My 2nd planted tank

[Shadow]

My 2nd planted tank, 1 week old. Any comment are welcome.

Start: 27 January 2007
Size: 23.5" x 11.5" x 13" = 15.21 G(US)
Lighting: 55W 8hrs/day (3.62 wpg)
Flora:
Bacopa caroliniana
Elodea densa (Egeria densa)
Sagittaria subulata
Water sprite (Ceratopteris thalictroides)
Green Tiger Lotus (Nymphaea lotus)
Brazilian Micro Sword (Lilaeopsis brasiliensis)
Hairgrass (Eleocharis acicularis)
Fauna: NA
Substrate: Ocean Free clay
CO2: DIY
KH: 3 dKH
PH: 7.5 (higher than expected)

[the_r0ck]

You putting any plants between the lotus and the foreground? I can't see very well if there is any.

If there isn't perhaps some Blyxa japonica or some crypt will be nice to slot in there and have the lotus branching out to the surface.

[ronald_t80]

nice layout...whats the substrate you using there? and also try to lower your ph level as i'm told plants tends to grow better in lower ph.

[Shadow]

You putting any plants between the lotus and the foreground? I can't see very well if there is any.

If there isn't perhaps some Blyxa japonica or some crypt will be nice to slot in there and have the lotus branching out to the surface.

Curently I put hairgrass below the lotus, Blyxa Japonica might not work because it will be over shadow by lotus leaf. Any suggestion of plant with low light requirement? Petite nana, would that work?

[Shadow]

nice layout...whats the substrate you using there? and also try to lower your ph level as i'm told plants tends to grow better in lower ph.

The substrate is look like clay (ocean free brand) and porpoise base fert. I don't really like it though; the grain is too big, small plant like Marsilea minuta won't be able to survive. Also is porous so it is light thus can really hold the plant

I wonder why the pH so high?

[the_r0ck]

Curently I put hairgrass below the lotus, Blyxa Japonica might not work because it will be over shadow by lotus leaf. Any suggestion of plant with low light requirement? Petite nana, would that work?

You can use nana "petite" but you also gotta spread them around the sides, like the right corner or else it'd look pretty weird. But I think we have to wait for the plants to settle in a little.