Evolution

[LondonDragon]

Looking great James 🙂 congrats

 

[beeky]

Very nice. Is that moss on the wood Fissidens?

I'm not sure on the other plant. Kind of looks familiar, but not exactly like anything I've seen really. I thought it might be an Aponogeton, but could be a crypt. What are shrimps? They don't look quite red enough for cherrys, they seem more spotty.

 

[JamesM]

Thanks guys 🙂

Not sure if its a crypt or not. Clive sent it to me, so I'll send him a message next

Yes, moss of the wood is Fissidens. And yup, they're cherry's alright - about a month old I think. The adults are more deep red.

 

[Mark Evans]

hi mate, some how ive never come across this thread :?

anyways, ive come to visit, its only fair, you cant keep coming to me all the time.

what a great scape james. quality! and some great photos to boot. i love the moss on the wood. them shrimps are ace too. gota get me some of them.

see ya on the bf2 fields soon ! 😉

 

[JamesM]

Thanks Mark 🙂

Much of the credit goes to Clive for the pics. He's pointing me in the right direction, and I'm chuffed to bits with the results 🙂

C4 armed and ready mate!

 

[Mark Evans]

the fella known as ceg also has guided me in the right direction too. CLIVE, were not worthy!

 

[LondonDragon]

WOW James that looks stunning mate 🙂 congrats

 

[JamesM]

Thanks mate 🙂

 

[Bueller]

I love how this looks

Can anyone give me a quick ID on this plant?

Thank you.

 

[a1Matt]

I love how this looks

Can anyone give me a quick ID on this plant?

Thank you.

I think it is Fissidens Fontanus.

The tank is looking fantastic James. A beautiful layout with lush healthy plants.

 

[ceg4048]

CLIVE, we're not worthy!

George Carlin (Rufus) to Bill and Ted: BE EXCELLENT! 8)

(Who would have thought Keanu (Ted) would 10 years later become Neo?)

Cheers,

 

[JamesM]

I loved that film! Most excellent!

 

[Bueller]

I love how this looks

Can anyone give me a quick ID on this plant?

Thank you.

I think it is Fissidens Fontanus.

The tank is looking fantastic James. A beautiful layout with lush healthy plants.

Where are people getting this from?

Any websites that stock it?

Cant recall ever seeing it in any fish shops.

 

[JamesM]

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/AquaticMagic

🙂

 

[Bueller]

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/AquaticMagic

🙂

Cheers for that.

They have some great stuff on there, think I might have to make a few purchases 8)

 

[JamesM]

This past week I've suffered with no co2 due to delivery problems with Dan's courier company (again 🙄 ), and my plants have suffered big time. The thick lawn isn't so thick any more, p. helferi is deforming a little, hygro polysperma is riddled with holes, bacopa australis is melting badly, and my young rtl, and vivipara have melted totally 🙁

I added 7 otos and reduced the lighting hoping to prevent algae... so far so good, but I have just now noticed some bba in a dead spot under the spraybar. Another hole to be drilled tomorrow then 😀 The otos can be moved to the big tank should it get too crowded for them, after all, its only a 71 litre tank.

Since these pics were taken (tonight in fact), I've ripped up the back left and replanted what was left of the good stems... I also added 6 ember tetras from my main tank. If my shrimp population goes down, I'll know who is to blame The right side back doesn't seem as bad, thankfully...












Comments always welcome 🙂

 

[aaronnorth]

i always love how lush the tank is 🙂

 

[JamesM]

Thanks mate, not so lush anymore though 🙁 Thinking of a major rescape soon, just got to get a few things together first, and find a free day

 

[Mark Evans]

sorry to hear the issues your having mate. hope all is better soon.

 

[joyous214]

wow nice...