My new 12G tank

[afroturf]

After a while away from planted tanks i have now returned,

The tank measures 45cm x 30 x 35, i will be using pressurised co2, lighting will be via one possibly two 36w compact T5 6500k units, the substrate used is from dupla topped with 3-6mm gravel. I shall also be fertilising via EI method

So here is the initial hardscaping



I have yet to decide on what plants to use but they should hopefully be in, in a week or two.

[Jervis]

Keep updating us

[weiquan]

i hope to learn more from your set up. keep up the posting.
cheers!

[afroturf]

Just a update I have know decided the plants for the scape and they will be ordered by the end of the week so hopefully the tank will be planted by the end of next week.

This a list of the plants i will be using -

Blyxa japonica
Crassula sp.
Didiplis diandra
Heminathus callitrichoides
Hemianthus micranthemoides
Isoetes sp.
Ludwigia arcuata
Micranthemum unbrosum
Pogostemon helferi
Rotala macrandra 'green'
Rotala sp 'green'

[weiquan]

nice list of plants. i would use majority of that list in my upcoming tanks also. thanks again for sharing.

[weiquan]

mind if i ask which plant would you use for background plant?

[Jervis]

mind if i ask which plant would you use for background plant?

Probably HC

[afroturf]

mind if i ask which plant would you use for background plant?

Probably HC

Ha ha not HC

Here's me showing off me professional paint skills with how the plants will roughly laid out.



Plants
1 - Ludwigia arcuata, 2 - Rotala sp. 'green', 3 - Rotala macrandra 'green', 4 - Crassula sp., 5 - Isoetes sp., 6 - Hemianthus micranthemoides, 7 - Micranthemum unbrosum, 8 - Pogostemon helferi, 9 - HC, 10 - Blyxa japonica, 11 - Didiplis diandra

The scape will be a triangle layout with the highest point being the back left corner, with the plants sloping down towards the front and the right. So the plants that i'll be using as background plants will be the Ludwigia and Rotala sp 'green'.

I don't want the plants to be set out in too much of a ordered pattern, I wont them to grow amongst them selves in a natural almost messy way, rather than in formal groups so the above masterpiece is just a basic guide.

Look forward to seeing your scape Chendol.

[Jervis]

Probably HC

Opps... I misread the post... thought he asked about "foreground" plant

[weiquan]

dude you really impress me with yr detailed planning and details!

my tank is in the same stage as your actually. hardscape up onli.
i changed my mind and decided to use other plants other than yr list.

For now its onli these plants haha. i know its a bit little. but im sure more to come. i prefer to slowly buy and plant.

Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Tropica'
Cryptocoryne wendtii ''green''
Vallisneria nana
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis

Lookin forward to see more post bro steven.