Aquageek's 20G Planted

[aquageek]

Hey everyone!

It's been a while since I've posted here. When I first started out it was a sad display of fish keeping. I have matured a bit with my fish keeping abilities and have had a stable 20G going now for over a year. I have decided to post some pictures and ask for some feedback. I have a few questions as well. First off, my equipment.

Hardware:
20G Tank
Marineland c220 canister filter
Fluval 150W heater
Fluval g88 pressurized co2 kit

Lifestock:
10 Neon Tetras
4 Corys

Plants:
2 Amazon swords
1 Java fern (that has branched out quite a bit to new growth)
Approx' 8 Vales (I think)

Any suggestions or feedback on what I have so far? Things I should do that would be cool, ideas, etc? Also I was thinking about adding more livestock, maybe fish - any ideas there?

Thanks for stopping by!

 

[aquageek]

Forget to mention my lighting. I have a Coralife t5 setup with 1 10k bulb running 8 hours a day. I have also changed my background to all black, from the underwater ruins picture - really helps to bring out the color.

 

[lolliemck]

Your java fern loves that driftwood! Very pretty and happily stocked!


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[ROYWS3]

Monstrous Swords!!!! Very nice!! I can't tell if those are Val's or Sag.

Maybe a pair of Dwarf Cichlids - there are many nices ones to chose from: Apisto's, Kribs, Rams, laetacara Curviceps or laetacara dorsigera

 

[BoCoMo]

I like it!

 

[aquageek]

Thanks for the comments guys . The driftwood is pretty sweet, the way it sits in the aquarium it creates a nice cave underneath it and the corys love it under there. I used to have 6 swords in there and it was ridiculous, they all got so big. So I pulled 4 of them out and gave them to a co-worker who was interested in starting to do plants in his tank. I will post a few more pictures later today when my lights kick on - they are on from about 1PM to 9PM CST.

 

[aquageek]

You really think I have enough room for a pair of Dwarf Cichlids? I am concerned they wouldn't have any where to hide - since the Corys like to hang out under the driftwood.

 

[ROYWS3]

You could add another peice of wood or some rocks to form some caves and crevices or a half of a coconut shell with some type of moss attached to it

 

[aquageek]

I have a piece of dry driftwood that I need to water log (I just don't have anything large enough to sink it in). Thinking about adding some Dwarf Baby Tears but I can't decide. Would also like to add 4 or 5 Cherry shrimp.... I need a bigger tank lol.

 

[ROYWS3]

Don't we all