10G "Spring Colors"

**HoustonFishFanatic** · 06-08-2009, 02:13 PM

A few pictures of my latest set-up to share. This scape is still not completed.

Here are the tank specs.
Tank: 10G with trim removed
Substrate : ADA Aquasoil I & Aquasoil II mixed , Power Sand special and Tourmalin BC
Light: 65 W PC with 9325K
Filter: Eheim 2213
Fertilizer: ADA Brighty K
Step 1
Step 2
Brighty Special Lights
Florish Iron
ECA
Green Gain
Green Bacter
Co2: 1bubble/sec diffused with a nano diffuser
Hardscape: Manzanita wood
Plants: Hemianthus callitrichoides
Utricularia graminifolia
Hemianthus micranthemoides
Micranthemum umbarosum
Staurogyne sp. ‘Porto Velho’
Staurogyne stolonifera
Limnophila repens ‘Mini’
Blyxa japonica
Anubias barteri var. nana ‘Petite’
Rotala rotundifolia
Rotala wallichii
Rotala sp. ‘Colorata’
Rotala sp. ‘Nanjenshan’
Rotala sp. ‘Butterfly’
Nesaea sp. ‘Red Leaved’
Fissiden fontanus
Taxiphyllum barbieri
Vesicularia montagnei
Cryptocoryne x willisii
Cryptocoryne parva
Fish : Hemigrammus rodwayi
Ottocinclus sp.
Hisonotus leucofrenatus
Shrimp:Cardinia japonica
Neocaridina heteropoda var. ‘Red’

Let me know what you think. C&C welcome.
Thanks
Bhushan

chicago_animal · 06-08-2009, 02:45 PM

WOW! This is EXACTLY the type of tank I want. So Full and Colorfull. Beautifull!

CAM6467 · 06-08-2009, 03:53 PM

Love it. Way cool 10 gallon. I'm totally jealous, and I'll be watching this thread closely for tips and inspiration. Are you running pressurized Co2?

triazole · 06-08-2009, 04:32 PM

love the layers...plants look fabulous...
would be very interested in how you achieved the layered look...ie, what's holding them up...:-D

pinnacle2009 · 06-08-2009, 05:14 PM

i love it!

malaybiswas · 06-08-2009, 07:58 PM

Lovely lovely tank. It looks much bigger than a 10g.

Gatekeeper · 06-08-2009, 08:25 PM

Very Nice. That sure is a plant list.

jnaz · 06-08-2009, 08:27 PM

Great job at trimming the stems. I wish that I could do that.

**speedie408** · 06-08-2009, 08:29 PM

Def one of my favs here. Love it!!

Question: Is your substrate level or did you make steps behind the wood pieces. Great scape man! Looks good as is.

Oh and love your photography man.

**dewalltheway** · 06-08-2009, 08:33 PM

Great Job in the use of a 10 gallon tank! I would have guessed bigger if I would not have seen the intake tube. You have done an excellent job creating depth and I love the color.

**HoustonFishFanatic** · 06-08-2009, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicago_animal

WOW! This is EXACTLY the type of tank I want. So Full and Colorfull. Beautifull!

Thanks for the compliments.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAM6467

Love it. Way cool 10 gallon. I'm totally jealous, and I'll be watching this thread closely for tips and inspiration. Are you running pressurized Co2?

Thanks. Yes , I am running pressurized CO2 on it. 1bubble/sec on 24/7.

Quote:

Originally Posted by triazole

love the layers...plants look fabulous...
would be very interested in how you achieved the layered look...ie, what's holding them up...:-D

Thanks. The Aquasoil is raised at the back it’s about 4-5” tall in the back and the slope is held in place by rocks. I will post a pic later which will show the hardscape without plants.

Pinnacle2009, Malay, Glenn and Jnaz , thanks for appreciating it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedie408

Def one of my favs here. Love it!!

Question: Is your substrate level or did you make steps behind the wood pieces. Great scape man! Looks good as is.

Oh and love your photography man.

Thanks . The substrate is sloped 2” in the front and around 4-5” in the back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dewalltheway

Great Job in the use of a 10 gallon tank! I would have guessed bigger if I would not have seen the intake tube. You have done an excellent job creating depth and I love the color.

