A river runs through it... A journal for a new project...

**richietay** · 11th Nov 2006, 16:23

How you actually maintain the setup damp, using the so-called mist maker?

**andrewtyr** · 11th Nov 2006, 22:40

I didn't know Marcelia sp. is terrestrial. You might want to add more ferns, and land moss, I think they look way cool.

**Justikanz** · 12th Nov 2006, 01:04

The whole setup was damp as the water was spewing all over during the adjusting of the stream head...

I will add more plants on Sunday, after a trip to Teo's farm... But sadly, I was involved in a car accident earlier today... Not sure if I will the mood to go shopping...

**gummynut** · 12th Nov 2006, 02:27

car accident??

thomas, hope that you are not injured.

**Justikanz** · 12th Nov 2006, 17:14

Thanks. Not injured, just a bad shock and *Sigh*... Oh well...

Anyway, I still went to Teo's, because I promised Stanoyo.

And what a happy trip it was...

The results from the shopping...

All plants planted. Now just need to

1) wait for them to mature and grow in,
2) find something to cover the pump's wire along the cork bark background (dried moss or real moss?

), and
3) collect my tank's glass cover (the cause of my car accident

)

and I can buy Mr Froggie...

This is how the right side looks like, planted...

And this is left side now...

**bossteck** · 12th Nov 2006, 18:23

Hi Justikanz,

Sorry to hear about your mishap. But nothing beats a little retail theraphy by shopping for plants.

Your setup looks nice! You have made it look bigger than it really is.

**Quixotic** · 13th Nov 2006, 00:21

Looking good. What species is the bromeliad? Any planting in the stream?

**Justikanz** · 13th Nov 2006, 00:33

No idea what bromeliad it is... Got to ask Wild Ginger...

I am trying glosso (contaminant) and HC (bought too much) in the stream... But no CO2 leh... Not sure if they will even grow...

**Quixotic** · 13th Nov 2006, 00:43

Haha, never mind. Post the pictures after it grows and flowers. That'll probably be more fun identifying it.

**wks** · 13th Nov 2006, 23:49

Planning any plants on the cork bark? It looks a bit bare.

**Justikanz** · 14th Nov 2006, 10:28

Yes... After all stabalised, will add moss or pelia when the cork bark becomes sufficiently wet enough

Update:

I have some problems with the water pump... It was spewing lots and lots of bubbles this morning when I came into office and I had to switch it off... Any ideas if I should just switch it off totally?

**valice** · 14th Nov 2006, 10:33

If it is spewing bubbles, means it is taking in air from the inlet...
Check that the inlet is not above the water level...

**Wild Ginger** · 14th Nov 2006, 10:49

The bromeliad in Justikanz tank is called a Neorelegia Zebrina, correspondant to its zebra like markings on the leaves. It'll grow into a massive 3ft in height if given proper care and lighting. But that's of course over a period of several years.

Regards,
Phillipe.

**Justikanz** · 14th Nov 2006, 10:56

No leh... Water level not changed. Think the pump sucked in some stuff... Seriously thinking of removing the pump...

**Quixotic** · 14th Nov 2006, 10:56

Thanks Phillipe for the information. Sounds like an interesting species.

**Wild Ginger** · 14th Nov 2006, 11:05

I think you should just take out the pump, do some cleaning up if there's any debris and place it back into position. Perhaps you could check on the filter wool that's wrapping around it.

As yours is still a new tank in developement, i'm sure it'll take some fine tuning to be able to operate smoothly.

Don't give up, patience and perseverance is the key to having a stable system.

Regards,
Phillipe.

**Justikanz** · 14th Nov 2006, 11:15

Well, mood not very the good these days due to the damage from the accident... Think I will let it rest for a couple of days before meddling it... The sound from the pump is a little too loud now also...

And the fern is dying... Hmm...

**Fei Miao** · 6th Dec 2006, 11:45

Thomas, any updates on this set-up?

**Justikanz** · 6th Dec 2006, 13:47

Updates ah?... The jewel orchird is not doing well...

The crypts are melting... I wonder why...

But they are also rooted... So I am less worried...

and the mosses are growing in... Some algae and moss are starting to cover the cork bark, which is good... And riccia is a wonderful plant when grow emersed...

The Marselia sp. are growing very slowly... I think the HC will take over soon...

Other Pictures...

Are the holes caused by the crickets?

They find their way here...

Cheese!...