Aquascaping Critique

[CanadianWaters]

Title pretty much says it, I just need some help with my new tank. Any comments or ideas are welcome!

Stats:
29 Long
Fluval C3
Aquaclear 20

Future Stocking:
12 Neon Tetra
12 Rummynose Tetra
8 Panda Corydoras
8 Sterbai Corydoras
2 GBR

 

[bshenanagins]

Nice! And I like your stock list. The only thing I would recommend is going with a black background as your neons, rummys, and GBR's will blend with the blue and their colors won't pop as much.

 

[bshenanagins]

Nice! And I like your stock list. The only thing I would recommend is going with a black background as your neons, rummys, and GBR's will blend with the blue and their colors won't pop as much.

That might be too many corries though for a 29 gallon I would go with 10 (5-5)

 

[CanadianWaters]

Alright cool, thanks! I'll make that switch

 

[aquandrew]

looks good! your also going to want to remove that mondo grass. its not a fully aquatic plant, and will slowly rot away. I'm assuming you got it at petco or petsmart? they have quite a few "aquatic" plants that aren't fully aquatic

 

[CanadianWaters]

Petsmart. Mondo grass is the 2 in the back center correct?

 

[CanadianWaters]

Do you think there's enough hiding places? It seems the tetras seem to stay in place most of the time. Just tested and all my paremeyers are fine. Are they just adjusting still?

 

[Danicalderon]

Looks very nice

 

[lemurstampeed33]

I would add some taller drift wood and some rocks. But I love the fish you wanna keep in the tank. BTW tetra will not do well in a high PH, they like 6.5 to 7.0

 

[Fishlover3578]

Nice! And I like your stock list. The only thing I would recommend is going with a black background as your neons, rummys, and GBR's will blend with the blue and their colors won't pop as much.

I used chocolate brown works as well but not as intense as black plus I have a black guppy

 

[Fresh2o]

If you are going to get DW, you could tie the java fern and anubias to it. The sword in the middle looks like it is planted a little too deep. The three bunch plants will do better if separated and planted individually spaced about an inch apart.

 

[CanadianWaters]

Awesome! Thank you! I am really new to plants so I'm kinda hoping for the best with these!

 

[tiger terror]

Awesome! Thank you! I am really new to plants so I'm kinda hoping for the best with these!

The bunch plants being cabomba should be spaced apart as well as posted above..far enough apart the leaves don't touch..you could stagger them as your fish will appreciate the cover..

 

[tiger terror]

Do you think there's enough hiding places? It seems the tetras seem to stay in place most of the time. Just tested and all my paremeyers are fine. Are they just adjusting still?

So you're doing a fishless cycle?

 

[CanadianWaters]

No I switched all the fish to a larger tank but brought the old filter with them. I have been testing daily and all seems well.