Bud's Craislist 55 Build

[Bud]

Thanks! Just added more plants. I still have some work to do with straightening everything out, but here's a sneak peek.

Plant list as of now:

Amazon Sword
Purple Cabomba
Rotala
Dwarf Subulata
Chain Sword
Moss Ball
Contortionist Val

 

[McLumpy]

That is absolutely beautiful!! Excellent plant selection! I can't wait to see the Barbs that you pick out!

 

[Coleallensmom]

Thanks! Just added more plants. I still have some work to do with straightening everything out, but here's a sneak peek.

Plant list as of now:

Amazon Sword
Purple Cabomba
Rotala
Dwarf Subulata
Chain Sword
Moss Ball
Contortionist Val

Looks amazing, Bud!

 

[roydooms]

Very nice

What's your lighting? What are you dosing?

 

[Bud]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. This is my first official attempt at aquascaping. I like how it's turning out.

Lighting is an AquaticLife 48" T5HO 54Wx2 6000K one is white and one is rose something. Not sure how that's gonna work. They're the bulbs that came with the fixture.

 

[Bud]

I'll take recommendations on what to dose, if I need it. I use root tabs, leaf zone, and CO2 booster.

 

[Bud]

Also, not sure if I mentioned it but I fixed both AC filters and now running the 70 and the 50 on this tank. Plenty of H2O getting moved around.

 

[TyAdams2211]

This is really nice looking, did you decide on fish??

 

[Bud]

Thanks. Yes, red line torpedo barbs will be going in here (love them) along with my tiger barbs and maybe some Odessa, rosy, or black ruby barbs.

 

[rich311k]

Nice job, it is coming together well.

 

[Bud]

New pic! Moved my fish over last night. Plants have filled in a good bit too. Any suggestions?

 

[Coleallensmom]

Lookin' good....Everything has grown so nicely!

 

[Bud]

You rock! Thanks! You get your coupon for TFP for this weekend? 30% off all aquatic livestock and plants... I'll be there Saturday morning.

 

[Bud]

Since pics are what matters...New shots from tonight. Got some diatoms, but not too bad. They've just made things look a bit brown. The Denison barbs are in there now too. Very cool fish. Any suggestions are welcome.

 

[Coleallensmom]

Looks like everything is still growing wonderfully. Tank looks great.

 

[Bud]

Wondering what other fish to add. I'd like something bright and colorful that will get along with the other barbs, and I think that means more barbs which was the plan to begin with. Cherry, rosy, odessa, other...any suggestions?

 

[Coleallensmom]

I think any of those three would work well if you're looking for color. My 6 yr old has some male cherry barbs in his tank and they certainly are eye catching.