Hello everyone. Allow me to introduce myself.. My name is Danny and I live in Miami, Fl. I'm starting up a 90 gallon tank i've had for months now. This is going to be my first attempt at a planted tank, though i've kept fish for years in various types of setups. The tank finally has water in it and I have the filter running. I'm open to extra filtration suggestions, as well as anything else you guys can think of as far as neccesary equipment goes. I dont really have a plan which was my reason for making the video I made. I'm a bit camera shy so I sorta just ramble and forgot to mention some things. One of those things eing the substrate im using but I took some pictures of the bags afterwards so you guys can see. My stocking plan for the 90 gallon is as follows :
2 x Leopard Bush Fish
1 x LF BN pleco
1 x Albino BN pleco
1 x Syndontis Petricola
7-8 x Bosemani
6 x Kuhli
1 x Gold Nugget or Green Phantom Pleco (not decided yet)
Most of these fish I already have, some I don't. I Think I still have room for a little more along the top so I was thinking some hatchet fish or something of the sort.. I'm open to suggestions and would really like to hear some. (any oddball fish? :p) As I said I have no iea or plan as far as aquascaping and decorations go.. or the best method for delivery of CO2 to my future plants. Well for now that is all. Thanks to all who read. Below is the link to my video and i'll be linking some pics as well. I'm out. :D
Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=6ruBB...
Substrate 1 : [IMG]http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k89/wizard0fozz/IMG_3032.jpg[/IMG]
Substrate 2 : [IMG]http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k89/wizard0fozz/IMG_3031.jpg[/IMG]
(though you can't see the substate too well in the video it's one is black.. rocky/sand type look. and the other is same texture but more of a brownish soil like red, though you couldn't tell by looking at the video)
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Im not sure what your asking but from the vid:
- http://www.freshwateraquariumplants.com/aquascapingprinc/aquascapin...
(i used this site as basic for my aquascape)
question # 1: ...are u using both of the substrate in the tank?
As for your quesiton: make sure to plan your stuff first.
Like research what kind of plants you like..(check out member's video on here for idea)
As for aquascaping, a quick search on google will help you out on some of the basic as foreground plants and background to midground.
FFTV here has a plant id on top there that can help you choose some plants too.
As for fish, get your current fish settle in first and decide later on.
Hi Danny,
Have fun with it man! When I did my first planted tank, I did a ton of reseach and almost drove myself crazy with all the shit you can find on the forums (i.e.plantedtank.net, APC, etc...). From a aquascaping perspective, you can search online to get some ideas, but just do what you find appealing. Regarding substrates, like the other posters said, you are good. On my lastest tank I skipped out on dirt and went with a laterite base, eco-comp mid and gravel cap mix...mainly bescuase this tank has african cichlids and dirt would be too crazy with all the digging. When it comes to Co2, I would let your platned tank get established then I would say either go with liquid carbon (i.e. flourish excel) or a complete system (if you have the $). I have used DIY in the past and it works to some extent, but becomes cumbersome and can be incosistent.
Anyway, good luck.
Later,
-N
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