brettc777 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Ok go easy on me! This is my first planted tank and I did not have one clue what I was doing hahaha. It has only been planted for a few days and hasn't had a chance to grow out and look a bit brighter! This is a test tank to see if I can keep plants alive! If I can I might move onto a 2ft tank. This tank was done el-cheapo as funds are tight (baby due soon!) as im on one income. Im going to put spotted blue eyes in this tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hey! Not too shabby at all. Good balanced layout. Will be good once the driftwood is water logged enough so you don't need that great hunking rock holding it down. You are going to get rid of that rock, aren't you? Unless of course you were deliberately aiming for a "Tortoise Wading Through Weeds" look. Don't really like the chunky gravel. Wondering if the plants will be ok with it. I thought 2-3 mm gravel was what most people aimed for. But I guess once the plants cover the gravel it's not going to matter. And in fact the lumpy gravel might result in some nice undulation in the ground cover plants that would be otherwise flat if the gravel were finer. Good job Brett! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettc777 Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Yeah I thought the gravel would have been smaller too... dont see many pictures online of Eco-Complete. Its mean to be larger gravel on top to let more oxygen in and finer on the bottom for the roots. Doesnt do much good for carpeting plants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd271169 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 so thats eco is it, I was looking at getting that for a tank I am setting up soon and thats the first decent pic I have seen of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 That is pretty cool Brett *subscribes to thread* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I think it looks great! Can't wait to see it once the fishies arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappy Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Looking sweet brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonchalant_16 Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 I think it looks great! Very well done brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettc777 Posted August 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Photo update. There was some die off but the plants are coming good now. However, The small Glosso doesnt look to good. It could make it, there is some green leaves coming through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighter boy Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 sweet set up mate. give ya self a pat on the back... could ya break down teh plants your using for us all? i think i see some blyxa and a crypt or 2 or is my eyes fooling me again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Nice! I am rather partial to "tortoise wading through weeds" :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Is it time for an updated pic yet? Surely that driftwood has waterlogged by now. I'm having trouble with glosso as well. Seems like only the new leaves are green and then they die off as they get older. That in itself is not particularly a problem but the old leaves seem to be dying faster than the new leaves are appearing. Pretty soon there'll be nothing left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettc777 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Tried lifting the rock out tonight and the log started to rise! not sure if it will ever water log. Must be the kind of wood thats making it take ages to water log. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Hey that's not too shabby at all. I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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