Pics of my first planted tank

[bballsosh]

Here it is:

Tank specs:
flourite subsrate
pressurized c02
36watt 65k
aquaclear filter
Sea chem ferts

Plants:

Glossostigma
narrowleaf temple
green hedge
rotela mag.
microsword
junglewall

Not sure if these are the scientific names but they are the names on my order form.

I have planted little stems of glosso all over the bare area in the front of the tank. Hopefully it will cover it up like a carpet. How long will it take to grow in?

 

[Jchillin]

Hot pink gravel, way to go! Makes the tank look very unique. You have most of the plant names correct but the green hedge is a non-aquatic, get rid of it and let your retailer know.

I've never done glosso, can't tell you from experience how long it will take. Most folks state that it's a slow grower and depends on light levels.

Nice

 

[bballsosh]

lol. its not actually hot pink gravel its just regular flourite but my light is a little pink and my camera is just awful. My new light should arrive sometime today (Hopefully).

 

[mr funktastic]

it took mine about 1 month to complete the carpet. i agree with the hedge plant. chuck it and let your plant place know. u may want to spread some of the clippings around. give them room to fill in. u may end up with dead bottoms if they are crowded to much. looks good though. a nice peice of driftwood would really set off that tank.

 

[bballsosh]

 

[lovemybarbs]

that last one hurt.

Nice tank. So this glosso will spread like grass??

 

[bballsosh]

thats the plan

 

[drobertson]

Looks like you are off to nice start. Keep up the good work>

 

[hashbaz]

I love the aquascape. Usually us "plant-newbs" tend to evenly spread the plants which gives very little form/shape to the tank.

Nicely done.