Thanks a lot for the compliments.

Bhushan

ddtran46 · 06-08-2009, 08:52 PM

This is one of the best 10 gallon tanks I've seen

**rrrrramos** · 06-08-2009, 08:54 PM

Tank looks amazing, I might just have to stop by Houston when I move back just to see this thing in person! Great work, can't believe its only 10g

ryan_p · 06-08-2009, 09:28 PM

Stunning. You did a great job

. How i wish my tank look like this, this is inspiring.

**HoustonFishFanatic** · 06-08-2009, 09:42 PM

ddtran46, rrrrramos and ryan_p, thanks for the compliments.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrrrramos

Tank looks amazing, I might just have to stop by Houston when I move back just to see this thing in person! Great work, can't believe its only 10g

You are definietly welcome to stop by. We have a bunch off nice planted tank around Houston.

06-08-2009, 02:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
HoustonFishFanatic Crypt Nut (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23/100%) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 342	10G "Spring Colors" A few pictures of my latest set-up to share. This scape is still not completed. Here are the tank specs. Tank: 10G with trim removed Substrate : ADA Aquasoil I & Aquasoil II mixed , Power Sand special and Tourmalin BC Light: 65 W PC with 9325K Filter: Eheim 2213 Fertilizer: ADA Brighty K Step 1 Step 2 Brighty Special Lights Florish Iron ECA Green Gain Green Bacter Co2: 1bubble/sec diffused with a nano diffuser Hardscape: Manzanita wood Plants: Hemianthus callitrichoides Utricularia graminifolia Hemianthus micranthemoides Micranthemum umbarosum Staurogyne sp. ‘Porto Velho’ Staurogyne stolonifera Limnophila repens ‘Mini’ Blyxa japonica Anubias barteri var. nana ‘Petite’ Rotala rotundifolia Rotala wallichii Rotala sp. ‘Colorata’ Rotala sp. ‘Nanjenshan’ Rotala sp. ‘Butterfly’ Nesaea sp. ‘Red Leaved’ Fissiden fontanus Taxiphyllum barbieri Vesicularia montagnei Cryptocoryne x willisii Cryptocoryne parva Fish : Hemigrammus rodwayi Ottocinclus sp. Hisonotus leucofrenatus Shrimp:Cardinia japonica Neocaridina heteropoda var. ‘Red’ Let me know what you think. C&C welcome. Thanks Bhushan __________________ Checkout my blog AquaMusing Last edited by HoustonFishFanatic; 06-16-2009 at 11:24 PM.

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CAM6467 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roanoke, Texas Posts: 350	Love it. Way cool 10 gallon. I'm totally jealous, and I'll be watching this thread closely for tips and inspiration. Are you running pressurized Co2? __________________ Ten Gallon Planted Project. My profile.

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malaybiswas Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 782	Lovely lovely tank. It looks much bigger than a 10g. __________________ Patience is the name of the game. DIY LED Light Panel \| Old 80g \| 22g - lost lake \| 22g - river bed \| 22g - keeps changing \| DIY Rimless tank + Stand \| SFBAAPS

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Gatekeeper Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 4,235	Very Nice. That sure is a plant list. __________________

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jnaz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Buena Park, Ca. Posts: 48	Great job at trimming the stems. I wish that I could do that. __________________ I hate snails! ADA collector:120H,120P,90P,90H,60P,60F, mini L,Mini M ...

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chicago_animal Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 175	WOW! This is EXACTLY the type of tank I want. So Full and Colorfull. Beautifull!

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triazole Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: State College, PA Posts: 84	love the layers...plants look fabulous... would be very interested in how you achieved the layered look...ie, what's holding them up...:-D

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pinnacle2009 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 133	i love it!

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speedie408 Terran Marine (View User Tanks) PTrader: (50/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,332	Def one of my favs here. Love it!! Question: Is your substrate level or did you make steps behind the wood pieces. Great scape man! Looks good as is. Oh and love your photography man. __________________ Nick "Variance" 40B assorted plant collection tank "Revival" 10g \| "Albi Haven" 20L low tech \| RIP 39g "In the beginning"

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