Need help or ideas in planted aquarium

[Stuart Swindell]

Hi guys i needed some help to create a aquascape with what i already have, it doesnt have to be amazing, ive tried with many diferent types but i just dont get the right look for it . so i just need any ideas of where to put where and if you could upload pictures of drawings that would be amazing.
thanks
pictures are attached.
im recieveing new plants dwarf hairgrass and Anubias - Bacopa Caroliniana

 

[Ziggy953]

Here is what I started with before planting my 40B.

Maybe this can give you some ideas...

 

[Stuart Swindell]

It's a really nice aquarium keep me updated when you have it finished the only thing is that I have to move the rocks that I already have in the picture so I have to see what I can do with them



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[Mebbid]

I dont see any pictures...

I upload them to imgur and post the images from there. It works better than the app or website for me.

What do you have as far as lighting, ferts, and carbon supplementation for your tank?

 

[Fresh2o]

It's a really nice aquarium keep me updated when you have it finished the only thing is that I have to move the rocks that I already have in the picture so I have to see what I can do with them



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Oh, it's more than finished. Check out that awesome tank! One of my favorite tanks to look at. A keen eye for scaping for sure.
(Sorry zig, just had to share this).


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[Stuart Swindell]

Yeah I got a finnex funeral planted plus 30" soil I'm not sure I through the packaging buts it's brown and has small balls but like smaller than bbgun size, I'm putting a carpeting plant dwarf hair grass to see if I can cover it


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[Nils]

Looks good IMO. I'd say leave the scape but fill in with lots of plants! Some easy plants you can try re dwarf sag, water sprite, amazon swords, java fern, anubias and java moss. Also, that is a huge pleco! How big is your tank?

 

[Stuart Swindell]

Haha thanks and yeah it's a big pleco it's a 22 gallon tank and I think I have to find him a new home if he gets bigger


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[Stuart Swindell]

Btw I added dwarf grass and this new plant called I can't remeber now but what is this white thing groping from it

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[2xEcho]

Btw I added dwarf grass and this new plant called I can't remeber now but what is this white thing groping from it

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My plants have them as well. They are roots that are growing from the nodes or joints of the plants. It's natural and helps the plant. They help to anchor the plant when they grow down into the substrate, and also gather nutrients from the water. Usually its a good sign that the plant is growing.

 

[Stuart Swindell]

Ok thanks for the help


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[Mebbid]

That plant looks like ambulia

 

[Ziggy953]

It's a really nice aquarium keep me updated when you have it finished the only thing is that I have to move the rocks that I already have in the picture so I have to see what I can do with them



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Those pics were a few months ago when I first set the tank up. I posted them for you for an idea of what I did to scape my tank.

Here is a current pic of the tank:

 

[Stuart Swindell]

Ziggy hands done one of the best aquarium ever hope I can do that in the future


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[Ziggy953]

Ziggy hands done one of the best aquarium ever hope I can do that in the future


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Trust me, if I can do it you can do it!

 

[Stuart Swindell]

Trust me, if I can do it you can do it!

Well I won't be able yet because my aquarium is already done so I'll have to wait


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[Ziggy953]

Well I won't be able yet because my aquarium is already done so I'll have to wait


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No need to wait. You have a good start on your tank already! When the plants grow in it will look great!

 

[Stuart Swindell]

Thanks ziggy


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