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[pharoh08]

would you guys mind giving me some subjestions on how to make it look better i would like to fill it in more. and would like some grass like plant for the front

here some info about it
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tank-55 gallon
lights-30 watt, 180 on the way
filter- aquaclear - pengiun on the way
3-4 inches of normal size gravel
co2 system on the way

````fish``````
3 clown loaches
2 pearl gouramis
2 dwarf gourami
5 platys
3 swords
3 albino corys
2 green emperor corys
4 otto's
12-14 neon tetras
3 black tetras
2 zebra danios( more coming)


plants - anubis sp, cyrpts, dont know the rest

if you would like better pics let me know

[Cearbhaill]

You're off to a beautiful start IMO!!
I favor clay pots for accent/hiding nooks as well.

I'd look to add some quantities of really fast growing stem plants to nip that algae in the bud. Hygrophilia, water wisteria, anachris, water sprite- there are lots that will do the trick so whatever's available will work fine. After the tank gets really established you can phase out the stem plants and add some of the more difficult species- and never have an algae problem in the meantime.

That was the best advice I ever received as far as planted tank start-ups.