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Westyggx
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Re: A Chocolate Puddle - pic update pg 20
Yes upgrading in January, have you pmd him.
Yes upgrading in January, have you pmd him.
Alastair
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Re: A Chocolate Puddle - pic update pg 20
Thanks everyone for such positive comments on the tank, I'm overwhelmed by what's been said especially mr Evans comment. I was pretty taken back. Will reply to everyone's comments when I jump on my computer along with some latest pics and updates a bit later.
Thanks for popping the two pics up the other day mike
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Thanks everyone for such positive comments on the tank, I'm overwhelmed by what's been said especially mr Evans comment. I was pretty taken back. Will reply to everyone's comments when I jump on my computer along with some latest pics and updates a bit later.
Thanks for popping the two pics up the other day mike
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tim
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Re: A Chocolate Puddle - pic update pg 20
Amazing set up this looking forward to more pics
Amazing set up this looking forward to more pics
Alastair
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Re: A Chocolate Puddle - pic update pg 20
Well as promised here are probably some of the final photos of this tank before I get the monster puddle in motion in January.
It's astounded me the growth I've had from this tank having gone from high tech tanks to this. I've always had crystal clear water, rarely any plant deficiencies at all and the inhabitants really seem at home.
As mike said the other day when he came over, it's like a true piece of nature in my house which has given me the kick to try as well with the bigger one. ( which is even bigger than I originally was going to go
5ftx5ft
Here's a few tank shots from today
And a few of its inhabitants.... Peculiar though that I've some reason ended up with two small yellow shrimp in here....excuse the brown moss which has now gone ( it was over shadowed by emerged plants)
Mysteriously appearing yellows
There's also a black shrimp in here too but is near impossible to take a picture of.
My fave bee shrimp which sadly passed away for some unknown reason the other day.... All tank stats were fine
I think it was partially due to a much bigger water change in prep for some crs that were being put in. Any thoughts???
Another peculiar patterned shrimp
One of the male paro's
And my favourite pic at the moment is of my male choccos in breeding season the colours are fantastic
I've seen some amazing breeding behaviour over the weekend and even mike spotted a female with what appears to be a mouthful of fry so fingers crossed she survives with her babies. I've got no chance of catching her and putting her in a small tank with the amount of growth in it.
Just like to say a big thank you to all the feedback everyone's given me on this tank, and the initial help from Tom who's journal inspired me to do this and also darrel for his indepth expertise on lots of different things.
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Well as promised here are probably some of the final photos of this tank before I get the monster puddle in motion in January.
It's astounded me the growth I've had from this tank having gone from high tech tanks to this. I've always had crystal clear water, rarely any plant deficiencies at all and the inhabitants really seem at home.
As mike said the other day when he came over, it's like a true piece of nature in my house which has given me the kick to try as well with the bigger one. ( which is even bigger than I originally was going to go
5ftx5ft Here's a few tank shots from today
And a few of its inhabitants.... Peculiar though that I've some reason ended up with two small yellow shrimp in here....excuse the brown moss which has now gone ( it was over shadowed by emerged plants)
Mysteriously appearing yellows
There's also a black shrimp in here too but is near impossible to take a picture of.
My fave bee shrimp which sadly passed away for some unknown reason the other day.... All tank stats were fine
I think it was partially due to a much bigger water change in prep for some crs that were being put in. Any thoughts???
Another peculiar patterned shrimp
One of the male paro's
And my favourite pic at the moment is of my male choccos in breeding season the colours are fantastic
I've seen some amazing breeding behaviour over the weekend and even mike spotted a female with what appears to be a mouthful of fry so fingers crossed she survives with her babies. I've got no chance of catching her and putting her in a small tank with the amount of growth in it.
Just like to say a big thank you to all the feedback everyone's given me on this tank, and the initial help from Tom who's journal inspired me to do this and also darrel for his indepth expertise on lots of different things.
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tim
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All I'd like to say is damn s**t god this is an amazing tank plant health critter health every thing is working so well together really is an inspiration looking forward to the bigger and no doubt better puddle 
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That looks fantastic!
I got to get some of that mini Calathea to try as a riparium plant.
I got to get some of that mini Calathea to try as a riparium plant.
