Tropiquarium 88

[mafoo]

My Tropiquarium 88:

My first attempt at a planted tank. DIY CO2 reator, 2x18w lights, sand substrate.

March 2012



August 2012

November 2012


March 2013

I got sick of cutting back the eustralis so I took it out. I also removed the posmogon and styrogyne as it was getting a bit leggy. The planting was a bit dense for a healthy water flow. I bought quite a nice bit of drift wood which I've tied lots of fissidens and needle leaf java ferns to.

 

[tekopikin]

Your first attempt at a planted tank could easily pass for your umpteenth aquascaped tank. Awesome!! Way go go! I love it.
PS: Where did to get the fissidens from? I'm blown away ☺

 

[mi casa]

Hi Dude well done on your first scape it looks good🙂 if your planing another one this is the site to be on you will get all the help you need on here🙂

 

[mafoo]

Your first attempt at a planted tank could easily pass for your umpteenth aquascaped tank. Awesome!! Way go go! I love it.
PS: Where did to get the fissidens from? I'm blown away ☺

I got it off ebay, i think it was this person: Middle Ground Plants, Wire Mesh items in AQUATANK Rare Aquarium Plants store on eBay!

I've updated the last picture at the top with a slightly better one.

 

[Lindy]

I'm selling a mature mesh of Fissidens F on ebay at the mo. No bids yet so let me know if you want it as after bidding starts there's no stopping...I'm looking for £10 posted payment by paypal(gift)

 

[Mortis]

Above all I think the really healthy plants show what patience with a low tech setup can do

 

[mafoo]

Got rid of the balansae crypts on the right hand side to let a bit more light in. Seriously debating getting a hydor external heater.

Should probably clean the algae of the front of the tank before i take pictures 😳

 

[mafoo]

Removed the Balansae Crytps and put some bolbitis in its place. The lugwidia in the middle needs to find itself a new position.

Also upgraded the filtration from a Fluval 205 to a 406 for increased flow.



I also re-scapped one of my fluval edges as a new home for some pygmy puffer fish