My First Planted Tank, Day 01, (pics!) THANKS EVERYONE!!

romaric

romaric

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well, I started out with an original post here, last year:

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127879&highlight=romaric

I had to wait till I moved to get my tank going, was a long time, but I'm finally ready!

Posted a small lighting question here:

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141609&highlight=romaric

Thank you to Star Rider, Msjinkz, bk828 and mellow vision for all the help. And to everyone else who guided me along the way. With much research, asking LOTS of questions and patience, I'm happy to report my first ever tank, planted, is doing JUST FINE!

It's so awesome! I spent a few good hours setting it up, scaping the layout and moving plants around for best positon / color combination. I think it's pretty good, but I bet it'll change within a week ;) Might look into some small bits of stone for the right side.

Here's the final set up. I wanna break it down in case anyone else is interested in knowing what it took to get to where I am.

20 Gallon long - $40
2 pieces of Driftwood, $10 and $5
2 bags of Eco- Compete - $44
Aqualight 65w Single Linear Strip Light - $68
Aqualight adjusting mounting legs - $13
Rapids mini canister Filter - $20
Floss / Carbon Filter media 2 pack - $3
Floating Thermometer with cup - $2
Theo UL Heater, 100 Watt - $19
Hagen C02 plant System - $27
Extra pack of Nutrafin Activators & Stabilizers for C02 - $7

Plants (at New World Aquarium, Manhattan, NYC)

01. Back Right of Tank - Compact Sword (Echinodorus Parviflorus 'Tropica'), $8 (with runners)
http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_viewer.php?id=100

02. Far Right of Tank, back - Red foxtail (Myriophyllum Heterophyllum)
2 for $12
http://naturalaquariums.com/plants/myriophyllumh.html

03. Back Left of Tank - Cabomba Furcata, 2 for $9 http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_viewer.php?id=43

04. Front of tank - Baby Tears (Micranthemum Umbrosum) 2 for $14
http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_viewer.php?id=160

05. Front Left of Tank - Red Nesea, I belive?? That's what the store said, still trying to find out more about this plant...
2 for $10
http://www.floridaaquatic.com/aquarium_plant_nesea_red.html

That's it! Enjoi the pics and I'll be posting updates as things get going. Wanna get some HC carpet going and find some living creatures soon.
Algea eaters are the next step...Any suggestions?

:headbang2: YEAH!

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Looks great! My suggestion is to move the wood toward the center, the open, unplanted area is too dead center. Maybe add some low carpet plants on the left, a little more green would look even better. A repeat of the baby's tears?
 
Thanks fishorama! I agree with some more carpet plants on left. I'm getting some HC soon, from another user I hope :) And yes, perhaps a little more green. Def.a yes on the baby tears, but right now I'm waiting to see how fast they grow out before I buy more. I want the lawn to be baby tears (foreground) and HC behind that. Always a work in process!
 
romaric said:
Thanks fishorama! I agree with some more carpet plants on left. I'm getting some HC soon, from another user I hope :) And yes, perhaps a little more green. Def.a yes on the baby tears, but right now I'm waiting to see how fast they grow out before I buy more. I want the lawn to be baby tears (foreground) and HC behind that. Always a work in process!
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arnt the baby tears taller than hc?? And i think doing a mix isnt a great idea since hc will outcompete baby tears, unless you can make somehow a barrier that will separate one from the other
 
bk828 said:
nice tank and would like to see the progress
As far as fish you can get either some school of tetras, rasboras, cories, otocats, cory cats, molly, swordtail, platty, or even maybe some colorful dwarf cichlid..
But for algae you can look into oto cats, maybe some snails, flagfish, and sae (chinatown has the true sae)
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which store in chinatown? the only time i saw it was the store on delancy and forsyth, but it was only in their display tank =(
 
blazinganz...

I left comments on you flickr page! HAHA. Awesome!

Man, I'm such a fan of your 'scaping. It's been a huge inspiration for me.
I didn't know you were in New York.

There's 2 stores in Chinatown, on Mott street, just below Broome.

Any tips on my new set up? Glad to have you writing in this post! Your tanks are really amazing...Are you selling any plants?
 
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