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Offline benny3139

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First tank w/plants
« 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


   
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Offline benny3139

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Re: First tank w/plants
« Reply #1 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
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Re: First tank w/plants
« Reply #2 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
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Offline mandalawi

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Re: First tank w/plants
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2014, 11:47:10 PM »
How far apart time wise are these three shots?
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Re: First tank w/plants
« Reply #4 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
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Offline mandalawi

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Re: First tank w/plants
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2014, 11:03:24 AM »
Nice job :D . looks good.
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Offline GrizzlysDad

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Re: First tank w/plants
« Reply #6 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.
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