My 55Gal. Planted Community

aquatik · 06-04-2005, 10:23 PM

My first attempt in the hobby, 8 months into it. You could call me a "newb".

Equip:
55 Gal. 48"L x 13"W x 20"D
Eheim ProII 2026
260W Coralife Aqualight
Pressurized CO2 / Boyu glass diffuser
Flourite substrate

Fauna:
6 Amano Shrimp
4 Black Phantom Tetras
7 Pristellas
7 Zebra Danios
3 Melini Cories
1 Bandit Cory
3 Emerald Cories
5 Panda Cories
1 Clown Pleco

Flora:
Amazon, Brazilian, & Ruffled Swords
Temple Narrow Leaf
Anubias 'barteri'
(foreground/carpeting coming soon. glosso, riccia, elatine triandra..etc.)
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**Osiris** · 06-04-2005, 10:28 PM

you've got some skill their bro, i can't master the arts of live plants yet lol

Lexus · 06-04-2005, 11:57 PM

Wow thats really neat!!! I wish I could do that

**Shaggy** · 06-05-2005, 12:38 PM

Nice job on the plants. What type of rock are you using and whole long has your tank been up with plants?

aquatik · 06-05-2005, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaggy

Nice job on the plants. What type of rock are you using and whole long has your tank been up with plants?

The rocks I bought from the Home Depot garden center. They are just misc. smooth river cobble stones.

I cycled the tank with a bunch of swords and a few danios..and some BioSpira of course! So the sword plants have been in there from day one... I've just gradually thinned and added different species as I upgraded my lighting & added co2. After about 8 months I've got the tank finally set up to where it can handle some more serious planting schemes...

This should be the fun part!

fishfreaks · 06-05-2005, 07:17 PM

looks fantastic! let us know how it goes!

osteoporoosi · 06-06-2005, 04:42 AM

Very nice indeed.

**Damon** · 06-06-2005, 05:36 AM

Love the pristellas. I keep them also but haven't had any luck breeding them yet. (Or the eggs were eaten).

Lydia · 06-06-2005, 09:05 AM

beautiful tank!!!!! ive been in the hobby for 4 years and i cant get anywhere close to getting my plants to look that nice!!! although it does seem harder in a small tank like mine....

**Damon** · 06-06-2005, 09:33 AM

Is that hair/thread algae on the sword or just blurry pics?

**TheOldSalt** · 06-06-2005, 09:38 AM

Very nice indeed, newbie or not.

aquatik · 06-06-2005, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simpte

Is that hair/thread algae on the sword or just blurry pics?

Yeah, it's some sort of hair algae that the amano shrimp & cories love to snack on. It has it's uses I suppose. Can't live with it or with out it.

Hekkdizzle · 06-06-2005, 02:30 PM

How long did you cycle your tank?

**fish_doc** · 06-06-2005, 05:40 PM

A very enjoyable tank to look at. Nice mix of rock, plants, driftwood, and fish. Small schools that catch the eye when they pass through the open spaces.

aquatik · 06-06-2005, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hekkdizzle

How long did you cycle your tank?

The tank cycled in a week using a few zebra danios & BioSpira.

Hekkdizzle · 06-07-2005, 11:17 AM

for a newb your tank is amazing. I now hold all your information to be true. You know your stuff. Nice tank.

aquatik · 06-07-2005, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hekkdizzle

for a newb your tank is amazing. I now hold all your information to be true. You know your stuff. Nice tank.

You'd be amazed at what a little pre-planning & some message board research can do for your tank..

**fish_doc** · 06-07-2005, 06:59 PM

Ahhh yes the good forces of the web. Just stay away from the dark side.

igorstshirts.com · 06-11-2005, 02:38 PM

I have no luck with plants. Your tank looks clean.

fishboy · 06-12-2005, 08:12 PM

good job i don't have the time for plants so i use fake decor

06-04-2005, 10:23 PM	#1
aquatik Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Age: 24 Posts: 9	My 55Gal. Planted Community My first attempt in the hobby, 8 months into it. You could call me a "newb". Equip: 55 Gal. 48"L x 13"W x 20"D Eheim ProII 2026 260W Coralife Aqualight Pressurized CO2 / Boyu glass diffuser Flourite substrate Fauna: 6 Amano Shrimp 4 Black Phantom Tetras 7 Pristellas 7 Zebra Danios 3 Melini Cories 1 Bandit Cory 3 Emerald Cories 5 Panda Cories 1 Clown Pleco Flora: Amazon, Brazilian, & Ruffled Swords Temple Narrow Leaf Anubias 'barteri' (foreground/carpeting coming soon. glosso, riccia, elatine triandra..etc.) -- Last edited by aquatik; 06-04-2005 at 10:38 PM.

06-04-2005, 10:28 PM	#2
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,722	you've got some skill their bro, i can't master the arts of live plants yet lol __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

06-04-2005, 11:57 PM	#3
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Wow thats really neat!!! I wish I could do that __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

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06-05-2005, 12:38 PM	#4
Shaggy Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Behind the Wheel of FishForums.com Age: 32 Posts: 1,064	Nice job on the plants. What type of rock are you using and whole long has your tank been up with plants?

06-06-2005, 05:36 AM	#8
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Love the pristellas. I keep them also but haven't had any luck breeding them yet. (Or the eggs were eaten). __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

06-06-2005, 09:05 AM	#9
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907	beautiful tank!!!!! ive been in the hobby for 4 years and i cant get anywhere close to getting my plants to look that nice!!! although it does seem harder in a small tank like mine....

06-06-2005, 09:33 AM	#10
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Is that hair/thread algae on the sword or just blurry pics? __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

06-06-2005, 09:38 AM	#11
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,367	Very nice indeed, newbie or not.

06-06-2005, 02:30 PM	#13
Hekkdizzle Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Seattle, washington Age: 26 Posts: 5	How long did you cycle your tank?

06-06-2005, 05:40 PM	#14
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,835	A very enjoyable tank to look at. Nice mix of rock, plants, driftwood, and fish. Small schools that catch the eye when they pass through the open spaces. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

06-07-2005, 11:17 AM	#16
Hekkdizzle Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Seattle, washington Age: 26 Posts: 5	for a newb your tank is amazing. I now hold all your information to be true. You know your stuff. Nice tank.

06-07-2005, 06:59 PM	#18
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,835	Ahhh yes the good forces of the web. Just stay away from the dark side. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

06-11-2005, 02:38 PM	#19
igorstshirts.com macro shots Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: denver Age: 37 Posts: 34	I have no luck with plants. Your tank looks clean.

06-12-2005, 08:12 PM	#20
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,656	good job i don't have the time for plants so i use fake decor __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

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