Tsing's 180 - WIP

[cvar]

Wow! Impressive tank. It looks amazing. So lush, so inviting. So beautiful. I could stare at it for hours.
I admire your meticulous work, both inside the tank and underneath, where you did all the woodwork & plumbing. Thanks for sharing the details of your handiwork. That's the part I like the most, where we see how your plan slowly comes to life, and to watch in amazement all the dedication and effort that you put into it, and how such a work of art is constructed. Your vision is awesome. Well done!

 

[puffers4puffers]

Wow!
That red is RED
That’s some happy foliage
My compliments to the chef
Well done

 

[cockroach]

WHAT A TANK!!!!!
As puffers4puffers said above, "That red is RED".

The only thing I may have considered doing differently would have been to fill the spaces under the eggcrate with so slow release ferts. But judging by your achievement, you have it all sussed out.

 

[SingAlongWithTsing]

Very nice. What is the name of that floating plant that looks like small lily pads/large duckweed?

dwarf water lettuce, this stuff grows stupid fast lol.

WHAT A TANK!!!!!
As puffers4puffers said above, "That red is RED".

The only thing I may have considered doing differently would have been to fill the spaces under the eggcrate with so slow release ferts. But judging by your achievement, you have it all sussed out.

I usually just put 1 or 2 osmocote balls in the soil around whatever plant looks like it could use some more ferts. Havent had to do that in this set up yet though.

 

[puffers4puffers]

dwarf water lettuce, this stuff grows stupid fast lol.


I usually just put 1 or 2 osmocote balls in the soil around whatever plant looks like it could use some more ferts. Havent had to do that in this set up yet though.

My compliments

 

[SingAlongWithTsing]

Last FTS' before Lunar New Year

Warm Mode: 1 PM ~ 1:59 PM


Factory Mode, custom fan: 2:00 PM ~ 8:00 PM


Nite mode: 8:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM


Misc shots:








Finally installed lids


Magnetic lids: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMLNZ75J?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
1/8" clear netting: https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/1-8-...D=5579&indexName=brs_prod_m2_default_products

Unfortunately one of the Denisonii Barbs jumped before I installed em. lil dude was 8 years and 8 months old.

 

[puffers4puffers]

Last FTS' before Lunar New Year

Warm Mode: 1 PM ~ 1:59 PM


Factory Mode, custom fan: 2:00 PM ~ 8:00 PM


Nite mode: 8:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM


Misc shots:








Finally installed lids


Magnetic lids: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMLNZ75J?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
1/8" clear netting: https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/1-8-...D=5579&indexName=brs_prod_m2_default_products

Unfortunately one of the Denisonii Barbs jumped before I installed em. lil dude was 8 years and 8 months old.

My compliments to your success
my condolences to the small brain that made a poor life choice
8+ years is very impressive
btw, do you have a plant list?

 

[SingAlongWithTsing]

On the left:
Bacopa Caroliana
Rotala Orange Juice
Alternanthera Reineckii
Limnophila Hippuroides

Center:
Rotala Rotundifolia or Rotala H'ra, don't remember

On the right:
Hygrophila Polysperma sp. Sunset

On the wood:
Anubias Nana
Windelov Javafern
Bucephalandra Brownie Purple
Bucephalandra Wavy Green
Bucephalandra Arrogant Blue
Bolbitis Heudelotii Difformis
Microsorum Trident Mini

On the Substrate:
Echinodorus tenellus var Broad Leaf (this is like 90% of the carpet)
Eriocaulon vietnam
Micranthemum Monte Carlo
Cryptocoryne Lucens
Cryptocoryne wendentii red (not sure though, it's been awhile)

Popping out the tank:
Argentine Sword (have it zipped tied to the wood)

Floating in the top of the tank and some in the sump:
Dwarf Water Lettuce