First Planted Tank

[ARXC08]

Finally got my digital camera working, sorry if the pictures are big. Heres a full tank shot and there will be more pics to come once i get my new fish in about a week

 

[CroNiC]

I dont see the pics

 

[ARXC08]

I know i don't know what was wrong i uploaded to a site but it wouldn't show them

 

[Durbkat]

I see it, it looks awesome, is that a 55g?

 

[CroNiC]

I see it now ... dont know what happened.
Anyways it is real nice - especially for your first time with a planted tank.
I love the bolivian ram

 

[ARXC08]

Thanks any suggestions for improving my tank

 

[Krib Crazy]

I really like it. You could get a little more of those reddish stem plants. Just wanted to know what type of light do you have

 

[illusion54]

looks like your off to a good start, but i think you should try to develop more of a foreground, midground, background with the plants.

 

[-cAtFiSh-]

I love the bolivian ram

German blue ram


its looking good! i think some more plants at the back would improve it and a background too.
i love the white sand

good luck with it!

 

[_Cal_]

It is ok, there is room for improvment. Some more aquascaping and it can look very nice. Forst of all do ypu have co2? Whats your lighting? And have you considered using EI? You might have to improve the hardware, and supplements before anything.

 

[ARXC08]

It is ok, there is room for improvment. Some more aquascaping and it can look very nice. Forst of all do ypu have co2? Whats your lighting? And have you considered using EI? You might have to improve the hardware, and supplements before anything.

Lighting I got 2 20 Watt Floraglo lights, then in the back i have a 36' bulb that is about 40 watts. My lights give me a littlte under 2 WPG, so i don't need a co2 system. Also use plant fertlizer and do weekly water changes. Thanks for the advice so far everyone

 

[CluelessScot]

Nice tank really like the white sand too, Where did you get that from?

 

[ARXC08]

Nice tank really like the white sand too, Where did you get that from?

Thanks, its some special weighted aquarium sand its like got like 50 pounds in there. I live in Chicago so unless u live there i couldn't tell u where to find it. But I really like Java Moss, does anyone think it would look good in my tank.

 

[WendyinWichita]

Nice tank really like the white sand too, Where did you get that from?

Thanks, its some special weighted aquarium sand its like got like 50 pounds in there. I live in Chicago so unless u live there i couldn't tell u where to find it. But I really like Java Moss, does anyone think it would look good in my tank.

Where in Chicago? (store name also!) I live in KS., but am in Chicago lots! I recently went to Scottys and that store is fantastic! I found plants there that I can't get in Ks.

 

[ARXC08]

The place is not actually in chicago. It is in a suburb called south elgin. The store is called sea escapes. PM me if u want the address