Mandy Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Just thought I would share... I'm really pleased with how it's turning out. The plants still have some growing to do. I'm only running 2wpg of lighting so I'm glad it looks as nice as it does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 looks good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CORVETTE Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 ah man I'm going to have to learn how to grow plants that tank is beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 The tank looks "cozy". I think it looks quite alot more natural than most "nature" tanks, good show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Lee Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Wow that is very pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french fries Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 looks good...........I really like the big rock you have in the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Thanks for the compliments! It is pretty simple... A layer of Flourite below Target play sand. 2x35watt flourescent lighting (actually just got the GE plant lights from Canadian Tire, the reviews aren't great for planted tanks but they're working for me). Rena XP1 canister filter. Dosing with Flourish fertilizers (including Excel) - all of them except Phosphorous and Nitrogen (will probably add those as needed). Not injecting co2, the Excel is working fine. Plants are: Amazon Swords, Jungle Vals (no the Excel isn't melting them at all), Cabomba (was growing like crazy but now being eaten by something), Java Ferns, Java Moss, some Guppy Grass that hitched a ride on the moss, and Water Wisteria planted horizontally in the front. Fish are: Harlequin Rasboras, Keyhole Cichlids, Sunset Thick-Lipped Gouramis, Bronze Cories, and Otos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drydock Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Very Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 As long as you stay w/in the recommeneded dosage on your Excel, your Vals will do fine. Once you start over-dosing is when your Val will start to melt. Looks good! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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