ottawadiscushouse Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 This is a gorgeous tank, love the mix of colors in it. This was my first tank which I still miss. :cry: Gawd I loved that tank!! 55 gallon 2 x 55w 10,000K CF's Sera pressurized CO2 system Aquaclear 70 HOB filter Natural gravel, laterite layer underneath PMDD ( I think, been awhile) Flora: Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink' Alternanthera reineckii 'Purple' anubias barteri var. nana Anubias barteri var. caladiifolia Egeria densa Echinodorus uruguayensis Hygrophila corymbosa Hygrophila polysperma 'Angustifolia' Ludwigia glandulosa Microsorum pteropus Rotala wallichii Sagittaria subulata Vallisneria americana Driftwood (2 large pieces mopani) Fauna: 2 angels 8 dwarf neon rainbows 6 diamond tetras 8 silvertip tetras 8 cherry barbs 3 otos 3 SAE's 1 female bristle nose pleco 6 Black Fin corys Amano Shrimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiphany Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 My 10 gallon tank: 2x13w daylight CFL bulbs 1.5" from water Marineland penguin 100 filter Glass top Aquarium gravel with API first layer The large piece of wood is only a decoration unfortunately and isn't real, I will likely redo this tank at some point with real wood down the line though. There is a large chunk of some kind of clear rock/glass that was in my basement that I tossed into the tank also. Mickey Mouse is my little buddy in there too. Flora: 1x java fern, 1x crypt, 1x mayaka, 1x dwarf hairgrass, 1x anubias barteri, 1x temple, 1x cabomba, some java moss and 3 unknown plants. Fauna: 4x otocinclus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbarabash Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Lol Mickey. Cute. Guess i better accrue some pics of my tanks and get em up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenity Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) 40Gal Fluval Canister Filter Sponge filter Standard gravel and some eco-complete on the sides where the plants are. Stocking swords, pennywort, some grass and one other I can't remember atm. This is my angel tank with some yoyo loachs and hillstream loachs. 75Gal Fluval Canister Filter Fluval Stratum substrate 4 T5HO for lights Hydor Koralia powerhead Pressurized Co2 with regulator Basalt rocks Hc, Weeping moss, and Dwarf Hairgrass It was just flooded last weekend so it still has a long way to go. Sourcing some other plants that I would like to try in there but getting my LFS to get them in is a bit of a challenge. Hope you like! Edited August 15, 2012 by Serenity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiphany Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Both look good. That driftwood you have is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuri Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 40Gal That is an awesome piece of driftwood & I love what you did with the pennywort!! (that is it on the DW, right?) I hope this thread gets up and going again - I love the planted tank photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jro Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Tank Dimension: 55 gallons (48W x 20H x 13D) Filter Type: Fluval FX5 Substrate information: Sand, Fluorite Lighting/Illumination: Hagen GLO 48” 49W x 2, 8 hours per day Fertilization: KNO3, KH2PO4, Macro Micro Mix, CSM + Plantex, root tabs C02: Pressurized, on timer (during photo period only) Water Change: 50% weekly Temperature: 82 F Flora: Don’t know all the scientific names but I’ll give it a shot. Anubias barteri sp. Amazon Sword, Java Fern, Regular Vals, Red Tiger Lotus, Green Crypts, Gold Crypts, Some other sword plant with rounded red leaves, Alternanthera Rosaefolia, Some kind of moss (Christmas moss??), and some plant that looks like stringy clovers on the bottom left of the tank. Fauna: 2 dwarf loaches, 18 blue emperor tetras, 1 bristlenose pleco, 2 Bavarian Rams, 1 Siamese algae eater, 15+ amano shrimp This is my first attempt at a planted tank. Tank is 3 months old. Sorry for the quality, I really wish my phone camera was better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenity Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) Thanks epiphany and yuri! Yes that is pennywort on the driftwood, good eye. Everyone's tanks are looking spectacular! I'd love to see more submissions! This is my little fluval cube at work The grass needs some attention for sure haha I'm looking to tear out the grass in the front and throw in a nice carpeting plant with broad leaves. Something like Elatine triandra but I cannot get it at any fish or plant store! Edited August 15, 2012 by Serenity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjerrom Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Wow theese are all quite amazing tanks - nice job - I like that a lot of people put the PH, KH, GH and whether or not there is CO2 and fertilizer being added with the tank dimensions. Can we ask that everyone does that along with light output as in what type of lighting is used (LED, HO, daylight bulbs with 6500 or 10K and so on). I see a lot of experienced hobbyist here with picturesque tanks and I am sure many of us would like to know some of the secrets to these setup so that we can replicate these. Petshop staff I find are harder to really talk to with regards to anything outside of the fish side of things, planted tanks seem to be the escheleon of tanks in my thinking, I could be very wrong in thinking that though. Any one using heated substrate? What type of substrate works best and what type of root fertilizers seem the best for Swords and stem plants (Cabomba, Red ludwigia and such)? Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakheadguy Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 here is mine a 80 gallon first pic is an old one from about three years ago and the second one is current Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reytube Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Fluval Profile 1500 - 130 gal 2 canister filter Cichlids Fluval Edge 12 gal co2 eco complete substrate malaysian driftwood Fluval EBI shrimp tank co2 ada normal type with mix SCHULTZ Soil - Aquatic Soil cherry shrimp amano plants: hc fissiden hair grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jus_sum_guy Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) I am new to planted tanks. I don't even know half the plants in my tank! They were just recommended to me for my setup Any recommendations or tips?? Fish are... 2 guppys 1 Betta 1 koi angel 2 black mollies 4 yo yo loaches 6 harlequin rasboras 1 rainbow shark Edited December 9, 2012 by jus_sum_guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 I am new to planted tanks. I don't even know half the plants in my tank! They were just recommended to me for my setup Any recommendations or tips?? Fish are... 2 guppys 1 Betta 1 koi angel 2 black mollies 4 yo yo loaches 6 harlequin rasboras 1 rainbow shark pm'd ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgd Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Thought I'd add one of my current layout at it's prime. I'm getting close to doing a rescape. 160 gallon. Really bad photo, but you can see how the ferns filled in. I let the stem plants go though and now the tank is drastically different. There is about double the ferns again since this photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I'm getting close to doing a rescape. I'd gladly take any clippings off ur hand! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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