trinox Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Hey Everyone, I have allways wanted a planted feature tank. I used to have 17 tanks set up for breeding last year but we had a house fire and lost all of the fish due to no power and no water supply, tanks broke and other issues that arose around the fire. I have now setup a tank in my room, its 4ft long and roughly 350L. It is my first attempt at a nice tank like this, i think it is looking pretty awsome. its a start so feel free to let me know if im doing it wrong/things to improve Most plants i got for free thanks to SamH and a few friend's who held on to my plants/fish while i got my house back together. Also got a heap of plants from Sophia so thanks heaps. Plants: Lots of ambuila along the back, Java moss on driftwood, Java fern along the front, Twisted val, Some swords and a few other plants. Fish: Mainly male guppys (Snakeskin, Albino, lots of blondes,whites and reds), 1 x Red Spot Pleco, 1 x Male Bristlenose Pleco, A few swordtails and plattys also. Ferts and Substrate: The bottom is 2/3rds sand then a layer of API Laterite and then another layer of sand over the top. I am currently adding some Flourish Excel untill i get my c02 all set up and a bit of Flourish Iron to help with the plants that are in need of some help. Here are a few photos: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Sorry you had a fire This tank looks AWESOME :thup: :thup: Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Nice tank man :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinox Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks :) :) :dnc1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Love the centre peice. Remids me of some under water ancient ruins. Atlantis if you will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Looking good but you should not be planting the java fern in the substrate, it has a rooty bit called a rhizome that needs to be above the substrate, most people usually just tie/glue it on to rocks/ornaments or driftwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinox Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Looking good but you should not be planting the java fern in the substrate, it has a rooty bit called a rhizome that needs to be above the substrate, most people usually just tie/glue it on to rocks/ornaments or driftwood. ah okay, ive never had issues with my java fern, most tanks i look at alwlays just have it planted as normal. cheers for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculator Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Looks good. Are you just going to let your guppies breed, or will you cull the ones you deem 'undesirable'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinox Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Looks good. Are you just going to let your guppies breed, or will you cull the ones you deem 'undesirable'? I normally breed guppys properlly, remove the weak etc, keep seperate strains in seperate tanks, at this stage this tank is for looks, these guppys are a few mixed strains so it would be pointless trying to prevent them from breeding. I will probably just let them do their thing, if it gets two crowded i can allways remove some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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