Starting to grow in

CaptnDan · 01-30-2007, 09:57 PM

Here's an update - some of the plants have really started to fill in well!

My camera doesn't record the detail very well - I guess because the tank is 5ft long and I'm trying to squeeze it into 6 inches. Maybe I'll have to take pics a section at a time...

joephys · 01-30-2007, 10:00 PM

Still looks pretty good though. The rocks and drift wood are a nice touch.

reiverix · 01-30-2007, 10:00 PM

That's really looking like a showpiece Dan. Totally breathtaking.

OrionGirl · 01-30-2007, 10:05 PM

Very nice! Sigh--makes me wish I could have a huge planted tank.

ergo sum · 01-31-2007, 06:32 AM

I’ve really started to like this use of rock. Over the years I have slowly removed them all. You have me thinking I should put them back in. I am curious what your plan is in terms of how much you want to grow out the plants?

Dangerdoll · 01-31-2007, 07:01 AM

Now THAT'S a tank!! Stunning, Dan!

CaptnDan · 01-31-2007, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ergo sum

I am curious what your plan is in terms of how much you want to grow out the plants?

Not much of a plan really, I just want the little green stuff to become big green stuff and cover up more of the background. I'm not going for a jungle, I want a balanced look.

JinxXx0085 · 01-31-2007, 09:32 AM

It's looking great. You're getting there Capt! Neat use of rocks and wood!
Ohh! I do see the panda cories in the picture in the front! Theres a neon! No, make that two. Ah, an angel. That's all I could see for now

CaptnDan · 01-31-2007, 09:35 AM

Yup...

4 Angels
2 Bolivian Rams
10 Panda Cory's
a herd of Neons - 12~15 I guess
1 Clown Plec (Invisible most of the time)

Future stock - Oto's, probably 5 of them

CaptnDan · 01-31-2007, 09:43 AM

The pic above is reduced in size, for the full size image - which is actually three shots stitched together, you can look here:

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...ie/1-30-07.jpg

When it comes up, click on it to bring it up to full size. I have to scroll back and forth to see it on my widescreen monitor.

I figured 1838 x 600 was a bit too big to post.

zanzimog · 01-31-2007, 09:44 AM

Gorgeous tank, Dan. Please keep posting pics.

JinxXx0085 · 01-31-2007, 03:58 PM

Gee, now I feel like I'm on the road towards geekness or nerdness or whatever it would be called... I could identify some of those plants by just looking at it.

Keep up the awesome job. The pictures are beautiful!

Trixie · 01-31-2007, 07:41 PM

Yup, me too! Wonderful tank - it's just beautiful! And I saw THREE neons!

S.

IceH2O · 01-31-2007, 08:15 PM

Really looks great Dan.

But I have a question about the plant on the left which i believe to be a Madagascar Lace. Since potassium deficency is shown by holes in the plants leaves how will you know? lol jk

Lucky_13 · 02-04-2007, 01:58 PM

i love the rock and wood placement. VERY natural looking. once the plants fill in it will look great.

tetramoon13 · 02-07-2007, 04:51 PM

Very nice aquascaping.....You will have to post some new pics soon!

CaptnDan · 02-07-2007, 11:32 PM

Everything is growing in great, unfortunately I had to yank the Wisteria, the Hornwort, and the Rotala due to an algae outbreak.

I'm going to try to replace them ASAP - so I can post pics of my Apono jungle! LOL

stevenplegere · 02-08-2007, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrionGirl

Very nice! Sigh--makes me wish I could have a huge planted tank.

Why cant you?

Dan the tank is looking really good!

rosita · 02-08-2007, 04:09 AM

My hat's off to ya, Captn!!! What a breathtaking composition; everything is placed just right. Way to go!

Arrggh, Captn of the tank, matey!!

OrionGirl · 02-08-2007, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenplegere

Why cant you?

Not enough floor space. We got rid of 2 120 gallon tanks because there just isn't enough room in this house for big tanks. Heck, we're having issues finding space for a 20!

01-30-2007, 09:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
CaptnDan 96% ? I've mellowed. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 910	Starting to grow in Here's an update - some of the plants have really started to fill in well! My camera doesn't record the detail very well - I guess because the tank is 5ft long and I'm trying to squeeze it into 6 inches. Maybe I'll have to take pics a section at a time... __________________ Normal people scare me..... My Home Page My Blog Last edited by CaptnDan : 01-31-2007 at 12:03 AM.

