Crystal Meadow. (F.spec19L nanao)
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such a nice chap! so.. too late for verbal diarrhea.
too late.. or should I say..too early? lost in time
but came up with this.. some plants will go in.
dunno yet what kind of.. no name yet..
any suggestions on plats welcome (top right side corner and left side of the tank)
Time-lapse will follow tomorrow..or today? lol
should I set my clock today or tomorrow? was it 1 hour + or - ? lol. don't have a clue
Tank: Fuval Spec 19V
Plants: a lot of different mosses
photos.
a bit of preparing
so this is what I came up with for now..
Will leave it dry for some time. Time for a nap
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What is that substrate you're using? What is the front left of the tank being saved for? You seem to have it sectioned off with plastic?
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Have to get me a small nano tank..
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Cheers!swai wrote: Nice work. Where do you get the wire mesh?
Mesh came with moss. If you ever in Finglas Maxi zoo - they usually sell moss like
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Alex wrote: Real nice! good job.
One plant that looks real nice in nano's is hygrophilia 'mini'....
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Ta. Will look into this if wilk see any around. Just after getting Micro Sword.
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Xaribdis wrote: That tank is going to look stunning in that room- the dark substrate, with the gnarly moss-covered root wood will really compliment your leather and wood decor.
What is that substrate you're using? What is the front left of the tank being saved for? You seem to have it sectioned off with plastic?
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It is soil *no substrate). ADA Amazonia soil.
Front left section gives me a control of water levels of the tank as dis will stay dry for a week or 2. So if water leveks too high i let the pipe in to suck water out. In thus case I will have acces to the lovest kvls of the tank and no soil will get stuck in pipe.
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luas wrote: I really like it with just the mosses to be honest,especially when they grow in and lush up the contrast of the different species of moss will look really good.
Have to get me a small nano tank..
Thanksagain!
I will try to trim moss short. So will see. Today MicroSwords go in. Will see how it will fill
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What kind of moss have you used?
Are you doing a shrimp tank?
I'd like to wait for you and chat with you and Kev a lil...maybe but other time!
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Thanks. I dunno if it was a micro sword or something like but very small in size. Could be some type of micro sword. Already added to tank. Mostly all over the bottom. I will see if it will settle in. I will try to keep it fairly low.I defo will add some bushy ones on right side top. This was the plan.
I would like to keep crystals breeding in it.
Btw - I promised to Kev to do a tank photography workshop at his place. So I do believe it would be a nice time to meet up if Kev does not mind
I have 3 type of mosses - triangle moss, java and willow moss
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Good luck with the tank and keep those photos of the progress coming.
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Esoxluciouss wrote: Really a photography workshop. Nice. I only have a cannon s100...;'and a cannon poweshot sx50hs.. are these any good
Heh. Need to talk with Homer first. As I just only offered to share my knowledge. lol.
I'm sure we can work with any camera. I can touch not only a settings and specs of cameras - also some tips on compozition.
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Lauris wrote: Hi Lydia!
Thanks. I dunno if it was a micro sword or something like but very small in size. Could be some type of micro sword. Already added to tank. Mostly all over the bottom. I will see if it will settle in. I will try to keep it fairly low.I defo will add some bushy ones on right side top. This was the plan.
I would like to keep crystals breeding in it.
Btw - I promised to Kev to do a tank photography workshop at his place. So I do believe it would be a nice time to meet up if Kev does not mind
I have 3 type of mosses - triangle moss, java and willow moss
I would love that, sure we can have a great time at same time we learn something new!
Lovely the triangle, didn't know it.
I have some willow in a breeding box, don't know where to use it since its too large, ideas?
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Aroshni wrote:
I have some willow in a breeding box, don't know where to use it since its too large, ideas?
Maybe a new nano project?

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Looking good.
the "sword" plant looks like lilaeopsis braziliensis. Which can grow with a bit of height depending on light.
It might grow taller than your rocks. Just keep an eye on it.
I would place the Co2 diffuser in the filter section and let the pump blow it around the tank.
Good luck with it.
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Will think about Co2 but I have a spare glass diffuser..it would be a shame to hide it

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Esoxluciouss wrote: Looks great. Really dies but if you put too much in there u will never see shrimp
Thanks. This will be shrimp only tank. I won't put anything else in. I will try to breed them. Have 2 males and 4 females. Will see how I can manage with that
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how many nano tanks have you got already lol
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