My 1.5ft tank

**Quincy** · 11th Mar 2008, 23:55

Hi guys, the tank was just rescaped a month ago. Hope you guys like it.

Overall Shot

Closeup of the HC

The hardscape, like the base of a fallen tree

Filter : Ehiem 2213
Lighting : 24w PL tube
Fauna : 8 rummy nose tetra, 2 otos and a couple of cherry & yamato shrimps
Flora : HC, Japanese hairgrass, Japonica & taiwan moss tied to the wood

**PlAnTaNoOb** · 11th Mar 2008, 23:59

Nothing like a clean, healthy, algaeless tank.

Rummy noses can be quite detrimental for your HC though. I saw mine plucking out freshly planted glosso stalks from the ground.

**iwishweallcouldwin** · 12th Mar 2008, 00:11

that looks like a nice spawning cave for apistos!

**marle** · 12th Mar 2008, 11:26

Neat And nice tank!

**Quincy** · 12th Mar 2008, 13:51

Thanks guys. Its actually not algae free, can see BGA forming on the glass at soil level there and once in awhile have to clear them as they can get quite unslightly. Some BBA here and there 2. My rummy nose didn't really uproot any of my HC anyway its been a month the HC more or less rooted.

**yeoyl87** · 12th Mar 2008, 19:16

thats an awesome piece of wood. NICE!

**weiquan** · 12th Mar 2008, 19:46

nice drift wood you got there. though i would prefer it to be cover with more moss. but still its a nice attempt! cheers!

**Jervis** · 12th Mar 2008, 19:51

Nice! How about tying some Java Fern on the wood?

**Quincy** · 13th Mar 2008, 02:34

Im actually think of tying some nana pettie onto the wood. Should get some if I happen to visit any LFS
Pic of my cherry shrimp grazing on my HC

**k3nlim** · 13th Mar 2008, 08:56

Hi bro,

Nice tank set up..what's the name of plants in the background? Those slightly tall one.... Thinking of getting some for my new tank..sorry ar..kinda of noob here

**doubleace** · 13th Mar 2008, 08:58

Simple and clean scape and nice driftwood there... Suitable for apisto cave aswell... Mind telling us where you got that driftwood?

**Quincy** · 13th Mar 2008, 10:07

Its known as Blxya japonica, a relatively easy plant to start with. The wood I got it from NA.

**Cpark188** · 13th Mar 2008, 11:18

Hi bro, you have a very nice tree trunk which chopped off by the MOE. Left behind the roots for you to decorate. Haha... very natural base trunk look. Well done.

**fireblade** · 13th Mar 2008, 15:54

nice wood you have there.. only if it is taller... then can replicate as a tree... maybe can build your tree from there??

**Quincy** · 10th Apr 2008, 20:04

Hi all, a quick update of my tank. Got a pair of App. Viejieta and changed the rummynose to boraras instead. HC are constantly being uprooted by the apisto therefore not growing so well. Thinking of changing them but not really sure what plants to choose. Pardon me for the lousy quality pics.
Overall tank shot

Planted this gujing last week. Could someone provide an id.?

The inhabitants

**Jervis** · 10th Apr 2008, 21:16

Your Japanese Hairgrass is growing very nicely... I envy your algae-less tank

**torque6** · 10th Apr 2008, 22:59

Is that piece of driftwood natural? seems the top half of it got sawed off?

**Quincy** · 22nd May 2008, 20:16

Hi guys another update of my tank. Decided to change the substrate as the ADA africana as it was about 2yrs and BGA are forming. Bought ADA amazonia II and was pleased with the result. Water are crystal clear few hours later. Clearing the old substrate was hard work. It was a muddy, dirty and stinky affair. Everything remain almost the same and just tied spiky moss and a bit of mini bolbitis on the bogwood, added a gujing and hope someone could provide an ID. Alright enough talk, here are the pics. Enjoy
Full tank shot

Close-up of the bogwood with mini bolbitis

Unknown Gujing

Pic of a cherry shrimp