Ian Holdich
Member
Wow mike!
Ten days and that's gone crazy...looks proper jungle like at the moment. I quite like it!
Ten days and that's gone crazy...looks proper jungle like at the moment. I quite like it!
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259L bookcase rebirth
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Finally had time to do a bit of maintenance. So it's gone from here:
IMG_2302 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
To here:
IMG_2309 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
IMG_2310 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
IMG_2310 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
Have trimmed the lileopsis hard - no idea if it will recover, but this removes the BBA. Overall this tank is pretty healthy now.
IMG_2313 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
Fair to say this by far the biggest trim I've ever done! Interested to see what happens now... Was amazing how much limnophila and hydrocotyle I ended up throwing away. Next time I'll post plants out to whoever wants them.
(Am also a big fan of flickr for hosting - these images took about 30 seconds to get sized right and uploaded).
IMG_2302 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
To here:
IMG_2309 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
IMG_2310 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
IMG_2310 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
Have trimmed the lileopsis hard - no idea if it will recover, but this removes the BBA. Overall this tank is pretty healthy now.
IMG_2313 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
Fair to say this by far the biggest trim I've ever done! Interested to see what happens now... Was amazing how much limnophila and hydrocotyle I ended up throwing away. Next time I'll post plants out to whoever wants them.
(Am also a big fan of flickr for hosting - these images took about 30 seconds to get sized right and uploaded).
Completely agree. Am sort of hoping it goes for it again, but twice as thick. There's nothing like sitting in front of a lush, green tank with a beer in the hand, knowing that all that reading of ukaps and trial and error has paid off... Would say a big thank you to everyone on here. Otherwise I'd still be sitting in front of the tank I had on the day I found this site a couple of years ago...
You can read all about where that one got to in my other journal if you're interested...
Here's a slightly better photo, now the pearling is a bit more under control
IMG_2404 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
IMG_2404 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
Two weeks later, with absolutely zero maintenance as have been away, and it's out of control again! Though this time it's more of an algae-fest.
IMG_2538 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
Hmmm... Think may need to cut down the lighting a bit. And maybe have more than the one or two Amanos that are still left. (The big rescape a while ago did lots of the original ones in it seems).
IMG_2538 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
Hmmm... Think may need to cut down the lighting a bit. And maybe have more than the one or two Amanos that are still left. (The big rescape a while ago did lots of the original ones in it seems).
Right. Algae gone a bit out of control after going on holiday for a couple of weeks and getting a friend to feed the fish...
IMG_3295 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
IMG_3295 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
Don't know what's wrong with my flickr - seems to have lost a few of my photos! Here's the lot that are supposed to be above...
Flickr: mike@ukaps' Photostream
Flickr: mike@ukaps' Photostream
Here's a very quick photo update. First a bit of a clean up and chop down after the above...
IMG_3460 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
And where it is today.
IMG_3546 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
Is not the prettiest, but basically on autopilot, so I do almost nothing to it. Maybe 20 mins a week.
Have got a bit of hair algae, but, really, meh.
IMG_3460 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
And where it is today.
IMG_3546 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
Is not the prettiest, but basically on autopilot, so I do almost nothing to it. Maybe 20 mins a week.
Have got a bit of hair algae, but, really, meh.
Rebirth...
So it all got a bit out of control. So I've totally stripped it back and am going for a different look with the same hardscape - aiming for a low profile Lilaeopsis brasiliensis carpet with a bit of a Hemianthus bush behind it. No idea if this will work, but worth a try. Looks amazingly empty after the jungle above [have tried to fix flickr links again, not sure why they keep breaking].
IMG_3872 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
So it all got a bit out of control. So I've totally stripped it back and am going for a different look with the same hardscape - aiming for a low profile Lilaeopsis brasiliensis carpet with a bit of a Hemianthus bush behind it. No idea if this will work, but worth a try. Looks amazingly empty after the jungle above [have tried to fix flickr links again, not sure why they keep breaking].
IMG_3872 by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
richard powell
Member
Looks great bud gd to see u got the algae under control
richard powell
Member
Fair enough but at least its sorted now mate
[EDIT - Have switched flickr uploader, and hope that images from here on will be good. Will go back and fix previous if the links are broken again!]
Have been admiring this tank at the Green Machine recently and decided to copy the basic idea in this tank, just as a trial run to see how it goes. Have never done an 'imitation' tank before. Feels a bit wrong in lots of ways, but this is the last scape in this tank before something big happens (!!!) and need a bit of practice.
Don't really have the hardscape rocks I need, but this type of layout suited the ones I do have more than others. So here's a sneak preview of the new hardscape (from the least flattering angle - proper photos once the dust has settled). Planting idea remains pretty much the same.
Untitled by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
Have been admiring this tank at the Green Machine recently and decided to copy the basic idea in this tank, just as a trial run to see how it goes. Have never done an 'imitation' tank before. Feels a bit wrong in lots of ways, but this is the last scape in this tank before something big happens (!!!) and need a bit of practice.
Don't really have the hardscape rocks I need, but this type of layout suited the ones I do have more than others. So here's a sneak preview of the new hardscape (from the least flattering angle - proper photos once the dust has settled). Planting idea remains pretty much the same.
Untitled by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
richard powell
Member
Totally agree with you
Yup, is a complete beauty. Here's a full tank shot of my hardscape attempt.
Untitled by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
Furthest 'jutting' rock to the right could be quite a bit better. Might replace when I next do a big water change.
Video coming shortly when it's processed...
Untitled by mike@ukaps, on Flickr
Furthest 'jutting' rock to the right could be quite a bit better. Might replace when I next do a big water change.
Video coming shortly when it's processed...
