72G - Controlled Fury

J House · 06-14-2009, 04:53 PM

Haven't posted a setup in a while due to lack of time. With that in mind this setup contain no traditional stems that need constant pruning. It is mostly slow growers and plants that don't need regular trimming. Most of the maintenance iinvolves simply thinning the moss, cutting a java fern or african fern leaf here and there and keeping the sand clean. The pic below is 4 months after setup.

Anti-Pjerrot · 06-14-2009, 05:00 PM

It reminds me of what i got in all my tanks right now

- But yours is nicer

Is it both Microsorum pteropus sp. philipines and needleleaf?

I like the two "islands" and the branches with moss. The bolbitis is placed perfect and the 3 Microsorums gives good focalpoints.

Maybe a photo straight foreward? I like to see it closer

Well done.

TYB · 06-14-2009, 11:57 PM

Nice J House! like!

TYB

Jur4ik · 06-15-2009, 06:02 AM

nice bow front tank and scape

what are the plants in the background?

J House · 06-15-2009, 09:06 AM

Thanks for the comments.

Kristoffer:
Good eye, have both ferns in there with the pteropus sp. philipines occupying the upper middle section and the rest needleleaf. Yes, went for focal points with 3 needleleaf groupings. I'll see if I can get another pic up soon.

Jur4ik:
The entire background is Blyxa Japonica with the exception of the Cyperus helferi stems. I really wanted a bigger grouping of Helferi, but these take forever to acclimate and start growing.

Jur4ik · 06-15-2009, 09:25 AM

some tech, maintenance and ferts info would be great - would like to start something simmilar to this

Karlo · 06-15-2009, 03:27 PM

Really beautiful tank, closer photo would be nice.

MonoBarrientos · 06-16-2009, 06:08 PM

Hi!
Great scape!!!
I like it

Raven · 06-16-2009, 06:50 PM

Beautiful tank !! like it a lot !
Please tell us some more about lighting, fertilizing and maintenance.

J House · 06-17-2009, 09:18 PM

Thanks for comments:

Specs

Equipment: Eheim 2215 w/spraybar mounted leftside, 260watts PC lighting, Pressurized Co2 w/Rhinox 5000 diffuser
Maintenance: 30-50% WC weekly, trim plants, clean sand
Ferts: K and Flourish 3 times/weekly
Substrate: ADA Aquasoil II, Pool filter sand
Hardscape: Petrified Wood, Manzanita driftwood
Flora: Cypreus helferi, Blyxa japonica, Microsorum Pteropus 'philippine', Microsorum sp. 'needleleaf', Bolbitis heudelotii, Peacock moss, Hygrophila sp. roraima,

arelav · 06-18-2009, 04:28 PM

Your aquarium is one of the best that I have ever seen.

J House · 06-19-2009, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arelav

Your aquarium is one of the best that I have ever seen.

Thanks for that great compliment!

Stefan_Miti · 06-19-2009, 04:25 PM

Hey,

I really love the Layout! Its simply amazing!
Can you tell me the dimensions of the aqua? 260W is a lot of power!

J House · 06-19-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefan_Miti

Hey,

I really love the Layout! Its simply amazing!
Can you tell me the dimensions of the aqua? 260W is a lot of power!

Thanks for compliment. The tank is 48"X18"X22" (Actually 12" wide on sides, 18" in mid bowfront) Have 130watts most of the time, 260watts for 3 hours.

Leonard · 06-20-2009, 02:44 PM

Very nice! Nothing to complain about here

J House · 07-03-2009, 04:03 PM

Updated Pic.

Not much change from list pic that was about 3 weeks ago. One reason I'm enjoying this tank is that there isn't much to do. No stems to really trim and all other plants are slow growers, although I'm surprised at how fast the java fern grows in good light/co2. The fact that the tank stays in control based on plant selection and the java fern still lending a furious look to it with it's long leaves trying to break out is what inspired the name.

Mellonman · 07-03-2009, 06:34 PM

Great, I really love this layout

It looks very natural without being a copy of a "Nature aquarium", plants choice is really good since shapes and colors match nicely and balance seems perfect to me.

Good job !

Jur4ik · 07-04-2009, 03:01 AM

do you have some making of pictures?

padookie · 07-04-2009, 12:08 PM

Love this tank. Start up pictures would be great. Thanks, B

J House · 07-07-2009, 09:55 AM

Mellonman:
Thanks for your commments. I appreciate what you have noticed.

Jur4ik & Padookie:
I know I have a few setup pictures. So I'll try to get those up soon.

