65 gal Predatory plant tank

[ryuken168]

Here is an update on my Datnioides plant tank.

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[niki090909]

looks really nice!

 

[SoulFish]

that is a beautiful tank, what plants do you have in there?

 

[wayne]

Fantastic! Are you going to put anything else in? L-0014 would be good?

 

[Cackett]

nice. how longs it taken to get the tank to look liek this or is that reshly layed Java. also what is under neath to give it that rise / tunnel. (it the look im after more or less)

 

[Eire]

Just goes to show that you can have a pretty tank, with a more agressive type fish, rather than decorative tetras. Are you going to put anything else in?

 

[ryuken168]

Thank for the replies

The list of plants are Riccia fluitans, Xmas Moss, Corkscrew val, Stargrass, Lace fern, Java fern, Anubias nana, Anubias Barteri, Aponogeton crispus, Aponogeton Capuroni and Baby teardrop.
The middle is form by 4 pieces of Malaysian driftwood held up by lace rock caves to form a X.
The lace rock caves hides 2x L260 Queen Arabesque and 1x L081 Gold nugget pleco.
I also have 4 small Siamese tiger that is being train to eat shrimp before I transfer them in the tank.
The 65 gal tank is about 7 month old.
I'm working on a 120 gal soon as the Dats get bigger.

 

[blusporttrac]

First of all very nice setup one of the best i have seen. I like everything the fish plants, man very nice.
Are you using CO2? Can you give me advice on lighting? I'm working on setting up my tank for plants.

 

[ryuken168]

Hey Chad, Right now I have not use CO2 yet in this tank.
I will need info on what size tank, height and what type of plants to decide the perfect lighting. Pm me and I try to help the best I can.
Right now I'm using a JBJ 192watt 6500k Power Compact light strip on the 65 gal.

 

[Vyache]

Drat, I saw the title "Predatory plants" and was hoping to see some underwater venus fly traps or something. Heh heh. The tank looks great.

 

[SoulFish]

how much work is it to keep the riccia from floating, what method do you use, and when are you going to have another auction of riccia on aquabid im putting it in my 30

 

[ryuken168]

Riccia

Too much work. I tie mines to coconut shells right now. I'm looking for stainless rods to try the weighting down method soon. If you have a strong light and low tank, you can trim it everytime it reach 1.5" or else it will rot in the bottom. I'm just floating most of the riccia now just for Aquabid. Right now I'm just waiting until Xmas is over to avoid the long lines or also the cold weather.
I might start the auctions in March if the weather allows.
If you live in a warmer climate zome I can ship it anytime after Xmas. Let me know the size you want maybe we can work sometime out. Just email me.

Later Ken