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"I will not buy fish, I will not buy fish."
You said that twice, you said that twice.

fine pea gravel would be nice. 2-3mm max ?

"I have stuck the background on now that Fishman"
Ok, you can call me by my first name, 'Da'.

"no you can't have my video games!" - meanie

The Amazon Nut...

I agree with what sirbooks said about the decor.
I think a small piece of d-wood would look nice in front of the plant thats in the middle.

Do you have any more pics of that betta?

Last edited by Rra dude_dude at 01-Dec-2005 01:42

Thank you Sirbooks, yes I def need to redo plant, I do the symeterical thing a lot in my bigger tanks but it looks good there, here not so much...... I spent long figuring out the algae infested nightmare that really I just dumped it all in and it shows. a redo over the weekend I feel! ooo another trip to the LFS. oh no the tragedy.

and Dafishman I have NO idea!?! It is the same plant pitured in my plant thread in Planted Aquaria?

GFG

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Harvey S. Firestone

Is that a Crypt Blassii or something like that ?

The Amazon Nut...

It doesn't look that bad at all. Maybe try a small bit of driftwood or some rocks to give the viewer something else to look at? Or move the plants so that they look more natural, it seems like they're arranged symmetrically as it is.
I do like the way soft way the light is glowing, it gives the whole tank a warm look. I'm not much for aquascaping though.

As for the plant name you're having trouble with, you can just call it a "Val". This is short for Vallisneria, which is a genus of grasslike plants.

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And the finished project, which I am not that keen on.

hmmmm.

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here are the plants, a crypt, some horwort and some twisted Valess (still spelt wrong!)


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Harvey S. Firestone

hmmm. well I had a disaster in my 12G which meant the Five g got kinda left, I don't really like it.

need more plants I think. this is the before pic, new backing and gravel.



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Harvey S. Firestone

ermmm about the not buying fish....................

well I kinda did. two bettas. one for the five G and one for the 12, am giving my guppies to the LSF

I have loads of pictures to post, have to figure out how to do more than one at a time.

got my crypt, and some twisted valless? sp defintely wrong there help some one?

I did go with white gravel. sorry but have always wanted it and if it goes green and manky then you can all say I told you so!

will be back later with pics, now time for Sunday Dinner.

GFG


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Harvey S. Firestone

Hello all!

Am sadly excited to be setting another tank....... Need Bensaf really have lost his pic of his excellent planted five gallon. Also would like the article Kitten wrote on stocking small tanks but my links don't work.

that aside I hoping to get the plants on Saturday(going to see Harry Potter tho so it might Sunday)

I am just going to plant it this weekend, Bensaf said small leaved plants, I only have a 9 w light bulb. I thought there was a small plant article as well but that has disappeared too?

I think actually I will put three cherry barbs in, but only once the plants are sorted.

here is a picture of the tank as it is at the moment. I am using sand as a substrate. the background is not stuck on to be honest I am not sure I like the colour.

Any how am just being a big geek. looking forward to getting it set up !!! I am sure some people here will share my excitement!








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ok, am working late tomorrow, so can visit the LFS on the way home.

I will not buy fish, I will not buy fish.

I will buy two small bags of fine Gravel (tiny stones right?)

I will look for small low light plants, I will get more plants for the other tanks as well.

I have stuck the background on now that Fishman ]

still don't rate the colour. hmmm and no you can't have my video games!

GFG



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I thought I was the only one with a bad memory at least I can say old age.

My Betta tank is 3ins at the front then steps up to 4ins.

Have a look in [link=My Profile]http://
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Hi GFG !

a few inches of FINE gravel..

A good solution for compacting sand is MTS snails but hey you have a couple sand tanks already, go with something different as Keith suggests It's nice to have some variety in setups..

Cheerio then ! Time for me to run along... :88)

Edit - NOW I see the pics lol.. Ok, that background doesn't cover the back, and I want your video games ?
KANIHAFTHEMPLeezeTANK-uVERYMUCHIAPPRECI-8-IT-YUPYUP.

*swipes video games and runs, leaving GFG in shock

Last edited by DaFishMan at 22-Nov-2005 21:28

The Amazon Nut...

been ill fed up and forgot I was tutoring!

so haveonyl got gravel think I need more how thick should I make the substrate?

low light plants, Five G tank,

I bet Keith has told me already (sorry if you have Keith)

so sleepy again!

GFG

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Harvey S. Firestone

Ok, I shall buy gravel, I guess if I am using smaller plants they will have smaller squashable roots.

I am worried that the smaller plants will need more light, things like annubus would be too big......9W enough on five gallon?

I think I am going to the LFS tomorrow since it looks rather cold outside today.

thanks again Keith

GFG

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The reason is that the fine particals of the sand can compress and many of the fine rooted plants do not like it. Anubias should be grown on a hoast and therefore there is no worries at all.

I am only requoting all the things I was told when I was planing my Betta tank.

Have a look in [link=My Profile]http://
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Keith

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Why can't I use sand Keith? I have it both my 35 and 25 and ok so I have only just started to plant things properly there but the annubus has grown well previously and the recent replant has gone well so far.

just wondered.

thanks
GFG

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Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.
Harvey S. Firestone

To start off with dont use sand use a natural coloured substrate 2-3mm in size. Certainly use all small leafed plants, Taller stems at the back preferably not straight leafed (vals) Use two species and mix them up. Also keep the number of plant species to a limit 4-5 otherwise it will look like a hotch potch of greenery.

Have a look at my profile and the Betta tank this might help you a little.

Have a look in [link=My Profile]http://
www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/profile.asp?userid=6741" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] for my tank info

[link=Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tanks]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/Betta%20desktop%20tank/" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link]

Keith

Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do.
I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?
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