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Plant List: Rotalla Wallichi and Macranda, Hydrotiche Hottiniiflora, Eichhornia Diversifolia, Glosso, Nypmhoides sp., and Eustralis Stellata
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Plant List: Bolbitis (both types), asian ambulia, sunset hygro, green foxtail, java moss, red melon sword, rossette sword, crypt lutea, and crypt wendtii.
Both tanks need tweaking I admit. I'm still working on growing plants well, then I'll try my hand at this "aquascaping" I keep hearing about <img border="0" src="smileys/smiley2.gif" border="0">
10g and 20L
Hi Aaron,
It looks like you have started a nice pair of tanks! I was wondering what fish you have in these tanks?
The plants that you have chosen should fill in really nicely. As far as keeping them, I definitely recommend adding Yeast DIY CO2, if you haven't already. You will notice added growth within days of adding it!
Lastly, once you start aquascaping these tanks, I would recommend adding some more wood or rocks. This will allow you to add extra hills and caves to the tank, making the tank look bigger than it really is.
All in all, the plants look healthy, so you'll well on your way! I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures as the tank matures!
It looks like you have started a nice pair of tanks! I was wondering what fish you have in these tanks?
The plants that you have chosen should fill in really nicely. As far as keeping them, I definitely recommend adding Yeast DIY CO2, if you haven't already. You will notice added growth within days of adding it!
Lastly, once you start aquascaping these tanks, I would recommend adding some more wood or rocks. This will allow you to add extra hills and caves to the tank, making the tank look bigger than it really is.
All in all, the plants look healthy, so you'll well on your way! I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures as the tank matures!
Thanks Kris,
Yeah, I need to go driftwood collecting for sure. I believe you're in the Columbia neighorhood. Know any good places?
The 10g has:
1 apisto cacatuoide, 2 SAEs (still small), 1 pygmy otto, 2 dwarf puffers, 1 female neon dwarf rainbow, and 1 african dwarf frog
The 20L has:
apisto cactuoide trio, 1 baby whale, 2 cardinal tetras, and 2 pygmy ottos
I do have DIY on the 10g because it has 3 wpg, but the 20L is my low maintenance tank. It's only got the one bulb at 1 wpg.
Yeah, I need to go driftwood collecting for sure. I believe you're in the Columbia neighorhood. Know any good places?
The 10g has:
1 apisto cacatuoide, 2 SAEs (still small), 1 pygmy otto, 2 dwarf puffers, 1 female neon dwarf rainbow, and 1 african dwarf frog
The 20L has:
apisto cactuoide trio, 1 baby whale, 2 cardinal tetras, and 2 pygmy ottos
I do have DIY on the 10g because it has 3 wpg, but the 20L is my low maintenance tank. It's only got the one bulb at 1 wpg.
Hi Aaron,
I am in the Columbia neighborhood, but I haven't collected any of my own wood. Thus far, I've stuck to buying it. The best place I've found is House of Tropicals in glen burnie. I'm not sure if they pre-boil it or not, but I've spent far more than I should have on wood there, and not a single piece has leeched excessive amounts of tannins into my water. (like wood from some other stores has done for me. ) Alternatively, you might want to try to convince one of the guys going on the Florida trip to bring you back a few nice pieces.
As far as the CO2 goes. It can benefit even the low-light tanks, but if you want to keep it low-maintenance, you have to trim less by not adding CO2. <img border="0" src="smileys/smiley2.gif" border="0">
I am in the Columbia neighborhood, but I haven't collected any of my own wood. Thus far, I've stuck to buying it. The best place I've found is House of Tropicals in glen burnie. I'm not sure if they pre-boil it or not, but I've spent far more than I should have on wood there, and not a single piece has leeched excessive amounts of tannins into my water. (like wood from some other stores has done for me. ) Alternatively, you might want to try to convince one of the guys going on the Florida trip to bring you back a few nice pieces.
As far as the CO2 goes. It can benefit even the low-light tanks, but if you want to keep it low-maintenance, you have to trim less by not adding CO2. <img border="0" src="smileys/smiley2.gif" border="0">
A good point that Ghaz pointed out to me is the gravel slope. This really adds depth and makes the plants have a "fuller" appearance. You also might want to put a dark background on the tanks.
In the top tank, the plants might grow in a little fuller if you trim the tops of the stem plants and replant them so things are more equal in height...that way nothing is shadowed.
that 20L looks incredible for having such low light and no CO2!
In the top tank, the plants might grow in a little fuller if you trim the tops of the stem plants and replant them so things are more equal in height...that way nothing is shadowed.
that 20L looks incredible for having such low light and no CO2!
