Je®vis 2009 Competition Tank

[ranmasatome]

Finally a fts.. haha..

Nice...the front of the tank has a lot of presence. but the back, i feel that the bolbitis messes up things a little too much.

[pleco4me]

Looking better than ever Jervis

[V31]

I agree with ranmasatome. Some bolbitis branches make it untidy a bit. Here's the picture where I marked what distracts me.


One more question. Is that LED light you use somehow special by colour of LEDs or strength of output?

[Jervis]

Finally a fts.. haha..

Nice...the front of the tank has a lot of presence. but the back, i feel that the bolbitis messes up things a little too much.

I have not really arrange the Bolbitis yet... will do a final adjustment in 2 weeks time.

Looking better than ever Jervis

Thanks! Where's your entry

I agree with ranmasatome. Some bolbitis branches make it untidy a bit. Here's the picture where I marked what distracts me.

One more question. Is that LED light you use somehow special by colour of LEDs or strength of output?

Thanks so much for the effort in highlighting to me the untidy areas... will pay extra attention to them when it comes to the final stages. The LEDs I'm using is not particularly special, just white I suppose. It consumes approx. 7.5W and is 3 LED tubes is equivalent to 2 T5 tubes (with good reflectors) in my opinion.

[JadeIceGreen]

On the other hand, I prefer the bolbits being the way it is. It makes the riccia on the wood stand out better, and it helps the "wild" look.

[monstar]

issit normal for riccia to become loose and floats to the surface and create a mess?

[Ken Lim]

yes. especially if you had shrimps

[Jervis]

On the other hand, I prefer the bolbits being the way it is. It makes the riccia on the wood stand out better, and it helps the "wild" look.

Thanks bro... I will remember this when I do my final touch up... yes I shouldn't be too obsessed over tiny details as I aim to achieve a lush and wild feeling.

issit normal for riccia to become loose and floats to the surface and create a mess?

Yes Riccia will float all over the place... definitely a high maintenance plant that requires constant attention.

yes. especially if you had shrimps

Yamato especially

[Jervis]

Just an update... with less than 1 week to go

Added a small school of Serpae Tetra to "spice" things up as the tank is getting very green. Removed the red stem plant as it doesn't go well with the overall concept.



Will try to take some pix soon.

[NARODNAYA]

Nice scape btw i have riccia that never go floating even the tinny of it still go to the bottom of tank. This riccia have green colour, at oliver knott website this call riccia dwarf .... Unlees you really want yellow effect better use this riccia because low maintenance

[Jervis]

Nice scape btw i have riccia that never go floating even the tinny of it still go to the bottom of tank. This riccia have green colour, at oliver knott website this call riccia dwarf .... Unlees you really want yellow effect better use this riccia because low maintenance

Thanks! Yeah I have yet to try Mini Riccia... I settled for normal Riccia as I need the rapid growth for this "rush" tank. I will definitely give them a try in my coming projects.

[Jervis]

Keeping the sandbed clean is still a challenge... but on the other hand it irritates me so much I have to siphon them out every other day... in effect forcing me to perform 10% water change just to keep the sandbed clean



The effect of Glossostigma spreading across the Taiwan moss is rather interesting... giving a dense feeling.

[Jervis]

With only a few days left... it's time to test out the equipments and lighting. Here's how lighting can dramatically change the look and feel of a scape.

Effect #1 – Main tank light only


Effect #2 – Main tank light with background lighting


Effect #3 –*Reduced main tank light with background lighting


Effect #4 – Background lighting only


It's interesting to see how the camera react differently... will spend the remaining few days to experiment further.

[crazyhanz]

Your tank is looking really good. Plants look lush and green.

[JadeIceGreen]

Good luck bro!

[blue33]

The riccia seems to be dislodge piece by piece from the wood.

[Shadow]

Typical issue with riccia

[Jervis]

The riccia seems to be dislodge piece by piece from the wood.

Typical issue with riccia

They do grow into lumps which I find rather interesting. No, the Riccia inside my tank are not dislodging as I have prior experience handling them. Excessive tying plays an important role here. Of course, periodic upkeep by picking out the stray growths is part of the maintenance.

This is definitely a high maintenance plant... not for the faint-hearted

[bluezing]

hey jervissssssssssssss...long time no see/hear! haha

put 100s of trigonostigma espei la!!! sure stunning!

[Jervis]

hey jervissssssssssssss...long time no see/hear! haha

put 100s of trigonostigma espei la!!! sure stunning!

What a minute!!! Bluezing??? I didn't know you were on AQ since 2003 You are coming back to the hobby?

Thanks for the suggestion... but I can't possible fit in anymore fish