Something Different... d2's FRESHWATER PLANTED build!
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One can not worry about what one ignores.
I think that is Confuscious... or somethin.
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Nice house and nice planted tank!
It was a planted freshwater tank that got me into the hobby. It's funny to think that back then I thought setting up and maintaining a FW tank was expensive because you ran CO2, hahahahahahaha (laughs in reef).
Back in the day, I got most of my information from the Barr Report (https://barrreport.com/), but I don't know how active it is anymore. It was a good resource for getting quality ferts.
Anyway, it's coming along great.
It was a planted freshwater tank that got me into the hobby. It's funny to think that back then I thought setting up and maintaining a FW tank was expensive because you ran CO2, hahahahahahaha (laughs in reef).
Back in the day, I got most of my information from the Barr Report (https://barrreport.com/), but I don't know how active it is anymore. It was a good resource for getting quality ferts.
Anyway, it's coming along great.
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Such a beautiful build! Where did you get the rocks? In particular the one with the deep lines in it
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Thanks!
Yes, I laugh every time one of the freshwater guys talks about high costs. They have no idea. lol
Although... i felt like the hardscape cost me a small fortune. For instance, the rock cost as much as really good live rock!
And the soil.... 6 bags at $50/bag. Yeesh.
Thanks!
Aquarium Design Group here in Houston.
They have huge bins of various rock. This bin was labeled Gray Mountain Stone. They also have Seiryu, Dragon Stone, and several others.
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Update time!
Added some more plants. Added some Albino Rainbows (the orange ones) and something I didn't know... apparently plants can flower underwater.
Added some more plants. Added some Albino Rainbows (the orange ones) and something I didn't know... apparently plants can flower underwater.
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Thanks! All local. Hardscape materials, most of the plants and the Rainbows are all from Aquarium Design Group in houston. The other fish are from Fish Gallery.
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Stuff be growin!
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It’s gorgeous man.....almost makes me want a FW system.....almost....
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Beautiful house and tank!
I started freshwater but only got into planted after doing a reef
I run a tiny 5 gal low tech planted for my old betta, he's almost 4 so I'm getting ready for him to pass soon, might put a single pea puffer in there or keep it betta IDK
I find it harder than a reef honestly and that's because the plants DO NOT STOP GROWING, in such a small space as a 5 gallon, they take over the whole tank in a few weeks and it's time to trim it so my betta can actually swim
Plants are crazy
I started freshwater but only got into planted after doing a reef
I run a tiny 5 gal low tech planted for my old betta, he's almost 4 so I'm getting ready for him to pass soon, might put a single pea puffer in there or keep it betta IDK
I find it harder than a reef honestly and that's because the plants DO NOT STOP GROWING, in such a small space as a 5 gallon, they take over the whole tank in a few weeks and it's time to trim it so my betta can actually swim
Plants are crazy
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HA! Thanks! ;Smuggrin
Thanks!
I kinda had that problem with coral. HA! And then trying to figure out what to do with it. Plants I don't mind throwing away. haha Although, coral made me money. This planted tank is purely a money pit.
Here's my betta tank I set up recently.
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I see red root floaters!HA! Thanks! ;Smuggrin
Thanks!
I kinda had that problem with coral. HA! And then trying to figure out what to do with it. Plants I don't mind throwing away. haha Although, coral made me money. This planted tank is purely a money pit.
Here's my betta tank I set up recently.
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haha, yup! They're pretty cool.
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HA! Thanks! ;Smuggrin
Thanks!
I kinda had that problem with coral. HA! And then trying to figure out what to do with it. Plants I don't mind throwing away. haha Although, coral made me money. This planted tank is purely a money pit.
Here's my betta tank I set up recently.
The fish, tank, and photography are all amazing - nice work!
