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vinz 13-01-2015 02:00 PM

Red Arowana in Planted Tank
 
Just sharing, my Arowana planted tank.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jt...=w1358-h420-no

Recent photo:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-r...o/PC302672.JPG

Video from November:
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KrustyKhai 13-01-2015 02:03 PM

Swee‼️
That is one lucky red to have a nice home.
Thanks for sharing👍

yyoouuwweeii 21-01-2015 12:19 AM

Awesome combination. Eye opener.

scooter 21-01-2015 10:21 AM

Wow! Very nice tank.
What is the dimension of yr tank and how long do you need to settle yr planted tank before adding yr arowana.

vinz 21-01-2015 01:16 PM

Thank you everyone.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooter (Post 9806537)
Wow! Very nice tank.
What is the dimension of yr tank and how long do you need to settle yr planted tank before adding yr arowana.

This a 6'x2'x2'. From first planting to introduction of arowana was about 6 weeks. Mainly to cycle the tank and slowly add algae crew before this big boy goes in.

patclay 22-01-2015 03:26 PM

Really stunning:D

Solitaire 28-01-2015 10:47 PM

The Staurogyne repens are thriving, well done!
Do i see some Bolbitis at the bottom left corner of the tank?

vinz 28-01-2015 10:53 PM

Good eyes. Right on both counts. Have to count my blessings that my place is breezy and I can get temp below 28 celcius with just 2 fans and no chiller. With current weather 25+ to 26+ is normal. The real test comes when the hot months starts. Crossing my fingers.

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novjoe 28-01-2015 11:01 PM

Breathtaking view of your awesome setup. :)

Young Man 28-01-2015 11:36 PM

very nice :) anymore tankmates going in?

ALPHA 29-01-2015 05:05 AM

beautiful setup! and thats a cute little fella.

elimmel 29-01-2015 03:39 PM

Awesome setup. Last time RTG, now red! :)

Aqua Crazz 29-01-2015 03:54 PM

very beautiful setup..how's the diet for your red arowana?

vinz 29-01-2015 06:14 PM

Thank you all.

Fortunately, arowana prices have come down significantly since I bought the RTG.

This red is fed on Hikari pellets and the pellets bought from the farm where got him. But it is still trying to eat my SAEs and Starlight Bristlenose.

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Saver8 02-02-2015 11:11 PM

W:eek:W! Very nice, clean and huge setup. Very clear picture too. Thumbs Up. :)

azura 02-03-2015 03:52 PM

awesome tank ... happy red keeping

Loubard 20-09-2015 05:34 PM

Very nice looking setup! Any updates on this tank and aro? :)

Nevin 20-09-2015 05:54 PM

One of the best planted Aro tank I have seen, excited to see the update!

Thx bro vinz for the sharing

thinkytank 22-09-2015 10:11 AM

beautiful & awesome set-up!:)

vinz 26-09-2015 04:18 PM

Thanks guys.

Layout and plants not much change, but experiencing some algae problems. I think I've figure out the cause, but it'll take a few weeks to resolve.

The arowana is easier to mange. LOL. It developed a PLJ, but otherwise is ok. Cheeks started to "rust" a few months ago and the scales are just starting to rim with red. Some how the camera does not capture the red rims. I guess its a matter of lighting and angle.

Anyway, less words, more photos.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a0...CLU=w1340-h563

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Fr...5Z0=w1340-h563

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Ie...x64=w1340-h563

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ez...xMI=w1340-h563

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/iZ...2DI=w1340-h563

vinz 26-09-2015 04:39 PM

Originally I was able to link photos in the post above, but looks like Google has expired the links. I'll have to find a way to host the photos without signing up for a new image host site. will update once I do.

vinz 27-09-2015 02:30 PM

Finally got the photos sorted out.

http://www.arowanaplantedtank.com/wp...2_P8222987.jpg

http://www.arowanaplantedtank.com/wp...2_P8222991.jpg

http://www.arowanaplantedtank.com/wp...2_P8222995.jpg

http://www.arowanaplantedtank.com/wp...2_P8223008.jpg

http://www.arowanaplantedtank.com/wp...2_P8223011.jpg

Energy12 29-11-2015 12:35 PM

Dude that is gorgeous!

vinz 29-07-2016 12:11 AM

Here's an update on the fish. Full tank pics/videos only after I have it lush again.

This video is taken with an action camera mounted inside the tank. So this is the view from inside the tank. The camera is a Molify Yocam, a GoPro like action camera.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QqtydgCymU (Watch at YouTube for HD version)

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streetsmart73 29-07-2016 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinz (Post 9961667)
Here's an update on the fish. Full tank pics/videos only after I have it lush again.

