Just sharing an update of my planted setup

Originally Posted by Jon-san

Now abit cui. Been concentrating on my monster comm and this tank maintenance has been neglected. Been planning the layout for my 4ft as well. Too many things to do, so little time! I think once I get the 4ft, I will prob put the flora up for adoption, although, tbh, the JHG is no longer in the best of conditions. I love the crypts though. Really blossoming! thanks for the compliment, it's still a very very far cry from Isaac's work!

My aquascape is not even grown up yet bro.. while you're an established JHG expert!

A monster tank is always fun. Do you have a thread on that? I have never used crypts before although I've always wanted too. My tanks are always too small to use them properly, but you have got me thinking.

[Jon-san]

Originally Posted by JadeIceGreen

My aquascape is not even grown up yet bro.. while you're an established JHG expert!

A monster tank is always fun. Do you have a thread on that? I have never used crypts before although I've always wanted too. My tanks are always too small to use them properly, but you have got me thinking.

Hi, bro. No expert lah. Just sharing my experience with them. I had a thread on my monster comm awhile back. Haven't been updating much, coz too busy maintaining so many. By the time I'm done, usually pretty much drained out. Lol Crypts are really easy to grow, pretty much like Java Ferns. I just place mine in and forgot about them. Months after, I realise they have been flourishing. Really an uncomplicated plant to care for, although they do have some issues with GSA if your light is too bright. Another thing is, some of them grow to around the same size or smaller than Java Ferns. I find their growth is alot neater than Java Ferns, less messy look. I'd say go for those C. Wendtii "Bronze" or "Brown". Nice colour contrast to your greens eventually.

Originally Posted by Jon-san

Hi, bro. No expert lah. Just sharing my experience with them. I had a thread on my monster comm awhile back. Haven't been updating much, coz too busy maintaining so many. By the time I'm done, usually pretty much drained out. Lol Crypts are really easy to grow, pretty much like Java Ferns. I just place mine in and forgot about them. Months after, I realise they have been flourishing. Really an uncomplicated plant to care for, although they do have some issues with GSA if your light is too bright. Another thing is, some of them grow to around the same size or smaller than Java Ferns. I find their growth is alot neater than Java Ferns, less messy look. I'd say go for those C. Wendtii "Bronze" or "Brown". Nice colour contrast to your greens eventually.

I should have asked you earlier before using Java fern then. You could have voiced out at my thread when I revealed my flora selection! Lol..

[OracleNemesis]

Originally Posted by Jon-san

Now abit cui. Been concentrating on my monster comm and this tank maintenance has been neglected. Been planning the layout for my 4ft as well. Too many things to do, so little time! I think once I get the 4ft, I will prob put the flora up for adoption, although, tbh, the JHG is no longer in the best of conditions. I love the crypts though. Really blossoming! thanks for the compliment, it's still a very very far cry from Isaac's work!

What's in your monster comm ?! Haas. I did one day love to be in a room with 3 different aquarium setups - Ranchu, Monster Comm & Planted.
Do share of your 4ft when you start ? Did be lovely !
Crypts are lovely, gives a somewhat wild look and they're quite lasting really.

[Jon-san]

Originally Posted by JadeIceGreen

I should have asked you earlier before using Java fern then. You could have voiced out at my thread when I revealed my flora selection! Lol..

Haha! Was inexperienced with crypts then. Moreover, the planted was at that stage of being semi-neglected... Lol...

Originally Posted by OracleNemesis

What's in your monster comm ?! Haas. I did one day love to be in a room with 3 different aquarium setups - Ranchu, Monster Comm & Planted.
Do share of your 4ft when you start ? Did be lovely !
Crypts are lovely, gives a somewhat wild look and they're quite lasting really.

It's just a simple comm. Has a Crossback Arowana, 2 PDRxLeoPearl Rays, 1 Siamese Tiger, 2 Oddbar Indonesian Tigers, 2 Flagtail Prochilodus (FF) both the red and yellow finned variants, 1 Orino RM blue-finned variant and 5 Emperor Blue Hooks.

Originally Posted by Jon-san

It's just a simple comm. Has a Crossback Arowana, 2 PDRxLeoPearl Rays, 1 Siamese Tiger, 2 Oddbar Indonesian Tigers, 2 Flagtail Prochilodus (FF) both the red and yellow finned variants, 1 Orino RM blue-finned variant and 5 Emperor Blue Hooks.

Very interesting. 6 feet tank right? Got a thread for that?