Aquael brillux planted tank evolution

[boulderman1988]

A day after filling with water, some plants in (no idea what thy are though) no c02 or ferts yet. Tropica substrate


Added anubias and dwarf baby tears in foreground. DIY c02 bubbling away nicely through ceramic diffuser .


All seems well in latest photo, added a drop checker which is showing steady green. Plants growing nicely including a massive rogue brown leaf from the mystery plant in background!

 

[sallyjano]

Looks good!!

 

[blackandwhite]

What's the size of your tank? I really like the look of those rocks mixed in with the plants.

 

[boulderman1988]

It's a 72 litre aquael brillux (20 us gal) which is 60x30x40 (L,W,H). Thanks tbh it's my first aquascape and just winged it really so pretty pleased with it, already looking forward to my next one...

 

[boulderman1988]

Everything growing in really nicely, just want these nitrites to disappear so I can add some fish!

 

[boulderman1988]

Here's a pic of my diy c02 setup for anyone interested, I was assured by a shopkeeper that I wouldn't get e nought c02 out of a DIY system and I should invest in pressurised but plant growth has accelerated massively since I put it in and drop checker showing constant green colour...

 

[boulderman1988]

Latest update, slight rescape and fish added

 

[boulderman1988]

Latest progress

 

[threnjen]

It looks amazing. I love tanks with lots of plants.

 

[boulderman1988]

Thanks very much! Yeah planted tanks look so much healthier in my opinion, plus it's a lot of fun placing then and watching them grow...

 

[MonkeyMonk86]

Looks great!!! The baby tears are really filling in. Gorgeous!!!

 

[xstream]

That is awesome and inspirational.

 

[FishingCourtney]

Props.. Looks awesome! Did you ever figure out what your red plant is?

 

[Niki86]

Omg I love it!

 

[boulderman1988]

Thanks guys! Will post an update tomorrow, plants have home completely mental since adding pressurised c02! As for the red plant yes I did find out but I forgot again, will find out for you...

 

[boulderman1988]

In the meantime here's one from a few weeks ago... Added some floating plants and removed/moved quite a bit of hard scape to provide more hiding places. The big plant (that is the scientific name I believe) in back left has gone haywire since, spreading huge leaves everywhere and an emergent stalk... Very fun to watcj

 

[boulderman1988]

May as well add my new tank also... It's a 30L nano low light no c02 with some easy plants and flame moss. It's just finished cycling so tomorrow I shall attempt to move my 2 red crystal shrimp across (since I rarely get to see them in the other tank!) and my 3 otocinclus (same deal).

 

[boulderman1988]

closer view of the scape (again taken a few weeks ago) which incorporates a large piece of mopani wood that I removed during my minor rescape of the big tank.

 

[boulderman1988]

Latest

 

[philipraposo198]

very nice.