Meanwhile, here's a current shot of the tank. I think the color and sharpness is alittle better in this one. Photography is so important in this hobby. This tank has a canopy on top so the only light used in these pics is the 260watts of CF lighting.

06-14-2009, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
J House Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 236	72G - Controlled Fury Haven't posted a setup in a while due to lack of time. With that in mind this setup contain no traditional stems that need constant pruning. It is mostly slow growers and plants that don't need regular trimming. Most of the maintenance iinvolves simply thinning the moss, cutting a java fern or african fern leaf here and there and keeping the sand clean. The pic below is 4 months after setup.

06-14-2009, 05:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anti-Pjerrot Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 726	It reminds me of what i got in all my tanks right now - But yours is nicer Is it both Microsorum pteropus sp. philipines and needleleaf? I like the two "islands" and the branches with moss. The bolbitis is placed perfect and the 3 Microsorums gives good focalpoints. Maybe a photo straight foreward? I like to see it closer Well done. __________________ Scape it - Kristoffer

06-15-2009, 06:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jur4ik Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,125	nice bow front tank and scape what are the plants in the background? __________________ Regards, Jur4ik

06-15-2009, 09:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jur4ik Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,125	some tech, maintenance and ferts info would be great - would like to start something simmilar to this __________________ Regards, Jur4ik

06-20-2009, 02:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
Leonard Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sweden, Kungsbacka Posts: 110	Very nice! Nothing to complain about here __________________

06-14-2009, 11:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
TYB Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 74	Nice J House! like! TYB

06-15-2009, 09:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
J House Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 236	Thanks for the comments. Kristoffer: Good eye, have both ferns in there with the pteropus sp. philipines occupying the upper middle section and the rest needleleaf. Yes, went for focal points with 3 needleleaf groupings. I'll see if I can get another pic up soon. Jur4ik: The entire background is Blyxa Japonica with the exception of the Cyperus helferi stems. I really wanted a bigger grouping of Helferi, but these take forever to acclimate and start growing.

06-15-2009, 03:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Karlo Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 34	Really beautiful tank, closer photo would be nice.

06-16-2009, 06:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
MonoBarrientos Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 96	Hi! Great scape!!! I like it

06-16-2009, 06:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Raven Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Greece Posts: 152	Beautiful tank !! like it a lot ! Please tell us some more about lighting, fertilizing and maintenance.

06-17-2009, 09:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
J House Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 236	Thanks for comments: Specs Equipment: Eheim 2215 w/spraybar mounted leftside, 260watts PC lighting, Pressurized Co2 w/Rhinox 5000 diffuser Maintenance: 30-50% WC weekly, trim plants, clean sand Ferts: K and Flourish 3 times/weekly Substrate: ADA Aquasoil II, Pool filter sand Hardscape: Petrified Wood, Manzanita driftwood Flora: Cypreus helferi, Blyxa japonica, Microsorum Pteropus 'philippine', Microsorum sp. 'needleleaf', Bolbitis heudelotii, Peacock moss, Hygrophila sp. roraima,

06-18-2009, 04:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
arelav Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kiev Posts: 53	Your aquarium is one of the best that I have ever seen.

06-19-2009, 04:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
Stefan_Miti Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 7	Hey, I really love the Layout! Its simply amazing! Can you tell me the dimensions of the aqua? 260W is a lot of power!

07-03-2009, 04:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
J House Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 236	Updated Pic. Not much change from list pic that was about 3 weeks ago. One reason I'm enjoying this tank is that there isn't much to do. No stems to really trim and all other plants are slow growers, although I'm surprised at how fast the java fern grows in good light/co2. The fact that the tank stays in control based on plant selection and the java fern still lending a furious look to it with it's long leaves trying to break out is what inspired the name.

07-03-2009, 06:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mellonman Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: France Posts: 130	Great, I really love this layout It looks very natural without being a copy of a "Nature aquarium", plants choice is really good since shapes and colors match nicely and balance seems perfect to me. Good job ! __________________ Aquascape

07-04-2009, 03:01 AM	#18 (permalink)
Jur4ik Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,125	do you have some making of pictures? __________________ Regards, Jur4ik

07-04-2009, 12:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
padookie Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 59	Love this tank. Start up pictures would be great. Thanks, B

07-07-2009, 09:55 AM	#20 (permalink)
J House Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 236	Mellonman: Thanks for your commments. I appreciate what you have noticed. Jur4ik & Padookie: I know I have a few setup pictures. So I'll try to get those up soon. Meanwhile, here's a current shot of the tank. I think the color and sharpness is alittle better in this one. Photography is so important in this hobby. This tank has a canopy on top so the only light used in these pics is the 260watts of CF lighting.

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