tetrasforest

I have been in the aquarium hobby for 10+ years I have even kept reef tanks. This is the first planted tank that I have ever done. I set this tank up October 28th, 2007. It is now going crazy. Before I got started I did alot of research about plants and aquascaping. Tell me what you think.

Calavera

It looks nice - mby you have some specs on it?

Only thing is it might be a tad "wild" - meaning that u might wanna focus on getting some foreground plants to build depth, get a clear golden ratio spot and mby add some hardscape that shows a bit more...
Don't take me wrong - it is a beautiful looking tank, better than I could ever do.

ficher

tank looks great.............

tetrasforest

Thank you for the kind words and compliments on my tank. Here is my tank specs, plants and inhabitants.

I did this as a Dutch type of aquascape.

My lighting is a Coralife 67K 192watt PC, Filtration is a Rena Filstar 2.

Substrate EcoComplete.

My plants are as follows. Narrowleaf Ludwigia, Isoetes Quill Grass, Sunset Hygrophilia, Rotala Indica, Rotala Macrandra, Purple Cabomba, Ammania Gracilis, Potamageton Gayi, Ludwigia Ovalis, Ludwigia Glandulosa, Dwarf Sagitaria, Blyxa Japonica, Nesaea sp "Red", Pogostemon Stelatus, Driftwood w/Java Moss.

My fish and other inhabitants.
12 rummynose tetras, 12 neon tetras, 10 Harlequin Rasboras, 5 Round Bared Barbs, 4 Corie Cats, 4 Botia Striatas, 4 Ottocinclus, 2 SAE's, 7 Ammano Shrimp, 25 Red Cherry Shrimp.

Dosing.
6ml of Flourish Excell everyday, 3.2ml of Flourish twice weekly, 4ml of Seachem Potassium twice weekly.
50% water change monthly.

Jumbo

Tank looks great !!!

cturner

Have you ever had a problem with your shrimp and the ferts that you are using?

BTW your tank looks great!

travis

Very nicely done! If you're a beginner you've got quite a green thumb. Some of those plants are not easy ones to keep, especially without CO2. They all look great and amazingly healthy and the aquascape is lush and nicely trimmed. Really great work!

tetrasforest

No I have not had any problems with the ferts I am using. They have not seemed to have any ill effect on the shrimp. Thanks.

tetrasforest

Travis thank you for the complements. I did alot of research before I started out. I also pay very close attention to my tank. I have done many aspects of the aqurium hobby but I think planted tanks are my favorite. I never enjoyed the hobby as much as I do now since I have started doing planted.

Jessie

This the beautiful! I love the trimming, health, variety of textures. Nice work!!!