It’s a weed

[Aqua sobriquet]

Slightly off topic, but I love the little Greek urn in your tank. I think I want one!
I've had lots of requests to put a Spanish galleon, a treasure chest, a deep sea diver etc etc in my aquarium, which I'm (obviously?) not going to do.
But that classical amphora just ĺooks - right.

I actually made them myself some years back. Sadly one of my cats knocked the bowl containing the spares off the cupboard so I’ve only got a couple now.

No prizes

Just for fun. Any guesses what I'm making now? Aquarium related of course!

www.ukaps.org

 

[paul.in.kendal]

I actually made them myself

They're absolute beauties. I see Amtra make something similar - but not so nice!

 

[aec34]

I likewise love the amphora! (But I would - I’m a Latin teacher...) Had my dad turn some little columns from bogwood recently which look fab - and are a really good thing to tie bucephalandra to

 

[paul.in.kendal]

Is there scope for a thread dedicated to urns, columns, pots etc? I'm not suggesting the cheesier end of the spectrum, but I'd like to see more images of decorative elements that really work, like both yours do.

 

[paul.in.kendal]

Well I took the plunge and added a terracotta urn to my aquarium Cape Clear
I'm not sure if I like it, but we shall see.

 

[aec34]

I mean, I love it, but then I’m biased 😉

 

[Aqua sobriquet]

I have to trim this stuff on a regular basis. This is yesterday’s trimmings. There’s actually a lot more in the bucket than the stuff in the tray that’s going back in the tank. I use very little ferts and not very often, is it Corydoras poo making them grow so well?!

 

[Aqua360]

Really nice looking tanks, they have a nice laid back vibe!

 

[Jaseon]

Stunning little tanks.

Although the ferts will make them grow even better i dont think its needed as they are so rampant. I think adding ferts does more to ward off algae taken hold?

 

[Jaseon]

Well I took the plunge and added a terracotta urn to my aquarium Cape Clear
I'm not sure if I like it, but we shall see.
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That works nicely.

 

[Aqua sobriquet]

I never used to be able to grow plants years ago but these two tanks are getting to be a bit of a chore having to keep trimming them! I put another Tropica plant I bought from Pets at Home in the 37L and it’s about doubled in size in a couple of months. It looked a bit pale when I put it in there but all the new growth has nice, almost bronze leaves. Do you think I should trim off some of the older leaves? Some of them have holes in them so look a bit tatty compared to the new ones.

 

[OllieTY]

The crypt will shed off those older leaves as the new ones are adapted specifically for your water conditions. You can pre-emptively cut them off, but I prefer to just let the plant figure it out and remove what the plant drops.

 

[CMooner]

I wish I never used any moss in my tanks, once there you can never get rid of it. I remember when all I wanted was to be able to grow moss, I no longer have this aspiration.....

Cheers