I just rescaped this thing. When the water clears I am going to get some pictures for an update. I am also working on adding some more fish and have a few ideas in mind. I have been looking around on one online store that has some unusual barbs and I want to add a group of maybe six barbs for a better fish display.
Congo Jungle: 56 Column Riparium
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I am going to wait for better light to get the full-tank shot, but here is a quick view down inside. I switched almost all of the background plants that I had in there before in exchange for various swamp and stream-associated palms. These include some really cool plants. These dark green Licuala paludosa are the largest plants in there and they have this great leaf pleating.
Also really cool is this Iguanura tenuis. This is a swamp plant from Thailand. It was more expensive and it is rare in cultivation. The new leaves are rounded and have this awesome chestnut coloration.
Also really cool is this Iguanura tenuis. This is a swamp plant from Thailand. It was more expensive and it is rare in cultivation. The new leaves are rounded and have this awesome chestnut coloration.
Yeah it's pretty awesome.
Wait till you see the Pinanga disticha. I'll get pictures of that one next.
Wait till you see the Pinanga disticha. I'll get pictures of that one next.
Finally here's a quick FTS...
I could work on the underwater hardscape some more, but I think it's good enough for now. The underwater area will benefit with a few more crypt plants. The main thing I want to do now is order those Barbus and get them in there.
For better pictures I will also use a different color for the riparium background. Plants really don't look very good against that tan wall.
I could work on the underwater hardscape some more, but I think it's good enough for now. The underwater area will benefit with a few more crypt plants. The main thing I want to do now is order those Barbus and get them in there.
For better pictures I will also use a different color for the riparium background. Plants really don't look very good against that tan wall.
Looking good! I like the contrast between the relatively rocky-bare bottom and the lush green top...
Thanks you guys! I have a few more pictures that I can post still.
I am adding more fish tomorrow.
I am adding more fish tomorrow.
