My first 20 gallon tank

well I have looked at your tank thread here, and the plants you are getting from me will LOOK GREAT in this tank . I LOVE YOUR BACK WALL and want to do the same in my 20 tall, or maybye a 10 gallon to start with , awesome job !!!! you can lower the water line, dry a rock or 2, and super glue anabuis to the rocks, or like you said java moss, in a few places I would only put a small amount in the top right corner, that way if it becomes a algea trap you could tear it down without having a mess of glue showing , you only need a dap' . I will sell you 2 small anabuis so you will have these to go on this wall . and the big ones you are buying will look awesome as a background here !! maybye one in the front right corner, as far as the front left corner I think microsword will LOOK great in that front left corner, It will take a little while to grow into the sand, but just add a few of your rocks, (2) on the top, and move them around every so often as to not let any of it die off, it will root in well in no time !! I think a 6X6 would cover a LARGE amount !!! you could even cover the whole front area !!!! foreground part . I cant wait to make me a background like this, and for the algea, your algea eaters should work, but tell you what Buy 2 nerites from me atleast 2, if not more, and YOU will see the HUGE differance they slide over the lagea and eat it ALL up !! I have watched them take a log driftwood I placed in a tank covered in brown & lots of green spot , and they cleaned it spanking NEW in 2 DAYS !!!! they are a must have for a planted tank . they DO not reproduce in freshwater, so you just buy however many you need. I am seeling them now for 2 bucks !! and I can easily add them in your order :) your tank will look amazing after you get my package, I cant wait to see pics with ALL the plants going in !!!!! I am sending you another PM now !!! ~~~~~~~~~
 
UPDATES ?? I know you have the plants, you just need to put them in, like I metioned tie the large leaved anabuis to rocks so you dont have to worry about covering the rhizome, and the other 2 small ones I sent ya lower your water level and I would super glue (very tiny dot of it , on the plant and stick in inbetween one of those rocks one on each corner, or the 2 right above each other on the right upper side would look cool, with your artistic abilitys I am sure we are in for a treat !!! I can wait !! UPDATE with the pics please !! ~~ LOL ~
 
Updates

Here is an update and pictures of the tank since I last posted. I have changed the stock lighting to the Coralife F/W T-5 Aqualight Double Strip Light -28w (1.4wpg) and have planted the tank with various types of anubias,Sagittaria subulata, some flame moss and two other stem plants. The tank is in the process of cycling and hopefully will be done soon because yesterday the nitrates spiked.

Before I was thinking about stocking with 6 Cories, 1 Bristle Nose Pelco and 1 Male Beta or a group of 6 neon's. However, my potential stock has changed now to the following:

A pair of Blue rams
5-6 cory (probably julii, trilineatus, sterbai, or panda willing to do 3-4 but would like a school if possible)
And possibly 4-6 neons (or other small schooling fish) if this is not too much
However, I am worried that since both the rams and the cories like the bottom level of the tank that the 20 tall will not provide enough space for them both. Would this be a problem? Also does my tank have enough hiding spaces for both of them?

Please let me know what you think about tank and my potential stock. All suggestions and comments will be appreciated. I don't have my girl friends camera so the pictures are not the best, but here they are:
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And when the lights go out!

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Pictures of my new addition

It has been a long time since I have posted on AC, but yesterday I picked up my first German blue ram. So I thought I would post some pictures for everyone, since I have learned so much from this site and it great members.

Enjoy

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Beautiful tank and progression! :)
 
Great progress! The tank still looks as spotless as when you started this thread!
 
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