New 20 Gallon Project...my 5Th Tank!

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Jesse

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So this is going to be my 5th tank, but my first planted tank! All my other tanks have different kinds of cichlids, so I am not sure what I am going to stock this one with. I am still in a rough stage right now with no plants. My plants are supposed to arrive this weekend so I can really get going. I am not sure on the hardscape right now either. Let me know what you think! I will be updating this thread as I go!
 
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Looks great so far really looking forward to seeing it with water and plants :)
 
Sorry about the cloudiness but I just flooded the tank. This is what I came up with for a hard scape. Plants are coming on saturday!
 
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what platns are you getting and how much lighting do you have do you have c02 ferts etc jsut out of curiosity
 
Sounds good :)
 
Gonna need some pics :p
 
As noobgamers asked, am intrigued by what plants you plan to get and any other ideas, like fertiliser , Co2 etc or just simply a nice simple low tech set up :)
 
Okay well here is a pic of the final hardscape I came up with. I have a pressurized CO2 setup ready to go. Not sure if I'm happy with the diffuser but I can change that later. I ended up with the Aquatek mini as the regulator. I have a new Finnex Planted+ 24/7 coming tomorrow as well as these plants:
 
Edit: Oh, and I have EI dosing ready to go. Also, the HOB is going away, its just seeding the canister I have running. Also, have an aqueon pro heater on the way.
 
Java moss
Hydrocotyle Japan
Anubias nana
Dwarf Hair grass
Dwarf baby tears
Dwarf sag
Ludwigia repens x acurata
Hygrophila Polysperma "Ceylon"
Rotala Rotundifolia
Wendtii crypt
Crypt Retrospiralis
Amazon Sword
Red melon sword
 
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I was AMAZED at the plants I received! I got so many, I had NO idea where to put them! I also picked up a pair of GBR's and 6 Neon tetras. Not sure what my full list will be.
 
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So...its looking amazing! I think I already have growth! At least my anubias has a little sprout on top!
 
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Here is a 1 week update...look at the growth!!
 
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