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FishFlake
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Joined: 09 Dec 2008
Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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 Posted: 2012.04.09(Mon)20:54 Post subject: Thoughts on my 55g South American-ish tank |
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Hey all, this is my newer set up. Just looking for some thoughts or advice any of you may have to make it better. Stocking or landscaping ideas, any thoughts welcome. Thanks!
55 gal
Aqueon dual T5 fixture with 1x28W 10,000k Colormax and 1x28W 6700k
No CO2
Fluval 405 canister filter
Sand substrate
10x Head-and-Tail Light Tetras
8x Neon Tetras
2x Rubberlip Pleco
4x Corydoras Virginiae
Water Sprite
Hornwort
Hygrophilia angustifolia
Vallisneria
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Danikins
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Location: Edmonton, AB, Canda
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| Posted: 2012.04.09(Mon)22:34 Post subject: |
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I think it will look great once the plants grow more! I really like that driftwood...
Maybe just add a short, carpet-type plant in the front?
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FishFlake
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Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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| Posted: 2012.04.10(Tue)7:16 Post subject: |
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| Danikins wrote: | I think it will look great once the plants grow more! I really like that driftwood...
Maybe just add a short, carpet-type plant in the front? |
Thanks Danikins, I totally agree, but do you know of such a plant that will grow under low-light/low-tech? If you look on the left front of my tank, right in front of the hornwort, there is some kind of micro sword (I think), but rather than growing as a carpet, it grew more vertically due to wanting light. |
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FishFlake
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Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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| Posted: 2012.04.12(Thu)8:02 Post subject: |
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| This place has really slowed down, huh? |
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Danikins
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Location: Edmonton, AB, Canda
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| Posted: 2012.04.12(Thu)8:38 Post subject: |
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Sorry, I didn't answer at first because I don't know what types of plants work, I've never really done a carpet before. I think there's a section on 1-10cm plants in the Garden part of this site though 
Also, I agree. I just started posting here again after 4 years and am sad to see the board isnt nearly as active as before. Hopefully it'll pick up again
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diademhill
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Joined: 18 Apr 2007
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| Posted: 2012.04.12(Thu)9:21 Post subject: |
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Everywhere is quiet over the Easter holidays!
Try low growing Cryptocorynes as a semi carpet. You should be able to find several low growing types fairly easily. |
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Danikins
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| Posted: 2012.04.12(Thu)13:27 Post subject: |
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| diademhill wrote: | | Everywhere is quiet over the Easter holidays! |
Oh yeah I forgot it was the holidays haha. Good point.
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FishFlake
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Joined: 09 Dec 2008
Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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| Posted: 2012.10.19(Fri)16:55 Post subject: |
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Update on this tank:
Full View.
Head and Tail Light Tetras, new Long-Finned Blue Rams
Nice Cluster of Neons and Head and Tail Light Tetras
The veteran of this tank, a Cory that's been around longer than this set up. Probably about 3-4 years old now.
Couple of Corys.
As you can see, the Vallesneria really took off. I got rid of the Hornwort. The Java Fern is growing very nicely. Any thoughts/suggestions welcome! |
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ZacAdam
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Location: Saint John, NB, Canada
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| Posted: 2012.10.19(Fri)21:34 Post subject: |
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I really like this tank! Lots of open space. What happened to all of your other plants?
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FishFlake
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Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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| Posted: 2012.10.20(Sat)7:57 Post subject: |
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| ZacAdam wrote: | | I really like this tank! Lots of open space. What happened to all of your other plants? |
Thanks! The Hornwort just got out of control so I got rid of it. The Watersprite grew like crazy for awhile, and then suddenly went downhill. Maybe not enough CO2 for it? I'm not sure. I'm going to let the Val fill out the back and then get some new foreground plants. That's what's fun about planted tanks, they are always a work in progress, and you don't necessarily know what the results will be! |
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