Give it some time.....

[cweg71]

Hello All,

I am a new member and wanted to share some of my experience with my planted aquarium. About 2 years ago I was running 2 tanks, a 29 medium planted and a 55 with very little plants. In july 2005 I combined the 2 tanks into a 125 gallon. This is the only tank I am currently running.
The tank is the standard 6 footer with a 48" 110 watt CF fixture hung over the middle. This gives my bright light in the middle and shade on each end. I keep clown loaches and bosemani rainbows. The clowns like this set-up. I have the planted the tank with java moss, java fern, and anubis.
It has taken me year and a half to get my plants thriving. I have a pretty high fish load so I do not fertilize. I go low tech and that takes more time to grow plants in my experience.

 

[Lonewolfblue]

Looking pretty good. Got some nice plants in there. Also, since the light fixture doesn't cover the whole tank, the plants in the ends of the tank should be low-light plants as well, like crypts. Which plant is on the left side? Looks like you have crypts on the right? Again, nice layout.

 

[rich311k]

Welcome to AA!!!

You have a nice looking tank there.

 

[plecoperson]

I really like that lighting idea, and the tank overall is just lovely. Your fish look like they appreciate it, too.

Beautiful!