From Plastic To Planted

[Dieses Madchen]

So, thanks to a thread started by someone else, I have gotten a lot of great ideas on how to enhance the appearance of my 40g Hexagon community tank (thank your Minnnt and This Old Spouse) So this morning, I bought some plants and rock (pictures when my camera charges). So I thought I would make a journal on my progress in re-scaping my tank. Any comments, critiques, suggestions are most definately welcome

Before:

 

[Dieses Madchen]

 

[Dieses Madchen]

 

[minnnt]

I personally love it. Far better compared to what it was like before (even before your first pic)

You will learn what needs tweaking the more you look at it.

I do have 2 suggestions for you though... no flash on your camera, just tank lights, and... the best one... you're gonna love this... ready... CLEAN YOUR GLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dieses Madchen]

I already cleaned the glass. The water spots were from the water I flung around while trying to do this lol

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Here you go Minnnt. No flash, clean glass lol.

And thank you again for all the advice. I am really diggin the natural look I got from this. I want to add another piece of wood, but I cannot figure out how to suspend it from the top. I am also going to find some taller plants for the back of the tank.

 

[minnnt]

Did you? Blimey... You need some better glass cleaner!!

And the picture looks much better with no flash.

Is your tank braced at all? If so then you could tie more wood to that.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

The glass is crystal clear. My camera sucks without the flash.

No, it is not braced.

 

[minnnt]

Hmm... Does it have a rim? If so then you could tie it around (or glue it) some polystyrene and float it above so you can't see it.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

It does had a rim. I might have to try that. Because its a tall tank, I just feel like the top is so empty. I think a nice piece of wood branching from the top would complete the look.

I did go down the the lake this morning as well. I couldn't find any rocks (i bought the ones i used) but if you ever need driftwood....I can get you some really nice pieces. There was TONS of it!! I know where I am getting my piece.

 

[minnnt]

You paying for postage aswell?

How about some floating plants?

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Postage isn't as bad as your would think.Good think about driftwood is you don't have to worry about it dying

What kind of floating plants?

 

[minnnt]

Hornwort, Salvinia, water lettuce etc.

Get some boxed up then and send it to me

 

[Dieses Madchen]

I'll see what kind of awesome pieces I find and take photos

 

[minnnt]