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Added two types of grass. Moved the java fern to ensure they are not buried. Brown algae is all but gone. I have some green algae on the wood but I like the looks, make it feel more natural an it's more like moss. Just need a bit more Monte Carlo and some more moss an this will be tank finished...

Looks like I have some work to do when I get to make these changes, thanks for the tips much appreciated

More change, added Java fern, shrimp. The brown algae is finally disappearing getting some other hair algae but with regular maintenance I'm not too worried. Need to change the name of this post As I got rid of all the slate. My next step will be to get some carpet grass and more Monte Carlo. I...

Looks like I'm winning against the brown algae, have now just upgraded my filter to Oase 100 thermo. I will keep my old internal filter in place and running for now until the new filter had had time to go through it's nitro cycle. Don't want the brown algae to come back in anger.

Just upgraded my light from 4.8w to 24w hopefully it's enough to save my carpet plants that are struggling.

A few more photos of the tank after planting

Although I have done this aquascaping a bit backwards for to a few things.nits starting to take shape

The new planting begins will post a picture when it gets darker to eliminate all the relefctions. I have another bit of spider wood to mimic roots coming down into the water, really starting to be happy with the tank.

Something was really bothering me about this tank, (if I had all the funds then this tank would look 100% different) the background will go once plants arrive tomorrow, but the bog wood just ended very abruptly like it was sawn off. I had one more bit of bog wood left so turn it upside down and...

Really liking the scape, this wood has some great features, looking forward to seeing this mature

Already seen good growth on my HC, which is a great surprise, no browning so far. I have also just ordered my next bunch of plants: Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig Pearl moss Hydrocotyle Verticillata Hygrophilla Siamensis 53B Anubias mini mini Monte Carlo Be able to bring this fish tnak...

Got a picture with minimal reflection, trouble with a phone and no background to eliminate any reflection. Finding evening best time to take photos.

My blue delta enjoying the naturalness of the tank. A joy to watch the fish explore. Looking forward when I get more plants and the tank becomes more mature, going to enjoy the journey.

I was originally hoping to get Monte Carlo, but couldn't find it locally. If HC doesn't work will buy some MC online and replace. I will be replacing the lights at some point, but for now will just have to see how the HC goes. Cheers

I will get some better pictures at some point, but added some Hemianthus Callitrichoides Cuba now I have my co2. Having to do the tank in small stages, not ideal but just the way it has to be. Next tank I will get all the required gear and plant everything first, planning a nano tank.

Co2 system now in place. Can now purchase the plants

This is looking very nice

Added one extra piece of big wood to the right making a nice arch, I think really brings this Scape together, and creates some nice places for fish to exploit and hide. Have also just purchased co2 soni can look forward to planting this tank up finally, then in another week or so will be able to...

Another photo with less reflections

Taking a picture now the water is clear, but dealing with alot of reflection, the lighting will need to be sorted for me to get a better shot without reflections.

I got a background on my new tank just to start with until the planting is all done. Just there to help the tank look full for now.

This is nice, great positioning. Looking forward to seeing this come together. What rock and wood you using?

Just been through this thread from start what amazing work. The hards looks so good. I like the idea of the smaller rock parts around the base of the main rocks, considering this as an option for my new setup. Thanks for sharing.

Spent the evening redoing the tank, emptied all the water to really give it a good going over: Moved the soil so its higher at the back to the front. Added another slate rock to the top of the pile to the left hand side to blend in the rocks with soil. Move the two bog wood together creating...

Thanks for the information, this is a great help means I don't have to remove he rocks and can start planting moss on the rock

Thanks for replying, do you think this could be pyrites, and if so would that create an issue with iron leaching out? Edit - just tested with vineger no fizzy

Hi I have noticed some small silver flecks in the slate I have just put into my new setup and wondering if this could be minerals that cold leach into the water?

Ok will do that tonight. I'm thinking I might have to remove the slate as I have seen some small silver flecks and wonder if this would be minerals that could leach out into the water?

This is a really rough layout idea for the plants in the tank, planning on plating: Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig - Hydocotyle leucocephala - Helanthium tenellum - Monte Carlo - Pearl moss - Anubias Nana mini.

Really like the wood you have used, the roots looking like vines is a great touch, looking forward to seeing how this develops.

picture without lines of new layout, will get a better picture once cloudiness has gone

So I did some drawing out to have a look at the ratio of my set up as I really didn't feel it was working. Originally I never thought about aqua scapeing when buying the tank was just thinking about keeping fish, but then cam acrrosss the hobb yand just got inspired. So I removed a lot of stuff...

Going to look great when done, very nice setup, looking forward to seeing the finished product.

So I broke up the slate rock I had outside from my pond days and create a nice rock feature for the left hand side of the tank. I think this will look much better then how it currently looks, will move the Anubis towards the back.

Been rethinking the look of this tank, and have already made a few changes. But want to change the left hand side completely, as I feel it does not work. I have a huge slat rock out side so tomorrow will break in down to place pieces in the left hand side of the tank. Will post the pictures...

This setup looks so good, can't wait to see the continued progress

The lid led Tri light 7 hours on a timer. The tank is away from any natural light so I have put timer on 1300 - 2000 so I get to enjoy looking at the tank when I get home from work. I have access to free RO water, but initially filled with tap water and used tap water conditioner, but I think...

Back Story I have been a pond keeper for many years when I lived my parents, dug a huge pond by hand, just weighed in my biggest carp came in at 20lb, I was shocked lol. I have had a few fish tanks over the years but nothing serious was more focused on my pond. I have since moved out got...

Thank you,

Hi all, new to this site. I have been an avid pond keeper for many years, moved in my new place and now got kids so having a pond are out of the picture,so now got fish tank, and going down the road of aquascape tank with a few fish. Fish tank is up and running just waiting to buy Co2 set up to...