What I have been up to lately... Pic heavy

kyryah · #1 05-24-2009, 11:36 AM

I know that I have been kind of MIA, I have had a lot going on, my daughter was in a production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and we sold our house, and bought the one next door, lol.

I have also been getting back into aquatic tanks.

I know this isn't exactly a palu, but I wanted to share my new invert only tank.

It still has a lot of growing in to do, but considering it has been only 9 days, I think it is coming along great.

Here is another full tank shot. I can't wait for the moss wall to grow in!

Moss wall after 6 days

This was day 1

The tank, light, filter, and stand was a freebie. I had to drive 60 miles to go get it, and this was what I found.

The sand had more spine than I do

Needless to say, it took some elbow grease to get it going. I am very happy with it now, and I have a total of $50 into it including the nerites that I just purchased. Not bad, eh?

Kristina

HewesHort · #2 05-24-2009, 11:47 AM

thats beautiful! those snails are awesome! forgive me but i dont know anything about aquariums, what is a moss wall?

kyryah · #3 05-24-2009, 12:18 PM

It is made from crafters plastic mesh, and stuffed with aquatic mosses. The moss grows out through the holes and eventually becomes one big thick wall of moss. Mine is a mix of Java, Flame, Christmas, Taiwan, Fissidens and a few others, so sort of an experiment.

I absolutely love my snails

I am hoping to add some giant trumpets, rabbit snails, and other nerites also.

Kristina

kyryah · #4 05-24-2009, 12:22 PM

Here is a pic of a mature moss wall... The whole back of my tank will look similar eventually.

Kristina

Chu'Wuti · #5 05-24-2009, 06:32 PM

Kristina--BEAUTIFUL!!! The snails are fantastic, and I love the moss wall--hmmm . . . gives me an idea for the aquarium I was thinking of dismantling then decided to keep & clean up . . .

CONGRATS on the new home, too--Have fun fixing everything up!

kyryah · #6 05-24-2009, 07:13 PM

Thanks

Things have been crazy, trying to get all the critters shifted over. I am in love with the snails, lol. I have Red Cherry Shrimp in there too, but they are harder to photograph since they move faster than, well, ahem, a snail's pace

I am thinking about setting up a small palu for my tiger nerites and a nano fish of some type, since the stinkers don't want to stay in the water anyway, lol. The zebras are content to zip around with the briggs, but my tigers like to hide up behind the HOB most of the time.

Kristina

sqweehoppa · #7 07-02-2009, 05:18 AM

very nice. what is the name of the pinky-redish one? and is this freshwater?

kyryah · #8 07-13-2009, 12:08 AM

It is a Red Ramshorn, and yup, it is all freshwater.

Kristina

stimpy · #9 09-21-2009, 10:42 PM

Your moss wall is amazing. I can't wait to get started on my next project!!
Still in the research phase at this piont.Will post pix as I get going! This is an
amazing site for info.

beckdg · #10 09-21-2009, 11:01 PM

moss wall's gonna look great. where'd you come up with the idea of the shelves. good one regardless. should provide depth and look almost like moss growing over a rock ledge. are those full sheets of mesh? looks it.

as always your inverts look fantastic. tiger nerites too... i'm sooo jealous!

is that unsifted play sand i see there... tsssk tsssk... lol.

anyway i was thinking... and trying to get the drop on everyone else. you still got any of those marimo balls? and if so when you think you'll consider dropping a couple at my door? if you feel you need to you can pm me (ofcourse) with any details... wherever.

anyway good to see you dropping in.

oh, and nice cleanup job on that tank. looks almost as bad as my 50 did. that's a lot of work.