Mike Singh
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Do you have a link to the Amano yoga mat video?
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120cm new scape
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flygja
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Check out around 2:36.
You can see one of the guys trying to squeeze in a brown mat. I don't know if its a yoga mat to be honest. I just had some scrap pieces of yoga mat lying around. It's actually pretty good because it's flexible and sorta "pushes" against the corners for a better fit compared to piling on smaller rocks or using a piece of plastic card.
You can see one of the guys trying to squeeze in a brown mat. I don't know if its a yoga mat to be honest. I just had some scrap pieces of yoga mat lying around. It's actually pretty good because it's flexible and sorta "pushes" against the corners for a better fit compared to piling on smaller rocks or using a piece of plastic card.
flygja
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Haven't updated in a while so here comes a picture post. I've been busy at work and gaming when I'm not! Growth has been really slow, even the ferns took ages to actually start producing new leaves. There's a bunch of BBA everywhere and the rocks are covered in blackish/greenish algae. White sand has turned greenish brown, which I think is okay since it look more natural.
Full tank shot
Planting has changed somewhat since I started. I've added more ferns on the arch section as I find my discus always trying to hide from direct sunlight. Trimmed the Vallisneria nana and they never really grew back. Also added Hygrophilla stricta on the left and right rear.
Couple of shots of my Congo Tetras. One of my dream fish.
And of my discus munching on frozen bloodworms. One of my dream fish too.
Finally a cory, not sure which one he is to be honest. Sterbai?
Full tank shot
Planting has changed somewhat since I started. I've added more ferns on the arch section as I find my discus always trying to hide from direct sunlight. Trimmed the Vallisneria nana and they never really grew back. Also added Hygrophilla stricta on the left and right rear.
Couple of shots of my Congo Tetras. One of my dream fish.
And of my discus munching on frozen bloodworms. One of my dream fish too.
Finally a cory, not sure which one he is to be honest. Sterbai?
nbaker
Member
Beautiful tank you have there, well done 8)
The Cory is a Julii.
Nige.
The Cory is a Julii.
Nige.
tim
Member
lovely tank mate congos one of my dream fish too and a big tank to house them in 
i would say the cory is trilineatus (three lined cory) lots of shops sell these labelled julii which are rare to find 
i would say the cory is trilineatus (three lined cory) lots of shops sell these labelled julii which are rare to find 
Some really nice shots of some really nice fish 
flygja
Member
Thanks all for the comments. I still want to improve my photography but not quite sure how without spending more on lighting.
Looks like Tim takes the cake this time, its a Corydoras trilineatus. Julii has finer super explosion-like spots while trilineatus more snakeskin (using discus terminology there).
Although I love discus but I don't think I'll be keeping more of them in the future. Hate it when they start competing with each other. I also leave very early in the morning for work so I can only feed once a day, which probably explains why they compete with each other so much. I have also found out that scapes need to be tailored for discus with lots of hidey places and shade.
Looks like Tim takes the cake this time, its a Corydoras trilineatus. Julii has finer super explosion-like spots while trilineatus more snakeskin (using discus terminology there).
Although I love discus but I don't think I'll be keeping more of them in the future. Hate it when they start competing with each other. I also leave very early in the morning for work so I can only feed once a day, which probably explains why they compete with each other so much. I have also found out that scapes need to be tailored for discus with lots of hidey places and shade.
flygja
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Been playing around with my camera again, this time with off-camera flash.
Swimming through a storm of CO2 bubbles!
Swimming through a storm of CO2 bubbles!
flygja
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These are from my other 60cm unnamed tank. Enjoy!
nry
Member
That would be a leopard/trilineatus cory, not a Julii...
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/co ... rilineatus
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/co ... rilineatus
Gary Nelson
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Some great photos there! The tank is awesome too
flygja
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Thanks Gary.
Thanks nry, Tim already cleared it up for me. I went back to the LFS and saw that it was still labelled as julii. Looked the same as mine (and at the same price too).
Thanks nry, Tim already cleared it up for me. I went back to the LFS and saw that it was still labelled as julii. Looked the same as mine (and at the same price too).
flygja
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Water change time, using my patented LFS fish bag full-o-holes filling system 
Close-up shots of an Aponogeton flowering. Second one in this tank.
Close-up shots of an Aponogeton flowering. Second one in this tank.
tim
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some lovely photos there mate threadfin rainbows another of my favorite fish that waterchange system could make you a fortune mate
flygja
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I've been away from forums a while but the tank has kept chugging. Latest FTS. CO2 was still on so its a bit blurry.
Lindy
Member
Wow 
The ferns have covered the wood beautifully and it gives the feeling of 3 distinct layers to the tank. Well worth the wait I think.
The ferns have covered the wood beautifully and it gives the feeling of 3 distinct layers to the tank. Well worth the wait I think.
jack-rythm
Member
Please say you know where to find that video!! thats sounds massive! lol
flygja
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Thanks for the comments Lindy. The mini Java Fern is growing nicely but I can't get the narrow ones to grow in a "bloom" if you know what I mean. They seem to be a bit straggly to me.
Jack-rythm, the video is one of the posts in this thread: 120cm new scape | Page 2 | UK Aquatic Plant Society. Good luck!
Had a bit of a scare, I noticed that my one lonely discus was missing in the photo and during feeding time so I went to look for it. Couldn't find it after 15 mins of searching! Thought it had jumped out and the cat had a fresh fish supper. Panic ensued at this moment. Even recruited the wife to help me look. Finally found it in deep hiding. Phew!!
Jack-rythm, the video is one of the posts in this thread: 120cm new scape | Page 2 | UK Aquatic Plant Society. Good luck!
Had a bit of a scare, I noticed that my one lonely discus was missing in the photo and during feeding time so I went to look for it. Couldn't find it after 15 mins of searching! Thought it had jumped out and the cat had a fresh fish supper. Panic ensued at this moment. Even recruited the wife to help me look. Finally found it in deep hiding. Phew!!
jack-rythm
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your fish are beautifulHaven't updated in a while so here comes a picture post. I've been busy at work and gaming when I'm not! Growth has been really slow, even the ferns took ages to actually start producing new leaves. There's a bunch of BBA everywhere and the rocks are covered in blackish/greenish algae. White sand has turned greenish brown, which I think is okay since it look more natural.
Full tank shot
Planting has changed somewhat since I started. I've added more ferns on the arch section as I find my discus always trying to hide from direct sunlight. Trimmed the Vallisneria nana and they never really grew back. Also added Hygrophilla stricta on the left and right rear.
Couple of shots of my Congo Tetras. One of my dream fish.
And of my discus munching on frozen bloodworms. One of my dream fish too.
Finally a cory, not sure which one he is to be honest. Sterbai?
what sort of cory is that?
jack-rythm
Member
just seen... your not too sure ok no sweat
ok no sweat 