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Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005 | I can really tell now that you have flame moss up front. Before I thought it was Hair grass. I also think it is a little bit distracting. 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric |
Posted 12-Nov-2007 14:39 | |
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003 | |
Posted 13-Nov-2007 15:53 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | A little update with a few pictures. The tank has seen its share of neglect over the last few weeks, so lots of stuff has surpassed the tolerated levels. Here is a shot from earlier this weekend. Bad Ingo |
Posted 02-Dec-2007 17:31 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | I also played for a while with a white background, that is what you see in that last shot. Here is a look at the BGA invested foreground. BGA on Sand |
Posted 02-Dec-2007 17:32 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | This is the tank after much needed maintenance, many trims and the addition of Maracyn into the sand had happened. After Cleanup |
Posted 02-Dec-2007 17:33 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | Here is a series of pictures of the tank's shrimpsters. First one the younger Red Cherry Shrimp marching over the BGA invested sand RCS |
Posted 02-Dec-2007 17:35 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | A look at the RCS and a new shrimp, the CRS, side by side. Overall I got 4 CRSs on Friday. CRS and RCS |
Posted 02-Dec-2007 17:36 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | Here is a closer look at a CRS by itself, mine of course are non-special bread and do not have the extreme beauty others do, but good enough for me. CRS |
Posted 02-Dec-2007 17:37 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | Last but not least, my resident Red Nose Shrimp, one of two, the third committed suicide by climbing out of the tank and roasting under the light on top of the tank. That's it, Have fun, Ingo Red Nose |
Posted 02-Dec-2007 17:38 | |
Countryfish Fish Addict Da...Dum .. Da...Dum Posts: 645 Kudos: 83 Votes: 242 Registered: 16-May-2007 | |
Posted 05-Dec-2007 04:13 | |
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005 | CRS! Very nice even if they aren't the top dollar shrimp. Do they breed like RCS? 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric |
Posted 05-Dec-2007 13:46 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | Garry, BGA - Blue Green Algae - is actually not an algae but Cyanobacteria, and Maracyn (maker is Mardel) is an Antibiotic (Erythromycin) that kills it. Wings, Agreed, they are pretty low class, and I can't see them 99% of the time as - unlike all other shrimpsters - they are rarely out in the open. And from what I know, yes, they breed like RCS, conceptually speaking, with baby shrimp that will survive in fresh water. Ingo |
Posted 09-Dec-2007 16:25 | |
Countryfish Fish Addict Da...Dum .. Da...Dum Posts: 645 Kudos: 83 Votes: 242 Registered: 16-May-2007 | Ingo ... so how goes the battle against the BGA ? Garry |
Posted 13-Dec-2007 02:07 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | Garry, The BGA is gone after only two treatments of half dosage. I don't have a new tank shot, but I can report that the Wisteria needs a major trim, it reaches above the lower branches. Here is one detail shot though Ingo Snail Ahoi |
Posted 24-Dec-2007 15:51 | |
GobyFan2007 Fish Addict Posts: 615 Kudos: 363 Votes: 65 Registered: 03-Feb-2007 | I love this tank.... Especially the open area on the top of the tank. I love the area in the middle, the path... Great Job, and it looks awesome!!! Keep up the Good work!!! ><> ~=!Vote Today!=~ <>< -----> View My Dragons <----- |
Posted 24-Dec-2007 21:59 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | Time for a quick update: I placed the 96w light over this tank to get the sides more ""enlightened" but overall it is too much. So I added some water lettuce from the 125G to reduce the light somewhat. I also removed all mosses, flame and fissidens, from the branches as they turned into algae (thread) magnets. Here is the tank, Have fun, Ingo 1/20/2008 |
Posted 21-Jan-2008 01:34 | |
brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007 | love the look of this tank and it has surely come a long way!!! is this really a 29g? it looks HUGE! my 29g looks so small compered to this, but i guess goo aquascaping does a tank good! grat DW and well AMAZING! \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\" |
Posted 21-Jan-2008 05:14 | |
TW Fish Master * * *Fish Slave* * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006 | Nice aquascaping LF. I like this tank. Enjoyed the shrimpsters too Cheers TW |
Posted 21-Jan-2008 12:40 | |
ScottF Fish Addict Addiction Hurts!! Posts: 542 Kudos: 330 Votes: 355 Registered: 28-May-2007 | |
Posted 21-Jan-2008 17:42 | |
Countryfish Fish Addict Da...Dum .. Da...Dum Posts: 645 Kudos: 83 Votes: 242 Registered: 16-May-2007 | Ingo...hmmmmm ...not sure if its the camera shot ...but the tank looks a little green...as in algae green . 96w on a low tech tank = lots of problems ....or so I thought . Can you enlighten (no pun intended) ? Garry |
