Je®vis Red Planet Tank

**oblivion** · 7th Jul 2008, 21:39

looks good enough to me!
very clean and pleasing scape and easy on the eye

personally i think another schooling fish type will complement the scape better
somehow the galaxies look a little too yellow for the tank

noticed you have a nifty little co2 canister on the left
whats that?
doesnt look like ada

**pleco4me** · 7th Jul 2008, 21:42

Originally Posted by Jervis

Any idea on how to improve the tank?

Nope, but feel free to come to Aus and scape me a little tank like this

**Jervis** · 7th Jul 2008, 22:59

Originally Posted by lee1224

personally i think another schooling fish type will complement the scape better. somehow the galaxies look a little too yellow for the tank

noticed you have a nifty little co2 canister on the left
whats that?
doesnt look like ada

Yupe I have to agree with you... I also find my 2 x 6500K tubes too yellowish. Will change one to 8000K tomorrow and hopefully things will not look so yellow.

That's a "generic" mini CO2 I bought from NA to try

**EvolutionZ** · 7th Jul 2008, 23:10

WOW..... i simple love this scape! love how you put the narrow leave java fern and the nanas...

**oblivion** · 7th Jul 2008, 23:17

Originally Posted by Jervis

Yupe I have to agree with you... I also find my 2 x 6500K tubes too yellowish. Will change one to 8000K tomorrow and hopefully things will not look so yellow.

That's a "generic" mini CO2 I bought from NA to try

i'm not sure if its the light tubes or the fish colors
just find the complementation of fish vs scape a little yellowish
you might want to experiment a little to see how it goes

pm me the brand (taiwan brand?) and cost of the mini co2?
i suppose its non-refillable?
looks interesting

**Jervis** · 7th Jul 2008, 23:18

Originally Posted by pleco4me

Nope, but feel free to come to Aus and scape me a little tank like this

I take that as an official invitation to stay at your place

Let me check how much are the air tickets

**Kristen** · 7th Jul 2008, 23:29

It's rather heavy on the left hand side - though brilliantly arranged. Have you thought of moving the plants and wood to the right a little bit so that the mass is centered on the 1/3 line of the tank? There's this principle in art and math called the Golden Section that's used for art composition.

Just a suggestion.

**Jervis** · 7th Jul 2008, 23:48

Originally Posted by Kristen

It's rather heavy on the left hand side - though brilliantly arranged. Have you thought of moving the plants and wood to the right a little bit so that the mass is centered on the 1/3 line of the tank? There's this principle in art and math called the Golden Section that's used for art composition.

Just a suggestion.

I am aware of the Golden Section... but I want to achieve something a bit more dramatic hence the extreme left layout... which makes the tank longer (panoramic). It's good to break the rules sometimes... especially when it comes to art and design

**Kristen** · 8th Jul 2008, 00:15

Originally Posted by Jervis

I am aware of the Golden Section... but I want to achieve something a bit more dramatic hence the extreme left layout... which makes the tank longer (panoramic). It's good to break the rules sometimes... especially when it comes to art and design

Oh that's what you were going for

You did it very well then.

**Jervis** · 8th Jul 2008, 20:01

Can I get an ID for this cute little plant? I bought it inside a bag filled with water

**EvolutionZ** · 8th Jul 2008, 20:08

i don't think its a aquatic plant...

**Jervis** · 8th Jul 2008, 20:14

Originally Posted by EvolutionZ

i don't think its a aquatic plant...

Emm... that's what I thought also... I wonder why C328 sells it inside a water bag (usually non-aquatic plants are sold in dry bags)... maybe mixed up. Will observe it for the coming days to look for sign distress.

**Verminator** · 9th Jul 2008, 05:52

Just a possibility.

Could it be Shinnersia Rivularis 'Weiss-Grun'. No idea what others will think of that I.D but its looks mighty similar. Pictures i've seen have only ever been submersed images, making the leaves look lighter. Concidering Jervis' image is taken emersed this could be why its darker green in colour?

As i said, just a suggestion...

**Jervis** · 10th Jul 2008, 00:25

Originally Posted by lifeless99

what soil u using ???

Does it affect PH value ?

I'm using Dennerle Crystal Quartz gravel... don't think it affects the pH

**blue33** · 10th Jul 2008, 21:43

Your table looks like not level, tilted.

**Jervis** · 10th Jul 2008, 23:59

Originally Posted by blue33

Your table looks like not level, tilted.

Yupe slightly

**blue33** · 11th Jul 2008, 00:01

Originally Posted by Jervis

Yupe slightly

I think quite alot, not a good sign!

**Jervis** · 11th Jul 2008, 00:12

Originally Posted by blue33

I think quite alot, not a good sign!

The table has always been like that. Not because of the tank. I didn't adjust the height properly... but I believe that will not affect its stability (not a sign of support giving way).

**Jervis** · 11th Jul 2008, 00:20

Started dosing this daily supplement yesterday. Just 1 single drop per day... Dennerle product is potent and suitable for larger tanks

**Jervis** · 11th Jul 2008, 00:22

With the addition of CO2... plants are looking healthier... been slowly increasing fertilizer to the recommended level too to compliment the 48W light. Hopefully, I will be able to achieve a good balance between the 3 elements.

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