Aquascaping ?'s

[matt j]

Well, I plan on redoing my 29 galloon aquarium that has goldfish in it at the moment. I have everything I need I just don't know how to aquascape it. ANY suggustions are wanted. If you have pics that would be great.

 

[Bk828]

just try google images, search planted tank. The possibilities are endless. Also use plantgeek.net to choose background, mid and foreground plants so everything is at a balance.

 

[amehel1]

not wise to aquascape wid goldies as some will uproot plants

 

[Acer]

Planting goldfish tanks can be tough... I recently gave up on doing it with my 55g goldfish tank

Uprooting is definitely the main problem, although those flexible metal root anchors can help. Algae is huge in my tank, b/c I leave the back and one side covered, so I think that it was overwhelming my plants.

Aside from algae, the goldfish left alone a few plants that may be considered safe. These included spade leaf, dwarf Sagittarius, varigated onion plant, and floating pennywort.

I'm sure java fern would probably work, as it is a tough plant, can be tied to driftwood (therefore not being picked out of the gravel by fish), and is supposed to be poor tasting.

Feeding your goldfish lettuce and veggies will also help keep them away from your plants.

Goldfish produce lots of nitrates, so the plants should like that

http://thegab.org/Articles/GoldfishPlantsLowTech.html

 

[matt j]

Oh, I dhould have mentioned that the goldies won't be goung back in it. They will be going in a pond.

 

[schaadrak]

I agree with searching the internet. There are a few different styles out there and a ton of articles on how to achieve the look you want. Just include "Takashi Amano" and "Dutch style" in your search and you'll pull up thousands of great looking aquascapes and how-to's.