Je®vis 4FT PLANTED TANK

[Jervis]

the space is on the left, right!

Yes... but I find the left branch (forming an arch) too high... will adjust it lower tomorrow

What do you think?

[WiNd08]

Yes... but I find the left branch (forming an arch) too high... will adjust it lower tomorrow

What do you think?

yeah, i think the height makes the path more 'see-through' hence reducing the depth feeling.

i got some feeling by lowering the height, plus adding some nanas towards the inner part of the path can make it more... hmm i don't know what words to use.. perhaps more 'well-covered' ?

[Jervis]

yeah, i think the height makes the path more 'see-through' hence reducing the depth feeling.

i got some feeling by lowering the height, plus adding some nanas towards the inner part of the path can make it more... hmm i don't know what words to use.. perhaps more 'well-covered' ?

Oh I have some Nana petite inside my sump... will give it a try Thanks for the idea

[WiNd08]

Oh I have some Nana petite inside my sump... will give it a try Thanks for the idea

don't blame me if it's not nice okay?

[Jervis]

don't blame me if it's not nice okay?

If not nice I will force you to come help me remove the Nana petite

[Jervis]

Thanks to a bro... I manage to catch all my 8 SAEs within 2 days and transfered them to the sump. The entire process is easier than expected... just set the trap and lure them with food



Now I'm considering trapping the Rainbows too.

[WiNd08]

woh! why did you catch them for?

haha, if transport is provided i don't mind removing for you

[Verminator]

Hey Jervis, you've been awefully quiet of late. Along with a few other regulars of the last year or so. Any update on this tank, not decomissioned i hope.

[Jervis]

Hey Jervis, you've been awefully quiet of late. Along with a few other regulars of the last year or so. Any update on this tank, not decomissioned i hope.

Been busy lately... yeah I miss the "old birds"

The tank is still running but I am totally tempted to decom... but just like marriage... it's cheaper and less painful to keep the marriage

[Verminator]

Haha, well if you do decom be sure to get a couple of last snaps and share them with us. Would be a shame to see such a stunning tank decommed.

[Jervis]

Haha, well if you do decom be sure to get a couple of last snaps and share them with us. Would be a shame to see such a stunning tank decommed.

Let's not wait till decom... will try to post some pix tonight

[WiNd08]

Let's not wait till decom... will try to post some pix tonight

woohoo looking forward to it, just came back from tioman island and collected 2 types of moss and a species of snail

[Verminator]

Looking forward to the update

[Jervis]

Been neglecting this tank for a while now... but I guess this update is long overdue.

Here are some pix







I am currently considering what to do with this tank!

Oh yeah just to share... I've stopped injecting CO2 for 3 months now and not a single drop of fertilizer since I stopped CO2. Keeping things simple

[Captain Telecredible]

Been neglecting this tank for a while now... but I guess this update is long overdue.

Here are some pix







I am currently considering what to do with this tank!

Oh yeah just to share... I've stopped injecting CO2 for 3 months now and not a single drop of fertilizer since I stopped CO2. Keeping things simple

Woah the layout is still pretty intact and neat. Wonder if my tank goes without Co2 what will happen Hopefully you dont decommisson this tank. Cheers!

[Jervis]

Woah the layout is still pretty intact and neat. Wonder if my tank goes without Co2 what will happen Hopefully you dont decommisson this tank. Cheers!

No your tank can't go without CO2

[Verminator]

Absolutely stunning. Neglected or not, this still looks absolutely stunning. The slightly wild look is very attractive. Do yourself a favour and keep doing things the way you are with this tank. Its looking very impressive!

[Jervis]

Absolutely stunning. Neglected or not, this still looks absolutely stunning. The slightly wild look is very attractive. Do yourself a favour and keep doing things the way you are with this tank. Its looking very impressive!

Gosh! Seriously? Perhaps NEGLECT = WILD = NATURAL = STUNNING

[Verminator]

Nature can go two ways, i think you'll agree. Either it goes wild, out of control and looks rather unsightly and messy. Or on the other hand it matures, retains its shape/structure and grows into a natural bunch instead of the uniformed/scaped look created from the aquarist. In your case, i think its definately gone the latter way. I certainly think it looks very impressive. Especially concidering your crypts havnt grown into a tangled mass of leaves everywhere. My crypts always spread and new plantlets appear dotted all over my tank, even in corners where the nearest crypt can sometimes be 1ft away. You've mistakenly stumbled across a good maturation process with this tank in the unlikely form of neglect Ha.

[Jervis]

Nature can go two ways, i think you'll agree. Either it goes wild, out of control and looks rather unsightly and messy. Or on the other hand it matures, retains its shape/structure and grows into a natural bunch instead of the uniformed/scaped look created from the aquarist. In your case, i think its definately gone the latter way. I certainly think it looks very impressive. Especially concidering your crypts havnt grown into a tangled mass of leaves everywhere. My crypts always spread and new plantlets appear dotted all over my tank, even in corners where the nearest crypt can sometimes be 1ft away. You've mistakenly stumbled across a good maturation process with this tank in the unlikely form of neglect Ha.

I think you are a gifted man... I blame myself for not being able to see that Now with this new injection of motivation... I think I'll prolong it's life by a couple of months and see how I can improve it further... but on the other hand, the interference may destroy everything... a delicate balance.

Thanks so much!