My first try at this.... complete newbie

[craftsman]

Hi everyone,
This is my very first attempt at this. After getting poisoned while researching and reading about everyone's experience on the forum, went to a LFS at Havelock road and bought some Christmas Moss, Riccia, Java Fern and some other plants that I don't know the name of.
Also bought a 2 litre CO2 tank and learnt from the lady boss how to set it up.
Hopefully this will be a successful attempt.



Close up of the left side of the tank


Close up of the right side of the tank

[bliss01]

Hi, the c02 diffuser should be position at the bottom of the tank, c02 release should stay as long as posible in the tank before reaching the surface..

[craftsman]

Got it! Thanks!

[Corleone]

try planting some plants at the side of the front, will give the whole scape a more complete flow. =)

[craftsman]

ok. Thanks Corlene for the suggestion... Um... any advise on what plant I should use?

[blue33]

Remove those seashell, it might increase your PH.

[craftsman]

Hi all... I'm thinking of doing a "front lawn" of mini riccia to complete it. Does anyone know where I can get mini riccia on mesh?

Thanks in advance!

[Corleone]

actually..you could move the moss-tied wood to the front and plant some more plants at the back. That way there will be a balance on the scape.

[Corleone]

Try C328..every now and then there will be mini-ricia, do make sure your lighting is strong if you are keep ricia.

[craftsman]

Good ideas... will try moving things around and still get the Ricia and see how things grow into place.... Seems too tidy...

[craftsman]

Hi Corleone, taken your advice.... I have redone the tank, put in a few more plants. I think much better than before, but of course still much room for improvement.



Downward view....



Will let it grow in and mature abit before taking some photos again. Thanks very much for your help, advice and comments.

[craftsman]

Remove those seashell, it might increase your PH.

Shells removed! Thanks!

[blue33]

Your centre big leave plant is not an aquatic plant, it may rot over time and cause algae grow later on.

[craftsman]

Really!!! Wow... they were selling this at C328, and submerged in water. Hmmm....

[jasonchua1982]

I like your setup, its beautiful, the guppies looks lovely too, think your tank will be filled up with fries soon, do update us when the riccia spreads, just 1 comment, the background plant looks abit long and out of place, maybe can trim it ?

[craftsman]

Thanks Jason... Yes. will trim the back plant. There are some more plants behind th tall plant which are growing well, and I expect that to fill the background very soon.

Two of my female guppy look like going to drop any day now. :P

I'm really just getting my feet wet and learning from everyone here. If this tank goes well, I'll get myself a CNY present of a office tank. by then, would have learnt abit more, and will do more stuff properly.. Hee...