Sweet Violet's 29 Gallon Planted Tank ( warning )

Sweet Violet · 08-24-2005, 04:13 AM

I've been keeping fish on and off since I was a wee one. I have had this tank set up for about 4 years. I was too embarrassed to take a before photo with all of the "plastic" ~gasp~ in it. I am now selling these on e-bay (all credit for this idea goes to my very wise son)

; so I can never be tempted to use them again.

Sweet Violet · 08-24-2005, 04:21 AM

I decided to move the fish into the 10 gallon, while I worked on the preparing this tank for them. I went out back and found some rocks and tested them with vinegar (just to be sure) and this is what I came up with.

Sweet Violet · 08-24-2005, 04:25 AM

Pic of one end.

Sweet Violet · 08-24-2005, 04:26 AM

And the other end.

m.lemay · 08-24-2005, 04:28 AM

I like it so far.

That light looks awefully blue to grow plants, what is it?

Marcel

Sweet Violet · 08-24-2005, 04:38 AM

I bought a new ballast & OD the bulbs and after a few days some plants started to appear from no-where. I didn't know I had any of these guys left. Looks like a couple of Apons. Hadn't seen them for at least 6 months.

I tossed them into the 10 gallon with the fish. My Java moss and Wisteria arrived and I placed them into the tank. (The Crypt Wendtii ? I had left from a year was placed in there as well.

Sweet Violet · 08-24-2005, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m.lemay

I like it so far.

That light looks awefully blue to grow plants, what is it?

Marcel

That was before everything settled and I figured the camera out a bit.

I'm working on it.

turtlehead · 08-24-2005, 04:39 AM

I really like the rocks.

Sweet Violet · 08-24-2005, 04:40 AM

More goodies came in the mail...

Sweet Violet · 08-24-2005, 04:43 AM

Oh boy... I thought this is going to be fun~ This is my very first actual attempt at planting an aquarium... Why did I have to get baby tears as my first stem plant to do this? Oh well... What a mess I made.

Sweet Violet · 08-24-2005, 04:44 AM

Then I attempted to put some of the java moss on a rock... that went a lot better. Did I get it thin/thick enough?

Sweet Violet · 08-24-2005, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turtlehead

I really like the rocks.

Thanks~ I live on a farm and we pick up rocks constantly... I have a huge stash

Sweet Violet · 08-24-2005, 04:48 AM

Baby tears, java on rock and wisteria. Crypts are on the right front... here you can see the poor apons on the front left

I'm gonna move them though.

mshaeffer · 08-24-2005, 04:49 AM

Wow those rocks are AWSOME I would love to be able to go "out back" and find a few like that.....

What plants are you planning on? And what kind of fish?

Sweet Violet · 08-24-2005, 04:52 AM

This was on my tree outside after a good rain.... reminds me of live coral. Not sure what it is.

08-24-2005, 04:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
m.lemay Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naugatuck, CT. Posts: 2,646	I like it so far. That light looks awefully blue to grow plants, what is it? Marcel __________________ FILSTAR Pimp #2 75 gal heavily planted,50/50 Black beauty,Eco-complete substrate, Pressurised CO2 with solenoid, ph controller, AB Reactor 1000, 330 watts 9325K GE PC lighting,Ehiem Liquidoser, 2-Filstar xp3 canisters.

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mshaeffer Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 287	Wow those rocks are AWSOME I would love to be able to go "out back" and find a few like that..... What plants are you planning on? And what kind of fish? __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge... Albert Einstein

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