Planted 10 gallon pics

Member Posts : 55 Age : 51

Here are some pics of my 10g,high light,juiced CO2 tank.The first pic is what it looked like before I planted it.The I put in some pics of the set up,when it was first planted,then after it grew out.

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Subject: Re: Planted 10 gallon pics Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:13 am

Wow that looks amazing! What are the wpg?

Subject: Re: Planted 10 gallon pics Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:21 pm

Nice, and I am a big fan of the black gravel! Good work!

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

What's the layer of brown under the gravel? Is that just dirt for the plants or something different/special?

Member Posts : 55 Age : 51

Let's see,WPG are 3.5.I used Miracle Grow potting soil under the gravel.It stained the water yellow for 2 or 3 weeks,but after everything settled down,the rooted plants took hold and really seem to like the soil under the gravel.There was alot of algae growing on the gravel and plants in the first pic.I had to use half doses of flourish excel for a while because it was melting the Val.But now that the Val can take daily full doses,the algae is under control much better,so here is an updated pic of it.

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Subject: Re: Planted 10 gallon pics Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:06 am

Wow, the plants are looking great!

Subject: Re: Planted 10 gallon pics Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:40 pm

Very nice, great job! Very Happy

Subject: Re: Planted 10 gallon pics Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:21 am

Nice looking tank

Subject: Re: Planted 10 gallon pics Sun Nov 30, 2008 3:08 am

nice, ive been thinking about setting one of these up soon

Member Posts : 8 Age : 38

Not bad but you should sort through the plants and keep those which wont outgrow the 10g tank. Plus will give your fish more room to swim and enjoy themselves... But still nice and healthy growth.

Member Posts : 42 Age : 34 Location : Olympia, WA

sweet set up! I really want CO2 Sad

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Member Posts : 55 Age : 51

Thanks,it looks nothing like that now,I'll post an updated pic soon.

Subject: Re: Planted 10 gallon pics Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:47 pm

Nice setup! Looking forward to seeing your updates.

Subject: Re: Planted 10 gallon pics Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:54 pm

Nice looking tank.

WYite

Member Posts : 55 Age : 51

Well,this is the most recent I have of it right now.My camera's battery is dead,I'll try to get a new one of it this weekend.But anyway,the melon sword is a lot more trimmed down,and the micro sword has totally carpeted the substrate,but this is pretty close to how is is today.

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Subject: Re: Planted 10 gallon pics Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:24 pm

Very nice!

Subject: Re: Planted 10 gallon pics Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:55 am

That looks awesome. Well done!

Member Posts : 55 Age : 51

Well,here it is today.The micro sword has totally carpeted the tank.I finally got the look I was going for!The swords need to be pruned now,as some of them are starting to yellow,and I think if I thinned them out a little,it might help.Any body have any suggestions on how to prune micro swords?