Aaron's 216l journal!

[aaronnorth]

I know Mark & James wanted to see a background so there you go
I wouldnt of tried the blue but Mark inspired me too I dont mind it, but the proper, laminated backgrounds you buy are to bright for my liking, unlike the graduated backgrounds Mark uses which are a little less subtle.

 

[JamesM]

Look what Andy has done bud and try a black background - use bin bags for now, just to get an idea

 

[aaronnorth]

Look what Andy has done bud and try a black background - use bin bags for now, just to get an idea

Never thought about black bin bags, i will be getting a background when i come back off holiday, along with some fish & plants

I may try it over the next few days and i shall post an udate if i do.

 

[Mark Evans]

get your self to an arts and craft shop and fill your boots with cheap backgrounds

 

[aaronnorth]

i got a graded blue background but you cant really tell due to the poor image quality/ lighting, i also have black.

day 88 (today) and this is how it is looking.



only problems i had on returning from holiday is surface scum, and my pump has packed in

Added some serpae tetras too.

dont ask me why i have left the pump in lol.

 

[AdAndrews]

wow, thats really changed, looks like a jungle now!

 

[samc]

nice jungle look to it

them lilies need a clean though

 

[aaronnorth]

nice jungle look to it

them lilies need a clean though

i canceled my order as the time when new stock was coming in was the time i was away, so i thought i would leave it until this week when i get the chance to order more, i need a new pump anyway

 

[Fred Dulley]

Holy potatoes Batman! That is seriously looking good! The jungle look is coming!

 

[Mark Evans]

in the end, which way did you go with obtaining your background?....make your own?

a jungle fit for tarzan!...... AAhhhhHHHAaaa (tarzan call )

looking good

 

[George Farmer]

Very nice, Aaron!

I really like the way the wood has turned out now the plants have softened the layout.

Nice photo too!

 

[mattyc]

Realy nice tank, it looks so much better now it has filled out and will only get better with more growth.

 

[aaronnorth]

thankyou everyone,
My LFS had the background Mark, i was quite surprised to find it as i have never seen them before (usually plain)

 

[aaronnorth]

another update, just the stems that have filled out really

the lilys have finally been cleaned lol, just the tip which the brush didnt reach but i can bleach them. I had actually forgot how aesthetically pleasing they once were

got some more depth in the picture, due to raising the camera which i think i got of Tony or Mark
poor quality though.
It was the first time i missed a water change last week too, nothing bad happened though

The serpae tetra

I love this picture

Thanks, Aaron

 

[Vito]

lovely scape, must be awsome to stare at! Great job Aaron keep the pics coming!

 

[TDI-line]

Looking lovely Aaron.

 

[aaronnorth]

thanks guys,

i added 2 angelfish on Sunday and they are still with me so we are doing better than last time

They found a new supplier and the fish are much better specimens in terms of health, size and colour.

 

[hydrophyte]

That's look great Aaron. I really like the chaotic arrangement of the driftwood.

 

[aaronnorth]

That's look great Aaron. I really like the chaotic arrangement of the driftwood.

Thankyou,

i have actually been running this tank as a low tech. For the past 3weeks there has been no water changes and no CO2. I dose Nutrients when i remember which is usually twice a week.
Most importantly no algae, except for on the tips of the cyperus helferi, so i'm happy.

Probably after this weekend i shall switch back to high tech, at least i have some confidence behind me if/ when i want to go down that route in the future.

 

[aaronnorth]

I do apologize for the lack of pictures but the batteries for my camera have gone walk abouts so i whenever i get my hands on some spare batteries i try to ge a couple of pics before they die lol

Day 130

Thanks, Aaron