40 breeder dutch hybrid

[Kalemh]

Recently I have been hoarding lots of colourful aquarium plants and today is finally the day I got t0 re do my 40 breeder. I call it a dutch hybrid because of the massive piece of eucalyptus root I needed for my bucephalandra.

The main goal was to create a colourful aquarium with lots of reds oranges and other colours.

So here it is after day 1 ill need to keep you guys updated as the scape matures

[matttimms49]

That is looking awesome! Really look forward to seeing the plants grow in.

What was it like tearing your old Scape down? Was it exciting thinking of new idea you were going ahead with or did you have any regrets when changing the Scape from the old one?

[Kalemh]

That is looking awesome! Really look forward to seeing the plants grow in.

What was it like tearing your old Scape down? Was it exciting thinking of new idea you were going ahead with or did you have any regrets when changing the Scape from the old one?

Thanks man, tearing it down took a lot of work maybe 2 hours worth because the plants were all being reused but other than that it wasnt bad. I have no regrets at all was getting really bored of the old scape and thought it was time for a change.

[Dxpert]

Well done! Looks fantastic. Post a few more pictures once it clears up a bit. Looking forward to following the progress.

Regarding the eucalyptus root, it looks great! Where did you get it? I've never used it in a tank before, does it leach tannins? How did you attach the buce?

[Kalemh]

Well done! Looks fantastic. Post a few more pictures once it clears up a bit. Looking forward to following the progress.

Regarding the eucalyptus root, it looks great! Where did you get it? I've never used it in a tank before, does it leach tannins? How did you attach the buce?

I picked up the eucalyptus root at big als they have what looks like a small swimming pool full. Ill update you if it leaches tannins not exactly sure yet. It does take a while to water log I got impatient so I zip tied large rocks to it to hold it down. As for the buce in the top it was all hollow so I threw in some rocks and just pushed the buce in between the crevaces of the wood and the rocks they arent in there very well currently but they cant float up so they should eventually grab a hold.

[charlie]

Nice work Kalem.
Looking forward to the progress updates as the tank matures.
Thanks for sharing

[Slipper]

Looks great! That driftwood is beautiful.
What kind of fish are in there?  I think i see a some barbs and a Siamese algea eater?

[Kalemh]

Looks great! That driftwood is beautiful.
What kind of fish are in there?  I think i see a some barbs and a Siamese algea eater?

Thanks for fish I have schools of harlequin rasboras, silver tip tetras, and dwarf chain loaches but you also did see my siamese algae eaters.

[Jeff1192]

Looks great....really nice piece of driftwood.

[Kalemh]

Heres a quick update on the tank. All the plants are doing fine. My alternanthera rosanervig is showing great colours so far but im constantly having to remove lower leaves with algae. I've noticed because of this I am starting to get small side shoots at the bottoms of the plants which will be great for giving it a denser feel. I picked up some Marsilea hirsuta and Blyxa japonica today (Thanks Greg) to fill in areas of the foreground. Dwarf baby tears did not survive could be lack of co2 or light but they never got a real chance as my fish continually ripped them out and I replanted smaller and smaller pieces till I had nothing left. I realized I never mentioned the fish, or plants I have in this tank so here is a list of each.

Fauna:
Harlequin Rasboras
Silver tip Tetras
1 norman's lamp eye killifish
Dwarf Chain Loaches
Siamese Algae Eaters
Otocinclus
Amano Shrimp
Blue carbon rili Shrimp

Flora:
Starogyne Repens
Blyxa Japonica
Marsilea Hirsuta
Rotala Macrandra Mini Butterfly
Rotala Bonsai
Alternanthera Rosanervig
Crypt wendtii tropica
Crypt undulata red
Mermaid weed
Ludwigia palustris
Bacopa caroliniana
Rotala Vietnam H'ra
Pogostemon Erectus
Rotala Nanjenshan
Ammania Gracilis
Bucephalandra Arrogant Blue

[Kalemh]

https://imgur.com/a/Q5AJVxt

Heres some more current photos of the aquarium. I recently hacked back all the plants regret not getting a photo before hand but I will remember next time for sure. Most plants are doing great am having a couple deficiencies pop up as I wasnt dosing anything for a week during Christmas so the alternanthera rosanervig, Ammania Gracillis and Rotala macrandra mini butterfly are looking a little rough but should bounce back soon. Thanks for taking the time to read (:

[charlie]

Awesome tank!!

[Bob_S]

GREAT LOOKING TANK

[bettabreeder]

Unreal set up! What light are you using on your tank?

[Kalemh]

Im using a 4 bulb t5 ho light fixture with 2 zoomed sun flora bulbs 1 gieseman super purple as well as a standard 6500k bulb

[daworldisblack]

Its a good looking tank! Jelly!

[Kalemh]

Hey guys so the tank is still going strong and is super overgrown right now. If anyones interested in buying any of the plants I have shoot me a pm and ill send you a list of everything in the tank with prices.

http://imgur.com/laJQOVp