Journey To The Planted Side

[Trod]

Nope not dosing anything at all. Righto daily water changes it is, I'll do that for a week, then every other day for a week and see where I am then. I actually quite enjoy doing them ;-)
I'll sort anubas out tomorrow too.
Work not to bad finish at 23.45

 

[bae1994]

At least you finish today

 

[ian]

you find the tank remains clean and the plants will thrive with daily water changes.

will need more pics soon!

 

[Trod]

50% water change has been done and anubias has been attached to a piece of bog wood, it has a lovely root system, I assume this will attach to the wood

All looking good

 

[Trod]

I didn't think I'd had much growth since putting the plants in, but I've just looked at the first pictures and realise that they have grown a bit, especially the red ones, so a few pictures. (Not great as taken with phone)

Anubias attached to wood

Moss ball firmly put in its place

 

[seffieuk]

I think they have grown, think maybe that moss ball needs a good talking to

 

[bae1994]

Looks great but you've jot a lot of focus points with the red plants

 

[lljdma06]

Looks great but you've jot a lot of focus points with the red plants

Learn how to grow plants first, then worry about focal points... It's a first planted tank, doesn't really need to be scaped now.

Liz

 

[bae1994]

You never said that to me

I like it with the spaced reds I just thought others may say that too

I had grown a few before tho lol

 

[Trod]

I really like the red plants and they are the ones doing best. I'm not going to fiddle with anything, I like it, just wish they'd hurry up and grow

 

[lljdma06]

You never said that to me

I like it with the spaced reds I just thought others may say that too

I had grown a few before tho lol

You're just remembering that I told that to Ian when he added the Ludwigia to the Trigon, but that was a mature tank.

LOLOL, now I'll probably be reviewing your journal again.

Good, Trod, don't touch anything,just keep things clean.

Liz

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Great thing about adding focal points is you can do it once your happy everything is growing well, bad side is moving one plant can create a difference in the flow and cause problems. I had a scape where I moved a sword and after it blocked flow to the HC..........disaster struck. Where as if your happy with locations etc then you could add something later like wood, stones etc but keep a close eye on plants near by for growth differences or deficiencies. I'm rather impressed for a first try.

Great thing about adding focal points is you can do it once your happy everything is growing well, bad side is moving one plant can create a difference in the flow and cause problems. I had a scape where I moved a sword and after it blocked flow to the HC..........disaster struck. Where as if your happy with locations etc then you could add something later like wood, stones etc but keep a close eye on plants near by for growth differences or deficiencies. I'm rather impressed for a first try.

Weird lol comp prob there.

 

[Trod]

Thanks ps3steveo, I have a piece of drift wood that i'd like to add at some stage, it's soaking in a separate tub at the moment, because when I tried to add it, it kept floating!!!!!

 

[Trod]

My thoughts are now with livestock I have been doing some research and come up with this;

8 x Golden Barb
8 x Harliquin Rasbora
8 x Blue Danio
Pair Opaline Gourami

The Barbs and Rasbora are a must I really like them, the others are negotiable

Comments please is this OK or am I over stocking

 

[Trod]

I've just found the Gourami thread They have now become a definate too, but I like the look of the Banded gourami might go for 1 of them instead!!!