My First Attempt At Aquascaping

[alexpb22]

Hi,

I am new to all this and have had my tank up a running for a couple of weeks whilst I cycle it.

I'm hoping I haven't got too long to go but I just finished planting it up today and wondered what you guys thought. I did decide to go for artificial plants and they didn't necessarily arrive in the colour that I expected them too lol but I decided to stick with them anyway.

It's a 125litres tank in case anyone's wondering.

 

[bluesword23516]

I looks nice What fish do you have or plan on putting in there? 

 

[Xzavier247]

Looks great, Now you dont have to worry about lighting CO2 ferts and so on lol oh and algea bba. 

 

[alexpb22]

Well I was thinking of dwarf neon rainbows and honey gourami but may have to plant some more stuff for the gouramis. What do you reckon?

Edit: oh and do you think I need a background? I'm not sure of these as some look good but others don't. I wanted to keep a free swimming area on the right where you can see the fish so maybe the background would be too much.

 

[bluesword23516]

I personally enjoy tanks without backgrounds or just black. The gourami should be just fine.  

 

[Xzavier247]

A Black background would surely set off those colors. It will definitely compliment the red contrast. IDK where you are located but you can buy a black poster board and cut it to size for a $1 at walmart. I mean you can buy it and cut it yourself lol

 

[alexpb22]

Yeah I was thinking a black background may be good, will try that later. May even use a bin bag lol

Thanks for your help folks

 

[alexpb22]

I've added a black background, only had bin liners lol and I added another plant and a bit more gravel to layer it up a bit so it wasn't so flat.
 
They can like it or lump it now  

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Edit: by the way I have this misty bit after I did a water change today.  Its half way up on the front bit of the glass to the right, not sure how to get rid of it.

 

[bluesword23516]

Is it just bubbles or is the water actually cloudy? 
 
And definitely get some more photos when you have fish!

 

[alexpb22]

Is it just bubbles or is the water actually cloudy? 
 
And definitely get some more photos when you have fish!

It was probably cloudy as I had just done a water change after planting and I managed to whip everything up. Took this pic about 5 mins later. I still have this mist on the side of the glass, it's like it needs a wipe but not sure why it's there.

Will be doing another water change before I get the fish so can look at it then. Just waiting for my nitrites and ammonia to drop during the cycle. Could be days or weeks I guess.