My 125 planted

[Bdonaldson]

My 125 gallon starting to look a little like a planted tank. I ordered some background plants. I am trying to decide what to do for ground cover. What do you all think?

 

[Scottyhorse]

You've got a great start!

 

[LostInFish]

Looks great ! A nice phat sword plant would add a nice touch just a thought

 

[Bdonaldson]

You've got a great start!

Thanks Scottyhorse. I will take another pic when I place the new plants after I get them. It's really fun trying to create a natural habitat for my future fish.

 

[Bdonaldson]

Looks great ! A nice phat sword plant would add a nice touch just a thought

Thanks Make Money. I am planning on adding another sword for the background.

 

[Bdonaldson]

Update. My 125 finished cycling last Friday. I went to my LFS and purchased some angels, panda mollies, two Cory cats, neons, and a rubber lip pleco To put in the tank. I also had two spotted cats, two albino Plecos, and 1 white Molly, 1 black Molly, and kuhli loaches in another tank that I transferred over. All are doing very well in there new space.

I added more plants last night. Here is a updated picture. Please let me know what you all think.

Before new plants were added.





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After new plants were added.

























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[Swalker]

Looking good

 

[Bdonaldson]

Looking good

Thank you so much.

 

[Cichlid ism]

Nice tank! Love the two color substrate.

 

[Bdonaldson]

Nice tank! Love the two color substrate.

Thank you for your kind words. I just wanted to do something different. I have red plant substrate on both sides and black plant substrate in the middle back and black sand in the middle front. I put the sand in there for my kuhli loaches.

 

[nathanden]

beautiful tanks man

 

[rebar]

Looks good. I just added some Java Moss to mine. It hasn't started growing in yet but I have high hopes for it. Maybe you should try some moss too?

 

[Bdonaldson]

beautiful tanks man

Thank you. I have put a lot into it. It's still a young tank. Can't wait to see what it looks like in about 6 months. I still have some wood branches to add when they are ready.

 

[Bdonaldson]

Looks good. I just added some Java Moss to mine. It hasn't started growing in yet but I have high hopes for it. Maybe you should try some moss too?

Thanks rebar. I have a small patch but I definitely need some more.

 

[Bdonaldson]

Does anyone know the best way to keep babies from ending up in my sump. I thought about using some type of screen material.

 

[LostInFish]

Switch to a sponge filter will do the trick. Good luck

 

[Bdonaldson]

Switch to a sponge filter will do the trick. Good luck

The babies are actually getting into my built in overflow boxes and taking a ride down to the sump area. I also have a canister filter on this tank as well but I plan to cover the intake with a stocking. I may do the sponge filter instead since I have a couple of those already. Thanks for the input.

 

[Bdonaldson]

I did a major rescape today on my 125. Added some more substrate and plants. Will take some pictures to upload tomorrow. Waiting for it to clear up.

 

[LostInFish]

The babies are actually getting into my built in overflow boxes and taking a ride down to the sump area. I also have a canister filter on this tank as well but I plan to cover the intake with a stocking. I may do the sponge filter instead since I have a couple of those already. Thanks for the input.

Glad to help.

 

[LostInFish]

I did a major rescape today on my 125. Added some more substrate and plants. Will take some pictures to upload tomorrow. Waiting for it to clear up.

Sweet cant wait to see some pics