And so it begins... (The show guppy tank)

Dwarfpufferfish · 07-12-2004, 07:10 PM

Well, I have decided to create a 10 g planted tank to show off some of my show guppies. Right now I just have some ferns and some fast growers in the tank I started it today and here are the specs so far:

10g tank
Fluval internal filter
DIY CO2 injected into filter
2x 10w self balisted screw in CFs
TMS substrate

Plants:
Java Ferns
Wisteria
Red Luwidgia

Any sugestions would be welcome!
This Picture was taken 5 minutes after planting the tank:

ColinAnderson · 07-12-2004, 09:35 PM

As soon as the cloudiness clears up, it looks like it's going to be a lovely tank.

I love the java moss on that vertical piece of wood.

Dwarfpufferfish · 07-13-2004, 12:22 AM

3 hours after planting, I also added some floating hornwort to help fight back algae!

jbarone · 07-14-2004, 06:01 AM

I think your tank looks good, but could look a lot better with some foreground.
The back looks full (your ferns look great) and lush
but the front is lacking a little. Maybe some Microswords?

I'm not too knowledgable on foreground plants, but I'm sure there are a lot
of plants that would go for the "river" look (at least that's what I think it looks like.)

07-12-2004, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dwarfpufferfish Shrimp Farmer (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,072	And so it begins... (The show guppy tank) Well, I have decided to create a 10 g planted tank to show off some of my show guppies. Right now I just have some ferns and some fast growers in the tank I started it today and here are the specs so far: 10g tank Fluval internal filter DIY CO2 injected into filter 2x 10w self balisted screw in CFs TMS substrate Plants: Java Ferns Wisteria Red Luwidgia Any sugestions would be welcome! This Picture was taken 5 minutes after planting the tank: __________________ ------------------------------------- Dwarf Shrimp Cherry Shrimp information. -------------------------------------

07-12-2004, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
ColinAnderson The Frumious Bandersnatch (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 344	As soon as the cloudiness clears up, it looks like it's going to be a lovely tank. I love the java moss on that vertical piece of wood. __________________ ~~Colin -------------------------------------------------- Eheim Pimp #50 -------------------------------------------------- 110 liter heavily-planted 5lb Pressurized CO2 4.4 WPG PC 6700K Eheim Classic 2215 --------------------------------------------------

07-13-2004, 12:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dwarfpufferfish Shrimp Farmer (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,072	3 hours after planting, I also added some floating hornwort to help fight back algae! __________________ ------------------------------------- Dwarf Shrimp Cherry Shrimp information. -------------------------------------

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07-14-2004, 06:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
jbarone Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 146	I think your tank looks good, but could look a lot better with some foreground. The back looks full (your ferns look great) and lush but the front is lacking a little. Maybe some Microswords? I'm not too knowledgable on foreground plants, but I'm sure there are a lot of plants that would go for the "river" look (at least that's what I think it looks like.)

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