Tank Log: 55g All Crypts Riparium
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THanks so much. Just let me know if you might have any questions about how to set up ripariums I have done several.
Here is another quick photo post for documentation. This is Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia.
I like the leaves a lot. You can see it as the tall green plant right in the middle of the tank picture.
Here is another quick photo post for documentation. This is Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia.
I like the leaves a lot. You can see it as the tall green plant right in the middle of the tank picture.
do you have a good list of resources to get me started on this kind of setup? This looks like it would be perfect for some archers!
Here are a couple of links...
http://hydrophytesblog.com/
http://ripariumsupply.com/
I have been wanting to do a brackish water riparium setup. I am growing them all in freshwater, but I have a number of plants that would be good choices.
this is an awesome concept! however was wondering how one went for filteration if one isn't comfortable with the normal sponge filter? and I have blew out some of my canister filters by letting the water level go too low
Do you mean how I go the filter pipes to reach down to the water surface? It is pretty easy to retrofit the intake and return to make them longer.
I put together a post about this over on another forum.
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/diy/90535-riparium-mod-filstar-intake-return.html
I put together a post about this over on another forum.
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/diy/90535-riparium-mod-filstar-intake-return.html
I really was having fun pulling plants out of this tank the other night for specimen shots.
This picture shows the Anubias barteri var. nana growing on an Epi-Trellis Raft.
If you look carefully at the full-tank picture you can see that that plant forms much of the low midground in the layout.
This next image shows the regular A. barteri, also on an Epi-Trellis Raft. The plants really like to grow on these planters. You can see that this one has great root development.
This was one of the plants that I removed from the tank to another setup because it was throwing too much shade. The leaves have gotten to be really big. It seems that the leaves can grow much larger when grown emersed than underwater.
This picture shows the Anubias barteri var. nana growing on an Epi-Trellis Raft.
If you look carefully at the full-tank picture you can see that that plant forms much of the low midground in the layout.
This next image shows the regular A. barteri, also on an Epi-Trellis Raft. The plants really like to grow on these planters. You can see that this one has great root development.
This was one of the plants that I removed from the tank to another setup because it was throwing too much shade. The leaves have gotten to be really big. It seems that the leaves can grow much larger when grown emersed than underwater.
Do you mean how I go the filter pipes to reach down to the water surface? It is pretty easy to retrofit the intake and return to make them longer.
I put together a post about this over on another forum.
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/diy/90535-riparium-mod-filstar-intake-return.html
:bowing: once I have a spare 75 galloner you're going to be my role model!
