My First Planted Tank

[phnxgrndd]

The banana's of a banana plant are not suppose to be covered. Your off of to a good start.

I don't think I have a banana plant but I could be wrong. I had a guy who is part of our local planted tank club help me pick out some starter plants. This is what I think is in there:

Peacock Moss
Ludwigia brevipes
Taiwan Lily (this was the label at the LFS, not sure what it really is)
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
Cryptocoryne retrospiralis
Cryptocoryne Lutea
Amazon Sword

 

[S23]

Nice tank setup..
very creative..
so what fish r u planning to put in that tank?

 

[phnxgrndd]

Nice tank setup..
very creative..
so what fish r u planning to put in that tank?

Not 100% sure yet. I have a few cory cats, blue rams and assorted tetras I plan on moving in there once it finishes cycling. Been thinking of getting some angels once its ready.

 

[knicks791]

What lighting are you using?

 

[Raptorthefishman]

Looks really good!

 

[phnxgrndd]

What lighting are you using?

I am using two of the 55 watt power compact kits from AHsuppy.com (http://www.ahsupply.com/36-55w.htm) for a total of 220 watts. If I hadn't bought the kits over a year ago and I had more money to spend on it I might have gone for some HO T5 setups.

I built the canopy myself so I could (sorta) adjust the light placement. Here is the thread about the canopy:http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304396

 

[ridehardorgohome]

it looks great, i have a bunch of stuff to start a planted tank i just dont now where to start and im to lazy to put in the substrate

I'm not running substrate in my planted tank just a fine black sand and no Co2 just Flourish Excel 2xweek

 

[phnxgrndd]

 

[freshienow]

looks awesome, I am so jealous!

 

[FLESHY]

Man...I have eco complete...fert...excell...DIY co2 and 37w on my ten gallon...and i still dont know if my plants are pearling. I think they are ha ha I will have to post pics. (but I think it might just be the Co2 bubbles getting trapped under the leaves?) For how simple your guys systems are the tanks look great.