My first planted tank

**skyymanz** · 5th Jan 2013, 10:57

First try at planted tank. Low tech one.

Feel free to comment. Plan to introduce shrimp and neon tetra later. Any other algae eater to recommend?

**TTS** · 5th Jan 2013, 11:20

Very nice... 2 otos and some cardinals will be perfect

**diazman** · 5th Jan 2013, 12:02

nice layout there. Just a note though, the java fern should not have its rhizome buried into the substrate or the plant will rot away in your tank.

**skyymanz** · 5th Jan 2013, 14:08

Hey diazman, thanks for the info. Didn't know that. That's why most of the time it's tie to wood?

**Shadow** · 5th Jan 2013, 20:48

the plant on right hand side, green color with white color edge, is not aquatic. It wont be able to grow under water.

**qngwn** · 5th Jan 2013, 23:42

What aqua soil are you using? Do you have any plans for foreground plant?

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**skyymanz** · 6th Jan 2013, 00:01

Hi shadow, are you sure it is not aquatic? Bought it from seaview.

**aquascaping1982** · 6th Jan 2013, 01:15

Yes, it's not an aquatic plant.

**AQMS** · 6th Jan 2013, 02:02

Double confirm not aquatic plant.

**felix_fx2** · 6th Jan 2013, 02:10

Originally Posted by skyymanz

Hi shadow, are you sure it is not aquatic? Bought it from seaview.

Seaview do sell plants that can use in vivarium/paludiaum types as well.

**skyymanz** · 6th Jan 2013, 10:42

Thank you all. Will remove it before it rot.

**Aquaguy** · 6th Jan 2013, 11:50

You got a nice selection of driftwood. Personally I like driftwoods that has arch.

**AQMS** · 6th Jan 2013, 13:06

skymanz is this your plant?

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/222798/

just to triple confirm with you...

**skyymanz** · 6th Jan 2013, 18:53

Hey zerofighter, looks like that plant! Haha.

**diazman** · 6th Jan 2013, 20:45

Originally Posted by skyymanz

Hey diazman, thanks for the info. Didn't know that. That's why most of the time it's tie to wood?

They have poor root system, tying them to wood/rock/mesh/sponge and watch them take off like a boss

**skyymanz** · 7th Jan 2013, 07:46

My tank is

**skyymanz** · 7th Jan 2013, 08:08

My tank is running 27-28degree. Thinking of adding one more fan.

Any other background plant to recommend? Wan to cover my green pipe.

**diazman** · 10th Jan 2013, 19:53

No need to add another fan. One is sufficient. Adding more fan does not reduce the temperature further - it only increases the evaporation rate of your tank, making you do more water top ups.

**skyymanz** · 10th Jan 2013, 22:59

Thanks diazman for the advise. Think i shall change to a more powerful one.

I notice a thin layer of oil-like thing on the surface of my tank. Anybody got any idea what is it? How to remove it?

**Aquaguy** · 11th Jan 2013, 21:59

Surface agitation will help remove the thin layer

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