My 55 planted - I hope! - Aquarium Advice

Liquidnoodle · 01-24-2008, 08:01 AM

This is my 55. It's fairly new so I'm still working on a little "green pain in the ", but hopefully it will be balanced soon! The plants are planted in square glass vases to make it look interesting!

This is the left side:

And the right:

And my favorite brig - Blackberry!

blazeyreef · 01-24-2008, 08:16 AM

wow that looks awesome! I love the glass vase Idea, though I dont think I could ever make it look as original as that

amazing job!!!!
can we get some specs on that tank?

James From Cali · 01-24-2008, 01:00 PM

Specs please

I like the idea. I plan on doing the same idea for a goldfish tank. Putting plants in pots and vases. Its something different. Nice tank.

Liquidnoodle · 01-24-2008, 06:27 PM

Thanks!

Specs - the best I can do

I used eco-complete to plant in and a mix of it and plain gravel for the rest.
I've got a fluval 305 running, but it's handicapped by a sponge to protect my shrimp.
I've only got DIY CO2 at the moment, but I hope to upgrade soon.
lighting is 6500k T5 with four 54w bulbs. The "day" starts with just two bulbs for 2 hours and then both bulbs for 4 hours and the just 2 for the last two hours.

As for plants I've forgot most of the names (I moved this from my older tank) there are swords, hair grass, dwarf baby tears, Red Ludwigia, foxtail, Red Water Milfoil, and a couple more I have no idea on.

There are brigs, blue shrimp, bristlenoses(4), neons(6), corys(3), and what I think is a white cheek goby. The goby is behaving well so right now he can stay.

If you notice there is a square plate in the right hand side. That's where I feed and they all eat the same food. It's a hand made food that I did for the brigs, but they all love it. The glass "plate" makes cleaning easier.

James From Cali · 01-24-2008, 06:46 PM

Im going to try that with the "plate". All my fish eat the same food so that can make it easier. You have Cryptocoryne Wendtii from what the pics show as well.

**Zagz** · 01-24-2008, 07:07 PM

Gorgeous colors in that tank. Very lush. Nice job!

happygirl65 · 01-24-2008, 07:22 PM

Very beautiful! I like the idea of a plate for the feedings. It would certainly make cleaning it up much easier when you need to!
I like the interest the various height containers created.
Very nice job!

01-24-2008, 08:01 AM	#1
Liquidnoodle Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8	My 55 planted - I hope! This is my 55. It's fairly new so I'm still working on a little "green pain in the ", but hopefully it will be balanced soon! The plants are planted in square glass vases to make it look interesting! This is the left side: And the right: And my favorite brig - Blackberry!

01-24-2008, 08:16 AM	#2
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,574 Images: 1	wow that looks awesome! I love the glass vase Idea, though I dont think I could ever make it look as original as that amazing job!!!! can we get some specs on that tank? __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-3gall betta, 5.5gall nanoreef, 10gall planted,* *29gall planted* *"We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing"* *CTR*

01-24-2008, 07:07 PM	#6
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 10,879 Images: 92	Gorgeous colors in that tank. Very lush. Nice job! __________________ ------------ Anne My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

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01-24-2008, 01:00 PM	#3
James From Cali Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 36	Specs please I like the idea. I plan on doing the same idea for a goldfish tank. Putting plants in pots and vases. Its something different. Nice tank.

01-24-2008, 06:27 PM	#4
Liquidnoodle Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8	Thanks! Specs - the best I can do I used eco-complete to plant in and a mix of it and plain gravel for the rest. I've got a fluval 305 running, but it's handicapped by a sponge to protect my shrimp. I've only got DIY CO2 at the moment, but I hope to upgrade soon. lighting is 6500k T5 with four 54w bulbs. The "day" starts with just two bulbs for 2 hours and then both bulbs for 4 hours and the just 2 for the last two hours. As for plants I've forgot most of the names (I moved this from my older tank) there are swords, hair grass, dwarf baby tears, Red Ludwigia, foxtail, Red Water Milfoil, and a couple more I have no idea on. There are brigs, blue shrimp, bristlenoses(4), neons(6), corys(3), and what I think is a white cheek goby. The goby is behaving well so right now he can stay. If you notice there is a square plate in the right hand side. That's where I feed and they all eat the same food. It's a hand made food that I did for the brigs, but they all love it. The glass "plate" makes cleaning easier.

01-24-2008, 06:46 PM	#5
James From Cali Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 36	Im going to try that with the "plate". All my fish eat the same food so that can make it easier. You have Cryptocoryne Wendtii from what the pics show as well.

01-24-2008, 07:22 PM	#7
happygirl65 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: DeBorgia, MT Posts: 768 Images: 7	Very beautiful! I like the idea of a plate for the feedings. It would certainly make cleaning it up much easier when you need to! I like the interest the various height containers created. Very nice job!