zealous Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Hey everyone, I have decided to start a planted tank :bounce: yay, I haven't got any experience with aquatic plants, I was inspired by a whole bunch of planted tanks on youtube, and thought you all might like to watch my tanks set-up progress. Bought this tank off a friend, AquaOne AR620, came with the driftwood. Just added some cuttings of Hygrophila angustifolia, hopefully they take off. A bit boring at the moment I know.. I need a background to hide the cables, lol What do you all think so far? any suggestions? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Maybe a thicker substrate layer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zealous Posted April 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Maybe a thicker substrate layer? its about an inch thick, hard to see in this photo, is an inch enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 you will need a little more substrate. it looks like a nice one though. what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zealous Posted April 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 you will need a little more substrate. it looks like a nice one though. what is it? Its called Midnight 0.1-1.4mm fine grade (thanks to petstuff101) Edit: added leftover substrate, now its about 1.5 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Looking good. Midnight is a great choice. Have a look at this link in regards to aquascaping: http://www.aquatic-eden.com/2006/11/gol ... aping.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zealous Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Update: done a whole bunch of research, I'm still a n00b when it comes to plants but this has been great fun, and I am lapping up the chalange. and I can't wait till I get some fishes, hopefully I will get 2 zebra danios tonight, from a friend. Thanks to Caryl I have new plants :bounce: Red Rotala, Dwarf Sag, Crypts, Java Fern, Java Moss, Tiger Lotus, and Hygrophila angustifolia. I need more light for these plants, have just ordered a new 10K fluro light, the pictures look brighter than is actually is. Needs a bit of tiding up. Oh noes, I think now I want a bigger tank... or another one.. hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 If/when my rotala is that tall, I trim it. I'd split that in half and plant the cuttings. Other than that, it looks like it'll turn out really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 They are cuttings That dark substrate looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyinggoldfish Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 if you want a really cool affect.... go get a tester pot of paint and roller paint on a few layers on the back... this will hide the cords. And it wont go all scungy like the backing film you get from the shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zealous Posted May 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Update: A week later.. :bounce: I've added a DIY CO2 Setup, a little crude, but will do until I get a proper diffuser. Painted the back, thanks dyinggoldfish. and bought new lights. I'm looking after my friends fish while their new substrate is installed, 5 Neons, 2 Zebra Danios, Guppy, Bristlenose Pleco, and 2 swords, ontop of that I just bought 3 Oto's, so I'm busy doing water changes almost 5% everyday, got to be real careful, lots of fish and a new tank. Thoughts? suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 maybe some carpet plants and moss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 looking good, nice bit of driftwood in there now you have to sit on your hands or twiddle your thumbs and now wait for the plants to grow! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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