Complexity's 29g Planted Tank Journal

[Complexity]

awesome vicki!
im so glad yu like the tetras:)

i new they would love your tank:)

They really do! I think they're a little too shy for my 75g with the large torpedo barbs, but that shyness works well in the 29g. There, they are the main feature with the Kribs being the focal point. Neither seem to bother the other. I just got some pictures so I'll be able to show you how they've colored up. You'll be amazed at how great they're looking! They definitely are happy in a planted tank.

btw, i love your signature pictures!
your african tank is the nicest ive ever seen no joke.

its breathtaking to seethe african with the plants.so natural.

Wow, thank you! That's so nice of you. So far, so good on keeping the plants with the new fish, but it's still early. They're just now beginning to work out their hierarchy of who's boss. They're all using the plants like rocks and caves which is interesting. The labs are so cute, sleeping on the leaves at night.

[smk]

those kribs are really nice can i ask where you picked them up
scptt

[Complexity]

those kribs are really nice can i ask where you picked them up

I got them at Fish Ranch II. They had a bunch of juveniles together. I got the feeling someone local sold them their fry, but I never asked to be sure. I just grabbed some. They were too small to even sex. No color at all yet. It's been a lot of fun to watch them grow up and color up!

[Complexity]

Pics of my new tetras! They look so good in this tank!

FTS. Most of the tetras are gathering on the left side for now. They've only been in this tank for a couple of hours so it'll take time for them to feel comfortable enough to swim all over.



A nice shot of them as a group. There's more in the tank than what's seen here, but this group stands out the most.



Got lucky with a nice close-up. Kind of sparkly in the lighter colored part.





I just tossed this picture in for fun. This is a small Hygrophila corymbosa 'kompact' that I planted from a trimming. It's the same plants in my 90g cichlid tank. I love how the new growth comes out with this pretty pink color. Very lovely.



Can't throw anything away it seems. This java moss is taking over! I'll have to trim it soon, but it's done so well, I hate to disturb it. It's funny because it came as a hitchhiker on some other plants I got. Unable to toss anything, I tied it to some wood and put it in the tank. It's grown so nicely ever since! I originally wanted to put it in my 5g RCS tank, but it's kind of made it's place in my 29g.

[smk]

ok thanks vikki i'll have to stop by there tomorrow after work and see if they still have some all your tanks really look sweet those von rios really pop in there
scott

[Complexity]

It's been a month or more since I got them, but last I looked, they still had some left. Tell them I sent you.

Don't those Von Rios look great in this tank? I swear they were made to go in it. The colors are a perfect match for the plants. And this tank needed some kind of dither fish to fill it out.

Funny thing is I had intended on breaking this tank down when I got my 90g. I hadn't planned on keeping it running. Now it's becoming a favorite! Funny how that works.

[Gene D]

Very impressive Vicki, the new fish do add to the tank

[myjohnson]

wow, reminds me why I use to be into planted tanks!

[Complexity]

Thanks, Gene!

MJ, you need to do a saltwater planted. Imagine the possibilities!

[naps]

Looks great!! :)

[Complexity]

Thanks, naps! The new tetras are beginning to spread out all through the tank. They are sooo pretty!

[DUHK]

Your camera takes beautiful pictures. :) Some cameras serve the fish no justice, but your pictures are absolutely beautiful.

[Complexity]

Oh, wow, thank you! My camera is very old, only 3 megapixals. The thing that I think helps the most is a bracketing feature. One day, I want to get a better camera, but whatever I get, it has to have that same bracketing feature.

[Totenkampf]

anything more recent on this one?

[eklikewhoa]

Thanks, Gene!

MJ, you need to do a saltwater planted. Imagine the possibilities!

I miss my saltwater planted... wonder who ended up with my custom wavebox tank.