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I should but I rarely do. Poop still collects at the substrate if that's your question. Water quality isn't much of an issue though, it always tests perfect

Update 1-22-12

Update as of 4-17-11 All the plants are doing really well. Even the rotala wallichi has really taken off. I'm very happy with the way this setup is turning out. More later.

Got it at petsmart funny enough. Don't usually buy aquarium stuff there but the background was cheap

Thanks!

Are there any fish in there? I'm surprised you would have any worms without a heavy bioload. Did you seed this tank from another recently?

Sounds like planaria. Annoying but not fatal as long as you keep them in check they won't choke you fish. Like a previous poster said a good gravel vacuuming and a few water changes usually sends them realing. Disturbed dirty gravel is usually the culprit ad they live under your substrate...

I appreciate the compliments on the tank, I hope you will check back to see updates of the finished setup(I feel I'm only about 30-40% done). Thanks for the boost of confidence!

These two photos are from late January and march 20th. Lots of growth in two months and a few new plants added.

Switched to a black background today.

Made the switch to a black background today, I think once my background plants get a bit taller the contrast will be excellent.

Updated as of 3/20/11 Added a few new plants since last update.

That looks like java moss perhaps? Can't see the picture very well.

Got some rotala windichii from my lfs today. It's in horrible condition I'm going to see if I can resurrect it. It would be nice to know I can grow more reddish plants in my aquarium for a little diversity. Any tips on helping my new rotala flourish?

Update as of 2-27-11 After reading a thread on algae i decided to give flourish excel a try for it's algae killing qualities. Id like to say the excel has done wonders killing/subduing the hair/beard/brush algae that was starting to get worse. It all turned bright red (see attached photo of...

I mean, going with just the new one. My brain must be fried from the shock

Now that I've been electrocuted by the old fixture I'm going with just the old one, and I agree it looks much cleaner

*Update* Unfortunately after 4.5 long years of life my blue gourami seems to be succumbing to old age. He can almost always be seem sitting in the bottom of the tank of what appears to be his own free will, but then we he starts swimming it looks labored and after chowing down on some fishy...

Just swapped out one of my t5ho florasun 5000k bulbs (I had two) for a t5ho 6500k bulb. Fired them up and am very impressed with the improvement visually. This spectrum really brings out the naturally beauty of the plants and fish. Very happy with the result. Also added two large clumps of...

I'll give that a try. Is there such thing as too big a gap in photo periods? For example If the lights ran from 9am-12pm and from 6-11? Any thoughts. And btw big Jim I'll keep trusting you until your advice doesn't work for me lol (and so far it has been quite helpful - thanks!)

Update as of 2-17-11

Having two photo periods doesn't confuse the plants? Or the fish? I'm sure you know what you are talking about but I'm curious. Thanks!

More pictures of the tank Can anyone tell me what kind of rotala that is? Also, my plecos are not doing a lot of glass cleaning, will this increase as they get larger? Never had bristle nose pleco before Thanks!

Decided I would start a thread to chronicle my 30 gallon planted freshwater aquarium. And to seek the advice of all you experts out there. Tanks specs: 30 gallon (30wide X 12deep X 18tall) 2x 24 watt t5ho lights Diy Co2 generator/diffuser 2 hang on back...

Added root tabs 2 days ago per yall's advice, small sword pictured is alreDy seeing a great improvement. Thanks folks!