My 680 Dutch tank

[philipraposo1982]

Was this photo edited for rbg colors? If not, wow.

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[paulharris]

Was this photo edited for rbg colors? If not, wow.

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The lights make the colours stand out, Grolux especially. My choice of tubes was guided advice posted on this forum.

 

[paulharris]

I'm still practicing the photography and posting pics. Lets see if this works
http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/paul_harris6/library/?sort=3&page=1

 

[Martin in Holland]

Really lovely tank....the platys are perfect too.

 

[woodster]

Now that's what you call a full tank, looks good.

 

[Elliot Downs]

Great looking tank, colours really pop!!

 

[spyder]

Looking really clean and healthy. I'm not a fan of platies but they do look good against the plants as many have mentioned. I could be tempted to add a trio to my tank at a later date.

 

[Aqua360]

No secret just the usual things. Over the years I have added to the system. CO2 gave the biggest improvement. Our water is very hard and RO water helps. Oddly I find that growth is best with fewer water changes, contary to advice. Does anyone know why this should be? Over the years I have found some plants grow and other don't.

I have black card behind the glass on the back wall. The back glass is not cleaned.

Sorry if I have not posted the pics in the best way- advice?

Interesting you mention about the hard water, and difficulty with pogostemon erectus. I have had success with it, my water is naturally soft; I wonder if that could be a factor.

 

[paulharris]

1 week after a major replant of all the stem plants and Cut back of the rooted species. The Gloss had become a thick matted carpet, after replanting with just a few shoots it is just starting to run.

 

[paulharris]

Interesting you mention about the hard water, and difficulty with pogostemon erectus. I have had success with it, my water is naturally soft; I wonder if that could be a factor.

I'm using RO water but still struggling with pogostemon erectus

 

[Graham Bell]

Looking very good, no beating large tanks

 

[MWS]

I'm using RO water but still struggling with pogostemon erectus

Brilliant tank!

According to the suppliers website (Severn Trent) the water in my area is medium hard and pogostemon erectus grows very well.

 

[paulharris]

Latest pics, recovering well 3 weeks after replant
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[fandango]

wonderful!

 

[David2016]

Hi Paul, now that's a nicely planted tank.
Do you mind me asking what co2 set up you have?
Shortly ( oct) I'll be setting up my new 470lt tank.
Thanks
David

 

[Possessed200]

Wow that looks amazing.

 

[paulharris]

Hi Paul, now that's a nicely planted tank.
Do you mind me asking what co2 set up you have?
Shortly ( oct) I'll be setting up my new 470lt tank.
Thanks
David

Hi David

I have a 5kg fire extinguisher and an external reactor which lasts about a year running at about 5 bubbles per second

 

[Jester]

stunning, nothing more to add!

 

[David2016]

Thanks Paul,
I have just purchased an AM 1000 external reactor .
This will be run from a 5kg FE
Another item crossed of the " to get list"

 

[Mark Allen]

Indeed, thats one amazing tank you have there!