My Mature Planted Tank

[james_neo]

Beside that 5x2x2 ft tank, got myself another 4x 1.5x 1.5 ft tank (front panel crystal glass)

Carpet mini fissiden, one bogwood at the center with some rocks beside it.
Ember tetra fishes and fire red shrimps are already in but not in the this pix.

[globalcookie]

This is WOW!

Is it a lot of work to do mini fissiden carpeting? I ever wish to do a USF wall or base but didn't work out back then.

[nutx]

way....very nice!

I tho they need cool water?

my was infested by algae previously after having them for 5-6 mths!

[james_neo]

Originally Posted by globalcookie

This is WOW!

Is it a lot of work to do mini fissiden carpeting? I ever wish to do a USF wall or base but didn't work out back then.

I'm using about 60 ss meshes to cover the 4ft tank base. Each piece is 12cm x 6cm. Quite alot of tying to do initially. I did the USF wall too once but the bottom part which didnt get the light was not doing well.

Originally Posted by nutx

way....very nice!

I tho they need cool water?

my was infested by algae previously after having them for 5-6 mths!

I'm using one fan for the 4ft tank. Water temperature is between 27 to 29deg depending on day to day ambient temperature. They grows better in cooler water for those who grows it in CRS shrimp tank.

Good water circulation in the tank will prevent algae greatly. No need to get any chemical i.e peroxide as mentioned commonly in discussion forum to get rid of them.

[Natureman]

Can share whether fishing line or net to tie mini fissiden to DW. Which one give better result? Cheers

[james_neo]

Originally Posted by Natureman

Can share whether fishing line or net to tie mini fissiden to DW. Which one give better result? Cheers

I', not using fishing line or net as I find it quite unsightly on the driftwood whenever I am enjoying scape.

I'll prefer to the use sewing thread to secure the mini fissiden to the driftwoods first. Once the plants had latched/clanged to the woods after 2 or 3 months, I will removed the thread. Look nicer this way.

[globalcookie]

On carpeting, I explore the idea again if this MC (monte carlos) fails. Wall, probably give up that idea since you mentioned the bottom section tends not to do well due to lack of lights.

I use sewing thread too but doesn't remove them even after the USF (or mini) had latched onto the dw. I leave them as it is, as the leaves will just grow out and cover the thread look soon.

[james_neo]

5 feet tank updates. (show left side 3 feet, right side is not ready yet)


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[Kirin]

Awesome looking setup!

[james_neo]

Originally Posted by Kirin

Awesome looking setup!

Thank you bro.