My 90 Gallon plant tank from 1995

[Tom Barr]

Amazing that this tank is 15 years ago.
Had to scan to digital from film, the net had just started, digital cameras where not popular.

Details of the cork back:

the method to attach plants to the cork:

Regards,
Tom Barr

 

[Whiskey]

Woh! Things sure have changed in 15 years eh?

Thanks for taking the time to scan this over - It's kinda cool to see how things were 15 years ago. Do you remember what kind of equiptment you used back then?

Whiskey

 

[Tom Barr]

Sandpoint made pH controllers and heat cables............I had those.

Hamilton MH's where about it.
Flourite was not around or ADA.
People still thought PO4 - evil algae.


I can go back farther, but no pics..........

Regards,
Tom Barr

 

[dutchy]

People still thought PO4 - evil algae.

Sometimes it looks like it hasn't changed that much A lot of people still think that way

I can go back farther, but no pics..........

You can spare us your goldfish bowl

Nice to share your pics.
regards,
dutchy

 

[TheKillHaa]

People still thought PO4 - evil algae...

in some minds, that hasnt change too much huh? Still in the darkness...

 

[Tom Barr]

in some minds, that hasnt change too much huh? Still in the darkness...

I think fewer and fewer are arguing in favor of low PO4/absent = good thing.
Most people actually, particularly those who many deem as experts.
This tide has shifted slowly but steadily over the USA and then on to other countries and languages.

Regards,
Tom Barr

 

[shoggoth43]

Now they just need to get away from the 400W of Metal Halide every 2 feet of tank length that was all the rage for a while.....

-
S

I think fewer and fewer are arguing in favor of low PO4/absent = good thing.
Most people actually, particularly those who many deem as experts.
This tide has shifted slowly but steadily over the USA and then on to other countries and languages.

Regards,
Tom Barr

 

[Tom Barr]

Well, I had 175w X 2 on this tank, which.........it about 3x what many had back then in terms of PAR.

Regards,
Tom Barr