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[golden_dase]

Thanks Global!

I had a brief discussion with Krystal about using CO2. My theory is that because i won't be going a fully "dutch aquarium", but mainly as a haven for Discus/Angelfish I don't think I'll be using CO2. But if in future my plants seem "weak", then I'll be adding CO2. We'll see how it pans out!

The wood pieces floats a bit so I had to temporarily weigh them down with some rock pieces....bah!

[Global]

I suppose that you could always make DIY C02 kit to give them plants a good kick start!

But i see your point with not going into a full blown planted tank!

[golden_dase]

Got a whole bunch of plants from Aquotix today and scaped them into the tank. It's about 1/4 full now.. lol

Will update with pics when the tank is fully scaped!

Krystal, the java fern looks sooo awesome wedged into one of the wood!!


Cheers!
Kevin

[golden_dase]

I was gonna upload pics when the whole tank has been scaped.. but the missus reckons I should upload what I've done so far for public opinion and advice...

So, here's what I've done so far:

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It's only about 30% complete.. A lot more plants to go in etc.

Disregard the 2 small pieces of rock.. I'm temporarily using them to hold down the wood which still floats abit!

[the pulpican man]

its looking awesome kev! 30% complete?! thats gonna have an insane amount of plants in it... how many lfs's have been stripped of all their plants now?

[golden_dase]

Thanks Tom. I've only been to Aquotix for the plants ( mutual business relationship, right Oliver? )
I'm heading to Midlands tomorrow to catch up with Az. No doubt I'll walk out of there with a bunch of plants.. LOL!

[the pulpican man]

just dont go buying soooo many then get home and realise you bought soo many you dont have any cash left over for this super computer your building

[dazzabozza]

Wow, I likey Kev! Nice contrast between the dark substrate, background and plants. Only thing that stood out as odd was the gap in the middle of the tank.

I like what's you've done in each corner by having something in the back, middle and foreground. Are you going to go for some sort of ground covering plant too?


Daz

[golden_dase]

Thanks Daz!

The tank is only about 30% complete hence a lot of "gaps"....
I'll be adding chain swords as ground covers.

Cheers!
Kevin

[Krystal]

Let me know when your coming down and I'll bring in some narrow leaf tenellus/chain sword

[golden_dase]

Thank you my dear. I I'll probably be there Thursday or Friday.


Cheers!
Kevin

[Krystal]

Send me a PM the night before or I will never remember....