29 Gallon Asian River Tank Thread

[Belltrain]

Sooooo this tank has lasted long enough to have my trust not too crash. I have decided to start putting money/more time into the aquarium and will make it amazing.
Pics at start(even though it was already looking nice)

Adding plants(forgot to mention i also changed my canister return outlet)

Soooooo my camera sucks BUT im borrowing my buddies cause gosh darnitt these pics do the tank no good . The current is too fast and the fish are even faster :silly:. A video is truley what i need.

Up next
Dropping some big bucks on a blue/white panorama
Custom hood for panorama
More moss(Moss ball, more Java Moss, Growing and spreading of Java Moss)
More plants
Stocking revised
Rock Placement
Stocking Evaluation.

 

[platytudes]

I like your tank very much, I think it's beautiful Are you worried that it will develop a lot of detritus because of having so much decor? I'm sure your powerheads help to keep it in suspension, but I imagine when you move rocks around there is still a lot of debris under them. I have a 29 gallon that is similarly full of rock, I use an undergravel filter and draw water out of the uplifts when I do water changes. That seems to help...the UG acts as one big gravel vacuum.

Since your substrate is rounded pebbles, I would stick with plants you can attach to rocks or wood. Anacharis, Java fern, Bolbitis, and Riccia are some good choices. The stems of wisteria look nice, but they're not going to grow much wedged into crevices like that. For them to really grow and thrive, they need a substrate they can root into. Sand or very fine gravel would have been a better choice for growing stem plants. You can also do potted plants, I bet you could cover the pot with rocks so it wouldn't show.

 

[TheFishBoss97]

Beaufitul tank, ^+1 on plants that can be attached to rocks and wood. I would do java fern, and different types of anubias.
Looks very natural.

 

[Belltrain]

I like your tank very much, I think it's beautiful Are you worried that it will develop a lot of detritus because of having so much decor? I'm sure your powerheads help to keep it in suspension, but I imagine when you move rocks around there is still a lot of debris under them. I have a 29 gallon that is similarly full of rock, I use an undergravel filter and draw water out of the uplifts when I do water changes. That seems to help...the UG acts as one big gravel vacuum.

Since your substrate is rounded pebbles, I would stick with plants you can attach to rocks or wood. Anacharis, Java fern, Bolbitis, and Riccia are some good choices. The stems of wisteria look nice, but they're not going to grow much wedged into crevices like that. For them to really grow and thrive, they need a substrate they can root into. Sand or very fine gravel would have been a better choice for growing stem plants. You can also do potted plants, I bet you could cover the pot with rocks so it wouldn't show.

I do have a large ammount of detrious/ green algae. My algae eaters love it though and are constantly feeding. Although I get an over ammount of algae on the substrate stones and need to stir it every once in a while. I know u cant see it(was my point) the canister inlet goes down into the rocks takes a left and the actual inlet is behind the wood pile on the substrate so it is pulling water out of the substrate since there is so much room for water to pass through the substrate stones. it also catches free flowing particles on the top of the substrate. About the plants, this tank is ONLY fish/inverts/plants from Asia. Idk why but i kinda like the look of a pure setup cause my other one is just a mixture of different regions. The wisteria was cheap and came with alot. It reminds me of a plant that would be able to withstand lots of current(looks like it), I know it shouldnt be attached to driftwood but i did it with care and placed it in the holes not tying down or jaming it in. Hopefully since the driftwood in certain areas of the holes has soft wood they can attach. Any other options for plants would be great. They need to have an origin from Asia and can survive fast current. Java fern will be my next choice with more Java moss and possibly a Mirimo Ball

 

[Belltrain]

Beaufitul tank, ^+1 on plants that can be attached to rocks and wood. I would do java fern, and different types of anubias.
Looks very natural.

Thanksssss thats my plan . I know it is advised to plant Wisteria but the tank needs some plants on the wood. The problem is I need plants only from Asia. So anubias is a nogo(even though it hosts wood so nice) Java fern will be added when i can find a nice plant. I know the Wisteria might die but im hoping some may actually attach since the areas i placed them have soft wood.

 

[TheFishBoss97]

Dude, I love your giant black MTS(it is a MTS right???). It is huge!!! If you are looking for plants, I would search some up on http://www.aquahobby.com/age_of_aquariums.php (great site, and lots of info on plants, just go to garden.

 

[TheFishBoss97]

Do you have any CAEs or SAEs in there?

 

[fishorama]

Tank looks great! But...where are are the loaches?!?! Plans for loaches?!?! Gobies? How can it be an asian tank without them? I can't imagine...

 

[Belltrain]

Dude, I love your giant black MTS(it is a MTS right???). It is huge!!! If you are looking for plants, I would search some up on http://www.aquahobby.com/age_of_aquariums.php (great site, and lots of info on plants, just go to garden.

They are Golden Tylomenias/ Black and white spot Tylomenias.

To answer your other question I have a False Siamese Algae eater. He is really skittish but as the tank matures the more he comes out of his wooden nest.

 

[Belltrain]

Tank looks great! But...where are are the loaches?!?! Plans for loaches?!?! Gobies? How can it be an asian tank without them? I can't imagine...

Ok so i wanted to add Dwarf Loaches but im preety shure my False Siamese Algae eater would destroy him. As for gobies I have 2 Gold stiphodonts and one Blue.

On another note I have ornate loaches that are more compressed and are part of my algae eating team.