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10-08-2009, 07:54 AM | #1 |
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my Planted setup.
hi friends, i just put together this decent lookin setup with the help of a couple of my friends who provided the much needed helpin hands. tank dimensions are 5' x 20" x 14".
it's not complete yet, some equipment are yet to be installed also confused about which foreground plant to go with n not sure about which fishes to add, thinkin about 20 rummynose, 20 cardinal, 20 harlequin rasbora, 10 Otocinclus, some cherry red shrimps and 4 black mollies( for algae) or 70 galaxy rasbora with 10 Otocinclus, some cherry red shrimps and 4 black mollies(will eventually remove the mollies when the tank is mature). will keep u guys updated with the progress, it's just a day old pics of the tank, feel free to comment n suggest ne thing u feel is right or wrong, it's all welcome, thanks, enjoy. |
10-08-2009, 08:09 AM | #2 |
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this is for the admins or the moderators, please shift my thread to the "AQUASCPING SHOWCASE", m fairly new here and not familier with the site, thanks.
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10-08-2009, 09:27 AM | #3 |
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Nice set up!
However, it seems like you only have strong lights in the center portion? What is your lighting configuration? Stem plants at the sides may not grow compact and nice and could 'head' towards the center. For foreground plants, if you have good lighting, use lots of glosso and some echinodorus tenellus at the sides. You can put a bit of tenellus here and there at the midground near wood and rocks to make a more natural appeal too. Upon looking at the close up, i think your plant mass is not enough. Should consider putting in more of the same plants (stem, blyxa) if you intend to increase amount of lightings. |
11-08-2009, 12:38 AM | #4 |
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thanks for the praise bro, about the lighting got six 54watts T5HO n yes the lighting is strong in the centre, actually the length of the tube is 4ft n the tank is 5ft, the lights are installed in the centre, even i was planning to do some changes to properly lit the tank.
was thinkin the same about forground but worried about glosso, i've heard that after an year or so glosso can create problems if not properly trimmed. about tenellus n incresing the amount of plants will see what more i can do, thanks. my tank is still a work in progress, so guys, keep the suggestions coming, thanks. |
11-08-2009, 07:52 AM | #5 |
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Try not to increase the species of plants used but rather the quantity.
i think T5 should be enough for the 14" height tank. Trimming should be done more often at the middle height and you should get a lush mass after 2-3 trims. Glosso may or may not do well, do try it. I suggest remove the blyax in the dead center and plant low height plants. This can create a "forest path" and give your aquascape more "depth". |
11-08-2009, 08:19 AM | #6 |
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too good bro, about the forest path, yes, can try it by removing the blyxa n doin some more planting there to give a path feel.
sry for the corecction the tank's 5ft in length, 20inches in height(which is reduced by 5" cuz of the 3"sand bed, 0.5" of the glass thickness and 1.5" for the water leveling) and 14 inches in depth. will try both tenellus n glosso, but will have to wait for a week to get these plants. must tell ya, this my very first attempt for a nature aquarium with full setup like a chiller, co2 kit, proper adda soil(powersand and amozonia2) etc etc. but my friends have had some experience keepin such setups n mantaining them so they r helpin me out but, ne form of assistance from u guys is highly appriciated, thanks. |
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