Messy 2ft...At Least That Is What I Think It Is...

07-10-2005, 04:53 AM

Here's my 2ft that I have finally setup after a long wait. Thanks to Vincent for the soil and the hardscape and Wei Hao for the plants. Sorry to 'mah fan' you guys so much

And to Dank for his help with planting the crypts.

Here's My Messy 2ft

Plants: Java Fern
E. Tennellus
Anubias barteri nana
Cryptocoryne wendtii hybrid (on the left)
Cryptocoryne walkeri (on the right)
Hygrophila sp 'red' (in front of java fern)
Long Hair Grass (at the right, back, concealing the skimmer)
Taiwan Moss

Lights: Magnum II 55w 8000K

Co2: Solenoid with 1 bps (will set it up higher later)

Filter: Eheim 2213, with rainbar as outlet.

The DWs are super unstable, like loose tooth. Both the one that is jutting out. Currently they are sitting well now, but foresee a difficulty while maintaining. I think it is partly because the DWs are 'airy' inside or very light.

Algae started to grow on the Tennellus even after I just put them in. Will have to get otos and yamatos soon.

Everyone is welcome to comment, though highly unlikely i will do a major change, mainly because the DWs are loose. But will learn from comments in setting up the next tank.

07-10-2005, 06:26 AM

I like the setup... messy is good

Once the moss starts growing well would be even more beautiful..

I personally never really use driftwood and rocks mixture... its alway either of them for me never together...
personally i never thought the two looked natural together...
Also the driftwood structure may be a bit too central...
Other than that... its a very good start...

07-10-2005, 07:47 AM

I love the nanas! I think a little sprinkling of crypts on the right side will be better (try to go for symmetry, but don't make it exactly symmetry, get what I mean?)

Other than that, it's a fine tank. :thumbsup:

seagul · 07-10-2005, 10:37 AM

its nice!! love the wild feeling. however i think the java fern at the left background is out of place, feels weird for the fern to be there

07-10-2005, 11:12 AM

Great setup bro!!! Nice place for apistos!!!

07-10-2005, 11:15 AM

it's nice! the arangment of the plant and depth are shown well! wait till your plant start to grow it'll even be more pro! stay cool and keep learning!

07-10-2005, 01:37 PM

great amazon wild feel....... the nanas look great...sooo natural....

08-10-2005, 05:55 AM

Thanks people for your comments. Feel like still adding plants. There's suggestions to add on the left to cover the flipper and more on the right as well.

I am thinking on adding bolbitis on the centre beside the hygrophila.

08-10-2005, 11:47 PM

Just took a picture of the current tank. Will upload it soon.

kel1ng · 08-10-2005, 11:57 PM

bro just a suggestion- y not change the java ferns to narrow leave ferns. but still overall very nice lay out u got there.

07-10-2005, 04:53 AM	#1
cheekoks Guest Posts: n/a	Messy 2ft...At Least That Is What I Think It Is... Here's my 2ft that I have finally setup after a long wait. Thanks to Vincent for the soil and the hardscape and Wei Hao for the plants. Sorry to 'mah fan' you guys so much And to Dank for his help with planting the crypts. Here's My Messy 2ft Plants: Java Fern E. Tennellus Anubias barteri nana Cryptocoryne wendtii hybrid (on the left) Cryptocoryne walkeri (on the right) Hygrophila sp 'red' (in front of java fern) Long Hair Grass (at the right, back, concealing the skimmer) Taiwan Moss Lights: Magnum II 55w 8000K Co2: Solenoid with 1 bps (will set it up higher later) Filter: Eheim 2213, with rainbar as outlet. The DWs are super unstable, like loose tooth. Both the one that is jutting out. Currently they are sitting well now, but foresee a difficulty while maintaining. I think it is partly because the DWs are 'airy' inside or very light. Algae started to grow on the Tennellus even after I just put them in. Will have to get otos and yamatos soon. Everyone is welcome to comment, though highly unlikely i will do a major change, mainly because the DWs are loose. But will learn from comments in setting up the next tank.

07-10-2005, 06:26 AM	#2
ryzcris Guest Posts: n/a	I like the setup... messy is good Once the moss starts growing well would be even more beautiful.. I personally never really use driftwood and rocks mixture... its alway either of them for me never together... personally i never thought the two looked natural together... Also the driftwood structure may be a bit too central... Other than that... its a very good start...

07-10-2005, 07:47 AM	#3
\|squee\| Guest Posts: n/a	I love the nanas! I think a little sprinkling of crypts on the right side will be better (try to go for symmetry, but don't make it exactly symmetry, get what I mean?) Other than that, it's a fine tank. :thumbsup:

07-10-2005, 10:37 AM	#4
seagul Arofanatic Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 267	its nice!! love the wild feeling. however i think the java fern at the left background is out of place, feels weird for the fern to be there

07-10-2005, 11:12 AM	#5
betta_luRver Guest Posts: n/a	Great setup bro!!! Nice place for apistos!!!

07-10-2005, 11:15 AM	#6
lseow Guest Posts: n/a	it's nice! the arangment of the plant and depth are shown well! wait till your plant start to grow it'll even be more pro! stay cool and keep learning!

07-10-2005, 01:37 PM	#7
af2373 Guest Posts: n/a	great amazon wild feel....... the nanas look great...sooo natural....

08-10-2005, 05:55 AM	#8
cheekoks Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks people for your comments. Feel like still adding plants. There's suggestions to add on the left to cover the flipper and more on the right as well. I am thinking on adding bolbitis on the centre beside the hygrophila.

08-10-2005, 11:47 PM	#9
cheekoks Guest Posts: n/a	Just took a picture of the current tank. Will upload it soon.

08-10-2005, 11:57 PM	#10
kel1ng Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 358	bro just a suggestion- y not change the java ferns to narrow leave ferns. but still overall very nice lay out u got there.

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