I put together a blog post about moving this tank over to its new spot there at the Paradigm Gardens store. Here is the link...
http://hydrophytesblog.com/?p=1799
http://hydrophytesblog.com/?p=1799
Tank Log: 55g All Crypts Riparium
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Last week I got a pretty cool bloom from one of my crypts, Cryptocoryne usteriana.
Here's a close up shot for the spathe.
Here's a close up shot for the spathe.
I am starting work on another new setup for my emersed crypts. I have some real nice plants, but they are all in dingy culture tanks right now. Here is a shot of the tank for this thread from last year.
I am going to use a different tank configuration. I haven't thought much more about fish selection yet(???).
I have a fun piece of of hardware to use for this new project, a new riparium trellis raft design that is designed for medium-small varieties of emersed aquatics that grow on hard substrates, such as Java fern 'Windeløv' and Anubias barteri var. nana. Here is a shot of the raft, which is about 5.5" long.
This picture shows a nana growing on the old prototype raft similar to this new one, but the prototype had more pieces of foam sticking out, and was thus more difficult to hide in the riparium layout.
The new design should be easier to cover up and it has a few other handy features too. Here are some shots showing various different configurations that one might use for attaching the raft with hanging planters. The first one shows it in combination with the other smaller raft design, which could be used to get some smaller stem plants out into the midground.
There are some other plants that might also be supported well by this thing. Certain stems, such as this NOID Pilea, could for example be planted into those larger round holes in the raft.
I might have another update soon. Tonight I am going to work on juggling fish & tanks some to see if I can situate the setup somewhere. Since the new project is going into a different size/shape tank I will probably start another new thread for it too.
I am going to use a different tank configuration. I haven't thought much more about fish selection yet(???).
I have a fun piece of of hardware to use for this new project, a new riparium trellis raft design that is designed for medium-small varieties of emersed aquatics that grow on hard substrates, such as Java fern 'Windeløv' and Anubias barteri var. nana. Here is a shot of the raft, which is about 5.5" long.
This picture shows a nana growing on the old prototype raft similar to this new one, but the prototype had more pieces of foam sticking out, and was thus more difficult to hide in the riparium layout.
The new design should be easier to cover up and it has a few other handy features too. Here are some shots showing various different configurations that one might use for attaching the raft with hanging planters. The first one shows it in combination with the other smaller raft design, which could be used to get some smaller stem plants out into the midground.
There are some other plants that might also be supported well by this thing. Certain stems, such as this NOID Pilea, could for example be planted into those larger round holes in the raft.
I might have another update soon. Tonight I am going to work on juggling fish & tanks some to see if I can situate the setup somewhere. Since the new project is going into a different size/shape tank I will probably start another new thread for it too.
I got a quick shot of this tank today. It was having some trouble with algae but now it's all clear again.
I'd say it could use a trim. It looks like a big wall of aluminum plant in there. I also hope to add a few underwater plants sometime soon.
I'd say it could use a trim. It looks like a big wall of aluminum plant in there. I also hope to add a few underwater plants sometime soon.
Hey thanks Chrisinator. This is a really easy and low maintenance setup. I only give it about 1/2-hour of servicing a week.
I'm trying to make a riparium set-up but don't have enough money to buy your awesome planters. I think I'm gonna have to DIY something.
