Hows This Look

[big_sw2000]

Moring people. Just want your thought on my planted tank.
And any info suggestions you might have please.

Steve

 

[Tonyb111111]

Are the sig pic and the main pic the same tank at different times, if so which is current

 

[big_sw2000]

Yes same tank, the sig picture is about a week earlier. Ive just added some gravel on top of the sand, in front of the plants, and some garden stones. Trying to create a river bed sort of look.

Steve

 

[Tonyb111111]

Looks really good IMO. I prefer just the sand substrate, mainly for the benefit of the corys, but this is nice. What size is it

 

[Joshwainwright]

Minus the sunken ship or whatever it is, it looks good

 

[big_sw2000]

Looks really good IMO. I prefer just the sand substrate, mainly for the benefit of the corys, but this is nice. What size is it

Its a Fluval 190 tank. Its about 42 gallon i think.

Minus the sunken ship or whatever it is, it looks good

Yep i hate it, but i had it in my 1st tank years ago. My wife wont let me get rid of it. So its stuck.

Steve

 

[Tonyb111111]

Minus the sunken ship or whatever it is, it looks good

Just noticed that, I thought it was a rock. Yeah, definitely time for the nostalgic ship to go.

 

[big_sw2000]

Minus the sunken ship or whatever it is, it looks good

Just noticed that, I thought it was a rock. Yeah, definitely time for the nostalgic ship to go.

But my Betta lives in there lol.
Not acutally sure what it is, but it would look better in the bin

Steve

Minus the sunken ship or whatever it is, it looks good

Minus the sunken ship or whatever it is, it looks good

Just noticed that, I thought it was a rock. Yeah, definitely time for the nostalgic ship to go.

I take it you guys mean the white thing, left side of photos.

Steve

 

[tomtomtom1230]

Agreed. +1, the ornament has to go but it looks good! Perhaps a little too much green, I'd have tried to break it up with some red/browns. Seriously though, good job! I've not had a planted tank before but I like organizing other peoples'

EDIT: Actually, taking another look at the photos has made me change my mind, provided the log isn't swallowed up but the plants I think it's all good

 

[big_sw2000]

No your right, i think it dose need a litle colour, and maybe some dwaf hair grass in the front. But having a 2 year old, and a new one on the way,. its being done on a very little budget. Hence why ive let the water wistera grow everywhere.
What would people sugest for a red, or a diffrent colour plant. Or any plant that would compliment the middle of the tank next to the wood.

Steve

 

[tomtomtom1230]

I quite like Echinodorus Rubin but I'm not sure if it'd complement your tank since it grows in a slightly stockier (but somewhat similar) shape to Amazon Sword plants. I'm a little under-knowledged on the care for plants so I think I'll leave the suggestions up to somebody else

 

[This Old Spouse]

I might have to try some wysteria again sometime. First time I had it, it just melted and I haven't tried it again.

I like your tank. It looks very healthy. I do agree that it looks better without the larger stones, and the unidentified thing really should go!

 

[big_sw2000]

I might have to try some wysteria again sometime. First time I had it, it just melted and I haven't tried it again.

I like your tank. It looks very healthy. I do agree that it looks better without the larger stones, and the unidentified thing really should go!

Wow, i just dont understand how you can kill the stuff lol. That was a tiny plant brought of ebay, and it went mad.

Steve

 

[This Old Spouse]

Oh, I've killed plenty of plants in my time! It's weird ... in one tank a plant will be incredible, and in another tank the same plant just melts and dies.

 

[big_sw2000]

I might have to try some wysteria again sometime. First time I had it, it just melted and I haven't tried it again.

I like your tank. It looks very healthy. I do agree that it looks better without the larger stones, and the unidentified thing really should go!

Ok the thing is out. Any one want to buy it lol. May look good in your tank.

See its not so bad. LOL

Steve

Oh, I've killed plenty of plants in my time! It's weird ... in one tank a plant will be incredible, and in another tank the same plant just melts and dies.

Yeah, my plants deffently grow better now i have a sand substrate. Could not grow much, when it was all gravel. Like you, i killed one or two plants

Steve