January 2025 TOTM

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  1. Whoknows

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    Good morning all,

    Please enter one photo of one of your tanks for this month's competition.

    Entries will close around the 27th

    Good luck all.
     
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  3. Anks

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    Those pieces of driftwood are amazing.
     
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    I am fortunate enough to have friends and family on farms in Northern Limpopo. Accumulated a bunch of really impressive pieces of wood waiting to be used in aqauriums. All my aqauriums is second hand bought off market place but I plan a self build 600-1000l tank. Hope to find the time this year still.
     
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    I know the build-your-own-tank feeling - I want to make a small cube out of window glass. Youtube vids have this uncanny ability to test the gaping void between one's reach and one's grasp.

    But that has to wait, I have a stand to fabricate first.
     
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    Oooooohhh details pls.
     
  10. wearsbunnyslippers

    wearsbunnyslippers aquascaper

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    these are crash aquatic seeds:
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    i know they are not "true" aquatics, but it has been fun having a carpet grow in so quickly. 11 days since sprinkling the seeds and dry-starting, and it's been underwater for 4 days now.

    i am going back and forth between watercress, dichondra, hygrophila serpyllum or even lobelia cardinalis, all of these produce seeds, all are semi aquatic, some are full aquatic, so it's a fun experiment so far. the bottle says they will last 3-6 months.. i have some of the other bottles of seeds as well, for the price vs the fun, you can't go wrong, but don't rely on these for a long term scape, or try to plant them in an already filled tank..

    substrate is aquasoil without the booster pack, co2, lights on for 8 hrs a day, chihiros wrgb pro 2 60cm, on 50%, 8 hrs a day. and a cool HOF cascade filter :cool:

    what else would you like to know?
     
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    Thanks, I was curious whether it was monte carlo or something like that and also re the dry start. I ordered some riccardia wort this morning, I'm also gonna do a dry start.
     
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    I added a lagenandra meboldii rubin and a lace leaf, as well as a philodendron golden goddess growing out the back..

    WhatsApp Image 2025-01-27 at 10.53.25_6f266a8d.jpg
     
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    I hope you guys enjoy my 'scape as much as I do. I've titled it "All Art is Political".

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    Lovely, I think there is still a spot on the right where you can place something, it would really complete the mad scientist lab ambience. Maybe a tesla coil....
     
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    Do you know where I can find electric eels?
     
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    Are you blasting your plants with Marxist propaganda?
     
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    That ship has sailed, I find they respond best to Syndicalist soundbites.
     
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    So stoked finally entered this tank ! Definitely got a chance this month :tt2:
     
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    You should try anarcho-syndicalism then your plants will really rise up.
     
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    love this new HOF trend :thumbup:
     
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    Haha, so here's the thing - I ordered a slimline hob that will fit on the side, but I didn't take into account the LED light feetses - which seems to be the problem you have :D I'll have to maak a plan - story of this godforsaken tank.
     

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