Introduction ECS 2007.

Presentation on theme: "Introduction ECS 2007."— Presentation transcript:

1 Introduction ECS 2007

2 Basics Ghazanfar Khan Ghori Age: 33 yrs B.E. Chemical Engineering
B.S. Computer Science Software Architect by profession

3 Personal Information Married and have two sons

4 Where I live

5 Aquarium Hobby I’ve had aquariums since the age of 9
Got serious with planted aquariums about 9 years ago Interested in new aquarium plants, their growth requirements etc. Later focused on aquascaping

6 Some pictures – 170 liter

7 Some pictures – 170 liter

8 Some pictures – 283 liter

9 Some pictures – 283 liter

10 Some pictures – 813 liters

11 Other Hobbies Orchids Reef Aquarium Vivarium

12 Affiliations Greater Washington Aquatic Plants Association
President , 2004, 2007 Member of AGA Hosted 2004 Aquatic Gardeners Association Attended Jan’s lecture about growing crypts emersed.

13 Cryptocoryne Started emersed setups 6 months ago with basic aquarium cryptocoryne Currently have over 30 species/locations

14 Setup pictures

15 Setup pictures

16 Flowers

17 Flowers

18 Flowers

19 Cryptocoryne Cryptocoryne affinis "Tuebingen B.G., green (KEW 5004)
Cryptocoryne bangkaensis "Bangka 'Dwarf' (Waser 01-1) Cryptocoryne bangkaensis "Bangka 'Giant' (Waser 01-5) Cryptocoryne cordata var. diderici "Sumatra: Muarobungo (NJ85-26) Cryptocoryne cordata var. zonata? "Kalimantan Tengah: Sg.Koru (Sasaki SP3a)" Cryptocoryne longicauda "Bangka: Pudingbesar (Waser 01-8)" Cryptocoryne longicauda "aquarium strain (KEW 5090)" Cryptocoryne pallidinervia "Sarawak: Keranji (NJS 04-10)" Cryptocoryne cf. versteegii "Irian Jaya: Timika (SW 0502)" Cryptocoryne cf. ideii "Muara Teweh" (Idei A-09) Cryptocoryne minima "Bukit Merah (NJM 04-29)" Cryptocoryne pygmea "AGA Convention 2004" Lagenandra thwaitesii "aquarium strain (Gula)" Cryptocoryne nurii - Ian Iwane Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green Gecko' Oriental Aquarium Cryptocoryne moehlmanii 'Palm Hammock' Cryptocoryne aponogetonafolia 'Palm Hammock' Cryptocoryne usterania 'Palm Hammock' Cryptocoryne pontederfolia 'Jim' Cryptocoryne moehlmanii 'Aquarium strain' Cryptocoryne parva 'Aquarium strain' Cryptocoryne lutea x willisii 'Aquarium strain' Cryptocoryne pygmea 'Oriental Aquarium' Cryptocoryne spiralis 'Aquarium strain' Cryptocoryne cordata 'Rosienverg' Ian Iwane Cryptocoryne cordata 'Aquarium strain' - Sean M. Cryptocoryne tonkenensis 'Oriental Aquarium' Cryptocoryne lingua Cryptocoryne petchii Cryptocoryne undulata Cryptocoryna albida

20 Focus Hybridizing cryptocorynes to create plants suitable for aquarium culture.

21 The end Hope to make new friends.