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259L bookcase rebirth
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Finally got round to making a quick video with the Canon. You've got to love that Myriophyllum - really shows up how it actually looks on video, photos just don't do it justice.
CO2 had been on for a quite a few hours so the fish are a bit static, and the reflections are a bit noticeable. The shots with bubbles in the water are with an UP atomiser, the rest are since I sorted the AM1000.
Finally got round to making a quick video with the Canon. You've got to love that Myriophyllum - really shows up how it actually looks on video, photos just don't do it justice.
CO2 had been on for a quite a few hours so the fish are a bit static, and the reflections are a bit noticeable. The shots with bubbles in the water are with an UP atomiser, the rest are since I sorted the AM1000.
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Antipofish
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Re: 259L bookcase tank - nature photography
Static ? Lol, some of them look almost comatose
Have you considered increasing oxygen in order to support the higher CO2 level and make it more comfortable for the fish ? Tom Barr is a big advocate of this and since using one filter return above the water line and the CO2 supply filter feeding below the water line I have noticed my fish are a lot happier 
Static ? Lol, some of them look almost comatose
Have you considered increasing oxygen in order to support the higher CO2 level and make it more comfortable for the fish ? Tom Barr is a big advocate of this and since using one filter return above the water line and the CO2 supply filter feeding below the water line I have noticed my fish are a lot happier 
pariahrob
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Re: 259L bookcase tank - nature photography / new video
I've been reading up on this recently too. What about a pump and air stone with a timer to run when the light are off?
I've been reading up on this recently too. What about a pump and air stone with a timer to run when the light are off?
Re: 259L bookcase tank - nature photography / new video
Was maybe a bit higher than usual today due to the switch to the AM1000 and trying to get it spot on. In general, I have one outlet just about on the surface. Otherwise not bothered - red head tetras still coloured up fine, and that's my barometer!
Was maybe a bit higher than usual today due to the switch to the AM1000 and trying to get it spot on. In general, I have one outlet just about on the surface. Otherwise not bothered - red head tetras still coloured up fine, and that's my barometer!
Re: 259L bookcase tank - nature photography / new video
i know rummy noses are used to judge water quality eg nitrites, but in my experience they are more tolerant of c02 than many other species so maybe not the best barometer. Id use any fish thats showing distress as the barometer.
Swapping c02 method is always tricky and does take some dialing in as i know your already aware and im sure youll get it spot on again
Tank is coming along nicely agin after the rescape and the moss on the rocks in particular looks very healthy.
Cheerio,
Ady.
Hi Mike,mikeappleby said:
i know rummy noses are used to judge water quality eg nitrites, but in my experience they are more tolerant of c02 than many other species so maybe not the best barometer. Id use any fish thats showing distress as the barometer.
Swapping c02 method is always tricky and does take some dialing in as i know your already aware and im sure youll get it spot on again
Tank is coming along nicely agin after the rescape and the moss on the rocks in particular looks very healthy.
Cheerio,
Ady.
Re: 259L bookcase tank - nature photography
It seems to be growing...!
But much more elongated between leaves than this:
Will update in a week or so if it hasn't died yet. The glasswort is a goner which is why I have some hope about this
faizal said:Whitey89 said:
Yeah,...I was thinking the same thing
It seems to be growing...!
But much more elongated between leaves than this:Will update in a week or so if it hasn't died yet. The glasswort is a goner which is why I have some hope about this
sarahtermite
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Re: 259L bookcase tank - nature photography / new video
Looks like it could be something in the Crassulacea family? Maybe??
Looks like it could be something in the Crassulacea family? Maybe??
Re: 259L bookcase tank - nature photography / new video
Hi all,
cheers Darrel
Hi all,
It does look like a succulent, assuming it was somewhere salty? it looks like Sea Milkwort, (Glaux maritima, Primulaceae). It grows in salt-marshes, so must be tolerant of low oxygen levels at the root, and occasional submersion in sea water.
cheers Darrel
259L bookcase tank - nature photography / new video
Yup that's definitely it. Impressive!
http://www.flowers.goodpages.co.uk/inde ... a-milkwort
Some of the descriptions seem to say it grows under water, and seems to even grow where there's little salt, so fingers crossed.
Yup that's definitely it. Impressive!
http://www.flowers.goodpages.co.uk/inde ... a-milkwort
Some of the descriptions seem to say it grows under water, and seems to even grow where there's little salt, so fingers crossed.
Lindy
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Re: 259L bookcase tank - nature photography / new video
I think your tank is beautiful but your fish look like they are really gasping. I'll say this with my usual tact, I don't think a beautiful tank should come at the cost of making the fish uncomfortable...
I think your tank is beautiful but your fish look like they are really gasping. I'll say this with my usual tact, I don't think a beautiful tank should come at the cost of making the fish uncomfortable...
Lindy
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Re: 259L bookcase tank - nature photography / new video
OOOh Thanks! Happy Fish
OOOh Thanks! Happy Fish
Re: 259L bookcase tank - nature photography / new video
Here's a quick photo update:
and here's how it was two weeks ago
really makes keeping a journal worthwhile to see these kind of changes. to the eye, it looks like it doesn't change, especially the carpet plants. i guess that's what comes of having it near the breakfast table. Those stones really do lose the purple colour quickly with the diatom algae...
Here's a quick photo update:
and here's how it was two weeks ago
really makes keeping a journal worthwhile to see these kind of changes. to the eye, it looks like it doesn't change, especially the carpet plants. i guess that's what comes of having it near the breakfast table. Those stones really do lose the purple colour quickly with the diatom algae...
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Antipofish
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Re: 259L bookcase tank - nature photography / new video
Getting some good growth there Mike. I especially like the moss growth on top of the rocks.. looking very natural
Getting some good growth there Mike. I especially like the moss growth on top of the rocks.. looking very natural
sarahtermite
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Re: 259L bookcase tank - nature photography / new video
Wow, those stems have really bulked up. Looking good!
Wow, those stems have really bulked up. Looking good!
pariahrob
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Re: 259L bookcase tank - nature photography / new video
Looking great Mike! Lovely video. You've got some lovely growth there and everything looks really healthy. The possible downside is the background stems look a little lonely.
Love the moss over the rocks. Looks very natural.
Looking great Mike! Lovely video. You've got some lovely growth there and everything looks really healthy. The possible downside is the background stems look a little lonely.
Love the moss over the rocks. Looks very natural.
