So, we started a planted tank .. in 2018

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    You Should deffently try do the island scape sometime. Would look unique
     
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    Yes! You’ve noticed it’s missing in my collection. In fact that’s what I have in mind for the secret project- a convex shape. Will see if can pull it off :thumbup:
     
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    This is for the 1.8m you have coming?
     
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    Haha :D

    PS was so rushed this morning, didn’t even notice @Whoknows wasn’t talking to me but to @Marcel_73 :lol:
    Hence my random comment above
     
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    To islands in there. There's enough room
     
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    Think she just reassured your intentions there for her @Whoknows

    And I agree, more than enough place to do an island with a sand water fall between the two islands
     
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    We knew that a 1.8 was coming. @A new day just didn't want to tell us. I'm sure the tank is on order already:lol:

    Sand waterfall sounds amazing
     
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    2019 01 08 .. found a photo of the rainbows

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    I believe it's a breeze to make. I have all the equipment and the sand. Just need the rocks or cement if I'm doing the foam one. Tough decision to make
     
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    This looks stunning
     
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    Doesn't last with so much soil and so little plants the algae is on the way :lol:
     
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    Lol no one's tank has zero algae. Besides I like the natural look it gives
     
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    I added some stock.
    1 sword tail for colour
    1 SAE for algae
    50 ghost shrimp

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    I need to clean the back glass of the tank :(

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    and the front glass :D

    PS the long windy stems are a Lotus lilly, hoping the SAE and the ghosts will tidy up the BBA
     
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    Nice!!!
     
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    That swordtail is stunning!
     
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    And I’m loving the pencil fish! Have had an eye on them myself
     
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    He looks amazing under the lights with the plants as a background.
     
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    To be honest, I got them before I knew what they were when I took over a bunch of tetras etc from a guy going into marine
     
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    Lucky you then!
     
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    It just stopped working .. :mad:

    Using an Eheim skimmer now to create a little more flow under the surface but will probably repurpose the magnetic base on an always on type fan unit
     
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