Eggheadfish
Aquarium Advice Addict
Hi guys!
In addition to my 55 and 35 hex, I'm now setting up a 15 gallon tall and I'm making my first attempted at a planted tank. This is all low-tech, incandescent bulbs no CO2 etc.
I got some beautiful looking plants from David (Fresh) to get going, as well as picked up some java fern from my LFS. I also collected and prepped some wood from around my yard. Substrate is coal slag (black beauty), and I painted the background black. I have a sponge filter seeding in my other tank right now.
My stocking plan is a little confused right now. For sure I will be getting some CPDs because I know my LFS carries them. I want to get habrosas and ghost shrimp for sure. Other than that, I may do some rasboras or blue eyes if I can find them. If not, oh well. I considered maybe a dwarf gourami or single ram or apisto but I really don't know that I will be able to find any. I'm okay with leaving it understocked with the smaller guys. We shall see.
Anyway, here are some pics of startup. I'm dosing with Leaf Zone and waiting for some Seachem Comp. right now. I tied these things down with thread and rocks, which I hate, but it will have to do until they root unless someone has better ideas.
Wish me luck! And no laughing all you successful plant keepers
In addition to my 55 and 35 hex, I'm now setting up a 15 gallon tall and I'm making my first attempted at a planted tank. This is all low-tech, incandescent bulbs no CO2 etc.
I got some beautiful looking plants from David (Fresh) to get going, as well as picked up some java fern from my LFS. I also collected and prepped some wood from around my yard. Substrate is coal slag (black beauty), and I painted the background black. I have a sponge filter seeding in my other tank right now.
My stocking plan is a little confused right now. For sure I will be getting some CPDs because I know my LFS carries them. I want to get habrosas and ghost shrimp for sure. Other than that, I may do some rasboras or blue eyes if I can find them. If not, oh well. I considered maybe a dwarf gourami or single ram or apisto but I really don't know that I will be able to find any. I'm okay with leaving it understocked with the smaller guys. We shall see.
Anyway, here are some pics of startup. I'm dosing with Leaf Zone and waiting for some Seachem Comp. right now. I tied these things down with thread and rocks, which I hate, but it will have to do until they root unless someone has better ideas.
Wish me luck! And no laughing all you successful plant keepers