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Tinypleco's Ten Gallon

Submitted by tinypleco on Sun, 12/28/2008 - 00:39

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This tank is still young and isn't filled in at all. I'm still new to this so it probably won't compare to most tanks out there. The tank is about 4-5 months old, and it has only been aquascaped for about a month. I have been switching plants in and out regularly based on growth rates and how aesthetically pleasing a plant is.

Size

20x12x11 = 10 gallons (ish)

Water Conditions

I don't test my water.

Plants

Cryptocoryne wendtii, Microsorum pteropus, Hygrophila corymbosa 'compact', Aegagropila linnaei, Anubias barteri var. nana, Sagittaria subulata var. dwarf, Micromeria brownei, Pistia stratiotes (temporary), Lemna minor (temporary),

Fish

3 Orange Platies (Xiphophorus maculatus), 4 Black Skirt Tetras (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi), 1 Oto (Otocinclus sp.),

Decorations

I used 1 piece of driftwood and a large handful of black river rocks. The substrate is Flourite.

Background

None

Equipment

Lights - 2-13 watt CFLs (6500K), Filtration - A cheap HOB filter I had laying around, CO2 - None, Excel after water changes
#1Submitted by tinypleco on Sun, 12/28/2008 - 00:41.

Hey everyone!

I would just want to say that I'd like it if you could give me as much constructive criticism as you can.

Thanks

#2Submitted by Ofri Dagan on Sun, 12/28/2008 - 14:00.

Hi tinypleco

Thanks for sharing your aquascape.
It looks like it has a lot potential, can't wait to see it with full growth.
I think maybe you should use the Sagittaria more as a mid-ground plant, and add some sort of foreground plant like gloss or hc.

Love the white sand, but I think you shouldn't have high plants near it. I think it looks more natural if there are only small rocks and grass-like plant near that white path (know what I mean?).

Anyway, Good job!

#3Submitted by tinypleco on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 03:04.

Reply to Ofri

Thanks for the advice Ofri. I thought about using a shorter plant, but I really don't want to dabble in CO2 and fertilizers. That is why I chose a low tech maintenance for this set up. I am hoping that the plants might grow smaller in the area where the flourite meets the sand (they mix a bit). This will hopefully make them shorter and make the tank better looking. I actually put more black rocks in, so it makes a stronger impression.