Planted Blackwater tank?

[GoodPho~D]

Hey guys, I'm kinda new to planted tanks but have always had live plants around. I wanted to set up a planted blackwater tank. The questions that I have are, 1 - will it work? 2 -heard it changes the PH and is planning on a 55 gallon tank so will I be able to keep and maintain big fishes in there? 3 - for you experts, whats has been the best way to tan your water? I heard drift wood, peat moss and almond leaves work well. I want the tank to be as tan as the tank in the posted video below. Thank you for your time.

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[Kyle_91]

Malaysian driftwood definatley does the justice for tanned leeched natural looking appearance.

Here's my tank with just 2 large pieces in the tank. Just recently bought a regular good size piece for my 55 gallon and will be re-doing the scaping of my tank.

And heres a pic with the flash on:

I also have a tan/orange plastic light shroud on my T5 high output light that reduces the look of the bulbs and gives the water a more "blackwater" look. I wish I had a good enough camera to capture the look of my tank to show you, but I'm sure you get the idea...
- Just to give you a good idea.

 

[GoodPho~D]

Thanks Kyle, your tank looks awesome

 

[Kyle_91]

Thanks Kyle, your tank looks awesome

Thanks!