More Swimming Room

[diablocanine]

Had to thin the jungle out for more swimming room. Took a bucket of plants out, does it look OK?

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c50/DiabloCanine/110%20gallon/DSC02081.jpg

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[lhforbes12]

DC,
The tank looks awesome! A little "jungley" (is that a word?) though, or is that what you wanted? What is the plant that looks to be a Rotala or Ludwigia in the mid-ground? I like the two standing pieces of driftwood on the right set off by the laying down one on the left.

Larry

[kdazzel]

lookds awesome:bandana: :bandana: :bandana: :bandana: :bandana:
kdazz

[tpl*co]

What is that palm tree frond looking plant in the foreground? That is sooooo neat!

Tina

[diablocanine]

Thanks all. Tina, it is Eichhornia azurea (Anchored Water Hyacinth)....DC

[diablocanine]

Larry,

Here is a before pic:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c50/DiabloCanine/110%20gallon/Picture005.jpg

The 10 Discus have more than doubled in size since then and the plants grew into a thick jungle. When they were smaller they enjoyed having the cover. Now it appears they want more swimming room, they would uproot plants all week and I would replant them every weekend, they win.....DC

[pcsb23]

The 10 Discus have more than doubled in size since then and the plants grew into a thick jungle. When they were smaller they enjoyed having the cover. Now it appears they want more swimming room, they would uproot plants all week and I would replant them every weekend, they win.....DC
DC, persistent little beggars aren't they?? I quite like what you've done there. There is a good sense of space and structure, but without being too formal. Yeah, real nice, the hyacinth looks good too!:)

[yeomans]

Really nice looking tank, I would love to have a planted like that. I think your choice of discus really suits the tank that you have created. Good luck.
josh

[lhforbes12]

DC,
Yeah I see what you mean about the "before" growth :-) Very nice! btw I forgot to say in the first post, I absolutely LOVE your fish, more and more I am leaning back towards "wilds" and especially aequifasciata.

Larry

[diablocanine]

Drastically changed the tank>

New fish.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c50/DiabloCanine/110%20gallon/Heckel2.jpg

New Scape.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c50/DiabloCanine/110%20gallon/NewScape.jpg

New Equipment.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c50/DiabloCanine/110%20gallon/Stand035.jpg

Complete write-up here.

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/equipment/28332-110-gallon-discus-tank-sump-w-2.html

I like it much better......DC

[fishmama]

WOW! I really like the new driftwood. So how ya' gonna clean that bad boy???

Good luck..looks great!
Lisa

[korbi_doc]

:D Wow DC, that tank & your fish are awesome...gives me inspiration...love the look of the verticle woods....hope I can someday have something that neat lookin'....Dottie ;)

[AADiscus]

Looks good. I like the heckels! :)

[pcsb23]

DC, Love the Heckels. Like the wood lots, if it was me I would lose some of the plants in the middle or to one side, but that's just me. Its still a great 'scape. Good job.

[Dan S]

Hi,

A lovely looking tank. The wood looks great. And i particularly love the Heckles, they are gorgeous!

Dan

[diablocanine]

WOW! I really like the new driftwood. So how ya' gonna clean that bad boy???

Good luck..looks great!
Lisa

I left enough room to scrape the algae, the 10 Geophagus Steindachneri and 11 Corydoras Sterbai take care of the bottom for me....DC

[diablocanine]

DC, Love the Heckels. Like the wood lots, if it was me I would lose some of the plants in the middle or to one side, but that's just me. Its still a great 'scape. Good job.

LOL, I've already thrown more plants in there. I decided to go with S.A. native plants only.......DCl

[tacks]

.very nice tank,well done Ed