my first planted tank 2.5G DSM

camiller27 · 11-02-2012, 09:57 PM

I am using a 2.5G tank to stmy first planted tank. I am using a Aqueon® Colormax Mini Compact Fluorescent Lamp, Seachem Flourite Plant Substrate, river rocks, driftwood, and dwarf hairgrass.

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Day 1 After Planting
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camiller27 · 11-02-2012, 09:58 PM

Sorry I posted this from my phone that's why some pictures are upside down

beedee · 11-02-2012, 10:09 PM

Every link gives me this error message:
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camiller27 · 11-02-2012, 10:30 PM

I was editing the post. Pictures are still upside down but I will fix that when I get home tonight.

camiller27 · 11-04-2012, 12:00 PM

What should I use as a background to make the plants stand out once they start growing

camiller27 · 11-08-2012, 01:59 AM

After 1 week

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Monster Fish · 11-08-2012, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by camiller27

What should I use as a background to make the plants stand out once they start growing

Use a black/dark background.

Are you dosing any ferts?

camiller27 · 11-08-2012, 02:21 AM

I am using flourite substrate

Monster Fish · 11-08-2012, 03:21 AM

Flourite substrate is just a high CEC material. There's no ferts whatsoever in it.

camiller27 · 11-08-2012, 10:57 AM

What do you recommend using

camiller27 · 11-08-2012, 03:50 PM

I'm going to start doing daily spritz of aqueon aquarium plant food

andrewss · 11-08-2012, 06:41 PM

nice start... and I agree with what someone else said, use a dark background - I think it will be important with the substrate you are using

GMYukonon24s · 11-08-2012, 06:43 PM

Like the others said dark background I would say black that way it makes everything stand out.

camiller27 · 11-15-2012, 01:34 AM

Week 3

11-02-2012, 09:57 PM	#1
camiller27 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: York, PA Posts: 35	my first planted tank 2.5G DSM I am using a 2.5G tank to stmy first planted tank. I am using a Aqueon® Colormax Mini Compact Fluorescent Lamp, Seachem Flourite Plant Substrate, river rocks, driftwood, and dwarf hairgrass. The Layout Day 1 After Planting Last edited by camiller27; 11-03-2012 at 12:37 PM.. Reason: pictures upside down

11-02-2012, 10:09 PM	#3
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andrewss Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: ohio Posts: 381	nice start... and I agree with what someone else said, use a dark background - I think it will be important with the substrate you are using __________________ 5 gallon nano journal: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=194294 2 gallon nano journal: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=194519

11-08-2012, 06:43 PM	#13
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,777	Like the others said dark background I would say black that way it makes everything stand out. __________________ 110g Tropical Community & Sakura Shrimp 55g BN Breeding Grounds, Peacock Gudgeons, Panda, Pygmies, & Smudge Spot Cories, Rili Shrimp 10g RCS and show guppies MIAPG - Come join us - Plantedtank - MI - Greatlakesaquaria

11-02-2012, 09:58 PM	#2
camiller27 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: York, PA Posts: 35	Sorry I posted this from my phone that's why some pictures are upside down

11-02-2012, 10:30 PM	#4
camiller27 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: York, PA Posts: 35	I was editing the post. Pictures are still upside down but I will fix that when I get home tonight.

11-04-2012, 12:00 PM	#5
camiller27 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: York, PA Posts: 35	What should I use as a background to make the plants stand out once they start growing

11-08-2012, 01:59 AM	#6
camiller27 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: York, PA Posts: 35	After 1 week

11-08-2012, 02:21 AM	#8
camiller27 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: York, PA Posts: 35	I am using flourite substrate

11-08-2012, 10:57 AM	#10
camiller27 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: York, PA Posts: 35	What do you recommend using

11-08-2012, 03:50 PM	#11
camiller27 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: York, PA Posts: 35	I'm going to start doing daily spritz of aqueon aquarium plant food

11-15-2012, 01:34 AM	#14
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