Novice Planted tank.. 2 m old.

Ram · Unread post by **Ram** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:14 pm

Hi Friends,

I just started planted tank and I'm a complete Novice to planted tanks. I stated with 3ftX1ftX1.5ft tank. substrate - lower level-cocopeat-mid level-soilrite with fertile garden soil, top - golden sand (from bengal aquarium).
,internal filter with activated carbon, ceramic balls and sponge, lighting- 36w pll + 2x 14w T5. CO2 DIY. Air pump. recently started Glut

I started with monte calo, hair grass and moss. but failed after sometime as the person supplied the plants advicedme to keep the light on for 24 hrs. after few days algae and fungus formed and plants died.

second lot - Echinodorus Muricatus Green - One Bunch(6 Plants)
Vallisneria nana – One Bunch(6 Plants)
Hemianthus callitrichoides - One Bunch40 Plants)
Bacopa Caroliniana - One Bunch(10 Plants)
Potamogeton gayi – One Bunch(9 Plants)
Ludwigia Repens - One Bunch(9 Plants)

I ordered online., some of them came rotten and some after few days.
Presently HC, Bacopa, vallis & EM are left. HC is growing fast.

Friends, please advice me on my aquascape, type of plants and how to go about.

Qualitative criticism is hugged.

Ram · Unread post by **Ram** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:18 pm

addl pics

Unread post by **SCORPIO** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:39 am

Looking nice. Need more plants.

Unread post by **Somen** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:41 am

Nice and neat scape...Required more plants to fill in.

What are the rocks? Looks nice.Any lead to procure these!!!

Unread post by **SCORPIO** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 12:08 pm

Somen wrote:What are the rocks? Looks nice.Any lead to procure these!!!

They are Petrified rocks. I searched these but never found in Delhi/NCR.

vikramdutta11 · Sat Sep 05, 2015 12:42 pm

What abt fert & CO2

Ram · Unread post by **Ram** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:57 pm

Rocks are petrified wood rock. I bought these from Chennai in 2006 for 50/-(all of them)
As adviced by Rajiv sir, I m using glut and Diy co2.
Thank you all for educating me.

Unread post by **KarthikC** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 3:18 pm

The thing about all aquaria we've been maintaining so far: balance. If balance is missing, nothing would work out in the tank.

First planted tank is an opportunity to study plant growth, algae control etc and experience is your best teacher. So observe, learn and apply what you've learnt.

That said, my suggestions: add more plants, same combination as you already have with selective placement. Lights: keep it to a max of 6-8 hours only. Water change: as per your fertiliser and dosage schedule. Recommended is 50% change per week. Surface agitation of water is also helpful keeping the water aerated for fish and keeping the odd looking oil film away.

Keep posting!

Cheers,

Karthik

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Ram · Unread post by **Ram** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 4:04 pm

Thank you,
Initially I had brown algae and blue green. After using glut with water changes and adding platty and molies controlled that.
I'm planning to keep more plants but had worst experience with online purchase.
I will certainly follow your advice.
Once again thank you

kvdelhi · Unread post by **kvdelhi** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 1:54 pm

For such tank size, it may look better if you clump up all rocks and taller plants together on one side instead of making two towers!! and then slope down to smaller foreground plants towards other end. Try to hide filter behind the rock to taller side. Being in center, it would be visible and deflecting view. Fill everything up with plants, try online ordering from other vendors to get them in good health.

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