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My First Go At A Planted Tank

MirandaB

MirandaB

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Thought it high time I actually posted a pic or two....or to be honest I've only just plucked up the courage! :D
This is my Roma 90 which has become a bit of a jungle at the moment but it has been planted more with the fish in mind so technically speaking it's probably an aquascaping disaster area :D
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Apologies for the rubbish pics and yes I just realised I left the cupboard door open :banghead:
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Thanks Alistair :) must admit the next tank will not be a tall one because it's a royal PITA to maintain and to get a decent flow round!
I would love something like yours but unfortunately living in a small thatched cottage limits me somewhat lol
The cherry shrimp do seem to love it and it's not until the lights go off and I put their food in do I realise just how many are in there...may soon have to move some on!
Every time I empty out the filter there's a good 20 or so happily residing inside it :D
 
Bryson375 said:
Thats your first tank?? Thats bloody well nice!! I take it you read up on what you were doing before diving into it... like me :p
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Not as much as I probably should have :p and it's been through a lot of changes in it's short lifespan lol.
I'm afraid I have been guilty of wanting to try to grow loads of plants that have caught my eye,some worked brilliantly,some were a dismal failure :( due to my liquid rock water.
I have a lot of tanks in my shed to play with so the next one will be more of a proper aquascape and will have a decent substrate :)
 
MirandaB said:
Thanks Alistair :) must admit the next tank will not be a tall one because it's a royal PITA to maintain and to get a decent flow round!
I would love something like yours but unfortunately living in a small thatched cottage limits me somewhat lol
The cherry shrimp do seem to love it and it's not until the lights go off and I put their food in do I realise just how many are in there...may soon have to move some on!
Every time I empty out the filter there's a good 20 or so happily residing inside it :D
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Ha ha ive had first hand experience of a 65cm tall tank so know where your coming from. Many a wet t shirt.

You could still have a tank like mine just a Diddy one. ;)

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I like you tank too, the twists and turns draw your eye around the tank. A loverly environment for shrimp.:)
 
Oh I meant to say there are a lot of fish in there but they're a bit camera shy :rolleyes: about 15 cpd's and 12 rosy loaches and 4 wild type endlers :)
 
Thank you liamb2324 :) if I had found UKAPS first it might have turned out quite a bit different but I'm fairly happy with it and the fish/shrimps love it which is the most important thing.
Just make your that your whole existence doesn't end up becoming the search for the perfect piece of wood like mine......and why is it in all the lfs's I go in they put it on the bottom shelves so I'm crawling about on the floor :lol:
 
Haha or like my fish shop always at the bottom of tubs. Im glad i found this site today as was planning on geting all types of plants and that would of been a waste as im not planning on using CO2 just yet.
 
liamb2324 said:
Haha or like my fish shop always at the bottom of tubs. Im glad i found this site today as was planning on geting all types of plants and that would of been a waste as im not planning on using CO2 just yet.
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Using pressurized co2 has made a huge difference to growth rates but most of my plants were ticking along quite well when I was just using liquid carbon and ferts.
Whatever you decide to buy plantwise it's always best to get them from a reputable supplier...or from people here :)
 
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