6g shrimp tank

[Bennyboy]

So this is my first time posting a journal. Ive been lurking around on this site for months. Purchased some plants off of different members. Im starting a new tank and im still pretty new to the hobby so any iinput would be great. I got a 6 gallon tank from gla for xmas so its time to get it going.

Tank GLA 36-L
Light Finnex 26w clip on light
Substrate. Amazonia
Filter undecided
Paintball co2 haven't picked out regulator yet
EI dosing

Flora
Plants are probably gonna be HC, possibly blxa and looking for other ideas.

Fauna
Fire reds. If all goes well maybe get into so more expensive shrimp.

First things first. I just got the amazonia in today so im trying to work on the scape. I have been moving things around and have a few ideas. Any input would be great. Im having a hard time deciding. Im going with dsm method so I still have to order the rest of the hardware I need.

[MABJ]

Second to the last was probably the best placement.

[diamondd7711]

I like the second one

[stanzzzz]

Agreed with Mabj last second is good, I would plant just Hc and plant blyxa behind the tree n plant some next to the rock, i would not plant more blyxa at all, leave it simple n it will look really good. If you want , try HC with dry start method n let it fully carpet n then flood it with water n plant blyxa.. I would just add a lil bit of moss in the tree but would not cover it..maje tree with a lil moss looks better than fully covered..planting blyxa just in those location will give a bit more prespective.. if you plant heaps of stem plants n blyxa at the back, then when your tank is fully grown it would loose the scape..sometime it's better to keep it simple..just my 2cents , I m no pro so if an experience member give you shine more thought then try that as well

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[Bennyboy]

I like the second to last too. I def wanna keep it simple. I was planning on dry start with hc. Its gonna be my first attempt. I also have some xmas moss growing in my ther tank that I will prob clip a bit off and put in there. I did a bit more fiddling and this is what I cam up with. Its prob gonna be this or the second to last. Gotta sir on it for a day.

[GMYukonon24s]

Nice piece of driftwood.

[MABJ]

Awesome dw I agree.

But the second to last is superior in its use of the whole tank and off set placement.

[Bennyboy]

yeah the driftwood is pretty cool. Found it like a month ago in one of my favorite LFS. Ive been holding on to it waiting for something to put it in.

[Bennyboy]

Just got back from plowing and did a little more fiddling. Pretty much same rock place ment as second to last pick. Just turned the dw.

[A.D.D.i.c.t.]

That wood is awesome ! I love the intricate twists, very nice.

the addiction continues...

[MABJ]

Hehe I still like the other placement more. But it is good that you are experimenting with the placement

[ValMM]

I like the driftwood. Makes me think of a dead apple tree.

[Bennyboy]

if i have the driftwood sticking out of the surface will shrimp climb out?

[MABJ]

No. Check my 10" spec journal in my signature. I only have crayfish in there ATM, but even he doesn't climb out. He will push his head against the water though. He's curious.

[Bennyboy]

I just got the HC in today thanks to nilocg. I had been moving things around and figured i was being to picky. So i just went with what i had in there when the hc arrived. Then the planting began. Also got so Dwarf Hair grass. It is very short and im hoping it stays that way. I read something about if you trim it before you plant it will stay short, But this was pretty short as it is. Can i trim it later if it gets to high without damaging it? Here are some pics.








I plan on putting blxa in the right corner behind rock when i flood the tank. This is my first time with dsm so fingers crossed. Now i have to be patient and get everything else while i let this grow out.