New Corner 5 gallon - Aquarium Advice

shalehouse · 03-11-2008, 01:39 AM

I recently moved and got rid of all of my tanks thinking that I would get out of the hobby. But I just couldn't stay away so I got a 5 gallon corner tank. It has been set up for a little over a week. Here are some pictures:

I just added the java moss yesterday so it hasn't had time to stick to anything yet. The lace plant only had two small leaves on it when I got it a week ago and has completely taken off. It has been great fun to watch since I am doing a fishless cycle and the tank is pretty boring otherwise. Let me know what you think. I'm not great at aquascaping and just sort of threw everything in there. So if anyone has any ideas about what would make it look for professional let me know. Thanks.

mr86mister · 03-11-2008, 01:46 AM

Ooooo, I like that alot. Whats the watts per gallon for that tank?

shalehouse · 03-11-2008, 01:53 AM

It's a 13 watt compact fluorescent from the grocery store over a 5 gallon technically, but probably more like 4 gallons of actual water. Sooo, about 3.25 wpg.

mr86mister · 03-11-2008, 02:00 AM

Well thats plenty of light for any type of freshwater plant. That would look great with a few plants covering the bottom with tall plants in the back. Maybe some Endlers would look amazing in there. Just my opinion of course.

shalehouse · 03-12-2008, 01:30 AM

Yeah. I wanted to do a little something different than the usual lawn in the front with bunch plants in the back. I also wanted to try out some plants that I'd never grown before. And the Madagascar Lace Plant is going nuts. The flower stalk has grown about 3-4 inches since yesterday and is now growing across the top of the water ready to bloom any minute. I'll post pics if it actually flowers.

03-11-2008, 01:39 AM	#1
shalehouse Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	New Corner 5 gallon I recently moved and got rid of all of my tanks thinking that I would get out of the hobby. But I just couldn't stay away so I got a 5 gallon corner tank. It has been set up for a little over a week. Here are some pictures: I just added the java moss yesterday so it hasn't had time to stick to anything yet. The lace plant only had two small leaves on it when I got it a week ago and has completely taken off. It has been great fun to watch since I am doing a fishless cycle and the tank is pretty boring otherwise. Let me know what you think. I'm not great at aquascaping and just sort of threw everything in there. So if anyone has any ideas about what would make it look for professional let me know. Thanks.

03-11-2008, 01:46 AM	#2
mr86mister Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Syracuse, NY Posts: 734 Images: 25	Ooooo, I like that alot. Whats the watts per gallon for that tank? __________________ 20 Gallon High Semi-Aggressive, 5 Gallon Community Oceanic BioCube 14Gal Saltwater 1.1 Normal Ball Pythons 3 Cats

03-11-2008, 02:00 AM	#4
mr86mister Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Syracuse, NY Posts: 734 Images: 25	Well thats plenty of light for any type of freshwater plant. That would look great with a few plants covering the bottom with tall plants in the back. Maybe some Endlers would look amazing in there. Just my opinion of course. __________________ 20 Gallon High Semi-Aggressive, 5 Gallon Community Oceanic BioCube 14Gal Saltwater 1.1 Normal Ball Pythons 3 Cats

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03-11-2008, 01:53 AM	#3
shalehouse Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	It's a 13 watt compact fluorescent from the grocery store over a 5 gallon technically, but probably more like 4 gallons of actual water. Sooo, about 3.25 wpg.

03-12-2008, 01:30 AM	#5
shalehouse Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Yeah. I wanted to do a little something different than the usual lawn in the front with bunch plants in the back. I also wanted to try out some plants that I'd never grown before. And the Madagascar Lace Plant is going nuts. The flower stalk has grown about 3-4 inches since yesterday and is now growing across the top of the water ready to bloom any minute. I'll post pics if it actually flowers.