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Pics and Video => Tanks and Room setups => Topic started by: benny3139 on April 06, 2014, 07:36:48 PM

Title: First tank w/plants
Post by: benny3139 on April 06, 2014, 07:36:48 PM

So,  trying to go with live plants this time. Here's some pics of the progress, any tips or suggestions would be great
 
75 Gallon
2" floramax/flourite, 1.5" Gravel w/ floramax
Fluval 306
Penguin 200
2 48" T12 6500k lights

Onion plants
Jungle Val


   

Title: Re: First tank w/plants
Post by: benny3139 on April 06, 2014, 07:46:23 PM

after adding some Java Fern, Dwarf sag, 2 moss balls  and i think Hygro and a giant anubius

Title: Re: First tank w/plants
Post by: benny3139 on April 06, 2014, 08:02:35 PM

how it is now.. got a "little" crazy so i think il be changing it around at the next water change

Title: Re: First tank w/plants
Post by: mandalawi on April 06, 2014, 11:47:10 PM

How far apart time wise are these three shots?

Title: Re: First tank w/plants
Post by: benny3139 on April 07, 2014, 09:40:57 AM

there was about 2 weeks between the first ones the last one was about a week after that

Title: Re: First tank w/plants
Post by: mandalawi on April 13, 2014, 11:03:24 AM

Nice job :D . looks good.

Title: Re: First tank w/plants
Post by: GrizzlysDad on April 17, 2014, 02:17:57 AM

Quote from: benny3139 on April 06, 2014, 08:02:35 PM

how it is now.. got a "little" crazy so i think il be changing it around at the next water change

I have done quite a few planted tanks and would recommend not "redoing" things too often. Your plants' roots need to settle in after a transplant or they will not take off for you. Looks good the way it is.