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10-30-2011, 08:55 PM #1
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My 46 FW tank
I just discovered this part of the forum and thought I would share some photos of my newly planted tank. First attempt with plants so hopefully I won't kill them all.
46 Gallon Planted Community: Rainbows, Red-Eye Tetras, Platies, Cories, and a CAE
20 Gallon: Balloon Mollies, Honey Sunset Gouramis
5 Gallon: Purple Crowntail Betta
5 Gallon: Silver Half-Moon Betta
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10-30-2011, 08:57 PM #2
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A couple more...
Let me know what you think:)
46 Gallon Planted Community: Rainbows, Red-Eye Tetras, Platies, Cories, and a CAE
20 Gallon: Balloon Mollies, Honey Sunset Gouramis
5 Gallon: Purple Crowntail Betta
5 Gallon: Silver Half-Moon Betta
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10-30-2011, 09:10 PM #3
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Looks good. A black background would really make the plants pop.
What are you planning on using for ferts?My GF calls me insincere... I pretend to care.
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10-30-2011, 09:12 PM #4
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I really like the look of the black substrate
I totally aggree with 850R, with a black background as well, the plants and fish would stand out a lot moreIf you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease.
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10-30-2011, 09:18 PM #5
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I wouldn't even know where to start as far as getting a black background, but it would look very cool.
I mixed in some API First Layer Pure Laterite in with the substrate. Is it any good?46 Gallon Planted Community: Rainbows, Red-Eye Tetras, Platies, Cories, and a CAE
20 Gallon: Balloon Mollies, Honey Sunset Gouramis
5 Gallon: Purple Crowntail Betta
5 Gallon: Silver Half-Moon Betta
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10-30-2011, 09:47 PM #6
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Never used laterite, but a black BG is available at any LFS.
Originally Posted by SwimFan
My GF calls me insincere... I pretend to care.
Think about how stupid the average person is and then realize that half of them are stupider than that.~George Carlin.
It's not that great.~Otto Rohwedder. My optimistic pessimism is tempered with pessimistic optimism.
Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.~Aldous Huxley.
“Always go too far, Because that's where you'll find the truth” ~ Albert Camus
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10-30-2011, 09:57 PM #7
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Krylon. Background in a can.
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10-30-2011, 10:08 PM #8
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Paint would require emptying and moving the tank. Not sure I have the energy for that. But I will check out the lfs. Not sure if I have enough maneuverability behind my tank to set anything up though. Guess I should have thought about this before. I didn't even know people painted their tanks till I started reading the threads. Must look awesome.
46 Gallon Planted Community: Rainbows, Red-Eye Tetras, Platies, Cories, and a CAE
20 Gallon: Balloon Mollies, Honey Sunset Gouramis
5 Gallon: Purple Crowntail Betta
5 Gallon: Silver Half-Moon Betta
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10-30-2011, 10:08 PM #9
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What do you use for fertilizer? Originally Posted by 850R
46 Gallon Planted Community: Rainbows, Red-Eye Tetras, Platies, Cories, and a CAE
20 Gallon: Balloon Mollies, Honey Sunset Gouramis
5 Gallon: Purple Crowntail Betta
5 Gallon: Silver Half-Moon Betta
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10-31-2011, 12:46 AM #10
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Flourish tabs for the root feeders - Flourish Trace [& occasionally Flourish Iron & Potassium] for the water column. Originally Posted by SwimFan
My GF calls me insincere... I pretend to care.
Think about how stupid the average person is and then realize that half of them are stupider than that.~George Carlin.
It's not that great.~Otto Rohwedder. My optimistic pessimism is tempered with pessimistic optimism.
Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.~Aldous Huxley.
“Always go too far, Because that's where you'll find the truth” ~ Albert Camus
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