Before and After

Fishnoob. · 07-18-2007, 07:16 AM

Well I finally got my first planted tank set up.
Here it is before; fake plants, crap lighting, undergravel filter, etc:

And now; 2 x 36w PC lighting, eco-complete and most importantly plants!

It's no Takashi Amano masterpiece or anything, but it's a start.

sploke · 07-18-2007, 07:54 AM

Wow, night and day difference, looks awesome. Once you get the heater set to where you can leave it alone, I would put it horizontally right on the bottom, behind the driftwood. That way you will barely be able to see it. A dark background would also look great I think, you can use black cloth or construction paper to do it on the cheap. Depends on what you like. Looks great though.

bencozzy · 07-18-2007, 08:05 AM

tank looks great cant wait to see some pics when the plants start to fill in

DirtyDawg10 · 07-18-2007, 08:43 AM

It looks great. I agree that adding a background will help a lot.

Emg · 07-18-2007, 12:07 PM

VERY nice ! You're on your way Noob !

joephys · 07-18-2007, 12:16 PM

Looks really good!

sarcare · 07-18-2007, 01:47 PM

Love the hardscape, that is nice wood!

rosita · 07-18-2007, 03:00 PM

What a difference!! That's a great start--don't forget to share pix in a month or so . . .

reiverix · 07-18-2007, 04:08 PM

Much better.

Maybe think about packing in some more plants. More ferns for the wood and more of the stems (cabomba and moneywort?) to fill it out a bit.

C Money · 07-25-2007, 05:25 PM

This is something that Im trying to accomplish as well- by making my tank more natural looking.

I just removed all my fake plants today and put in 2 Java Fenrs and 4 medium sized grassy looking(taller) plants that I forget the name of. I still have the 2 artificial log/stump in there with a fake flower/plant attached to it that I am planning to get rid of once I find a piece of wood and/or some rocks that I like. Im also going to redo my gravel so its more natural looking, maybe some brown n black mix.

Anyways great job so far! i'll be sure to get some pics of mine up once I get it done, although its only a 10 gallon so it wont be too elaborate.

07-18-2007, 07:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fishnoob. Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 48	Before and After Well I finally got my first planted tank set up. Here it is before; fake plants, crap lighting, undergravel filter, etc: And now; 2 x 36w PC lighting, eco-complete and most importantly plants! It's no Takashi Amano masterpiece or anything, but it's a start. __________________ Jess..

07-18-2007, 07:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
sploke ladies love country boys Join Date: May 2006 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 399	Wow, night and day difference, looks awesome. Once you get the heater set to where you can leave it alone, I would put it horizontally right on the bottom, behind the driftwood. That way you will barely be able to see it. A dark background would also look great I think, you can use black cloth or construction paper to do it on the cheap. Depends on what you like. Looks great though. __________________ Current project "So long, and thanks for all the fish."

07-18-2007, 08:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
bencozzy Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: columbus ohio Posts: 650	tank looks great cant wait to see some pics when the plants start to fill in __________________ bencozzy®™ is in the sole ownership of this person!!©

07-18-2007, 08:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
DirtyDawg10 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,384	It looks great. I agree that adding a background will help a lot. __________________ Derek Self-Proclaimed FUTURE Fish Master IN TRAINING

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Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,257	VERY nice ! You're on your way Noob ! __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

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joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,392	Looks really good!

07-18-2007, 01:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
sarcare Lost and Confused Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,910	Love the hardscape, that is nice wood! __________________ Reality--go 'way!

07-18-2007, 03:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
rosita hardy har harrr Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cape Fear River Basin Posts: 2,076	What a difference!! That's a great start--don't forget to share pix in a month or so . . . __________________ uuhhhhh . . . . I have no words . . . .

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reiverix Ach Join Date: May 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,764	Much better. Maybe think about packing in some more plants. More ferns for the wood and more of the stems (cabomba and moneywort?) to fill it out a bit. __________________ John R Puffer Forum

07-25-2007, 05:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
C Money Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canton, Ohio! Posts: 17	This is something that Im trying to accomplish as well- by making my tank more natural looking. I just removed all my fake plants today and put in 2 Java Fenrs and 4 medium sized grassy looking(taller) plants that I forget the name of. I still have the 2 artificial log/stump in there with a fake flower/plant attached to it that I am planning to get rid of once I find a piece of wood and/or some rocks that I like. Im also going to redo my gravel so its more natural looking, maybe some brown n black mix. Anyways great job so far! i'll be sure to get some pics of mine up once I get it done, although its only a 10 gallon so it wont be too elaborate.

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