Angry_Platy
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Well, non-planted is technically incorrect since I do intend on having a few plants in there....like my val and Anubias. The rest will be plastic fantastic!!!
I have decided not to have a fully planted tank anymore basically due to the maintenance and lack of pleasing results for a lot of time and money. Don't get me wrong, my plants have improved heaps since adding CO2 and using ferts regularly but the maintenance has become too much. Unfortunately I have let my planted tank suffer over the past few months primarily due to lack of time but also due to lack of interest I guess. If I really wanted to keep it fully planted I guess I would be able to find the time. I like the idea of being able to chop the tops off my val every few weeks without having to remove other plants, add ferts, monitor CO2 levels etc. My plants have also suffered recently due to a very hot Aussie summer where to cool the tank down I have had to substantially reduce my lighting.
Sounds like I am making excuses huh
But the decision is made!!! And I am kind of excited about taking out the laterite, getting new gravel in there and decorating without plants
On a final note I would like to thank zig, jimboo and gf225 for helping me a lot over the past 12 months. You all have planted tanks that I will be eternally jealous of and I will still keep visiting this part of the forum to get even greener eyes that I allready have
At least this time I won't be pestering you guys with stupid questions 
I have decided not to have a fully planted tank anymore basically due to the maintenance and lack of pleasing results for a lot of time and money. Don't get me wrong, my plants have improved heaps since adding CO2 and using ferts regularly but the maintenance has become too much. Unfortunately I have let my planted tank suffer over the past few months primarily due to lack of time but also due to lack of interest I guess. If I really wanted to keep it fully planted I guess I would be able to find the time. I like the idea of being able to chop the tops off my val every few weeks without having to remove other plants, add ferts, monitor CO2 levels etc. My plants have also suffered recently due to a very hot Aussie summer where to cool the tank down I have had to substantially reduce my lighting.
Sounds like I am making excuses huh

But the decision is made!!! And I am kind of excited about taking out the laterite, getting new gravel in there and decorating without plants

On a final note I would like to thank zig, jimboo and gf225 for helping me a lot over the past 12 months. You all have planted tanks that I will be eternally jealous of and I will still keep visiting this part of the forum to get even greener eyes that I allready have

