Low Tech Dirted 26g bowfront "Cave into Darkness" *Updated 3/6 Pg 4*

**mitchfish9** · 01-18-2013, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by thebuddha

great thread! i love the stocking - im planning on gbr, rummys, and hatchets or corys for my 29g

subbed!

Thanks! I really need to update!! It's just i am doing a little rescape and as this is a dirt tank I do it in small junks every water change. Stay tuned hopefully I can get a pic up tomorrow.

BTW cories, gbr, and rummies are a fantastic 29g stock

**mitchfish9** · 01-19-2013, 10:09 PM

I have moved some plants around to free more space for swimming room and my fish seem a ton more confident and healthy. So I think the tank is looking a lot better now and has more of that balance between swimming space and jungle area. I also tried to frame my driftwood with the plants as one person mentioned. Tell me what you guys think and how you would improve it.

Here's a link to a youtube update! Sub if you like the channel!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8psT7_A1wdE

**mitchfish9** · 03-07-2013, 03:44 AM

Hey guys, felt it was time to update after I did a relatively large re scape to open up the front of my tank and free up some swimming space for my fish!
Now that I have the finnex ray 2, I added more dwarf sag and I really hope it goes crazy just like the other plants. The new light has made a huge difference and even though its still low tech the growth has been incredible with this light.

If you are interested in a video update, please check out my youtube channel!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GH4S...ature=youtu.be

Tell me what you guys think of the tank now! Thanks

stevencaller · 03-07-2013, 06:13 AM

That's a remarkably good effort for a first planted tank, I love the cave effect

kwheeler91 · 03-07-2013, 02:18 PM

Jungle!!! I love overgrown tanks like yours. They always seem so natural. Great job for any number of attempts at a planted tank.

**mitchfish9** · 03-07-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stevencaller

That's a remarkably good effort for a first planted tank, I love the cave effect

Thanks so much, I might rename this thread "The cave" haha

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Originally Posted by kwheeler91

Jungle!!! I love overgrown tanks like yours. They always seem so natural. Great job for any number of attempts at a planted tank.

I love the overgrown look as well, but I let it get too out of control lol

01-19-2013, 10:09 PM	#47
mitchfish9 Planted Tank Nation (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 874	Update 1/19/13 I have moved some plants around to free more space for swimming room and my fish seem a ton more confident and healthy. So I think the tank is looking a lot better now and has more of that balance between swimming space and jungle area. I also tried to frame my driftwood with the plants as one person mentioned. Tell me what you guys think and how you would improve it. Here's a link to a youtube update! Sub if you like the channel! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8psT7_A1wdE Attached Thumbnails

03-07-2013, 03:44 AM	#48
mitchfish9 Planted Tank Nation (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 874	Update 3/6/13 Hey guys, felt it was time to update after I did a relatively large re scape to open up the front of my tank and free up some swimming space for my fish! Now that I have the finnex ray 2, I added more dwarf sag and I really hope it goes crazy just like the other plants. The new light has made a huge difference and even though its still low tech the growth has been incredible with this light. If you are interested in a video update, please check out my youtube channel! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GH4S...ature=youtu.be Tell me what you guys think of the tank now! Thanks Attached Thumbnails

03-07-2013, 06:13 AM	#49
stevencaller Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: UK Posts: 46	That's a remarkably good effort for a first planted tank, I love the cave effect __________________ Utterly outstanding aquascapes Aquarium nitrate, how so prevent is, how harmful is it and how to remove it from your aquarium How to silence an aquarium filter, easy and effective method

03-07-2013, 02:18 PM	#50
kwheeler91 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 934	Jungle!!! I love overgrown tanks like yours. They always seem so natural. Great job for any number of attempts at a planted tank. __________________ *55 Gallon "Franken~Tree"*

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