10G FW Planted Aquarium Build Thread #2

[daileene]

LOL...I have the list of my soon to be stock in the future up there... what do you think? got that suggestion from SM herself...didn't ask her about the RCS and nerite part though...

 

[Jason7894561230]

Almost there now we just have to wait for a nitrate spike

 

[daileene]

I know...I know....hehe...can't wait...

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Awesome! What do you have in mind for the rest of your decor?

Going for a total make over. From plastic plants and petco grave, to a layered peat/sand substrate, plants that really grow and a DIY CF light fixture that will actually reach down into our 37 tall tank.

I'll be doing a before/after thread on the tank and the light kit conversion too.

 

[daileene]

cool mr. limpet....keep us updated...

 

[Coleallensmom]

3 x sparkling gouramis and 8 x ember tetras

I am so excited...I will be getting them from SM and HN1

I don't know if I can add 10 RCS and 1 nerite snail to that list though for a cleaning crew...what do you think?

Great stocking choices! I've been wanting sparkling gouramis for my 20 gal but haven't been able to find them locally yet. Any photos updates? I like the mopani piece you found.

 

[daileene]

Hi Alisha...thanks...I asked SM if the pearl gourami was good but she said the sparkling one would be better..and I trust her judgement.

I am going to post new pics later...sorry it's been a while. Yes, the DW was very nice...I am confuse on how to put it in my tank though...my aquascaping ability is so limited. I don't have the eye.. so to speak..

 

[daileene]

Okay time for updates. I got my order from sweet aquatics last saturday (finally...ordered it last 2/14/2011 but their warehouse got damaged by the storm that last month so all orders had to be replaced). Anyway, took pictures of the plants and DWs I got last Saturday. Sorry it took this long to post it..

I ordered 2 malaysian DW but they gave me 4..yayyyy!

And here are the plants:

 

[daileene]

More plants:

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Sweeet!!!

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[AggieMel]

Exciting!!! I bet they'll look amazing in your tank.

I can't wait to buy more plants and driftwood for my 20H as soon as I get my substrate

 

[Coleallensmom]

Very cool! I bet you feel like it's your birthday Can't wait to see it all put together!!!!!!!!

 

[daileene]

Thanks...I must tell all of you though that when I took them out piece by piece they became many..LOL..so my 3 tanks (including these, my 5G, and my 4.4G) which is cycling without fish looks like jungle now. LOL. They look heavily planted....for real...so please BEWARE of my latest picture updates in my 3 build threads.... I am not as good as all of you who are very good in aquascaping...so please be gentle with me..

 

[Coleallensmom]

Crazy jungle tanks are my fav! Can't wait to see pics

 

[daileene]

ohh cool....hehe thanks for that encouragement alisha...I always like looking at your tank though...very clean and relaxing...

 

[Mr. Limpet]

ohh cool....hehe thanks for that encouragement alisha...I always like looking at your tank though...very clean and relaxing...

+1

Her tanks inspire those of us getting deeper into our own planted tanks.

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[Coleallensmom]

+1

Her tanks inspire those of us getting deeper into our own planted tanks.

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*Sniff* Thank you, guys..what a nice thing to say!!

 

[daileene]

Okay so here are the pictures of the tank after I put some of the plants in..READY??? Hehehehe!

Left side front view:

Closer look of the crypt:

Closer of the anubias in the DW:

Closer look of the java moss in a mesh covering a decorative rock:

Cabomba in the left side:

Water Wisteria in the left side:

 

[daileene]

Rosette sword:

Rotala and the other anubias in the back of the DW:

Side view in te left side with vals:

Side view in the right side:

Another FTS from another camera:

 

[daileene]

Okay, what is the verdict?