My 20 Gallon Planted Tank

aquaboy · 09-14-2005, 12:22 PM

Any comments & suggestions are appreciated!

-Brian

Lydia · 09-14-2005, 12:28 PM

Looks awesome! I think it would look better if you had a few plants with big leaves but other than that it looks great!

What equipment do you have in there? (lights, filtration, etc.)

aquaboy · 09-14-2005, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Lydia

Looks awesome! I think it would look better if you had a few plants with big leaves but other than that it looks great!

What equipment do you have in there? (lights, filtration, etc.)

Thanks! Wish I could add more plant (big leaves). Im trying to grow my HC and I think it will shade then from the light. Any sugestion on how should I do this?

As far as my equiptment its only 2 DIY co2 wit nutrafin bottle & ladder, light is 55watts ah supply with there reflector + an additional 15 watts hood total 70watts, Dose ala Gregg Watson's ferts & flourite gravel.

-Brian

**Damon** · 09-14-2005, 03:40 PM

The Alternanthera reineckii looks great! Mine isn't nearly that red but I keep my No3 at 20 for the most part. I guess I could double the PO4 levels to drop the No3. The Limnophila aromatica looks great also. Mine grows like a weed. Whats your secret?

aquaboy · 09-15-2005, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Simpte

The Alternanthera reineckii looks great! Mine isn't nearly that red but I keep my No3 at 20 for the most part. I guess I could double the PO4 levels to drop the No3. The Limnophila aromatica looks great also. Mine grows like a weed. Whats your secret?

Secret is......"DON"T KNOW" I just keep my Kno3 kindda like EI dosing but less as I had problems before (fuzz or BBA algae) when following the EI method. I know people say UP CO2 but in my case I always stay with my DIY with 2 nutrafin bottle & 1 ladder. As off right (1.5 months) now since I dose little less than before little to no more algae.

-Brian

fishfreaks · 09-15-2005, 01:26 PM

Nice tank! What's that purple and green stuff up in the back?

aquaboy · 09-15-2005, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fishfreaks

Nice tank! What's that purple and green stuff up in the back?

L. Aromatica. When you pinch the stem you can smell tha aromatic scent.

-Brian

Brett_Fishman · 09-15-2005, 05:00 PM

Very nicely planted!

Orbital · 09-15-2005, 05:53 PM

Nice setup, I wish I could keep more plants with my fish. Alot of them eat the plants though.

**fish_doc** · 09-15-2005, 07:30 PM

I love the red colors in the fish with just enough of a splash of red in the plants to give them a nice secure place to play.

Alisha · 09-15-2005, 09:01 PM

It's beautiful!!! I Hope mine can look that good someday! great job!

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Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	The Alternanthera reineckii looks great! Mine isn't nearly that red but I keep my No3 at 20 for the most part. I guess I could double the PO4 levels to drop the No3. The Limnophila aromatica looks great also. Mine grows like a weed. Whats your secret? __________________ 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)

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fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,835	I love the red colors in the fish with just enough of a splash of red in the plants to give them a nice secure place to play. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

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Alisha Betta Love Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 311	It's beautiful!!! I Hope mine can look that good someday! great job!

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