Night of the living roots.

[dan4x4]

Looks amazing! are you going to put any fish in?

lol oops i see the fish in the update pic!

 

[bloskas]

thanks dan4x4!! it has 25 harlequin rasboras!

 

[Michal550]

great tank. are you using the original juwel light?

 

[bloskas]

thanks Michal550!! yes it's the original rio125 unit 2x28w. daylight & grolux.

 

[bloskas]

Hi all!
Any tips for bolbitis heudelotii? leaves are growing way too big. Also can it propagate by leaves without cutting any part of the root?

cheers!

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Bloskas, Some info 🙂

http://www.flowgrow.de/db/aquaticplants/bolbitis-heudelotii

 

[bloskas]

Thanks Roy! nice and very detailed page.
was hoping for some personal experience though

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Bloskas, It one of though's plants on a very long list of my too grow plants 🙂 Other members will know more.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

was hoping for some personal experience though

I think they eventually grew large, even in a low tech., low nutrient situation.

This is one of mine and it has grown this big from a single rhizome in 7 - 8 years. I don't know the nutrient level of the tank, but last time I looked at the conductivity it was ~100 microS. I haven't fed the tank for a while, but any added nutrients are via the <"Duckweed Index">.


(from this thread <http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/glumag-o-clabar-new-tank.39814/#post-432542>).

Also can it propagate by leaves without cutting any part of the root?

It doesn't grow new plant on the leaves like a Java Fern would.

The rhizomes are much finer than an Anubias, and less tough than Microsorum, so its easy to separate off new plants.

cheers Darrel

 

[bloskas]

Hi Darrell!
mine has grown that big in a 6 month period! it shoots 5-6 leaves per month and they are getting big real quick!
i often cut a leaf or two. it is difficult to propagate because the rhizomes are stuck deep in the root/rock structure.

 

[bloskas]

two of my otos chilin!

 

[bloskas]

Hi all! a little update on the tank as it is right now. not the best quality pics.

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Bloskas , Looking good nice plant growth and healthy

 

[Kosko]

Nice one !!!


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[spyder]

Very nice. It's just how I'd like my rio 125 if I go back to putting wood in it.

 

[bloskas]

hi all and thanks for your kind words.!

in my opinion tank has lost its original scape idea.i like nature style but i never meant to go jungle. it just happened as ive not dealt with this tank for a while.
now im thinkin to remove tall plants at the left and fix the flow design and lines a little. Any ideas?!?

 

[bloskas]

anyone advice/ idea on the aquascape?

 

[bloskas]

teaser update 🙂

 

[BexHaystack]

Lovely photos!

 

[bloskas]

thanks BexHaystack!