Side view of my planted 300 - another pic added

[neilanh]

That is incredible, way to go!!!

p.s. how long does a PWC take you?

 

[theotheragentm]

What is the "carpet" you have there? How hard is that to grow? Is there any type of substrate required?

 

[Michael]

The "carpet" in Glossostigma. It grows very easily under high light and CO2. The substrate is Carbsea Eco-complete, 450 lbs. of it.

I do two 1/3 water changes weekly. One I just swap out water which takes an hour, the other I trim and vac and it takes 3 - 4 hours. Plant growth is doubled in a week on the stem plants. Luckily I have a LFS that loves my plants and gives me a great price for the clippings.

Just a note, I to admire Travis's tank, it's incredible what he has done with an African tank.

Thank you all for the comments, they are very appreciated,

Michael

 

[zenkatydid]

You should enter that in a competition! Beautiful.

 

[redswi]

tank envy

 

[travis simonson]

That is beautiful Michael. Your plants look absolutely great Is there enough room for you to back up enough to get a full-tank pic of that monster?

 

[drobertson]

Absolutely beautiful, Gorgeous tank!!!!!
I agree with everyone else, more photos

 

[Glenc]

Very, very nice Michael. That is simply outstanding. That must take a ton of work, hats off to you! More pics please!!

 

[Michael]

More pics

 

[rich311k]

Fabulous!!

 

[theotheragentm]

I am so jealous. If I weren't so lazy, I would do a planted tank. Then I'd show you! Too bad that's never going to happen.

 

[RoK]

Is that a gourami? What kind?

Very nice tank!

 

[Michael]

That is a female Snakeskin Gourami. She is 9" and one of the nicest fish in the tank. Snakeskins are from the same family as the Pearl Gouramis.

 

[drobertson]

Stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!speechless

 

[mugginns]

More pics

Those two pics are simply stunning!

 

[blazeyreef]

amazing!!!!!