55 Gallon Planted Display

Clerk · 08-15-2007, 05:37 PM

Well on Monday I upgraded my 50 to a 55, granted, it was not a large upgrade, but I didn't pay for it ^^

Empty Tank

Hardscape

Planted

.:Tank Specs:.
Tank: 55 Gallon Glass
Lighting: Two 56W florescent fixtures
Filtration: Rena XP3 Filter
Substrate: 40 lbs of flourite, 20 lbs of gravel
Livestock: 7 Ancistrus sp, 2 M. altispinosus, 12 H. roseus, 5 C. paletus, 6 C. trilineatus, 1 P. sphenops, 1 Xiphophorus sp.
Plants: Tiger Val, cryptocoryne wendtii, cryptocoryne walkeri, Water Sprite, Narrow leaf Ludwiga, Willow Leaf Hygro, Narrow leaf chain sword, Dwarf Sag, Rotala .

fishbguy · 08-15-2007, 07:25 PM

looks good so far. sorry to be a bugger, but could you relist the fish with their common names please? i just don't know scientific names...lol

Vinny · 08-15-2007, 08:40 PM

heh, I love Before/After shots. XD
I like the combination Driftwood (or Bogwood) with the plants, very nice!
Pleasing to the Eye.

Mongoose · 08-15-2007, 08:42 PM

nice tank love the plants =P
thinking baout doing that myself..

Clerk · 08-15-2007, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishbguy

looks good so far. sorry to be a bugger, but could you relist the fish with their common names please? i just don't know scientific names...lol

Hate to be a bugger but, my journal, my list

Clerk · 08-15-2007, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny

heh, I love Before/After shots. XD
I like the combination Driftwood (or Bogwood) with the plants, very nice!
Pleasing to the Eye.

Well I am always struggling with the crypts, I wish they would fill out a bit more. I can't wait till it fills out a bit more.

fishbguy · 08-16-2007, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clerk

Hate to be a bugger but, my journal, my list

no problem.

GOOGLE TIME!!!!!!!!

**JustOneMore20** · 08-16-2007, 09:19 AM

Looking good! I can't wait to see it when everything fills in.

Any plans for the empty 50g?

Clerk · 08-16-2007, 12:07 PM

The 50 has to go to storage, I have no room to set it up, T_T

Acid · 11-28-2007, 07:49 PM

I know this is a bit late, but the best thing that I have learned about Crypts is to leave them alone, especially for long amounts of time. Of course this does not mean that one cannot clean the algae off the leaves or remove snails, but dont clip leaves or move the plant. Only then will the grow quickly.

Messing around with crypts =

By the way, that tank looks like it is going to be a show tank in a few moths. Once all of those plants grow out, PICS!

**JustOneMore20** · 11-28-2007, 08:10 PM

Since the journal is revived, how about some updated pics, Jer?

joe kool · 11-28-2007, 08:52 PM

might hafta PM ... get their attention

Obsidian · 11-28-2007, 09:32 PM

PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

*Chant it with me and maybe Jer will hear us!*

BV77 · 11-28-2007, 09:47 PM

yep. crypts should be left alone, as they build up good root structures before putting out many new leaves....patience

08-15-2007, 05:37 PM	#1
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 462	55 Gallon Planted Display Well on Monday I upgraded my 50 to a 55, granted, it was not a large upgrade, but I didn't pay for it ^^ Empty Tank Hardscape Planted .:Tank Specs:. Tank: 55 Gallon Glass Lighting: Two 56W florescent fixtures Filtration: Rena XP3 Filter Substrate: 40 lbs of flourite, 20 lbs of gravel Livestock: 7 Ancistrus sp, 2 M. altispinosus, 12 H. roseus, 5 C. paletus, 6 C. trilineatus, 1 P. sphenops, 1 Xiphophorus sp. Plants: Tiger Val, cryptocoryne wendtii, cryptocoryne walkeri, Water Sprite, Narrow leaf Ludwiga, Willow Leaf Hygro, Narrow leaf chain sword, Dwarf Sag, Rotala . __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Nursery 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 20 L Gallon - Newt Paludarium

08-15-2007, 07:25 PM	#2
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,865	looks good so far. sorry to be a bugger, but could you relist the fish with their common names please? i just don't know scientific names...lol __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

08-15-2007, 08:42 PM	#4
Mongoose fish peeps Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinios, USA Age: 15 Posts: 28	nice tank love the plants =P thinking baout doing that myself.. __________________ ~N i k k i~ 10 gallon tank 1 Sunset Platy... HAVING BABIES!!! 2 fancy guppies 1 Long finned danio 3 zebra danios (in a different tank) 1 black molly. 1 Mettalic Yellow Guppy 1 Dog 1 Bird

08-16-2007, 09:19 AM	#8
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,490	Looking good! I can't wait to see it when everything fills in. Any plans for the empty 50g? __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

08-16-2007, 12:07 PM	#9
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 462	The 50 has to go to storage, I have no room to set it up, T_T __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Nursery 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 20 L Gallon - Newt Paludarium

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08-15-2007, 08:40 PM	#3
Vinny Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lake Forest, IL Age: 16 Posts: 160	heh, I love Before/After shots. XD I like the combination Driftwood (or Bogwood) with the plants, very nice! Pleasing to the Eye.

11-28-2007, 07:49 PM	#10
Acid Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 16 Posts: 3	Crypts I know this is a bit late, but the best thing that I have learned about Crypts is to leave them alone, especially for long amounts of time. Of course this does not mean that one cannot clean the algae off the leaves or remove snails, but dont clip leaves or move the plant. Only then will the grow quickly. Messing around with crypts = By the way, that tank looks like it is going to be a show tank in a few moths. Once all of those plants grow out, PICS!

11-28-2007, 08:10 PM	#11
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,490	Since the journal is revived, how about some updated pics, Jer? __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

11-28-2007, 08:52 PM	#12
joe kool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 572	might hafta PM ... get their attention __________________ A conglomeration of cichlids from all over living happily in my "melting pot" of tanks. Breeding: currently nothing ... I'm sequestered in South Korea, "Osan" to be exact 2 days till I'm back in the states!!!! Florida to be exact, those Floridians have no idea what they're in for!! current Fry: see above tanks: 100, 55, 46 BF, 26 BF, 20L, 5 fry tank 20L planted with CRS is the only thing up (easy for the wife to care for in my stead)

11-28-2007, 09:32 PM	#13
Obsidian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 999	PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! Chant it with me and maybe Jer will hear us! __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 6 Cherry Barbs 4F 2M; 8 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Bristlenose Pleco 10 gallon 5 Zebra Danios 5.5 gallon Betta 100 gallon 8 giant danios; 4 Rosy Barbs, 2 German Blue Rams, 5 Julie Cory cats, 2 Burmese Loaches

11-28-2007, 09:47 PM	#14
BV77 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 473	yep. crypts should be left alone, as they build up good root structures before putting out many new leaves....patience

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