01-30-2007, 10:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
reiverix Ach Join Date: May 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,764	That's really looking like a showpiece Dan. Totally breathtaking. __________________ John R Puffer Forum

01-30-2007, 10:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
OrionGirl Miss you, Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: California coastline Posts: 6,722	Very nice! Sigh--makes me wish I could have a huge planted tank. __________________ ~Sheila tempus edax rerum Ideas do not have to be correct in order to be good; its only necessary that, if they do fail, they do so in an interesting way. ~Robert Rosen

01-31-2007, 09:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
JinxXx0085 Jinxy Jinx Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 711	It's looking great. You're getting there Capt! Neat use of rocks and wood! Ohh! I do see the panda cories in the picture in the front! Theres a neon! No, make that two. Ah, an angel. That's all I could see for now __________________ CrazyStrangeGal

01-31-2007, 09:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
CaptnDan 96% ? I've mellowed. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 910	Yup... 4 Angels 2 Bolivian Rams 10 Panda Cory's a herd of Neons - 12~15 I guess 1 Clown Plec (Invisible most of the time) Future stock - Oto's, probably 5 of them __________________ Normal people scare me..... My Home Page My Blog Last edited by CaptnDan : 01-31-2007 at 09:38 AM.

01-30-2007, 10:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,392	Still looks pretty good though. The rocks and drift wood are a nice touch.

01-31-2007, 06:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
ergo sum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 62	I’ve really started to like this use of rock. Over the years I have slowly removed them all. You have me thinking I should put them back in. I am curious what your plan is in terms of how much you want to grow out the plants?

01-31-2007, 07:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dangerdoll Ruler of Typo's Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roselle, NJ Posts: 999	Now THAT'S a tank!! Stunning, Dan!

01-31-2007, 09:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
CaptnDan 96% ? I've mellowed. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 910	The pic above is reduced in size, for the full size image - which is actually three shots stitched together, you can look here: http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...ie/1-30-07.jpg When it comes up, click on it to bring it up to full size. I have to scroll back and forth to see it on my widescreen monitor. I figured 1838 x 600 was a bit too big to post. __________________ Normal people scare me..... My Home Page My Blog Last edited by CaptnDan : 01-31-2007 at 09:46 AM.

01-31-2007, 09:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
zanzimog smile! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Inside the Beltway Posts: 2,242	Gorgeous tank, Dan. Please keep posting pics. __________________ XOXOXO, Dave Washington DC Area Marine Aquarist Society Hear that crazy rhythm Driving me insane Strike your partner on the bonce! Ooh, I fet no pain! -Spike Milligan

01-31-2007, 03:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
JinxXx0085 Jinxy Jinx Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 711	Gee, now I feel like I'm on the road towards geekness or nerdness or whatever it would be called... I could identify some of those plants by just looking at it. Keep up the awesome job. The pictures are beautiful! __________________ CrazyStrangeGal

01-31-2007, 07:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Trixie Fauna is my EVIL TWIN. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,564	Yup, me too! Wonderful tank - it's just beautiful! And I saw THREE neons! S. __________________

01-31-2007, 08:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
IceH2O Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill,SC Posts: 642	Really looks great Dan. But I have a question about the plant on the left which i believe to be a Madagascar Lace. Since potassium deficency is shown by holes in the plants leaves how will you know? lol jk __________________ Welcome to America, no the streets aren't paved with gold but if you sneak in we'll give you everything on a silver platter. My tanks http://aquariumboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2082

02-04-2007, 01:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lucky_13 Be A Happy Worker :D Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 603	i love the rock and wood placement. VERY natural looking. once the plants fill in it will look great. __________________ In the factories and mills, in the shipyards and mines We've often been told to keep up with the times For our skills are not needed, they've streamlined the job And with sliderule and stopwatch our pride they have robbed

02-07-2007, 04:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
tetramoon13 *Merry Meet* Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 309	Very nice aquascaping.....You will have to post some new pics soon!

02-07-2007, 11:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
CaptnDan 96% ? I've mellowed. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 910	Everything is growing in great, unfortunately I had to yank the Wisteria, the Hornwort, and the Rotala due to an algae outbreak. I'm going to try to replace them ASAP - so I can post pics of my Apono jungle! LOL __________________ Normal people scare me..... My Home Page My Blog

02-08-2007, 04:09 AM	#19 (permalink)
rosita hardy har harrr Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cape Fear River Basin Posts: 2,076	My hat's off to ya, Captn!!! What a breathtaking composition; everything is placed just right. Way to go! Arrggh, Captn of the tank, matey!! __________________ uuhhhhh . . . . I have no words . . . .

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