Planted Tank So Far

[richchappy]

this is my latest project and how its getting on, this is my latest tank and i am using live plants and im quite pleased with it so far. It has a large piece of bog wood to go in the space in the middle and that is currently soaking, What do you think

 

[Chri$]

Personally i would consider a black background.

Will make your plants and fish stand out much better

 

[RadaR]

Looking good.
The java fern will be attatched to the wood right? Otherwise it'll rot.
What substrate did you use out of interest?

 

[richchappy]

the substrate if flora base and fern is attached to slate,
Getting backing soon

 

[Themuleous]

Looks nice need a few more plants but a good start

Sam

 

[richchappy]

im waiiting to put the big piece of bog wood and then see what i need

 

[Sammie7]

the substrate if flora base and fern is attached to slate,
Getting backing soon

You still need to have the rhizome of the java fern about the substrate or else it will rot. The rhizome is the point where both the leaves and roots are attached. It is a thick stem type segment horizontal to the leaves.

 

[richchappy]

ok thanks for that,
The bog wood is now in
pics soon

 

[richchappy]

Updated pics

 

[n3ont3tra]

I think you should get rid of airstones as it takes CO2 out of the water, which plants need.

 

[Sammie7]

I think you should get rid of airstones as it takes CO2 out of the water, which plants need.

Not neccessarily. If CO2 isn't being injected, it will actually help bring CO2 into the water. The water acts like a semipermeable membrane and molecules, in this case CO2, try to reach equilibrium on both sides. If there is more CO2 in the atmosphere in than in the water, the CO2 will diffuse into the water and vise versa. That is why we recommend not using airstones or having a lot or surface agitation in tanks with injected CO2.

 

[n3ont3tra]

Oh. Well, I learned something. I'm really sorry for giving you false information, though!

 

[richchappy]

dont worry you were only tring to help and to be honest i know they may be helping now but still dont get the science lol