75 gallon planted 2 months - Aquarium Advice

Simpte · 01-03-2006, 02:07 PM

Just as the title says. Still growing in. I made the mistake of setting it up before all my plants arrived so I've been trimming due to algae. Just a little green spot and some minor bba left.

Hara · 01-03-2006, 02:25 PM

looks like a pretty darn good start to me! I cant wait to see it again in a few months.

crazycat · 01-03-2006, 03:20 PM

very pretty! whats the spirally plant on the right? and what kind of fish do you have?

rich311k · 01-03-2006, 08:26 PM

Looks great. I can't wait for the finished product either.

Simpte · 01-04-2006, 01:04 AM

Hygrophila corymbosa v. Angustifolia. Fauna is currently.......
Apistogramma "Viejita (2 pairs)
12 Otocinclus (2 species)
3 Rosey barbs (removing them soon)
12 Bloodfin tetras.

Will be adding Discus in the early spring.

mattrox · 01-04-2006, 03:32 AM

Just as an aside. Add fully grown discus to your tank. It will save a lot of hassle as it is quite hard to get juvenile discus to full size in a tank with substrate. I know the expence is greater but you will have less disappointment.

czcz · 01-04-2006, 05:11 AM

Very nice! Would love to see pics as you fill it out. Is that the Soilmaster? It looks good.

Simpte · 01-04-2006, 12:37 PM

Yes that is the soilmaster ($12.00 for 50lbs). The color is a lot lighter than we wanted (more of a light charcoal) but I added 3M colorquarts sand. Got 50lbs for ~$26.00 shipped (group order). I used ~25lbs of soilmaster select and 15 lbs of the colorquartz sand. Still have plenty to do a 55 gallon and a 20 gallon. Can't beat the price. I can provide links for the soilmaster if you want them.

Simpte · 01-04-2006, 02:34 PM

Some close-ups of a few plants in the tank.........

Limnophilia aromatica

Pogostemon stellata 'Broad Leaf'

Hygrophila polysperma 'Ceylon'

crazycat · 01-04-2006, 08:18 PM

what is soilmaster? it sounds interesting...

01-03-2006, 02:07 PM	#1
Simpte Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 436	75 gallon planted 2 months Just as the title says. Still growing in. I made the mistake of setting it up before all my plants arrived so I've been trimming due to algae. Just a little green spot and some minor bba left. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...oapebanner.jpg

01-03-2006, 02:25 PM	#2
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	looks like a pretty darn good start to me! I cant wait to see it again in a few months. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

01-03-2006, 03:20 PM	#3
crazycat Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: nyc Posts: 597 Images: 19	very pretty! whats the spirally plant on the right? and what kind of fish do you have? __________________ don't turn your back on the ocean.

01-04-2006, 01:04 AM	#5
Simpte Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 436	Hygrophila corymbosa v. Angustifolia. Fauna is currently....... Apistogramma "Viejita (2 pairs) 12 Otocinclus (2 species) 3 Rosey barbs (removing them soon) 12 Bloodfin tetras. Will be adding Discus in the early spring. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...oapebanner.jpg

01-04-2006, 12:37 PM	#8
Simpte Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 436	Yes that is the soilmaster ($12.00 for 50lbs). The color is a lot lighter than we wanted (more of a light charcoal) but I added 3M colorquarts sand. Got 50lbs for ~$26.00 shipped (group order). I used ~25lbs of soilmaster select and 15 lbs of the colorquartz sand. Still have plenty to do a 55 gallon and a 20 gallon. Can't beat the price. I can provide links for the soilmaster if you want them. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...oapebanner.jpg

01-03-2006, 08:26 PM	#4
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Looks great. I can't wait for the finished product either.

01-04-2006, 03:32 AM	#6
mattrox Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,328 Images: 36	Just as an aside. Add fully grown discus to your tank. It will save a lot of hassle as it is quite hard to get juvenile discus to full size in a tank with substrate. I know the expence is greater but you will have less disappointment.

01-04-2006, 02:34 PM	#9
Simpte Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 436	Some close-ups of a few plants in the tank......... Limnophilia aromatica Pogostemon stellata 'Broad Leaf' Hygrophila polysperma 'Ceylon' __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...oapebanner.jpg

01-04-2006, 08:18 PM	#10
crazycat Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: nyc Posts: 597 Images: 19	what is soilmaster? it sounds interesting... __________________ don't turn your back on the ocean.

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