Riparium setup with Synodontis petricola

[nitrofish1]

Thanks so much! Those planters and other accessories are all manufactured by Riparium Supply.

Ripariums are a fun kind of aquarium with especially compelling features for fish displays. Unlike regular planted tanks, they do not require CO2 injection or lush plant growth and it is generally easier to manage algae in a riparium. There is a real good new Ripariums sub-forum over at AquaticPlantEnthusiasts.com and you ought to check it out. Here is the link...

http://www.aquaticplantenthusiasts.com/ripariums/





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any pics of the fish? lol. hate to burst that bubble hydro....

 

[hydrophyte]

I have a few nice pictures of the cutteri, but the syns are difficult to photograph. I would need a good remote flash because they are extremely fast.

 

[hydrophyte]

Here's another quick FTS from the other night.

 

[hydrophyte]

I should have video update for this tank pretty soon.

 

[hydrophyte]

I have a quick video update. Here is the YouTube link...

http://www.youtube.com/user/ripariumsupply#p/a/u/0/vtV_qEuZ4zg

That is pretty crumby video quality. I am trying to find my way around iMovie and I am thoroughly confused.

 

[hydrophyte]

Here is another quick video. This one shows the Magnetic Small Hanging Planter and Nano Trellis Raft in use in the tank.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6t5J77Gy0I



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[hydrophyte]

Here is a quick new photo update.

This image is a montage that I made to correct for exposure.

 

[daveydoodle]

Amazing and beautiful! I'm downsizing tanks and stock just because it's been so long I was wanting to try something different. I've done everything from livebearers to true monsters and salt water tanks. This might be a great new hobby (addiction) to uptake! Great work!

 

[hydrophyte]

Thanks so much!

This tank is all torn up. Here is a quick picture.

I haven't seen any trouble lately, but there were spider mites on the Acorus at the end of the summer so I am giving everything an overnight dunk before I move any of it anywhere.

I have not decided yet whether I will keep the same basic Acorus sweetflag theme, or switch it up with something new(?). I already divided up the leather fern, so at least some of the plants will change. The white-variegated thing on the rear pane on the left is the Xanthosoma 'Hilo Beauty' that I got recently in a trade. That looks like it could be a great riparium centerpiece plant. I also have (further left) the (also variegated) Schismatoglottis up and out of the water because that thing is more delicate.

The other spindly things on the rear pane are Cyperus 'Baby Tut'. I just potted those up and have them in here provisionally, but I wonder about using them for much of a new background for this tank...any opinions?

 

[kmc150]

They only grow to about 3.5". This tank ought to be large enough, although I don't know how much more I will be able to fit in it. I am considering a group of wild-type mollies (these also prefer water on the hard side) to swim around in the mid-water area if there is still room for them. I plan to do lots of water changes and the plants will also help with biological filtration.

they will get abit bigger that 3.5 inches they get up to 6 to 8 inches