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125 GALLON PLANTED TANK

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by MIKEJ0226, Feb 12, 2009.

  1. MIKEJ0226

    MIKEJ0226 Thread Starter New Member

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    ai172.photobucket.com_albums_w11_MIKEJ0226_thinnedout125.jpg
     
    MIKEJ0226, Feb 12, 2009
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  2. Anthony

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    Nice looking tank, it looks very natural. What's that in the front center of the tank to the left of the loaches ?
     
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    Looks almost like a crab...
     
    jrow8162, Feb 12, 2009
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    Nice tank!
     
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    That's what I thought too but I wasn't sure.
     
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    MIKEJ0226 Thread Starter New Member

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    It is actually a red tiger lotus that for some reason will not grow taller. If you look at my other planted tank the lotus is going crazy in there. Guess it helps with high light and co2. Thank you for all the replies.
     
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    nice looks bigger then my 125 by alot lol
     
    stevenrox, Feb 12, 2009
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    That is the look I am going for in my 150 - very nice. I think the lotus is just too far away from the light with that much water in between it and the light - same thing for me in my 150. The deeper tanks are trickier in that regard.

    You could build a terrace and plant it up closer to the light source, or put it in a pot and put the pot up on a piece of driftwood or something if you want to encourage it.

    Nice work!
     
    Stellaluna, Feb 13, 2009
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    haw many pairs of breeding angels lol
     
    stevenrox, Feb 13, 2009
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    Not sure. I have not tried to breed them yet. I have to many other fish breeding right now to mess with them.
     
    MIKEJ0226, Feb 14, 2009
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    Absolutely Gorgeous! I am soo jealous!
    I'm assuming you have co2 on that monster?
     
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    Actually Dawn he stated a ways down it has low light and no CO2 which is why he thinks the Lotus wont grow in it.
     
    LemonDiscus, Feb 15, 2009
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    I didn't even catch that..No Co2...amazing! I didn't even notice any dreaded algae in the pict.
    Spot algae has been my on and off again enemy-currently Spot algae 3: me 1. Lol
     
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  14. MIKEJ0226

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    I have an algae scraper I got from fosters and smith for like 8.00 bucks and try to use it at least once a week.
     
    MIKEJ0226, Feb 15, 2009
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    I got one of them too, but it's hard for me to reach the back and further back of the side walls of the tank being that I am rather short. I have the mag float which with how my tank is tucked into the corners ...is able to reach the front and about 3-4" of the front of the sides. Yours is very nice though :)
     
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  16. MIKEJ0226

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    Cover the back of the tank with jungle vals and let it fill in. No more algae. Sight unseen.
     
    MIKEJ0226, Feb 16, 2009
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    Already going that route....I tried the Jungle vals before along the back, they didn't do well so I ended up transferring them to the mid section in front of my greek vase thingey...I currently have purple cambomba's (sp.?) back there that are taking off like rockets.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Feb 17, 2009
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    Nice looking tank.
     
    ira, Feb 17, 2009
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    This forum needs more active members. Sorry for being rude to the ones that are always posting. C'mon people get involved. We all know there is one question you would like answered.
     
    MIKEJ0226, Feb 23, 2009
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    You tell them Mike, theirs no reason to lurk in fear of asking a question...I promise-I for one- will not bite...well occassionaly in a playful manner when sugar is involved...Hey i'm sliding off topic here, but in all seriousness, fell free to come out and take part! Share some pictures, I personally love the picts!
     
    MOD_Dawn, Feb 23, 2009
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