Posted 22-Jan-2008 02:21 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | Thanks folks for the input, here are some comments: brandeeno - Thanks for the compliments, and yes, it is really a 29G Robyn - long time no see, thanks for the compliments. ScottF - I am most certain that fish are ok with the twigs, not any more dangerous than rocks that are not smooth. Garry - You are right, the tank looks a little green. 96w of 6,700K do tend to give it a rather greenish color, in particular in pictures (no time for fancy color corrections, LOL). The green background doesn't make it appear less green either, LOL. Funny thing is, last weekend I changed the background color, just for the fun of it (I tend to do that once in a while). So now it is red. Here is a shot from last weekend, Have fun, Ingo A Red One |
Posted 04-Feb-2008 01:14 | |
TW Fish Master * * *Fish Slave* * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006 | |
Posted 13-Feb-2008 14:16 | |
fishmonster Big Fish Oh My Heck! Posts: 329 Kudos: 88 Votes: 73 Registered: 11-Apr-2007 | LF Thats definetly a different shot of the tank with the red background, doesnt look too bad at all. I was wondering and im sorry if i missed this but do you get your shrimp locally or from online?? Shane Thanks for your input as always, Shane http://thetanklog.blogspot.com/ - [ Thanks to ScottF ] http://www.natureaquariumclubofutah.com/main.html |
Posted 16-Feb-2008 23:10 | |
catdancer Big Fish Mad Scientist Posts: 471 Kudos: 138 Votes: 13 Registered: 15-Apr-2007 | Very nice background, it shows the aquascape so much better than the door. Hey, what about some vertebrate life, a few fishies would compliment the layout (I hope you relaize my wording taking into account that you put the focus in your tanks on the plants and not the fish) |
Posted 18-Feb-2008 06:16 | |
brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007 | a school of 15 cardinal tetras would look stunning in there... also what do you use for your background? \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\" |
Posted 18-Feb-2008 09:27 | |
jase101 Big Fish Posts: 345 Kudos: 273 Votes: 1 Registered: 06-Jul-2004 | hey there ingo, long time no post! as far as the scape is concerned, i think you need to reduce the plant species in the tank, keep the foreground plant only (sorry, don't know what it is), and clip/plant it into a shape so it just looks like hills of green with the dead trees 'growing' out of it. as far as wildlife, i was just thinking the same as brandeeno - what this tank needs is a dazzling shoal of cardinal or ember tetras! embers would be great as they are so small yet quite bright. dunno how they'd go against the red background... or, a single sturisoma panamense or other whiptail catfish - it would sit among the branches at times and look quite dragon-esque. i've put a post up of my planted tanks at last - do pop in if you have time! |
Posted 18-Feb-2008 11:18 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | Hi there, thanks for all the input, here are some comments: Robyn, thanks for the compliment. Yes, the red is dramatic, LOL, but it contrasts the dark blue of the 125G, which is located to the left of this tank, rather nicely. I will see what the feedback of the local club is when the members see the tanks live for the next time. Shane, thanks for the compliment as well, and the shrimps were bought locally. catdancer, yeah - I sometimes wonder if I should add some life to the tank, LOL. The few pygmy cories are rarely seen, sometimes I wonder if they still are alive. Recently I saw 4 out of 5, so that's good. I have one red nose left, and maybe one cherry, plus maybe 4 crystal reds. brandeeno - Cardinals, good water quality, meaning another thing to worry about. Nah, not now! The background is made of thicker cardboard sheets found at hobby stores. Justin, yeah, scape could be better, but time is limited . I did some trimming of the HM in front of the right group, but way more needs to be done to whip this tank into shape again. Here is a look at the tank this weekend, Thanks again for the input, Ingo 2/18/2008 |
Posted 18-Feb-2008 15:04 | |
catdancer Big Fish Mad Scientist Posts: 471 Kudos: 138 Votes: 13 Registered: 15-Apr-2007 | I see, reminds me of my dwarf puffer tank. 4 of them in there and nowhere to be seen in pictures. however, you could easily add some tetras, just as an example for a family of ornamental fish or some rasboras in a tank of this size. Not necessarily the cardinal tetra, although you have soft water, right adn therefore you provide ideal conditions for these fishes. I like the scape but think that some more plants clinging to the branches of driftwood would provide nice accents. Claudia |
Posted 18-Feb-2008 15:39 | |
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004 | Too bad the shrimps aren't working well for ya. Any thoughts as to why? Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients |
Posted 18-Feb-2008 17:26 | |
