30 gallon planted tank update

**Plant keeper** · 07-14-2011, 04:40 PM

Well yesterday i took out all of my gravel and put in my eco complete substrate.

with no gravel

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with Eco complete

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And with plant's.

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**Plant keeper** · 07-14-2011, 08:50 PM

any one like it?

**Plant keeper** · 07-14-2011, 11:40 PM

sqtran · 07-15-2011, 01:10 AM

is the back of the background black? if so, you might want to use the black side. it will make your plants and fish pop out.

WaveSurfer · 07-15-2011, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sqtran

is the back of the background black? if so, you might want to use the black side. it will make your plants and fish pop out.

I agree.

If you are planning to have more plants in your setup, having a plain background would be less distracting.

I see you are off to a good start. Keep it going!

10gallonplanted · 07-15-2011, 01:53 AM

Take off the sticker!! Use the wet paper towel.
Other than that, when the plants fill in it will look nice.

**Plant keeper** · 07-15-2011, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10gallonplanted

Take off the sticker!! Use the wet paper towel.
Other than that, when the plants fill in it will look nice.

it not a sticker....

and thanks

**Plant keeper** · 07-15-2011, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sqtran

is the back of the background black? if so, you might want to use the black side. it will make your plants and fish pop out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaveSurfer

I agree.

If you are planning to have more plants in your setup, having a plain background would be less distracting.

I see you are off to a good start. Keep it going!

ok i will thanks

sewingalot · 07-25-2011, 01:15 PM

Great job, kiddo. I like your tank already. You are off to a wonderful start. Keep it up and welcome to the greener side of the hobby.

P.S. I like the stand. Where did you get it?

**Karackle** · 07-25-2011, 02:57 PM

Hey great start you have here! I see you have been keeping fish for 8 years, but is this your first planted tank? If it is, then you are certainly off to a GREAT start! I have a 30g planted tank too, I personally think it's a great size!

What is the piece of equipment in the center of the tank on the back wall? It looks like an airstone but it also looks like it has a power cord? I've never seen anything like it, and as someone that has bubble walls or air stones in all of my tanks, I'm very curious about it!

**wkndracer** · 07-25-2011, 04:07 PM

Always glad to see another journal starting

I too will throw out a question / suggestion with everyone else

If that is an Amazon Sword plant in the center front I would move it while it's little. Center it more in the tank from front to back and expect it to get pretty AND big when it settles in and starts growing. Placing it more in the center allows it produce the huge center piece plant it will become without crowding the glass.

Guessing I see rainbow fish, cory, and a pleco?

When things settle in I think this tank will look great with the darker substrate.

**chad320** · 07-25-2011, 05:38 PM

It looks like you are off to a great start! I have to agree with wkndracer on the plant. I would move it now while its easier to move. What are the names of the stem plants? They look like Ludwigias but its hard to see them on this tiny computer

**Karackle** · 07-25-2011, 06:15 PM

good advice on moving that sword now Wknd & Chad, the roots on those get HUGE making it harder to move. That also reminded me to point out that it looks like you have those stem plants pretty close together, if you spread them out more they will grow in a bit better and will fill in nicely

nonconductive · 07-25-2011, 06:56 PM

nice start! i will 3rd moving the sword, and 2nd the bubbler question.

looking forward to seeing it fill in!

lnstevens · 07-25-2011, 07:09 PM

A quick google and I found that bubble wand.
http://www.marineland.com/sites/mari...l.aspx?id=3385

Personally I don't use them because they tend to take co2 out of the water, at least that is what I've read all over this site and others.

It is a good looking tank btw.

07-14-2011, 04:40 PM	#1
Plant keeper Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (26/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brighton Michigan Posts: 1,062	30 gallon planted tank update Well yesterday i took out all of my gravel and put in my eco complete substrate. with no gravel with Eco complete And with plant's. __________________ I have been keeping fish for 8 year's My 30gallon planted tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...nk-update.html

07-14-2011, 08:50 PM	#2
Plant keeper Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (26/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brighton Michigan Posts: 1,062	any one like it? __________________ I have been keeping fish for 8 year's My 30gallon planted tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...nk-update.html

07-14-2011, 11:40 PM	#3
Plant keeper Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (26/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brighton Michigan Posts: 1,062	__________________ I have been keeping fish for 8 year's My 30gallon planted tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...nk-update.html

