Yes, I payed the guy $20 for the tank, he said it was dirty and in a weird shape wich is why he was selling it. I did send him an update picture, but that was in September, I'll send him another one right now.
Thanks for reading this, I read it all the way through also and I can't beleive how bare it looked when I started. I use a gallon jar of DIY CO2 mix and diffuse it via a CO2 ladder and then into a powerhead that chops up the bubbles that make it through the ladder. I dose 2.5 ml of Seachem's Flourish every Wednesday and Sundays after a 30% water change. The plant that you're talking about is Pennywort, the one with the pale-green, wide leaves. I've found out that if I sink a leaf into the sand and cover it, it stays there rooted to the ground.I just read this thread in its entireity, fantastic tank start to present! Do you mind sharing about your fert schedule? I also want an ID on the plant that is growing diagonally from the left center up toward the center? I had some once and could anchor it properly, you've used it perfectly!
Great job!