Evolution of a 5.5 planted

[Gaddy]

Just a few pics of the changes/progress of my first attempt at a planted scape. Comments, questions, harsh criticisms are always welcome!

 

[gman42]

very nice tank, im getting a 5.5 gallon tank in a couple days, what fish do you have, or you plan on getting. i plan on getting a betta for mine.

 

[Gaddy]

There are 9 ember tetra currently in the tank. They're so hard to come across by me that I bought the whole bunch. Awesome little fish.

 

[mitchfish]

Great tank, one of the best ones I have seen! And if I may ask, what is your lighting?

 

[Gaddy]

Thank you!!! The lighting is 2 13w compact fluorescents. I use simple clamp style work-lights without the clamp (just rest them on the glass top) so i could focus them toward the center in the beginning, then move one to each side as the plants mature and spread out.

Its been a real trial and error effort!

 

[Gaddy]

Oh, they're rated at 6500k.

 

[mitchfish]

Im about to get 6500k fixture to start to grow plants in my 26 gallon so this pretty much convinced me!! Thanks, and once again great tank!