40g done just adding fish now

[zilla870]

here are pics

 

[zilla870]

last one

 

[zilla870]

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[zilla870]

anyone know what kind of plant that is between my wood one on left is wendti.

 

[zilla870]

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[zilla870]

ok please tell me what you think. i worked hard on it.

 

[tiptoptank]

You need more plants. 70% of the ground should be covered. Go buy more. The plant on the right is a banana plant. Pitch the aquaclear and buy an ehiem canister 2213. HOB filters lower co2.

It looks like you don't have a good gravel and this is needed. Go buy eco-complete or flora base or something besides plain gravel. What lighting do you have I would say a 60-150 watt light is needed.

Do you fertilize? Co2?

Learn about the nitrate to phosphate ratio 1ppm-10ppm nitrate is safe but even 1-20 will keep the bas algeas away.(so will more plants) You will need a good phosphate fert, a good nitrate fert, a good trace fert, and a good iron fert.My arm is broke so type sucks. If you really want help with your tank then PM me

April
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May
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[zilla870]

tiptoptank thanks for input, but asked what do you think of it. also asked what kind of plant is between the wood?? i know all plant names besides it. want to get more of that kind.

 

[Guest]

You need more plants. 70% of the ground should be covered.

umm.. I like lots of plants too, but just because you have live plants doesn't mean you HAVE to have that many. I plan on getting more for my tank, but i don't want mine planted that dense, . Your tank is beautiful, tiptoptank, but what you like isn't the look everyone is going for. just because you have so many plants in yours, doesn't mean everyone prefers it that way
Anyway, zilla, i like your tank, as i myself am working on getting my tank planted, i have less than you! But im buying them slowly, a few at a time. I ordered some online too fro this website: http://www.freshwateraquariumplants.com/
and they were really nice. I also got some from my LFS.
I really like your driftwood and the pile of large rocks, it really adds a unique look to your tank! There is also a really good CO2 article:
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/showquestion.php?faq=2&fldAuto=41
i haven't got a CO2 system yet, im still shopping around because i bought high lights (more than 2wpg) and i think i may need it for my plants to really flourish, but right now they are doing ok.

 

[zilla870]

thank you very much ashleynicole.

 

[tiptoptank]

If you don't use that many plants you will battle algea alot and who wants to do that. On a side note,At 2+WPG Iwould highly suggest a pressureised Co2 system. You really wont want any flucuation in the co2 or algea will take the advantage and start taking over.

If you were going to do a planted tank would you rather have alot of plants thatlook amazing and work half as hard. Or constantly be testing ferts and trying keeping everything perfectly balenced for just a few plants that don't look half as good. Isay this only from experience. I started just like you. I'm just trying to get you to do it right so you don't have the deal with the hardships of a low light, un- injected tank.

Check out www.aquaticplantcentral.com

 

[Guest]

If you don't use that many plants you will battle algea alot and who wants to do that. On a side note,At 2+WPG Iwould highly suggest a pressureised Co2 system. You really wont want any flucuation in the co2 or algea will take the advantage and start taking over.

I haven't had an algae problem yet, it seems like my pleco doesn't have enough to eat! I do plan on getting a CO2 system and more plants, but that is going to take time as i just bought new furniture. i agree with you Tiptoptank, i just think you were being a bit pushy saying you NEED to get this and have to get that... it would be nice if you had just said i SUGGEST you do this instead of being so pushy... that said. i think you have wonderful aquariums and great advice. Thanks.

 

[tiptoptank]

Ijust want the best for a new planted tankaholic. I always thought Ihad healthy plants intill I Went pressurized. It's like night and day.

www.Aquariumplants.com You can buy a JBJ regulator for 75 Bucks. Thats real cheap. They also sell great plants. I bought all my stuff from them

 

[zilla870]

dang who's post is this LOL. but i am enjoying the talk.

 

[Guest]

75 Bucks. Thats real cheap.

ummm... im in school full time, my weekly grocery allowance is about that much! lol, thanks for the sight though, im saving up!

 

[krap101]

im pretty sure its some kind of crypt. maybe a balansae or something/

 

[zilla870]

thank you very much krap101. what do you think of the tank

 

[krap101]

i like it alot, especially those rocks on the (left?) side

 

[zilla870]

thank you krap101