3ft Planted Tank Project

**z_z** · 20th Nov 2008, 10:28

This is my 1st 3ft planted tank. It is about 2 months old. I am just happy that everything has grown

Advice and comments are welcome!

**fishpoo** · 20th Nov 2008, 11:15

wow it's very nice.....
may i know the names of the grass like plants in the mid ground? and the really tall hairgrass like plants in the background?

**blue33** · 20th Nov 2008, 11:32

Looking good, great job!

**Mizu World** · 20th Nov 2008, 11:36

Very neat although the background seems to appear sparse. Some good trimming techniques will bring out the full potential in the background.

**z_z** · 20th Nov 2008, 11:37

Thanks!

Both plants are quite common. The mid ground plant is called blyxa japonica and the tall hairgrass at the back is called....tall hairgrass

(Eleocharis vivipara)

**benny** · 20th Nov 2008, 12:59

Congratulations on your success! Keep us updated of it's development!

Cheers,

**fishpoo** · 20th Nov 2008, 14:34

oh thanks haha... are you running CO2 and ferts? or is it kept low tech?

**z_z** · 20th Nov 2008, 19:57

Yup it is on CO2 and fert, my lighting is more than 3wpg.

**z_z** · 20th Nov 2008, 20:01

Originally Posted by Mizu World

Very neat although the background seems to appear sparse. Some good trimming techniques will bring out the full potential in the background.

The vallisnera spiralis to the left seems to be growing much more slowly than the other background plants. It is the spiral version so I don't know whether it can grow all the way to the water surface or not...

Also, I am pretty crap at trimming plants. Hopefully there are good guides or references out there.

**WiNd08** · 25th Nov 2008, 15:31

Originally Posted by z_z

The vallisnera spiralis to the left seems to be growing much more slowly than the other background plants. It is the spiral version so I don't know whether it can grow all the way to the water surface or not...

Also, I am pretty crap at trimming plants. Hopefully there are good guides or references out there.

i guess once the vallisnera sprialis grown tall enough to cover the background it would be superb!

i also want to change my lightings to >3WPG

**rayade76** · 26th Nov 2008, 10:07

hi bro,

nice setup.

**FishFan** · 26th Nov 2008, 23:55

Hey WiNd08,

Careful with too high of a light intensity as if you do not keep up the CO2 and nutrients to match, algae could gain a foothold an ruin the entire aquascape.

**z_z** · 27th Nov 2008, 10:06

Thanks to all for the comments and suggestions

If you look carefully at the substrate on the front, i have some problem with BGA in the substrate as well as on the glosso...

**blue33** · 27th Nov 2008, 11:23

Your BGA problem lies with circulation.

**z_z** · 23rd Jan 2009, 19:58

Pre-CNY posting of my tank, cheers.

**Viper007** · 23rd Jan 2009, 20:26

Originally Posted by z_z

Pre-CNY posting of my tank, cheers.

Wow this tank is looking good. Even nicer then your previous pix

**FishFan** · 23rd Jan 2009, 23:37

Nice progress! Would have looked better if the plants filled up the background better or you have a black Oyama paper at the back.

But I'm sure that your guest will have many nice compliments of your tank! Great job!

**z_z** · 28th Jan 2009, 23:40

Thanks for the kind comments

The v.spiralis have stopped growing at half the height of my tank. I was expecting them to cover the enitre height. Maybe I should have gotten the non-twisty version.

I was wondering whether I should just "tall hairgrass" the entire back of my tank. The only thing stopping me is the insane pruning needed.