Lazy 10 gallon tank

**brianclaw** · 21st Sep 2005, 20:24

Just started a new tank. Was feeling really lazy today and just couldn't bring myself to finish planting it. I may have bought too little Tenellus to complete planting... Probably buy another 2 more pots tomorrow and finish planting it. So... Give me a chance to finish with it...

Day 1 -

Tank size: 18" x 12" x 12"
Water volume: 10 gallons
Plants: Taiwan Moss, E. Tenellus(I hope)
Fauna: Cherry Shrimps, Ottos. Planned - Boraras Merah, Nannostomus Esques(SP?), Tiger Shrimps
Substrate: Seachem Onyx Sand
Lighting: Atman 36W(2 x 18W) PL
Filtration: Zoo Med Turtle Clean 501 Canister Filter
Additional: Fan Cooled - DIY, water taken from an already established tank

**|squee|** · 21st Sep 2005, 20:29

you remember my previous comment on how the wood can't make it?

Smack me.

It looks great, nice photography. It's going to be just a field of Tennellus?

**brianclaw** · 21st Sep 2005, 20:47

Originally Posted by |squee|

you remember my previous comment on how the wood can't make it?
Smack me.

It looks great, nice photography. It's going to be just a field of Tennellus?

Hahah...

Thanks, Terence. Would you believe the pic was taken by my girlfriend's Nokia 7610? I was thinking of going along those lines... I might throw some hair grass in the mix a little on down the line. I just want something messy.

**kniveswood** · 21st Sep 2005, 22:46

Originally Posted by brianclaw

Hahah...

Thanks, Terence. Would you believe the pic was taken by my girlfriend's Nokia 7610? I was thinking of going along those lines... I might throw some hair grass in the mix a little on down the line. I just want something messy.

Wow the photo looks good leh. You must have steady hands.

**gregorsamsa** · 21st Sep 2005, 23:16

hey, the plants isn't tenullus.

i think it should be lileopalis brasilienis (some thing spelt like that lah)

**brianclaw** · 21st Sep 2005, 23:28

Originally Posted by gregorsamsa

hey, the plants isn't tenullus.
i think it should be lileopalis brasilienis (some thing spelt like that lah)

Yeah? Looks like I'm screwed... Is it a lot harder to grow than Tenellus? What makes you think it's not Tenellus?

**cherabin** · 21st Sep 2005, 23:53

Originally Posted by brianclaw

Yeah? Looks like I'm screwed... Is it a lot harder to grow than Tenellus? What makes you think it's not Tenellus?

The first and last time i tried, they got overrun by all sorts of algae. Abit too slow growing for my taste.

Very nice arrangment of wood there

**brianclaw** · 22nd Sep 2005, 10:40

Can anyone else help confirm if it's Tenellus, or that other plant I have in my tank?

**kniveswood** · 22nd Sep 2005, 10:43

Originally Posted by brianclaw

Can anyone else help confirm if it's Tenellus, or that other plant I have in my tank?

Maybe you can take some macro shots?

**gregorsamsa** · 22nd Sep 2005, 10:50

look at the leaves of the plant.

If it ends in a sharp triangle, it is tenullus.

If it ends in a "spoon" like manner (slightly round edged leaves), it is l. brasilienis

i made my earlier statement based from your photo because when i buy l. brasilienis, it looks exactly like that. tenullus in a pot is a bit shorter.

i think the difference is the growth rate.

see jsenske's tank with that plant as carpet

**xxdivinityxx** · 22nd Sep 2005, 11:39

JS,

I think that's tenellus alright.
Lilaeopsis have bigger leaves.

Brian,

I cant believe you took that shot with a HP cam.

**brianclaw** · 22nd Sep 2005, 12:06

Originally Posted by gregorsamsa

look at the leaves of the plant.
If it ends in a sharp triangle, it is tenullus.
If it ends in a "spoon" like manner (slightly round edged leaves), it is l. brasilienis

Originally Posted by xxdivinityxx

I think that's tenellus alright.
Lilaeopsis have bigger leaves.

Booyah!! It's Tenellus. The leaves all end in a sharp point. Thanks for helping me clear that up.

Originally Posted by xxdivinityxx

I cant believe you took that shot with a HP cam.

Heheh, if you had seen how grainy the original pic looked, you would.

It really is wonderful how much scaling down a pic after you've worked on it in PS can help...

**K11** · 22nd Sep 2005, 19:53

Nice driftwood there, one or multiple arranged?

**brianclaw** · 22nd Sep 2005, 23:32

Day 2 -

Ok... I definitely did not buy enough plants... I think another 2(?) pots should suffice.

Thanks, K11. It's just one big piece.

**|squee|** · 22nd Sep 2005, 23:53

2? I think 4 will be better. I think you need some background there though.

**turtlehead** · 23rd Sep 2005, 09:56

Nice wood!

**brianclaw** · 23rd Sep 2005, 16:25

Originally Posted by |squee|

I think you need some background there though.

Nah... I'd like to keep my options open. If I wanted a dark background, all I'd have to do is slip a dark cardboard behind and same for if I wanted a light background, but thanks for the suggestion though.

I've already bought more plants and "Day 3" pics should be up by tonight.

Thanks, turtlehead. I've wondered about your nick... Do you keep turtles of any kind? I've got 1 male Ocadia Sinensis.

**|squee|** · 23rd Sep 2005, 18:08

*smacks my forehead* I meant background plants

It's all cool though. Looking very much forward to see how this tank turns out.

**brianclaw** · 23rd Sep 2005, 20:59

Oh... Heheh... I had thought of that, but I really want this tank to just be minimal and messy. I hope it turns out ok...

Day 3 -

I've decided to leave a small bare patch in the front of the tank. Ok... My back's aching from the planting and I just got lazy.

Also added a Badis Badis(not really sure what speices, it was just labelled as "Badis Badis" on the tank) that I got from NA.

Feel free to comment, even if it's to say, "it sucks". I promise I won't get mad.

**taz_boy** · 23rd Sep 2005, 22:25

nice piece of wood...like "WU ZHI SHAN" (5 fingers mountain)
i believe u should make full use of it...tie more ferns and nanas to it...
it look too bare to me now....
so now look like a hill that just went thru soil erosion...haha

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