The progression of our systems..

ok here was my nanno:
i had cfls, plain gravel, co2 and no idea how to dose ferts




blasted it with more lights then:




this was prob the best i could get it to look:

 

sure u guys know this one already but i'll post it anyways:

the canvas:


pre-soaked driftwood:


the scape:




some fish and plants:










then i got abit plant crazy..


oh and flowering anubias:


thanks for watching

 

My 3ft















































And then taken apart



Qt tank now

 

My 1.5 Ft Nano







































Done

 

My 250L

Kind of worked backwards with this one but going up again

 

2Ft Tanks

 

@Vis REALLY NICE TANKS!!!

 

1ft tank



















Then sold

 

Now I have learned a few things and can work on creating a good looking tank

 

@Vis - wow your tanks look absolutely stunning. I have not ventured into the real plants but maybe one day. I am shortly going to upgrade my 900cm malawi tank to a 1.4cm and am very excited. Maybe I can tank pictures as it progresses and post it.

 

Vis DUDE!! Your tanks are absolutely amazing,love the way you use the moss and diff. textures of scape and plants. Whats your secret with the moss.Looking at your tanks was a good eye opener for me, gf be prepared for more tanks.

Awesome stuff hats off to you.

Wayne

 

shihr You got your sh1t down guy, Very nice Well done.

Truely impressed with everyones tanks, thanks for the inspiration!

 

Wow , im impressed with the feedback.
Tanx for @shihr and @Vis , for showing us how it is done , really impressive stuff from both you guys!!

 

Here's the progression on my reophile tank...1st pic - day 2/3ish(just 2 months-ish ago)... 2nd,bout 2 weeks ago and 3rd like 2 days ago....still got a hell of a long way to go,but check the Rotalla's growth - just another affirmation that you dont need a "pimped" substrate to get "difficult" stems to grow...



Btw...check the growth of the little red Nymphea(Pixy lily bulb) just left of centre in pic 2 to to pic 3...this little dude is getting the full blast of 6000 liters an hour - who said lilly types will not grow in high flow...?
In past systems where I have used this plant,would have had to start trimming leaf runners that reach for the surface by now(to keep a more compact submerged leaf form going)...with that amount of flow,its a much more manageable plant.... I know that I will have to move/remove it later in the scape,but for now,having so much fun learning from its current planting position....

 

Looks great dude, would like to come and see it sometime when I get a chance. Water is in the 1.5m, running 2 filter @ about 1000l/h. Can't wait to get some plants.

 

He,he Deon.... (Sorry @Khuhli Loach dont seem to register as a mention...contact @Rory...) - Have realy enjoyed our chats in store....welcome to come have a look at the river,mate... Planting of your 5 footer....glad to help out! .. If you need help ...lol!

 

Laptop at home does not connect to the cell, if it did I could post some pics. Will have to up load later. Also enjoy the chat, got to get another tank going for those pipes, just love them.
You need more plants in the store......... Lol

 

lol - from your mouth to @Moolis 's ears.... what we do have though is pretty different...given the right growing conditions,can create a nice planted tank....

 

High jacking the thread, got to get those 54w or 80w T5, then I can grow some plants.

 

Yup,sorry for the high jack guys,but aint this what its all about? Pimping our systems to a point where we meet the requirements of the fish AND of the plants.....getting both to be in ballance and provide us with a pleasing scape to look at in our lounges....?

Some of us has posted some amazing pics of scapes,what hits me though is how many has changed the initial scape after a few months.... lol - dont think that we envisage the final growth/size of those pathetic/puny plants we rescue from our local LFS's....lol