Simon's newly revamped 4 ft planted setup

[Simon]

Simon, good work on the tank.
Curious on this, any close up picture or information?

Lorba ID the crypts as a cultivated big leaf version of the wenditii

[Ah_ZhaN]

Hi Simon,

Nice choices of wood and their layout. I love 'em.

[benetay]

Looking good! Hope to see some critters inside the tank soon. Do you mind posting a shot once the water has cleared up? TIA!

[Simon]

thanks

I will try to do an update more frequently during cycling and at least once a month after that :P

[benny]

thanks

I will try to do an update more frequently during cycling and at least once a month after that :P

We will hold you to your words.

Cheers,

[Simon]

the forum should have a reminder option

[benetay]

There is always a personal reminder Shouldn't be a problem for me to remind you all the way till i see apisto inside the tank.

[wks]

Simon, its good to see you back in action again. Join in the apisto fever, like what I have done to my new 4 ft planted tank!

[Simon]

soon, once my 4ft is stable, I drop in a couple

[Simon]

as promised

Tank on first week, dose with ADA step 1 and green gain after 50% water change.


ps. think I need oyama paper

[ranmasatome]

Simon.. think almost all the rocks will be covered over when the tank matures.

[Simon]

that's one of my intention, want to use them for my apisto to spawn. Hopefully they can dig up a cave for themselves

[benetay]

I like that idea, didn't think of that! Nice cosy un-interrupted breeding behind the thicket of plants & behind the rocks. If they decide to breed there i'm sure the apisto will dig a trench for breeding.

Just a thinker, instead of 2 pairs how about a quad(1m3f)? or 2 males 3 females? Don't even need to worry about the other females attacking the fries if both of the female spawn.

Let the tank mature, seems promising.

[Simon]

hopefully, the tank will florish in the intended manner. shall add more rocks in time to come when I can find suitable ones. I still prefer the natural way instead of adding pots for apisto (even though I have plenty)

[Repz]

Definately a nice looking tank but for some reason the frontal driftwood seems abit too straight for the look that you are trying to achieve.
thats just my opinion =)
Great use of plants

[Simon]

perhap it is the lighting, the right side has a slope toward the lefty. Anyway, my scaping also changes with time like your's

[Repz]

hahaha yeah i'm never satisfied with my scape always itchy to change -_- and looking to buy new materials

[Simon]

misread your post, the frontal driftwood may be too straight, but I like it where it is, it creates depth.

I have also added 50 T.espei and a pair of A. gibbiceps in, who is now creating havoc with my yamatoes (unfortunately, hardly any chance to take a shot of him, too many hiding places and tracking him in the tank isn't easy, should have shot him in the photo tank first, sigh)

[tcy81]

are you going to plant anything or tie some ferns in the middle of the branches of driftwood ?
seems like a bit bare now.

[Simon]

Chee Yong

Have to wait for the plants to settle down and grow in, then decide for more plants. But right now, no intention as yet.