f-fish

Not sure how one would classify this tank ... It is a 4ft open - with a shelf at the back. I used the shelf to plant typical plants that SA LFS sell as true "aquatic". Water is provided via cascade 600 sponge and powerhead combo filter/pump. The shelf has hydroton and nursery moss as the growing substrate. These pics show the initial planting (full tank shot) and then a subsequent planting +-3 weeks later.

The tank has been named Lucky 13 - in the hope that it will reduce my cravings that I experience due to acute MTS

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hydrophyte

That's cool. I would say that that setup looks something like a paludarium + riparium hybrid. You have an intersting plant selection in there. It would be great to get plants growing up tall so they can fill more of the above water area.

f-fish

Thanks hydrophyte ....

Still working on adding more plants and hight in the confined space. My biggest concern is root mass pushing the lot of the shelf. I might need to add some bracing or tie-back. It has only been a week and the pant growth has been good. Best of all, the water quality is excellent.

obake88

I like the shape of the tank. Is it a home made design?

mellowvision

looks pretty cool. they sell those tanks in chinatown here in brooklyn, they're pretty cool.