So, here's my journal. It's not going to be too lengthy as the tank is nearly finished at this point. But I do plan to make a couple changes in the nearish future.
What the tank used to look like:
Well, gosh, I didn't take a picture it was so ugly!
If you can imagine a tank with sand, a bunch of snails on that sand, and a bunch of water on those snails, then you've got it.
The ebil genious plan, a.k.a, my blueprint. Please take caution in admiring my lovely Paint artwork:
I didn't stay true to the plan in all aspects, but hey, looks pretty darn similar. The blueprint helped a lot in the end. I had just tossed them in there before, and it didn't look so good.
Upgrades to the present:
Lighting- I upgraded from 10w to 2wpg 6500K
DIY CO2
Plants and wood, of course!
What the tank looks like as of yesterday:
Specs at the present:
10 gallons
2wpg 6500K flourescent lighting
DIY CO2
Flora:
Aponogeton x 2
Crypt x 1
Didiplis diandra x 1
Java fern - windelov x 1
Ludwigia repens x 3
Rotala indica (I'm not holding my breath on that one. Looks more like rotundafolia [sp?]) x 3
Stargrass x 3
A small bit of java moss on the rocks
Fauna:
1 honey gourami
A few red ramshorns
MTS and pond snails here and there
Future upgrades:
Foreground plants
Lighting- Plan to upgrade to 3wpg, possibly even 4wpg.
I'm considering shrimp, since it is densely planted, and I don't *think* the gourami would try too hard to eat larger shrimps.
If I do add more fish, it'll be something dwarf, probably corydoras. I'd be happy with what's in there or adding shrimp.
Notes: When I add foreground plants, I plan to move the java fern to a more suitable position, possibly not even in this tank. Decorations include small, black river rocks and driftwood.
I do realize a few of the plants require a tad higher lighting, which is why I'm upgrading.
And, of course, I'm open to comments and criticism!
