Planted Tank

[mike5531]

i have 3.6 watts per gallon, the hood originaly only had two florecents it now has five it has made a big difference

 

[GSD]

i think it looks...GREAT well done!!!!!

 

[mike5531]

so i got my hairgrass today and i planted in lots of little bits hopeing it will spread out and fill the front

 

[guppygirl]

That looks really good mike!! You should add some more slate and try to clear a little of the fogginess out of the water, otherwise that looks great!!
Edit: on second note, it isn't foggy, I think the way the pic was taken makes the light wash the color out a little. Still awesome!!
Edit #2~ what is that clear stripe in the backround?

 

[mike5531]

its not foggy its crystal clear what u see is just the light reflecting off the back of the tank

 

[guppygirl]

Yep, sorry, my mind is a little full right now.
What co2 mixture do you use and how long does it last?

 

[Dubby]

looks beautiful Mike

 

[jimbooo]

looks great, well done.

 

[mike5531]

progress so far, i think i need a dark red plant anyone got any suggestions

 

[George Farmer]

Good luck with the hairgrass. Where did you get it?

 

[mike5531]

greenline wasnt in great condition but its improved since i planted it

 

[George Farmer]

What variety of Eleocharis is it?

edit - Alternanthera roseafolia is an easy red plant.

 

[mike5531]

ok heres an update. i have a question aswell my stem plants are thick in growth at the top but thin and look horrible at the bottom what do i do?

 

[Sime]

now thats a planted tank - just the sort i wish mine would turn into! I've recently setup with Greenline plants - can't fault them.

i have plants realy thick at the tops like you - i pinch them out at a leaf node about a third of the way up (where it stops being thin) and then they re-grow realy bushy.

your tank is cool

EDIT: in that clump of green leaved plants at the back just to the right of the ornament i think some "HYGROPHILA ROSANERVIS" would be subtle but stand out nicely.

Simon.

 

[mike5531]

well iv been away for a week and came back to find my tank over grown and full of hair algae so i did some pruning and some aquascaping and im pleased with the results. im still waiting for my hairgrass to spread but i will just have to be paitent