Hello! New to the forum, not new to the hobby though :)

[jennesque]

Hello!

My name is Jennifer and I'm new to this forum (as you've probably guessed). I've been in the hobby for a few years now, learning as I go.

I've currently got a low tech 75 gallon planted community tank - which is a loose Amazon "biotope" with just South American fish and plants, and also a 2.3 gallon planted tank which is empty except one pest snail.

I've dabbled in saltwater tanks, too.. but my tank broke and I lost everything, so I've left the salt life behind.

I'm in the process of redoing my 75 gallon tank.. and still putting the finishing touches on my little pico tank.

Random tidbit, my favorite fish are pencilfish..

I've included an old pic of my 75 gal tank. I let my red root floaters overgrow and had a bit of a die off with the plants, so that's why I'm rescaping!

 

[aquariumlover]

Great tanks! Great job Jen!

 

[aquariumlover]

where do you buy the plants Jen? I see the Amazon Sword are really big, do you grow them or do you buy it that big?

i bought most of the aquarium plants from Aquarium Plants Factory, there plants are high quality and free shipping.

Link: http://www.aquariumplantsfactory.com

 

[LyraGuppi]

Gorgeous tank! Welcome to TFF c:

 

[jennesque]

Thank you, aquariumlover and LyraGuppi!

Aquariumlover, I bought the plants a few places.. I did buy one mother sword, but I trimmed it back quite a bit because it was actually close to like 2' tall, so that's all new growth.. it did probably take like a year to grow that large.

Some of the other plants I've bought locally at a LFS, or online through a planted tank forum (though I rarely do that anymore because most of those plants seem to come from high tech set ups). I also buy from aquariumplants.com. they do make you pay for better shipping than regular USPS, but the plants I've got from them have always been the best condition.