Bloomin' 'eck any more emergent growth and you won't be able to see the aquarium any more. Looking good though...you low-energy devil...you 8)
Alastair
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tim said:All I'd like to say is damn s**t god this is an amazing tank plant health critter health every thing is working so well together really is an inspiration looking forward to the bigger and no doubt better puddle
Thanks tim, i agree the overall health of everything in the tank is way better than id expected. I'm looking forward to going bigger too, it's going to be a challenge
hydrophyte said:
Ha ha it's a bit bigger than mini lol. It's huge
BigTom said:
There well worth the time and getting water just right, I've never ever seen any of my choccos colour up like this before in my previous tanks, and there behaviour is fantastic to watch. I'm hoping for a good 30 in the next tank.
If I don't do any substantial water change my ph sits at 6.6 and gh 4/5, I've recently added alder cones and almond leaves too which should bring it down a little more too.
Troi said:
Lol thanks troi, I've hacked the emergent growth back before these shots too. It was mental
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Antipofish
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Alastair can you pipe your water down my way pal ?
I love this tank so much. When you first bough it I was dubious I must admit. I could no picture how something so shallow could look anything other than a "frag tank" from my marine days. You proved me wrong and then some ! I hope you have managed to get the "perfect picture" of this tank, or that you do before you close it down if not. Because THIS is worth keeping on Canvass to remember for a long time hence
I love this tank so much. When you first bough it I was dubious I must admit. I could no picture how something so shallow could look anything other than a "frag tank" from my marine days. You proved me wrong and then some ! I hope you have managed to get the "perfect picture" of this tank, or that you do before you close it down if not. Because THIS is worth keeping on Canvass to remember for a long time hence
Alastair
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Antipofish said:Alastair can you pipe your water down my way pal ?
I love this tank so much. When you first bough it I was dubious I must admit. I could no picture how something so shallow could look anything other than a "frag tank" from my marine days. You proved me wrong and then some ! I hope you have managed to get the "perfect picture" of this tank, or that you do before you close it down if not. Because THIS is worth keeping on Canvass to remember for a long time hence
Lmao yep sure mate, will send weekly jerry cans down to you ha ha.
Thanks Chris, I have a few final pictures if the tank that will be kept, which will be posted at the close of this journal too. It's a Shame my rear room isn't big enough to keep this going too but as they say into bigger and hopefully better things in the new year. Much bigger
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So. 5'x5'. What height or is that undecided yet ?
Alastair
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Antipofish said:
I'm going for 40cm high just to give extra for hard scape etc as ill be having some high slopes in it and some gigantic pieces of wood
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I think you are very wise
Loving the sound of that mate, if its possible to get better than a chocco puddle then scaping like this is the way to do itAlastair said:Antipofish said:
I'm going for 40cm high just to give extra for hard scape etc as ill be having some high slopes in it and some gigantic pieces of wood
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Its been an epic journal and im very much looking forward to the next. The pics of the choccos are awesome.
Cheerio,
Ady.
Nothing left to say that hasnt already been expressed. Love this tank.
5x5... hope you have long arms mate excited to see this in the new year bud.
5x5... hope you have long arms mate
excited to see this in the new year bud.
Alastair
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Ady34 said:Loving the sound of that mate, if its possible to get better than a chocco puddle then scaping like this is the way to do itAlastair said:Antipofish said:
I'm going for 40cm high just to give extra for hard scape etc as ill be having some high slopes in it and some gigantic pieces of wood
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Its been an epic journal and im very much looking forward to the next. The pics of the choccos are awesome.
Cheerio,
Ady.
Thanks Ady, I'm not sure if I can get better or the same as this as its a totally different shape but will give it my best shot ha ha. Ill still be putting in some emmersed plants but maybe just an anthurium or piece lily. I don't want too much up top this time.
easerthegeezer said:Nothing left to say that hasnt already been expressed. Love this tank.
5x5... hope you have long arms mate
Thanks matey, I love it too and really really don't want to take it down but as they say moving onto bigger and better things. I'm letting the crypts Etc go mental so I have more plantlets to stick in the new tank.
Agreed 5x5 is big and it has been brought to my attention that I may struggle in reaching into the middle ha ha.
So I have to decide this week, 4x4 or 5x5?? Helppp
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