route's 1ft Cube Tank - Aug 08 Update

**route** · 21st Aug 2008, 16:40

All my shrimps doing well including my zebra oto

Comments on how to improve the scape much appreciated.

Thanks

**AquaObsession** · 21st Aug 2008, 17:08

You'll have to be very careful when rescaping this tank, given you have CRS and a zebra otto.

Rotala red might be nice here as well, if you can get a very thick bush.

Not sure if you can put rocks at this stage, but some branchy and pointed DW will be nice.

Cheers, Christophe

**NoricK** · 21st Aug 2008, 18:53

what is yr fore ground plant? very bright and green. nice!

**aquaSynthesis** · 21st Aug 2008, 22:04

Sir...your HG is sooooooo 'spreaded'! hehehe...how long did you take to have it spread all over the foreground?

**route** · 21st Aug 2008, 22:51

foreground is japanese hg.

not sure how long did it take but i planted heavily in the beginning so didnt take long for it to spread.

**joe faria** · 21st Aug 2008, 22:58

Hi,
Nice tank... btw do you mind to share a pic of your zebra oto? I believe you are referring to otocinclus cocama, am I right?

Regards,

Joe Faria

**route** · 21st Aug 2008, 23:21

will try and take a picture tomorrow

**route** · 23rd Aug 2008, 23:01

my zebra OTO suddenly died on me earlier today

have no idea what happened, it was swimming around and suddenly it just stayed at the bottom and did not move. when i came back from dinner, it was died and the CRS are having an oto feast...
all the other occupants in the tank are fine, seriously have no idea what went wrong.

**hwchoy** · 23rd Aug 2008, 23:05

route, how much light power?

**route** · 23rd Aug 2008, 23:41

using Illummax lighting.
cant remember the W and K. but definately strong enough, maybe too strong

**blue33** · 23rd Aug 2008, 23:44

What is your water temperature?

**route** · 23rd Aug 2008, 23:59

24 - 25 degrees. running a 280 Resun chiller

**aquaSynthesis** · 24th Aug 2008, 00:39

Originally Posted by route

using Illummax lighting.
cant remember the W and K. but definately strong enough, maybe too strong

24W. same like mine.... i hate the lamp support. damn big and ugly. replaced the support to a sleeker one...

**the_r0ck** · 24th Aug 2008, 15:20

I love your jap HG lawn.

If you want a minor update, can prolly get a few more stronger and longer driftwoods to extend it more to the right and front (maybe like 45 degrees or so).

Nice.

**route** · 24th Aug 2008, 21:34

thanks the rock

I have rescape the tank a little, will post pictures once the plants have grown. replanted the tenullus and spread them out and took out the back piece of wood cause it still refuses to sink properly.