Forest Temptations

[Alexander Belchenko]

Alex, I've asked about Ceratopteris thalictroides. Thanks for the pointing the name of the plant. I remember I had it in the past. It grows very big. What is your plan to keep it under control? Trimming-trimming-trimming? But how exactly? I'd like to know the secret if you don't mind.

 

[alex08]

Yes Alexander, i believe trimming is the key. I don't think it'll grow that big, it doesn't have much light in that area and not much free space.

I'll keep you guys posted.

 

[alex08]

Another view of the tank :

 

[alex08]

After 3 months :

This is at the end of January and no, the setup wasn't neglected.
I just wanted to see all the plants grow well before i start doing some serious trimming.

Shrimps enjoying some Dennerle food :

A shrimplet, wandering into the woods :

And here is the new regulator plus a splitter so from now one both setups, Trees of desire and Forest Temptations, will have CO2 injected :

To be continued...

 

[luckyjim]

Awesome, I love it as it is does it really need a trim? Such healthy growth

 

[Dantrasy]

Great progression pics. Its come a long way and its looking really good now. well done!

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Alex, Great Scape Wonderful planting

 

[Robert H. Tavera]

Hi Alex! Can I suggest you something ?

If you plant more stem plants in the back middle part to reduce the amplitude of the road, just at the back, you'll increase the perspective and your tank will look much deeper and beautiful. If you plant a narrow leaf plant like rotala walichii, the efect es even more powerful !!

Last but not least, some fish like reed tetras or green neons will look fantastic there!!

 

[flygja]

Looking effortless as usual Alex! I've never managed to grow nice Crypt wendtii in a tank this size, always grow too big and the smaller growth doesn't look nice. Would be watching yours with interest!

 

[alex08]

Surrounded

Thank you all for the comments.

Robert, i'm working on that depth, hope to nail it.
Good idea with the plant choice, will keep that in mind.

flygja, i'm not sure what kind of Crypt it is. I also had it in the previous setup, The Good Side, and it also grew like this. Hopefully it'll stay small.

 

[alex08]

New friends :

Caridina cantonensis sp. Bee

 

[alex08]

Group photos

 

[alex08]

Neocaridina davidi var. Orange

Caridina babaulti var. Green

Melanoides tuberculata

 

[rodoselada]

nice pics!

 

[alex08]

Thanks.

Let's have a look at the setup, a new photo :

 

[luckyjim]

Nice, very nice

 

[alex08]

Thank you, Jim.

Here is a weekend update :

 

[banthaman.jm]

Great tank and photos.

Jim

 

[alex08]

Thanks, Jim.

Caridina cantonensis sp. bee - Female with eggs

Neocaridina davidi var. Orange - Female with eggs

 

[alex08]

Blue Ramshorn snail, i just love these guys :

Also, if you guys want to help me with a vote, i just signed this setup into a contest at AquaScaping Aquagoin : http://aquagoin.com/contest#153
Thanks !