markalot Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Those bloodfins (guess) look fantastic. I swear planted tanks are harder to care for than reef tanks. No tangs to do the trimming. Great photos. 1 Quote Link to comment
hinnenkm Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Your tank and photography are always beautiful - it's fun to see updates, thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Few more from this morning Top down, sunlight only topdown-2 by Brad Baldwin Photography, on Flickr topdown-3 by Brad Baldwin Photography, on Flickr topdown by Brad Baldwin Photography, on Flickr fish by Brad Baldwin Photography, on Flickr 13 Quote Link to comment
jstuver Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Love love love your tanks! 1 Quote Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Hey Brad just curious where do you get your macros from? Quote Link to comment
JR! Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 About time for them to grow Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 About time for them to grow Gonna wish they were back in Florida T5 will be 14" off the water line 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Is the Jebao PP4 their smallest powerhead? Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 But seriously, Tunze all the way. Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 But seriously, Tunze all the way. Tunze pumps are excellent high flow powerheads for a number of reasons They are the smallest pumps available and easy to hide. Sold on the first bullet point. Nanostream 6015 Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Tunze pumps are excellent high flow powerheads for a number of reasons They are the smallest pumps available and easy to hide. Sold on the first bullet point. Nanostream 6015 And actually, there is also the 6020 and 6040, which are even smaller and shoot out the side instead of the front. Really interesting pumps, I have one in my planted tank. 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 More pics on Sunday Inspiration 5 Quote Link to comment
bonese Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 You probably already know this but I figured in case you didn't I'd offer it. I have had success with getting the mangroves to root through the water column - that may be the WORST way of describing it. Basically, I have the mangroves suspended on the surface and the roots went through the water and then hit the sand to take root. Have you though of doing this or do you currently do this now? It took about 2(?) years maybe longer if I remember correctly for them to really get there structure and strength. I really did enjoy the results from the described method. It gave the appearance of your above pictures and you could almost train the roots to grow where you wanted. I had them as a natural anchor point for my seahorse tank and it really gave it a nice natural look as well as completely different! I really love what your doing, Looking forward to this coming together. Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 You probably already know this but I figured in case you didn't I'd offer it. I have had success with getting the mangroves to root through the water column - that may be the WORST way of describing it. Basically, I have the mangroves suspended on the surface and the roots went through the water and then hit the sand to take root. Have you though of doing this or do you currently do this now? It took about 2(?) years maybe longer if I remember correctly for them to really get there structure and strength. I really did enjoy the results from the described method. It gave the appearance of your above pictures and you could almost train the roots to grow where you wanted. I had them as a natural anchor point for my seahorse tank and it really gave it a nice natural look as well as completely different! I really love what your doing, Looking forward to this coming together. Mangroves grow faster if they're planted in mud/sand. The new tank mud bed will only be 4", so it won't take much time for the roots to be visible 2 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 Wanted to see how the old 24x16x16 would look 7 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 That looks awesome, so clean with the all white backgrounds and clear tank 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 New pics of this tank tomorrow. I haven't done any algae trimming, so it will be exactly 1 months worth of growth. I will also be starting a new planted tank at the end of the month in the 24x16x16" with hopes of entering the IAPLC in May 2017. 4 Quote Link to comment
Mariaface Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I can't. Even. 1 Quote Link to comment
Droy008 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 You have a way of capturing the natural beauty of things. Also your camera skills are on point. Please, Please, Please keep the pictures coming. 2 Quote Link to comment
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