Pics Of The Aquarium!

[DBridges]

Well, here are some pictures of my first planted tank, two months after initial planting. Abouta month ago I took out the swordplants that I had, repositioned the Aponogeton crispus, and completely replanted the Glosso. I've also reduced the lighting from 3wpg to 1.5wpg, and 3 weeks ago began using the EI method of fertilization. Since then, everything has really taken off, and the algae I was fighting has almost completely died back. The next thing I'm going to do is replace the Pennywort with an Aponogeton ulvaceus, and then do a big cutback and replanting of the ludwigia.

Not an Amano or Barr tank by any means, but I'm proud of my first effort so far.

David

 

[shi24137]

wow! that looks awesome! way to go! wish i could grow plants like that.

 

[DAlmond123]

Nice tank DBridges!

 

[hughessomefish]

i love the plants that are above the wood and what gallon tank is that?

 

[DBridges]

i love the plants that are above the wood and what gallon tank is that?

The tall stuff in back is Ludwigia repens, and it's a 50 gallon acrylic.

 

[trojannemo]

beautiful tank!
i've been keeping plants for a while, but i've never been able to do aquascapes like that. that's gorgeous

 

[loraxchick]

beautiful!
i have lots of plants, but absolutely no talent for scaping thats lovely!
cheers

 

[aly_starh]

Very nice!
im planning a low-tech planted tank too atm. Are you using Co2 or any ferts?

 

[loraxchick]

Very nice!
im planning a low-tech planted tank too atm. Are you using Co2 or any ferts?

they've got a drop checker on the right hand side, so im guessing they use co2. and the OP stated they dose EI method.
cheers

 

[DBridges]

Very nice!
im planning a low-tech planted tank too atm. Are you using Co2 or any ferts?

yup, pressurized CO2 and EI fertilization, the stuff for both of which I got through Green Leaf Aquariums.

 

[snowflake311]

Sweet tank I love it.

 

[RadaR]

Congrats on taking on board a method and implementing it well to achieve good results.
Just goes to show what you can do with
*non-limiting nutrients
*good CO2
*not having mega watts of lighting

 

[Gill]

Very Very Nice

 

[llamalord305]

Nice. I love the little sandy and rocky part on the right, a good contrast to the wood on the left.

 

[Nick16]

is the sand covered in algae? if it is i would suggest you address why it is there before it gets any further, it does detract from the scape, a whiter sandy 'path' would look better imo, and add some more light to the scape.