Recent content by hydrophyte

I just ran into a more recently uploaded ripple tank video I had not seen previously. This one offers a more thorough demonstration of physical principles with varied dipper configurations. The ripple generator uses a mini cam & follower mechanism.

Happy planting in there! So what happened to the fan idea? A fan could take some pressure off the chiller and its power consumption.

Very nice! Did you explain what the fern on the background is?

Happy plants in there! You know what might look really nice would be a Lagenandra meeboldii positioned at the waterline along the back with foliage up in the air. This plant would normally prefer to be rooted in a soil substrate, but so long as you maintain fertilization it will root OK on the...

Fantastic as always. Nice to see you are leaving the 75p running. That tank is lovely.

Yeah I could maybe fit a couple more rice fish. Though they are going to grow. a bit more. I also wondered about a single specimen of something else as a centerpiece fish. Any ideas?

Lovely little setup. I have an antique glass battery case from the 1890s (a comparable size and shape to this tank) and I've wondered about putting a little project in it. This is some nice inspiration.

I got a quick Instagram video up. No fish or plants in the tank yet, but you can get an idea of the hardware setup and the water caustics effect on the ceiling. Tank is DIY and about 36" X 12" X 7", so about 13 gallons.

Thanks very much! I think this is enough fish. It has a nice footprint for swimming around but this tank is only 5 gallons.

Update! The plants are growing in nice. I added a single Spathiphyllum to the arrangement. I think the layout looks pleasing with this simple botanicals combination to decorate the underwater area. I've also added fish and they look happy in there so far. 3x Daisy's Rice Fish (Oryzias...

Ripple Tank - Plane Waves I might have put this discussion over in the Hardware & DIY section, but I think the aquascape evolution might be interesting, so I'm posting here as a journal instead. This project is a continuation in series of setups incorporating physics principles and mechanical...

Really nice project! I have pondered a similar concept that would use a second tank enclosure just as big as the main aquarium display, but holding a planted area with reverse-schedule lighting as well as media baskets with lots of surface area for both microfauna and bacterial biofilm. This...

I'm still reshuffling tanks here. I opted to move the Green Lake, New York biotope out of the 24" X 24" shallow and put this concept in there instead. I think this is a better use of that nice sandstone slab. No livestock yet, but I added some nice leaf litter botanicals and also got the ripple...

Thanks so much!

Shame and embarrassment fail to describe what I experience while observing the so-called freedom-loving US and Western Europe lend their half-assed, slow, inadequate support to Ukraine while complaining about the price of gas and while the Ukrainians get blown up, shelter in their basements and...