My 10 Gallon Planted Tank

[An t-iasg]

I started this tank in July and it got off to a rough start. I had a lot of algae problems, and although the Hagen system of CO2 is working fine on my 5 gallon tanks, DIY was not working for this tank. I got a pressurized system and really tried to make this tank nice. I'm finally pleased with the results!

Plants are Limnophila sessiliflora, Bacopa caroliniana, Rotala rotundifola "colorata", Hygrophila polysperma "sunset", Microsorum pteropus 'Windeløv', and Hydrocotyle verticillata.

 

[rich311k]

Looking nice. Your plants look very healthy.

 

[An t-iasg]

More pictures:

 

[Jchillin]

Whoa, once again another member posts pics of a beautiful planted tank! That tank and those plants look extremely healthy. Which reminds me...

 

[Esra]

Very nice.
Beautiful looking plants.

JUst curious, how long will a tank like that last you?

 

[An t-iasg]

Thanks, everyone!

Esra, do you mean the CO2 cylinder? I don't really know yet. I've had it running since October 29. It's a 5 lb cylinder, running off a solenoid/pH controller, so CO2 isn't being dispensed all the time. I hope to get 6 months out of it or maybe a little more. The left dial that registers the tank pressure/tank capacity has hardly moved.

 

[drobertson]

Very nice looking plants. What type of substrate are you using?

 

[Glenc]

Very pretty tank, looks very green and healthy. Nice work

 

[An t-iasg]

Thanks again for the nice comments!

Very nice looking plants. What type of substrate are you using?

Eco Complete - 1 1/4 bags.

 

[Lonewolfblue]

Very nice looking, looks bigger than a 5G. As for the pressure guages, they won't move until it's almost empty. When the main pressure guage starts moving, you are only a few days from needing a refill. The pressure will not change as long as you have liquid in the tank. Once the liquid is gone, then the pressure will start decreasing.

 

[swanandmokashi]

the plants are looking very healthy. Makes a good case for my light upgrades .. I WISH my tank looked this good