My 20h Riparium

[Supracoracoideous]

Hello. I have been stalking the forums for a while, so I figured it was time to post a journal of my new riparium.

Standard 20h from a $1/gl sale.

Fresh tank by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Fresh tank by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Derimmed

Derimmed by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

and I painted the background.

Painted background by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Painted background by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Bought some Riparium Supply equipment second hand on the forums!

Riparium supplies by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Pretty!

Shiny by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Started with the basic hardscape.

Hardscape by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Hardscape by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Hardscape by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Hardscape by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Hardscape by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Here is where I plan to add some Sagitteria sublata and a Lotus.

Hardscape by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

I am not sure what emmersed plants will be added. I have Ludwigia repens, Ludwigia repens x arctuata, and Sunset Hygro for rafts, and some unknown crypt plants already emmersed to use. I also was checking out my parents' garden and recognized a few plants from checking out everyone's builds. I am also not sure about what fish to add.

Suggestions on anything and everything are encouraged

~Jacob

 

[m1ste2tea]

very nice, from a 10 gallon. I have been thinking of doing the same thing with one of my 10 gallon tanks lying around, but have had a hard time finding a good light fixture for it, what kind of light fixture do you have on yours?

 

[Supracoracoideous]

The underwater area is now planted


Planting by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Planting by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Partially filled by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Top view by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Top view by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Partially filled by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Partially filled by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

There is a lotus in the front left, two Crypt sp. to the right of that, and the rest is Sagittaria subulata. I will probably add Java moss to the wood where the water will flow.

I plan on filling to the top of the tape that you can see on the right side. It is 6" from the top of the base trim.

 

[chonhzilla]

good progress.

 

[goestonemoa]

very nive start to your riparium
cant wait to see more updated pics with your creatures in there

 

[hydrophyte]

Hey I didn't see that you were posting over here too.

Nice work!

 

[Supracoracoideous]

Hey I didn't see that you were posting over here too.

Nice work!

Haha, ya I have three forums up.

Thanks for the comments, everyone.

 

[Supracoracoideous]

Update! I got plants in! =D

I have an ID thread up here. Please help me out.

I already see errors in my placement, but I will wait a while before I rearrange them. I dont think my L. repens is going to make it either. Might try again, or see what else I can find for a raft plant.

Thanks,

Jacob


Planted Riparium by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Planted Riparium by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Planted Riparium by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Planted Riparium by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Planted Riparium by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Planted Riparium by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

Planted Riparium by Supracoracoideous, on Flickr

 

[snow]

That looks good, you have some skill there.

 

[Toxic Fish 9999]

The pics make me want to set up a tank like yours!!