07-25-2011, 01:15 PM	#9
sewingalot I ♥ BBA! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (112/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WV Posts: 12,769	Great job, kiddo. I like your tank already. You are off to a wonderful start. Keep it up and welcome to the greener side of the hobby. P.S. I like the stand. Where did you get it? __________________ Without Algae, death of mankind would be inevitable. 55 gallon journal

07-25-2011, 02:57 PM	#10
Karackle Woah, I'm a Guru?! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Metuchen, NJ Posts: 4,144	Hey great start you have here! I see you have been keeping fish for 8 years, but is this your first planted tank? If it is, then you are certainly off to a GREAT start! I have a 30g planted tank too, I personally think it's a great size! What is the piece of equipment in the center of the tank on the back wall? It looks like an airstone but it also looks like it has a power cord? I've never seen anything like it, and as someone that has bubble walls or air stones in all of my tanks, I'm very curious about it! __________________ Algae Pimp Ω 30g Low Tech Journal, 5 & 10g Low Tech Journal 15 year old Bichon/poodle mix named Leo 7 year old Poodle named Cody I enjoy having a zoo to care for! ~~20gH Planted tank~~,~~5g Planted Betta Tank~~

07-15-2011, 01:10 AM	#4
sqtran Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 67	is the back of the background black? if so, you might want to use the black side. it will make your plants and fish pop out.

07-15-2011, 01:53 AM	#6
10gallonplanted Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gainesville, GA Posts: 1,673	Take off the sticker!! Use the wet paper towel. Other than that, when the plants fill in it will look nice.

07-25-2011, 04:07 PM	#11
wkndracer Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (68/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Citrus County,Florida Posts: 6,045	Always glad to see another journal starting I too will throw out a question / suggestion with everyone else If that is an Amazon Sword plant in the center front I would move it while it's little. Center it more in the tank from front to back and expect it to get pretty AND big when it settles in and starts growing. Placing it more in the center allows it produce the huge center piece plant it will become without crowding the glass. Guessing I see rainbow fish, cory, and a pleco? When things settle in I think this tank will look great with the darker substrate. __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt* If at first you don't succeed,,, keep kicking it RubberSideDownOnTheLanding, 2-75g planted, 5-55g planted, 5-20g planted, 110g w/30g sump, 8-10g, Refugium, doghouse/newbie 2012 update adding table top pleco pans & a 90g (Nutz)

07-25-2011, 05:38 PM	#12
chad320 Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (101/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring Valley, IL Posts: 7,532	It looks like you are off to a great start! I have to agree with wkndracer on the plant. I would move it now while its easier to move. What are the names of the stem plants? They look like Ludwigias but its hard to see them on this tiny computer __________________ My 65g jungle October rain http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...s-65g-new.html

07-25-2011, 06:15 PM	#13
Karackle Woah, I'm a Guru?! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Metuchen, NJ Posts: 4,144	good advice on moving that sword now Wknd & Chad, the roots on those get HUGE making it harder to move. That also reminded me to point out that it looks like you have those stem plants pretty close together, if you spread them out more they will grow in a bit better and will fill in nicely __________________ Algae Pimp Ω 30g Low Tech Journal, 5 & 10g Low Tech Journal 15 year old Bichon/poodle mix named Leo 7 year old Poodle named Cody I enjoy having a zoo to care for! ~~20gH Planted tank~~,~~5g Planted Betta Tank~~

07-25-2011, 06:56 PM	#14
nonconductive Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deep Space Posts: 2,936	nice start! i will 3rd moving the sword, and 2nd the bubbler question. looking forward to seeing it fill in! __________________ 125g Mud tank. (A)narchy Love *The Fraternity of Dirt #2*

07-25-2011, 07:09 PM	#15
lnstevens Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Star, ID Posts: 497	A quick google and I found that bubble wand. http://www.marineland.com/sites/mari...l.aspx?id=3385 Personally I don't use them because they tend to take co2 out of the water, at least that is what I've read all over this site and others. It is a good looking tank btw. __________________ My tanks in "PT Your tanks" 10 Gallon Planted Shrimp RCS Tank Journal 40 Gallon Breeder Planted Community 2.5 Gallon Nano - empty

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