My Second Attempt At A Planted Tank

[fisheatfish]

I failed miserably my first go at a planted tank...maybe too ambitious with a 150 gallon. This time around, a 75 gallon. Here are some progression pics:

Started off soaking some manzanita wood. May have to change out that bulky overflow box with sump to a canister filter later...unless I can grow something to cover it up.


Dry started with glossostigma seeds:



Seeds began sprouting after 10 days:



Plugged in some ludwigia repens in the corners and bacopa caroliniana in between along with a driftwood with anubias and java moss.


Today...exactly 14 days from the day I sprinkled the seeds onto the substrate. Added a second driftwood and a moss wall.


Any comments and advice are welcome...no live stock yet.

 

[Wailua Boy]

Looks great

 

[fisheatfish]

Looks great

Thank you.

My wife didn't get it at first but she has turned around at the sight of my underwater garden. I've kept and bred many species of fishes but so far, this planted endevour has become one of the most challenging, yet rewarding.

 

[Alexxxxsv14]

Hey man it's looking real nice and clean
I bet it will turn out great
Throw your discus in there lol

 

[fisheatfish]

Hey man it's looking real nice and clean
I bet it will turn out great
Throw your discus in there lol

Thanks Alex. Sold those discus awhile back. That pair would've look nice in this tank. Right now,my focus is to get these plants to thrive. I have to refrain from wanting to add more plants.

 

[Alexxxxsv14]

Thanks Alex. Sold those discus awhile back. That pair would've look nice in this tank. Right now,my focus is to get these plants to thrive. I have to refrain from wanting to add more plants.

Oh okay, well so far so good. I love how clean you keep your water. I will sub to this thread can't wait to see how it turns out !

 

[HarleyK]

Where in the world did you get these seeds from? Awesome!

 

[shookONES]

Where in the world did you get these seeds from? Awesome!

Same question! In all my years, I've never seen Glosso offered in seed form.

 

[Hendre]

Looks cool, are you running co2 and that stuff in there?

what do you plan on stocking as well?

 

[fisheatfish]

Where in the world did you get these seeds from? Awesome!

Found these on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/201673299399

They're so cheap, I ordered two bottles. Seeds come in small or large...shrug? I ordered the small. Took approximately 3 weeks to arrive...considering they came from Hong Kong, customs slowed shipment. Can't believe how inexpensive they are...prices range from $1.25 to under $10 with free shipping. One little bottle was more than enough for my 75 gal (48"x18"). Instructions were all in Chinese but a couple videos I found online helped. This method has got to be the fastest way to grow out a carpet.