my first planted tank

[kent]

this is my 30 gallon tank and any suggestions will be greatly appreciated...

i'll take better pics next time.

note: i'm having difficulties zooming in my pic so, just click the link

http/www.boomspeed.com/kengenext/ftank3.jpg

 

[Jen]

What program are you using to edit the pic?

 

[cutecotton]

what do you mean?

i think it's a nice tank

 

[Grams]

i think it also looks wonderful.

 

[kent]

thanks cutecotton..

this is not a better pic but here u go,

 

[cutecotton]

i love the look of the planted tank i'm trying to achieve that effect with my 25g...but its' not wroking out too well i'm just not an aquascaper.

Are those goldfish that your keeping in your tank? what plants do you have in there?

 

[kent]

yeah, im just learning from the experts... i have 3 goldfish there, 2 clown loaches, 2 angels, 3 serpae tetras, 2 black phantom and 2 swordtails..

about the plants, i only know rosanervig(hygrophila polysperma) and honestly, i forgot the others..

 

[cutecotton]

hehe whatever they are they add a nice touch to your tank! i'm just a ibt owrried about the goldfish becuase 30G might be toos mall for them, what with all you have already

 

[kent]

lol..yeah , about the goldfish, they actually got bigger since I first got them..i still dont know know what to do when they reach their max size but I'll see what happens.. thanks for the concern though

 

[tear-scar]

Try adding a back to the tank. I find that even this small step can make a tank much more attractive. The tank seems less artificial when you can't see the wall on the other side. I always use plain black since I think those pictured-backs look tacky. Anyway, plain black is cool because it reflects the image of the plants in front of it, making the back-ground look bushier. Also, try using shorter plants to establis mid and fore-grounds.

 

[ChrisP]

Can I just ask what temp you are running your tank at? Goldfish being a coldwater fish will not be too happy in a tropical environment, I would suggest moving them to a seperate tank where they can be kept in a more natural envoronment.

-Chris

 

[kent]

Try adding a back to the tank. I find that even this small step can make a tank much more attractive. The tank seems less artificial when you can't see the wall on the other side. I always use plain black since I think those pictured-backs look tacky. Anyway, plain black is cool because it reflects the image of the plants in front of it, making the back-ground look bushier. Also, try using shorter plants to establis mid and fore-grounds.

alright, thanks for the suggestions...

Can I just ask what temp you are running your tank at? Goldfish being a coldwater fish will not be too happy in a tropical environment, I would suggest moving them to a seperate tank where they can be kept in a more natural envoronment.

Yeah, I understand that they are coldwater fish and I keep the tank at around 77-80 F. I've had them for 3 months and I haven't seen any problems..Actually, they are my most active fishes and they just keep growing. B)

 

[wrs]

Yeah, I understand that they are coldwater fish and I keep the tank at around 77-80 F. I've had them for 3 months and I haven't seen any problems..Actually, they are my most active fishes and they just keep growing.

because the heat makes theyre matablism speed up. and they will have shortened lives. if there are no other fish in the tank, i think you should remove the heater.

 

[bunjiweb]

I would suggest you get a pond or another tank for those goldfish. They are far too messy for a tropical tank and require colder water as people have said.

Ben

 

[konrad05]

I would suggest you get a pond or another tank for those goldfish. They are far too messy for a tropical tank and require colder water as people have said.

Ben

I don't know what kind of filter you're using that can't handle "messy" fish, but if the man wants to keep goldfish and has the filtration for it, I don't see the big problem. What's worse, using them for their purpose (being eaten) or sparing their lives and feeding them in a "not-so-perfect environment" I think you can save your judgement for other more critical situations