My 10 gallon attempt (update pics 10/1)

[EdgarMedina1010]

nice tank...what kind of turtle is that?

 

[Devilishturtles]

Thanks. Turtle is a red ear slider female.

 

[Glenc]

Tank is looking good. You might want to cut some of those long stem plants back a bit, re-plant the tops. It will thicken things up a bit faster for you. Great job, welcome to the addiction!

 

[rich311k]

Looks good, DT!! I agree cut the long stems aan replant. Things will fill up quickly.

Tutrle looks great.

 

[czcz]

Good job, DT. Also, the far right and left leaves of the C. wendtii are planted too far into the substrate. Suggest you lift them out a little: the crown, where the stems join, should be above the substrate.

 

[Devilishturtles]

Cool. Thanks cz.

I cut the long stems some more. I did it a little, but not alot. I went serious this time.

Thanks for the advice, guys.

 

[Devilishturtles]

Here are some updated shots.

I've since added CO2 and can notice a pretty big difference in my plants, both health and growth wise.

 

[shayfish]

Gorgeous!

 

[GlitcH]

Nice DT........I'm liking that moss foreground. Is it attached to driftwood or something? I bet the shrimp hang out there alot.

 

[rich311k]

Looking very good DT. I like that moss.

 

[WaterPond]

wow, that is amazing, great job! Looks nice and simple, but very realxing and tranquil, exactly what a planted tank should look like! and you call that an attempt! lol

 

[Jchillin]

Looking good DT...everything is looking quite healthy. Nice shrimp pic to boot!

 

[Devilishturtles]

Thanks a lot guys! After the CO2, things just took off! And...*crosses fingers* no algae issues!

Glenc, I just sorta butted it up against the driftwood and it's attached to that, and just growing outward. Will it start to grow into substrate? I thoughta bout trying to made a carpet out of it, but not sure.