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[Az_itsme]

Hi bros,im new to planted tank so being here helps co of the advice and tips the more experienced bros shares to im learning..just did a 2ft planted tank 3 weeks ago and here it is so far,nuthing great tho..cheers

[mrnyunus]

Hey there...nice clean set up...happy planting

[Blue Whale]

Skills wise, I see you are doing fine. A bit ambitious, try to plant everything. You could consider a new tank in 2010, try moving some of the plant types out then you will be freeing some space out. Usually what I will do is to leave some space as "feeding ground", these will be the space for me for do more cleaning when I decided to siphon the sandbed. How about it?

You could change the mood of the tank by putting colored plastic sheets onto the lights, that should change mood but what color you like, you will have to decide it for yourself. Color plastic sheets can be found at local bookshops like less than $2.00, I bought mine for 2 x $1.45, I got violet and reddish color sheets.

[Az_itsme]

Skills wise, I see you are doing fine. A bit ambitious, try to plant everything. You could consider a new tank in 2010, try moving some of the plant types out then you will be freeing some space out. Usually what I will do is to leave some space as "feeding ground", these will be the space for me for do more cleaning when I decided to siphon the sandbed. How about it?

You could change the mood of the tank by putting colored plastic sheets onto the lights, that should change mood but what color you like, you will have to decide it for yourself. Color plastic sheets can be found at local bookshops like less than $2.00, I bought mine for 2 x $1.45, I got violet and reddish color sheets.

hi thanks for the comments..actually i dun intend to do any siphoning of the soil..i let it as it be..im trying to do a densely planted tank..so far everything is growing well after 3 weeks or cycling..also i tot of putting some sakuras so the dense plants can help them feel more secure with the tetras..thanks tho for the tips.. cheers

[Blue Whale]

Actually, I was referring to "feeding ground" more, new tanks don't have to siphon too much if it is not over crowded with fishes' poo poo.

It is easy to comment, but Let's see what you can do your sakuras, I goes with the never try never know attitude. I can say not recommended here but it can turn out to be good. That is the thing about planted tank.

I started off my 3ft tank and my family goes "Why would you want to have a botak tank?" Then I introduce the fish and they goes "hmmm...." Then when I increase the plant population they goes "Whao! Stunting!".

Just one thing here. The tetras do not have guts, so if you can create a small santuary for them hide themselves, it would be good. Pay attention to their colors each time you feed them. If the color are suddenly all lost for a few days, you must start investigating why before it is too late to take action.

[Az_itsme]

thanks bro for the tips btw now i have a few cherrys in there and they are doin well for 4 days so far colours red and nice, in fact i see one of them with eggs under the bellies but i bet the shrimplets would be eaten by tetras but let see, as u say n maybe some will make it thru..heh

[Blue Whale]

thanks bro for the tips btw now i have a few cherrys in there and they are doin well for 4 days so far colours red and nice, in fact i see one of them with eggs under the bellies but i bet the shrimplets would be eaten by tetras but let see, as u say n maybe some will make it thru..heh

Start getting a 30cm tank, get sponge filter w/air pump not motorised filter. Perhaps a small tap to control the pump rate. You will need a very simple KK hospital there. Take a rectangle plastic box, cut the bottom away with a pen knife. The enclosure should provide ample hiding place. If you know the father of the cherry, you can put the pair together. I don't know what baby food you will need, so you better start asking around. You will not need light, if possible, find a cloth to cover the tank also.

[kitestore]

Skills wise, I see you are doing fine. A bit ambitious, try to plant everything. You could consider a new tank in 2010, try moving some of the plant types out then you will be freeing some space out. Usually what I will do is to leave some space as "feeding ground", these will be the space for me for do more cleaning when I decided to siphon the sandbed. How about it?

You could change the mood of the tank by putting colored plastic sheets onto the lights, that should change mood but what color you like, you will have to decide it for yourself. Color plastic sheets can be found at local bookshops like less than $2.00, I bought mine for 2 x $1.45, I got violet and reddish color sheets.

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