Newbie with a new project.

[Anfield1forever]

Hi all,

Nice to meet you all.

Trying out a 100 litre planted tank! Monte carlo planted over Christmas holidays and starting to look ok. Few crypts with root tabs and a anubias in the middle.

Hyyger 24/7 led, Fluval stratum, Diy Co2 and TNC complete working a treat.

I do have another 400 litre aquarium with a fire eel and tiger barbs that's loaded with limnophila and huge anubias.

 

[Scaperinc]

Looking good, if you can get hold of some Blyxa i think it would look great in the corners.

 

[Anfield1forever]

Great idea! This? Back corners? Thanks
Hopefully I'll be able to get a external filter to free up some space soon too.

 

[Cazza]

Looks good!

 

[Anfield1forever]

Purchased some Blyxa Japonica. Will be here Wednesday/Thursday. Just need a spot to put it? Back left maybe? Or mid either side? Thanks everyone

 

[Anfield1forever]

Update

• blyxa japonica added far left behind the rock. 6 small bunches.
• more crypts wendtii green x 2 and moehimmannii x1.
• External filter at last and running alongside the internal. Can't wait to take out the old.

Spending my penny's again.

 

[Bradders]

Spending my penny's again.

Yeah, this hobby will drain current accounts unless you are careful.

 

[G mac]

It can be an expensive hobby, rewarding though when it looks good, like yours does.

 

[Anfield1forever]

Been having a little algae problem so today I swapped the rocks with others I had.

Think they are better placed now too.

Monte carlo going crazy and cryptocorynes have produced under water leaves. Blyxa sending out runners and balansae has grown about 2 foot long.

 

[PARAGUAY]

Yeah, this hobby will drain current accounts unless you are careful.

Must be confusing for some new to planted tanks, truth is you can have a planted aquarium on a budget, alternatives to expensive lights, filtration,hardscape etc are widely available, two or three easy plant species and away you go. Many high ranks in the IAPLC did so with basic equipment a while back

 

[Anfield1forever]

Update! Cryptocoryne flamingo added last week and new pink under water leaves just started to grow. Needed some colour apart from green and brown.

Blyxa japonica is going crazy. Runners shooting out everywhere. Thicker leaves than what I'm used to seeing though.

Natans Minima on top growing great too!

 

[LMuhlen]

That's not Blyxa japonica. Blyxa is a short stem plant and doesn't create runners. Yours looks like some kind of valisneria.

 

[Anfield1forever]

So I've been robbed! Thank you for the info. I'll shall contact the seller now. Thought it was different. Dam...

 

[The Miniaturist]

Or it could be Sagittaria subulata, that pops runners up all over the place as well.
Either way, as @LMuhlen says, it's not Blyxa japonica!

 

[Anfield1forever]

Excellent. Thank you! Spot on looks just the same! I've contacted the seller and will let you know there response.

 

[bazz]

Tank looks nice though!

 

[Mike Singh]

There’s a wee gap on the right between the rock and glass. Plug it full of Crypts!

 

[Anfield1forever]

There’s a wee gap on the right between the rock and glass. Plug it full of Crypts!

Thanks for the heads up! I was hoping to grow something tall there to hide the skimmer and filter pipes. Wasn't sure what would look right to put there?! Something maybe to take up the whole corner.....

 

[Mike Singh]

Thanks for the heads up! I was hoping to grow something tall there to hide the skimmer and filter pipes. Wasn't sure what would look right to put there?! Something maybe to take up the whole corner.....

Just plug the gap next to the Crypt that’s there already.

 

[Anfield1forever]

Replacement correct blyxa japonica hopefully on the way. Seller has apologised for the mistake.

Now to keep the sagittaria or not? Maybe remove so the runners don't ruin the monte carlo.