fishmonster Big Fish Oh My Heck! Posts: 329 Kudos: 88 Votes: 73 Registered: 11-Apr-2007 | I was going to ask that same question matty. I recently purchased some cherries and im having a similar experience with loosing them. Thats why i asked about purchasing them because I thought if LF bought them offline then I would try the same source. Tank looks great LF and I agree with claudia on the plants on the wood as would stand out more. Shane Thanks for your input as always, Shane http://thetanklog.blogspot.com/ - [ Thanks to ScottF ] http://www.natureaquariumclubofutah.com/main.html |
Posted 18-Feb-2008 20:03 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | Claudia - I will have to think about new fishies for this tank, maybe in a while. As I have spent so much time in the last maybe 6 months working on my scaping skills (and this tank is not so great, I know) I forgot all about fish. Matty - The shrimp are not NOT working, there are just not that many. At least one red nose jumped ship and was grilled on top of the glass, a red cherry died of old age, and the crystals are probably all still here. Claudia and fishmonster - don't know about plants on the branches, all mosses collected algae and other plants are just too big. Some Low-Grade (meaning in shot quality and shrimp quality) shots of the crystals: Shrimpsters I |
Posted 19-Feb-2008 01:26 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | And another one of one of these two shrimp, with a third in the background. I only recently learned on how to grade these shrimp in the first place. Shrimpsters II |
Posted 19-Feb-2008 01:27 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | And the other one from the first shot, this one I believe is a male while the one in the last shot is probably a female. One more reason not to add fish to the tank Ingo Shrimpsters III |
Posted 19-Feb-2008 01:28 | |
brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007 | maybe if you added a single pair of some sort maybe apisto would work? they stay small and there are nty of plant for babie shrimpies to hide, no? well it is your tank... we cant tell you what to do... but i still think it lacks some life! \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\" |
Posted 19-Feb-2008 09:44 | |
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005 | This tank used to seem so bright and happy. Now it seems quite dreary. Maybe it is the floaters cutting down on the lighting. How are your little cories doing? I am sorry your shrimp aren't working out too well. 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric |
Posted 19-Feb-2008 13:28 | |
Countryfish Fish Addict Da...Dum .. Da...Dum Posts: 645 Kudos: 83 Votes: 242 Registered: 16-May-2007 | Ingo ...Well I haven't commented since you changed the background .. IMHO it doesn't do anything for the tank ..takes the focus off what is a stunning design . I find it very hard to look at the plants and scape with that background . Anyway just my 2cents . The more I look at the design ...I tend to think that the Wood on the left should go and that side should be kept low ..then the right side should have some tall plants added to the wood . Or Plant both sides heavily to give the river thru the jungle look . Again just my opinion but this tank looks and feels unfinished as it is . So your probably going to say MYOB ..but when I look back to the first stunning photo of this scape the potential hasn't really developed...a problem I understand very well .. believe me I feel that way about my tank . Any way just some thoughts ...hope you don't mind . Garry |
Posted 20-Feb-2008 14:13 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | So your probably going to say MYOB .. Absolutely NOT! Everybody is allowed to say what they have on their mind, in the worst case I just don't agree Let me try to explain this tank's current layout to you, with regards to history and the other tanks: First, the 20G got a mainly rock layout, then this tank got a sand bank. Both of these tanks can rather easily be changed to something completely different as I have done so many times in the past. But, the point here is, what is the result of combining rocks with sand: RIGHT, MY 40G! I have not had a rock layout or sand before, so I needed to gain pratical experience before commiting a whole tank to it. In short, the 20G and the 29G are experimental tanks not even intended for showcasing, I play here with plants, hardscape, background, and anything else possible. They are not meant as permanent installations either and as such finding the right fish for a current layout may be the wrong fish for the next one. Does that make sense? As to the red background, I will keep it a few more weeks, even if its purpose is only to create a riot at the next NJAGC meeting which will be held at my place again Ingo |
Posted 20-Feb-2008 16:01 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | Here is a quick update. I did some more trimming/replanting as the HM grew a little out of control, but now the tank bottom is even more bare. And for some reason it is a long time ago that I got a good shot of the tank Ingo EDIT: Do you see the two Pygmy Cories and the two CRS? 3/1/2008 |
