Convict's First Go at a Planted Tank

[Fresh2o]

Tank is looking good. Lots of color! Obviously in good hands during your absence. If you cut the banana plant floating leaf leaving 2-3" of the stem remaining, then it should produce baby plants. Not sure if you have room for more of those.

 

[Convict2161]

Tank is looking good. Lots of color! Obviously in good hands during your absence. If you cut the banana plant floating leaf leaving 2-3" of the stem remaining, then it should produce baby plants. Not sure if you have room for more of those.

Really I'd love to try that. So cut under the floating leaf? Or at the bottom?

 

[Convict2161]

 

[MMantelli]

Tank looks great! Looks to be filling in quite well.

 

[Rivercats]

Welcome home! Thought about you last night when the tornado roared right by us!

The plants are looking really good! Your wife did a good job. I like the last collage of pic's!

 

[Albino Sick Led]

How long has your tank been running for now Convict?

 

[SKB]

Some updated pics

What kind of snails are these? They look awesome!!!

 

[Albino Sick Led]

What kind of snails are these? They look awesome!!!

Those are zebra nerite snails. Algae eating machines! I have a couple myself.

 

[Fresh2o]

Really I'd love to try that. So cut under the floating leaf? Or at the bottom?

Leave 2-3" of stem on the floating leaf. But you could wait to the floating leaf grows a bit more. Sometimes it will start sprouting roots and plantlets along the edge of the floating leaf.

 

[Convict2161]

Leave 2-3" of stem on the floating leaf. But you could wait to the floating leaf grows a bit more. Sometimes it will start sprouting roots and plantlets along the edge of the floating leaf.

Awesome thanks for the info

 

[Convict2161]

What kind of snails are these? They look awesome!!!

Those are zebra nerite snails. Algae eating machines! I have a couple myself.

Yup! Zebra Nerite snails it is...

 

[Convict2161]

How long has your tank been running for now Convict?

Umm.... About 2-3 months I think. I'd have to go back to the start of the thread to be exact.

 

[Convict2161]

Welcome home! Thought about you last night when the tornado roared right by us!

The plants are looking really good! Your wife did a good job. I like the last collage of pic's!

Thanks Janis!! She did great!!

 

[EmilyC]

Amazing tank! What kind of shrimp do you have?

 

[Scottyhorse]

Looks amazing. Haven't checked back in a while. Re-doing my 25 gal, hoping it will look better than last time!

 

[Old Scales]

Hey Dino! Glad you're back! I just now have internet back. It, phone and TV were down since early Sat morn. It was like being camped in the RV out in the boonies. LOL
Your tank still looks great. Guess you're going to have to take the wife out for a nice dinner for keeping your tank well. (Setting you up, buddy! Hee Hee). How did things go in OK? Did you get caught by the second rash of storms Fri. nite? Take care, OS.

 

[MMantelli]

Hey dino how's your plants doin did they grow out of the tank and eat you in your sleep or something? Been awhile.

 

[Convict2161]

Hey dino how's your plants doin did they grow out of the tank and eat you in your sleep or something? Been awhile.

Just been busy lol. Tank is good! I'll post pics today when lights come on. I trimmed I think 3-4 times already. Pictures coming around 4pm.

 

[MMantelli]

Sweet I've trimmed twice and did some tweaking can't wait to see

 

[Convict2161]

Here we go. Some updated pics.