Linxie's tank

My current tank has changed way too many times but I'm hoping I'll stop all that once I've got my new tank (Thanks Big G)

This is what it look liked during the first few weeks (week 1-2):
Take note of how small the amazon sword is (scuse the messy kitchen LOL)



I then did some rearranging when I got new plants (week 2-4):


This was taken approx. 2/3 weeks ago before I trimmed and planted everything:



I'll get an up to date photo of the tank this evening. I've taken all artificial deco out of the tank. Dunno what I'm going for here tbh... would like to go for an Amazon setup, but would need to do more research for that.

 

:-( , i can't view pics from photobucket at work...but i'm sure your tank looks lovely...

 

Damn, I forget about that. erm, which photo hosting sites aren't blocked?

 

its ok, linxie...you don't have to cater for just one person...but if you REALLY do want to, then why not upload via TASA...thats what i do...i upload my pics through TASA...

 

Pics look aweseome ,, would remove the plants from there buckets though.

 

Thanks Donny, yeah I removed them a while ago. They just stayed in the buckets while I tried to figure how to plant them without having them constantly float

No worries JesseG, there may be other's out there who cannot access photobucket.

 

ok .. tank does look awesome.... will wait for update pics

 

That sword is a beaut!!

I have to ask, is that some sort of catfish at the front of the first pic!! Haha! or just an opportune predator waiting to pounce?? Whover said theres no such thing as a free lunch!!??!!

Nice work Linxie!!

G!

 

LOLOL @ Catfish no no, I had 2 pleco's in the tank, but I gave them to my mom as my tank's just too small for them.

Thanks for the compliment. That sword is my pride and joy... specially since this is my first planted tank.

 

the tank looks wonderful Linxie, i need to get my plants to grow like yours, great stuff linxie

 

Sorry, that should have read 'Last pic'!!

G!

 

LMAO ok now it makes sense That's Kai ^^,
She used to be a fish enthusiast too, but then she met this gorgeous grey cat who lives in the same complex as we do, so she spends all her time with him/her now

 

Great looking tank there linxie. Looking foreward to seeing the bigger tank planted!

 

Thanks Zoom, I'm really excited to get started on it. Will have more space for the fish because the sword has just taken over

 

Linxie, your tank look great!
You can hold the plants down using 3 or 4 inch nails through the bundle of roots, after you
took them out of the pots.
Remember the glasswool could damage the fish's gills and it have no benefits to the plants! The swordplants and crypts will love you for the nails!
They benefit from the iron that gets released as the nails rust slowly.
Gert.

 

Thanks Gertjc, that's actually a pretty great idea. Speaking of which, my sword definitely needs a nail. Haven't put one in for it yet.

Yeah I've been told that the glassword is very hazardous to the fish. I definitely won't be putting any potted plants in my tanks again

 

Nice looking tank dude!

Be very wary of using iron nails as they will rust, best to use galvanized or brass or even just some pebbles.

 

I think we want the nails to rust... this releases iron into the water for the plants doesn't it?

 

I was wondering the same thing now. The rust won't necessarily be let off into the water either (unless the substrate is disturbed)

 

The issue really is controlling the quantities. I prefer to use plant fertilizer tablets and dose as necessary.