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	My New Soil Planted Tank...
bratyboy2 Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 340 Votes: 1 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	here is the stats on it: 20 gallon long hang on back filter heater sponge filter( going in with discus now that it is seasoned) 40 watts of light(2 wpg) fish: 3 apistogrammas 2 platies 2 dwarf gouramis 1 black(really grey) molly plants: way to many but i like it!! here is the link tell me what you think and any questions let me know!!!! http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/hh211/bratyboy2/aquaticplantcentral%20log/
Posted 20-Mar-2008 05:52
Brengun Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 187 Votes: 110 Registered: 22-Jun-2007	The plants look they are growing well. Nothing worse when starting plants is all the bottom of the tank looks great but there is a great expanse of clear water at the top till the plants grow up a bit.
Posted 21-Mar-2008 10:52
bratyboy2 Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 340 Votes: 1 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	thanks brengun!!! yah give it about two weeks i will be setting up another tank for the clippings lol i think i MIGHT add co2 they say you dont need it but i wanna see what happens here is for the best
Posted 22-Mar-2008 08:31
bratyboy2 Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 340 Votes: 1 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	no one else?
Posted 26-Mar-2008 06:54
Gone_Troppo Enthusiast Posts: 285 Kudos: 196 Registered: 13-Mar-2007	Edited by Gone_Troppo Looks good BratyBoy, will be even better once it grows in a bit more. Are you considering any low growing foreground plants? IMO that expanse of pale gravel at the front needs something to break it up a bit, either some low plants or some more hardcape - rocks or DW or something... Are you thinking about pressurized or DIY CO2? G_T Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
Posted 26-Mar-2008 07:38
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Just by way of comment... The title of your thread is "New Soil Planted Tank"... From the looks of your pictures there is no soil in the tank, just a new "Substrate" that is white gravel. We use the term "Substrate" to describe what is on the bottom of the tank for plants. The substrate can be anything from crushed coral to regular aquarium gravel, to actual potting soil. Each requires a different manner of handling. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Mar-2008 14:22
bratyboy2 Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 340 Votes: 1 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	GT- i have tried looking into the low growing stuff but i have no clue what i want to do yet because i have only 2 watts...the co2 will be diy because im so cheap lol Frank-its actually pool filter sand and the soil is under that to keep it from leaking...i hate white gravel ew!!! never once have used it i need some ideas for fish and i now that i think about it i might order some moss and get it to grow on the flat rocks...to much to do
Posted 29-Mar-2008 06:53


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