First Planted Tank (pics)

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morleyz

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Sep 26, 2002
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Here's some pics of my 28G now that it's planted. Hopefully it won't take too long to fill out. Everyone seems to be growing well after the first week.

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And just for reference, here's what it looked like before:

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Opinions are always welcome...
 
Filter: AC300 - Working on talking my wife into letting me buy another canister though...would like to cut down on agitation.

Fish: Fancy Guppies, Lemon Tetras, a couple of swordtails...and I think there's a platy running around. I'm waiting on my SAE's to arrive...and a few otos to be added shortly.
 
Nice job. Great looking tank.

Seeing all these nice planted tanks has peaked my interest in having my own. I'm considering picking up a book this weekend and educating myself before I give it a go in my 90 gallon. Any recommendations?
 
I just winged it...I originally dropped a couple of those walmart bulbs into my tank (for fun mostly)...and I realized that the real plants were sooooo much nicer looking...I had to get rid of all of those gross plastic ones...so I swapped out my substrate for something a little more attractive and plant friendly (flourite), build myself a light fixture and went out an bought a bunch of plants...stuck them all in...and whalla...

So my recommendation is to skim over the basics in the plant forum and just go for it...books take too long :D
 
Doesn't that look better??! I like how you varied the rocks and plants. Looks great!
 
There's no comparison really, is there? I can't imagine going unplanted unless there is a good reason to - water conditions, incompatible fish etc.
 
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