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Sorry mate, typing in a bit of a rush last night. Alpine plants are commonly kept in greenhouses for optimal growing conditions. Often the plants will be planted in terracotta pots that are then sunk into a bed of coarse sand, hence it's common to see alpine plants juxtaposed with sand. If you...

Cheers. :thumbup: I have a new light on order, going to use floaters to temper impact of windows (although it's going to be dark pretty much constantly here soon :lol:)

I think the sand works well pal. Alpine 'houses' quite often feature sand so no worries on the authenticity front! Also, the eye is very much drawn to the relationship between rocks and plants, much like an alpine garden...

Superb! I love alpine terrestrial plants, amazing to see what can be achieved underwater!

I really like this tank, very inspirational. How have you found coping with the abundant natural light? I only ask as my low-ish tech nano gets a lot of natural light and algae was a nightmare. The light recently broke and i couldn't afford to replace it. The result is no algae and the crypts...

Very nice set up! What brand/model of tank is that if you don't mind me asking?

Well, it also sounds very similar to the tank I'm currently planning too! Will definitely watch with interest.....

Hi all, Long time no post! This tank is still up and running, although has changed a fair bit. A house move about 4 months ago prompted me to review the tank, which had lost its way a bit. Scraggy stems and algae, all looking a bit tired. I'd also lost almost all my shrimp and most of the...

Have always found the 'triptych' concept an interesting one, this though I feel is a particularly impressive example. I love the way the scape flows between the three tanks. Any one of these tanks would be a nice looking nano taken on their own, seeing the three together elevates the whole...

Re: 'Peerie Jungle' planted nano - photo update 27/07/12 Photo update :) The algae I'm dealing with Elusive lampeyes There's a tiger in there somewhere.... Pleased with the growth of this crypt, think the soil is working well (apologies for reflection/mucky glass :oops: )...

Liquid Carbon has been delivered so going to start dosing that this evening. Hopefully it helps with my algae issues (although improved flow does seem to have made a difference :deluded: ) Heh :)

Hello, Thanks again for all the feedback!! Update: We lost the baby lampeye :( Also, the tank became a bit of an algae farm :( I think the algae issue is down to low flow as well as the indirect sunlight coming through the nearby window. The sponge I'd placed on the filter intake was...

Some observations on this tank: Very pleased with the growth of the plants, the stems are rocketing up and the crypts and moss are filling out nicely. I do, however, have quite a lot of hair algae. It's confined to the upper reaches of the stems and I think it may be down to indirect sunlight...

Thanks guys :thumbup: I'm pretty pleased with the growth. The fact that the colours have been sustained is also a bonus. Plant selection was something of a 'lucky dip' with the AE plant box but I got a good variety in there. This is hopefully a bigger version of the last FTS that shows off...

OK, here is a few photos from immediately after set up. FTS Right hand side Left hand side I was pretty pleased to see so little clouding from the substrate although I was careful when filling. Since those pictures were taken I have taken out the dead M. umbrosum (think the lighting...

Hi all, I have had this tank up and running about 6 weeks. I mentioned in a discussion in the low-tech forum that I would start a journal so here it is! Tank specs: Aquaone AR380 (38(w) x 25(d) x 46(h) cm) - 34 litres Built-in trickle filter powered by 400lph powerhead (I have also fitted a...