This video is taken with an action camera mounted inside the tank. So this is the view from inside the tank. The camera is a Molify Yocam, a GoPro like action camera.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QqtydgCymU (Watch at YouTube for HD version)

YouTube Video
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Bro, awesome :p

Cool tank too :p

vinz 09-08-2016 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by streetsmart73 (Post 9961715)
Bro, awesome :p

Cool tank too :p

Thank you.

vinz 09-08-2016 04:54 PM

Colours starting to really show at roughly 2 years old.

http://i1.wp.com/www.arowanaplantedt...8/P8083071.jpg

http://i1.wp.com/www.arowanaplantedt...8/P8083068.jpg

Calsberg 11-08-2016 03:25 PM

Hi Bro

Very positive development in my view - I like the darkish base and the orangy rims which are pretty neat and even. Am sure the colouration will continue to improve. Hope for more updates from you !

Cheerz

vinz 12-08-2016 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calsberg (Post 9963694)
Hi Bro

Very positive development in my view - I like the darkish base and the orangy rims which are pretty neat and even. Am sure the colouration will continue to improve. Hope for more updates from you !

Cheerz

Thanks, Carlsberg.

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elimmel 12-08-2016 02:38 PM

Very nice development. Your tank looks really clean and plants flourishing too.
What's your regime for keeping algae away.
When I did my aro planted (twice), it was a constant battle with algae. Especially bba

vinz 13-08-2016 02:35 PM

Thanks Elimmel.

To reduce algae, make sure plants get all they need for healthy growth. What's needed depends on how much light they are getting.

Second are algae eaters. Two types needed: the nibblers and the scrapers. I use SAE for nibblers. Many people say they get fat, lazy and stop eating algae, but mine don't get fed in my tank, etc crumbs from the big guy's meals. So they have no choice but continue to work hard and graze on algae.

For scrapers, I use snails. Freshwater abalone (Septaria porcellana) specifically as they are flat and very hard to remove once alarmed. As soon as they are touched, they lockdown and can't be moved or picked up. But they only clean hard surfaces, not leaves.

I've had green water, hair algae and BGA before, but all solved with treatment, cleaning and water change.

Only Green dust algae (the green stuff that grows like a dusty coast on glass and hard surfaces) can't be solved. No solutions found (not even the known overseas gurus) except weekly cleaning and algae eaters. But seems related to Nitrate levels. When my nitrate drop to zero due to planting Ah Pek Plant, GDA was almost zero.

Other then that episode with APP, my tank is always has high NO3, so no choice, I have to go high light with lots of plants to suck it all up. Due to bad experience with fish death from big water change, and also to conserve water, I only change 20% weekly.

BBA is usually due to insufficient CO2.

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elimmel 16-08-2016 12:34 PM

Thanks Vinz.
I had good results against GDA by upping phosphates. I remember reading some article (maybe Tom Barr) that nitrates and phosphates are best maintained at a ratio of 10:1. So if we have high nitrates, we need to supplement phosphates.

Aro77 16-08-2016 03:55 PM

bro , beautiful tank set up & Aro too

Kirin 16-08-2016 04:12 PM

Nice update aro looking good. :)

vinz 20-08-2016 03:46 PM

Thank yoy, Aro77 and Kirin.

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vinz 20-08-2016 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elimmel (Post 9964509)
Thanks Vinz.
I had good results against GDA by upping phosphates. I remember reading some article (maybe Tom Barr) that nitrates and phosphates are best maintained at a ratio of 10:1. So if we have high nitrates, we need to supplement phosphates.

Thanks elimmel. I was already dosing PO4 but to no avail...

Until I went to recalculate my dosage today and realised I'm under dosing!!! :eek: By 6 times!!!

I'll update later this week, whether there is improvement.

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Aro77 15-11-2018 11:37 AM

Hi Bro Vinz,

wanted to ask, any updates on your tank?

Recently been very quiet in the hobby and honestly not much left in me to buy more livestock, but still very passionate about it, as such thinking of doing a 7 x 3 x 3 planter! hahahaha

vinz 15-11-2018 03:11 PM

I went through a long period fighting some plant growth and algae issues... Only beat it a few months ago. Results below.

Most recent video. If you subscribe and turn on the "Always Notify" function, you can get notifications when I post new videos.

https://youtu.be/jFUpVIyMmCI

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elimmel 24-11-2018 02:02 PM

that's dedication right there!
awfully difficult to have planted with aro. done that and aware of the work required.

REDNATIC 15-12-2018 10:14 AM

Very nice planted tank with red aro


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