updated pics of my 90g tank

Naps · 06-17-2008, 01:47 PM

Well after many ups and downs and a slight nervous breakdown here is my tank. I've had to replace several ballasts in the original Jebo lighting hood until I finally replaced it with a Coralife 4 x 65W CF light. The Jebo lights started sparking every time it would turn on, I'm glad they didn't burn my house down. My tank is now open on the top, which does have it's pros and cons. Please let me know what you think.

wesleydnunder · 06-17-2008, 02:38 PM

Whoa! That val and spiralis went nuts in there, didn't it? Your fish and plants look very healthy, Naps. Great to see you back at AB, too.

Mark

Naps · 06-17-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wesleydnunder

Whoa! That val and spiralis went nuts in there, didn't it? Your fish and plants look very healthy, Naps. Great to see you back at AB, too.

Mark

Thanks Mark!! Yeah the spiralis really took off(it's all about the root tabs, thanks for the tips)!! But no more Vals actually, they kept getting twisted up a breaking off from the spray bar current. I switched to Green Hygro(yeah that's why it's a jungle), it's stems can withstand the current and the leaves flow nicely in the tank. I just have to do WAY more trimming!!

And thanks, it's nice to be back. Work blocked a ton of sites so I can't post much anymore, but I'm on vacation right now so I thought I'd take some new pics of the tank now that it's up and running again.

Raskolnikov · 06-17-2008, 03:27 PM

Very nice! I like the filled-out look to that tank.

Plants are something that I have struggled with for years.

Emg · 06-17-2008, 03:58 PM

Dang ! Where's the picture ???

rich311k · 06-17-2008, 08:20 PM

Lovely, I love the dense jungle look.

sarcare · 06-18-2008, 04:57 AM

Love the pics--and those handsome angels--I especially like that face shot of the angels--they are such charmers!

Bunny13 · 06-18-2008, 07:14 AM

Wow you've got a ton of growth! It all looks so healthy.

joephys · 06-18-2008, 10:03 AM

When you look in the water column, its a jungle. Looking at the substrate its pretty open and clean. Do you spend a lot of time thinning it out?

Emg · 06-18-2008, 01:08 PM

Beautiful tank Naps ! and ....welcome back !

Naps · 06-19-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by joephys

When you look in the water column, its a jungle. Looking at the substrate its pretty open and clean. Do you spend a lot of time thinning it out?

about every other week I pull out some of the green hygro out, that's really the plant that takes over the tank. It has lots of roots off the stems, and the stems can twist around a bit too.

Thanks for all the comments, it's good to be back!!

DirtyDawg10 · 06-19-2008, 04:42 PM

Nice plants, Naps.

Trixie · 06-19-2008, 09:06 PM

Pretty, pretty tank! I wish my plants were that lush!

BadBud · 06-20-2008, 04:19 AM

Are your loaches small? I ask because mine tend to uhhhh aquascape without my consent.

Naps · 06-20-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BadBud

Are your loaches small? I ask because mine tend to uhhhh aquascape without my consent.

No, the bigger ones are 5-6". It did take a bit for some of the plants to take root. Also I basically left little run ways all around the tank for the loaches and under the wood they have lots of cover and open areas to play around in. The loaches do need their play space!!

06-17-2008, 01:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Naps Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 338	updated pics of my 90g tank Well after many ups and downs and a slight nervous breakdown here is my tank. I've had to replace several ballasts in the original Jebo lighting hood until I finally replaced it with a Coralife 4 x 65W CF light. The Jebo lights started sparking every time it would turn on, I'm glad they didn't burn my house down. My tank is now open on the top, which does have it's pros and cons. Please let me know what you think. __________________ 20gT 2 Bolivian rams 3 zebra danios 1 bristle nose pleco 90g Koi Angel Rummynose tetras Cardinal tetras Clown loaches Giant Otos Green lemon spotted pleco L-200 Last edited by Naps : 06-17-2008 at 02:52 PM.

06-17-2008, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
wesleydnunder Resident Cannibal Join Date: May 2006 Location: La Marque, Tx. Posts: 2,310	Whoa! That val and spiralis went nuts in there, didn't it? Your fish and plants look very healthy, Naps. Great to see you back at AB, too. Mark __________________ If it can't be fixxed with a hammer, then you've got an electrical problem.

06-17-2008, 03:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Raskolnikov No, I didn't say that. Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 257	Very nice! I like the filled-out look to that tank. Plants are something that I have struggled with for years. __________________ Before the Boogeyman goes to sleep at night, he checks his closet for ME. Got Predators? Click here.

06-17-2008, 03:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,198	Dang ! Where's the picture ??? __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

06-18-2008, 04:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
sarcare Lost and Confused Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,908	Love the pics--and those handsome angels--I especially like that face shot of the angels--they are such charmers! __________________ Reality--go 'way!

06-17-2008, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
rich311k Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 250	Lovely, I love the dense jungle look.

06-18-2008, 07:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bunny13 Dela-where? Join Date: May 2006 Location: Delaware at the moment Posts: 1,010	Wow you've got a ton of growth! It all looks so healthy. __________________ Rachael Sherman's Lagoon Photo Journal of my 20Gallon Planted Tank "As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point in the wrong direction."

06-18-2008, 10:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,384	When you look in the water column, its a jungle. Looking at the substrate its pretty open and clean. Do you spend a lot of time thinning it out?

06-18-2008, 01:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,198	Beautiful tank Naps ! and ....welcome back ! __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

06-19-2008, 04:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
DirtyDawg10 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,295	Nice plants, Naps. __________________ Derek Self-Proclaimed FUTURE Fish Master IN TRAINING

06-19-2008, 09:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
Trixie Meow. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,452	Pretty, pretty tank! I wish my plants were that lush! __________________

06-20-2008, 04:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
BadBud happily ever after Join Date: May 2006 Location: Flor-de-da Posts: 1,205	Are your loaches small? I ask because mine tend to uhhhh aquascape without my consent.

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