I've done it

[severum1]

I took some pictures as promised.

Don't look to the confusion or to the quality of the photos, because it was a weekend of hard work in my GreenHouse .

A photo of the general tank.

One of my girls.

Even today, before leaving, I saw them eating. They are well and I am increasingly convinced that this setup works very well.

 

[Nic]

looks good.... keep me posted...

 

[severum1]

I'm arriving from my greenhouse.

The females were ok and i've sold one of them. Everything is ok. No mechanic filtration, neither heating.

This weekend I forget my pics machine.

 

[Miguel]

why have you sold one, Alberto? And how about some pix from your new ones?

 

[severum1]

I've sold it because i've promised to someone, some time ago, that i will find a good ray to him. And now I'm searching for a Marble female

My new rays are doing fine and i've put all the pics in this thread http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152639 for not opening another one. Time to time i'm going to update it.

 

[Jessica Dring]

What an interesting thread!
Never heard about anybody using only plants for oxygen and have to be honest, at first I was sceptical.
However reading through the whole thread and seeing full pictures I can imagine that it works very well, and have to say respect for standing out from the norm for something you believe may work just as well/better. Its lovely to see rays in such a natural setup. Well Done!!

Just a thought though, my rays have always *Seemed* to enjoy swimming into the fast current provided by a pump and *playing* in bubbles from airstones etc..
Do you think they might have enjoyed some flowing water?

Anyway good job, keep up the good work!

 

[severum1]

What an interesting thread!
Never heard about anybody using only plants for oxygen and have to be honest, at first I was sceptical.

Thank you Jessica.

You and almost everyone in this forum must think that i’m . But it works.

However reading through the whole thread and seeing full pictures I can imagine that it works very well, and have to say respect for standing out from the norm for something you believe may work just as well/better. Its lovely to see rays in such a natural setup. Well Done!!

Just a thought though, my rays have always *Seemed* to enjoy swimming into the fast current provided by a pump and *playing* in bubbles from airstones etc..
Do you think they might have enjoyed some flowing water?

Anyway good job, keep up the good work!

At home I’ve an aqua that has 8 rays. Some like the flow, others don’t care. It depends, but it’s a fact that they like to “play”. In this big tank they don’t have that, but they have a lot of fish and snails to “play” with – feeders .

I intend to put my big Motoro male in there and I continue to believe that in this setup it’s possible to maintain 3 adult Motoro or other species as big as this.

 

[Kevaldo]

Thank you Jessica.

You and almost everyone in this forum must think that i’m . But it works.



At home I’ve an aqua that has 8 rays. Some like the flow, others don’t care. It depends, but it’s a fact that they like to “play”. In this big tank they don’t have that, but they have a lot of fish and snails to “play” with – feeders .

I intend to put my big Motoro male in there and I continue to believe that in this setup it’s possible to maintain 3 adult Motoro or other species as big as this.

not crazy Alberto, well maybe a little, just ahead of your time. we could never do somthing like this in the U.K, not enough sun

 

[severum1]

Hi Kev .

You are right 2 times.

1º I’m not completely crazy, just a little .

2º The sun and the heat are very important to this kind of setup. If you don’t have it, it’s more difficult. But it’s not impossible. With the right light (bulbs/lamps) you can do it, but you need more $$$$.

 

[abortedsoul]

This tank setup is amazing! I want to try to build a koi pond like this some day!!! Severum1, got any tips?