Posted 03-Mar-2008 02:25 | |
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005 | I spy the shrimp! One just on the left side of the sand and the other to the right of the sand on the driftwood right above the wisteria. No luck on the cories though... 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric |
Posted 03-Mar-2008 13:25 | |
fishmonster Big Fish Oh My Heck! Posts: 329 Kudos: 88 Votes: 73 Registered: 11-Apr-2007 | Ingo The cories are on the left by the glass ehehe... dude i really like this tank and the red background. BTW when is that meeting you were talking about?? have they seen it yet? I gotta know the outcome of that. Btw you should check out the changes to my tanks and let me know what you think Shane Thanks for your input as always, Shane http://thetanklog.blogspot.com/ - [ Thanks to ScottF ] http://www.natureaquariumclubofutah.com/main.html |
Posted 04-Mar-2008 07:52 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | Yup, shrimp and fish were found. Shane, I will check your tank when I have more time, promised. There are so many tanks from you folks that I need to check Anyway, new shot as today is this tank's BIRTHDAY The tank is now 3 years old, but of course not in the same layout. Ingo 3 Years Old 3/15/2008 |
Posted 17-Mar-2008 01:19 | |
TW Fish Master * * *Fish Slave* * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006 | Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday dear 20G tank Happy birthday to you Hip, Hip, Hooray Looking great and I still think the red background looks v. dramatic & quite stunning - quite the sunset look. Cheers TW |
Posted 17-Mar-2008 12:31 | |
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005 | Happy birthday dear 20G tank+ 9 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric |
Posted 17-Mar-2008 12:41 | |
Countryfish Fish Addict Da...Dum .. Da...Dum Posts: 645 Kudos: 83 Votes: 242 Registered: 16-May-2007 | Ingo ...Happy Birthday to the tank ...hmmm I think we need help BTW have you hosted the meeting of your club yet ..if so how did they like the red background .? I see a few new plants starting to appear ( I think ) or is it just growth .? Whatever ...I like the fact that the sticks are starting to get some fullness about them . Garry |
Posted 18-Mar-2008 11:32 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | have you hosted the meeting of your club yet ..if so how did they like the red background .? Actually, they liked it quite a bit, as it looks better in nature than in pictures. I see a few new plants starting to appear ( I think ) or is it just growth .? Just growth Garry, nothing new has been introduced into this tank in ages. I did take, just for the fun of it, a flash picture of the tank today. Of course this is not the true visual experience when standing in front of the tank either, but I found the outcome interesting. I did take a similar shot for the 20G (good catch Wings) as well. Have fun, Ingo 29 In Flash Light |
Posted 24-Mar-2008 00:16 | |
TW Fish Master * * *Fish Slave* * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006 | Well, IMO, you just GOTTA love that red background. Cheers TW |
Posted 24-Mar-2008 02:52 | |
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002 | Hi LF, The red background in this last picture is way bright, far more so than the others. Different, yes, terrific - no. I'm sorry but IMO it grabs ones eyes staring past the plants and the aquascaping to see the brilliant read. I guess I'm "old school" as I think the background should complete the tanks appearance and not fight with it for attention. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<-- |
Posted 24-Mar-2008 07:54 | |
LITTLE_FISH ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005 | Thanks Robyn Frank, do you read what I write or do you just look at the pictures? Of course this is not the true visual experience when standing in front of the tank either, but I found the outcome interesting If my tank would look like the image makes it look like then I for sure would not have kept the red background. Ingo |
Posted 24-Mar-2008 14:49 | |
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003 | I'm sure in reality the tank is quite stunning, but with your little effect it reminds me of a Tim Burton set. My Scapes |
Posted 24-Mar-2008 19:41 | |
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002 | Hi Ingo, Actually I do read the writing in every post on this forum as well as the other forums I moderate. However a picture is worth a thousand words, and when the next remark is praising the picture, I just had the emotions of the picture overcome the narrative below it and reacted to the picture. And, I did say IMO (for those who love the red back ground). Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<-- |
Posted 24-Mar-2008 23:45 | |
Countryfish Fish Addict Da...Dum .. Da...Dum Posts: 645 Kudos: 83 Votes: 242 Registered: 16-May-2007 | Ingo ...so no update for a while ...are we in for a suprise Garry |
Posted 25-Apr-2008 13:12 | |
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