3ft tank rescaped

**Weirong** · 7th Jan 2006, 00:33

Just tore up the whole tank and rescaped last week. Going for a setup with just 3 plants - E.tenellus, Blyxa Japonica and crypts.
Have some Frogbits to soak up excess nitrates now.
The E.tenellus has just started to grow out nicely. Now waiting for the Blyxa Japonica on the right side to grow out and fill up the scape.
The Lotuses are just there temporarily until I shift them to another tank.

Housing 10 Yamatoes, 1 dwarf puffer, 3 Otos and 13 Rasboras.

Tank Temp : 27 dgrees
Lights: 4x 39w 10000K T5 (10 hrs)
Substrate: Lapis sand and root monsters
Ferts: JBL Ferropol 2x a week

**Justikanz** · 7th Jan 2006, 00:46

Nice tenellus growth!

**cs_sg** · 7th Jan 2006, 01:39

Same choice of plants for my 3footer!

I love your E.tennellus lawn.
Are you going to add any wood/rocks?

**Weirong** · 7th Jan 2006, 08:29

Originally Posted by cs_sg

Same choice of plants for my 3footer!

I love your E.tennellus lawn.
Are you going to add any wood/rocks?

Sadly, no additives for me.

Going to shift house in a couple of months. So going to be tearing up this tank then. Will rescape again when shifting to my new premises.

**avant** · 7th Jan 2006, 10:49

the E.tenellus grew so dense within a week?!
is it the power of the T5 lights??

**Weirong** · 7th Jan 2006, 11:17

Originally Posted by avant

the E.tenellus grew so dense within a week?!
is it the power of the T5 lights??

Yes, E.tenellus is easy to grow mah...

I only got my T5 set yesterday. Previously using 4x36w PL (6000K).

**tipoman** · 7th Jan 2006, 20:04

Haven't you got problems with your dwarf puffer?
It's one of my favourites, but everywhere I read about their agressive behavoir, suggesting it only for a species tank. So I never bought one.