Ct 5ft planted tank

[ct13]

I was looking at the picture, the left side are giving me lots of problem to scape, as the overflow system took away the depth look. The whole tank does not seem to have depth.

Will try harder to improve the left side.

Thanks for viewing again.

[blue33]

From the view i think your gravel slope is not enough, so it becomes a 2D instead of 3D, look more flat behind. Another method is use rocks to push up the slope of the gravel to look more perspective.

[Jervis]

One way to add depth to a tank is to have larger/thicker elements in the foreground and smaller/thinner elements towards the background. For example, you can keep some narrow long grass at the back to give the tank more depth... or thicker branches in front and thinner narrower branches towards the back. Hope this helps

Oh yeah you can also adjust your lighting a bit so that the back doesn't get so much light... a dimmer backdrop will get more depth

[ct13]

From the view i think your gravel slope is not enough, so it becomes a 2D instead of 3D, look more flat behind. Another method is use rocks to push up the slope of the gravel to look more perspective.

Copied, will try to raise the slope on the left first.

One way to add depth to a tank is to have larger/thicker elements in the foreground and smaller/thinner elements towards the background. For example, you can keep some narrow long grass at the back to give the tank more depth... or thicker branches in front and thinner narrower branches towards the back. Hope this helps

Oh yeah you can also adjust your lighting a bit so that the back doesn't get so much light... a dimmer backdrop will get more depth

Oh, I thought thinner/smaller elements always infront. Thanks for the tips bro jervis!

Will shift the light towards the front, it was at the rear as worry that the stargrass behind did not get enough light. Anyway, the startgrass had been remove.

Thank you both for the advise again, will keep that in mind.

[blue33]

Without those rocks to support the gravel, after sometime the gravel will still slowly comes down again when you do planting. You can use plant to seal the appearance of the rocks if you dont want to see them.

[Jervis]

Oh, I thought thinner/smaller elements always infront. Thanks for the tips bro jervis!

Just like our vision... trees faraway will look small compared to a shrub upfront

[ct13]

Thanks both again, will try to re-arrange some plants.

[ct13]

[Verminator]

That bit of wood looks like a foot of some creature protruding out of the growth into the land Cool!

I love the texture of the crypt, it looks like its fabric or something

[Aquaria One]

That piece of wood looks a bit out of place. But's just a small part of the big picture, looks like a jungle out there!

[ct13]

That piece of wood looks a bit out of place. But's just a small part of the big picture, looks like a jungle out there!

Thanks, I will try to re-arrange.

[ct13]

Currently, I am facing lots of problem with Crypt. They are still melting since day one.

I am thinking of changing mid ground plants if I still fail this time round.

Any suggestion of mid ground plant?

Thanks in advance.

[Verminator]

Hygrophila Rosanervig can look good. Easily and readily forms a nice bush when trimmed. Cuttings can be replanted and increase your stock Just an idea.

I guess theres loads of plants i could ramble off my tongue that look great midground though!

[ct13]

Hygrophila Rosanervig can look good. Easily and readily forms a nice bush when trimmed. Cuttings can be replanted and increase your stock Just an idea.

I guess theres loads of plants i could ramble off my tongue that look great midground though!

Thanks again bro Verminator for your help! Forgot to state that I can only keep low to medium light plants. I had Rosanervig in the back of the tank initially, but the bottom turn black as not enough light i think. All gone & replace with Gayi right now.

Thanks again.

[fireblade]

how about some GuJings?
I am thinking of having Gujing as my forground plant, if you get those big ones, then maybe can use for midground?

[route]

Currently, I am facing lots of problem with Crypt. They are still melting since day one.

I am thinking of changing mid ground plants if I still fail this time round.

Any suggestion of mid ground plant?

Thanks in advance.

Did you get your Crypts emmersed ?

[ct13]

Did you get your Crypts emmersed ?

All submersed from my 3 ft tank. They are sesitive to parameter change, even temp change too claimed from Teo farm uncle.

[ct13]

how about some GuJings?
I am thinking of having Gujing as my forground plant, if you get those big ones, then maybe can use for midground?

I don't think gujing can survive in this low light, low fert tank.

[Flowerhfanatic]

hi ct13, may i know how do you address the underflow part of the tank? do you block it as the sand could be sucked up and end up in your sump tank?

Also, with the use of sump, will the overflow system cause a great deal of Co2 loss? I am toying with the wild idea of converting my sump into a planted tank too? Thanks!

[ct13]

hi ct13, may i know how do you address the underflow part of the tank? do you block it as the sand could be sucked up and end up in your sump tank?

Also, with the use of sump, will the overflow system cause a great deal of Co2 loss? I am toying with the wild idea of converting my sump into a planted tank too? Thanks!

I block the under flow from the top of the tank, sand will not suck into the tank.

Regarding the amount loss using sump tank, many answer to it bro. Bigger surface area will loss more.

I can only share with you my experience.

My first 5L tank last only one month with the below setup:

1. Overflow with bio-ball inside. (CO2 loss, as many air exchange in this area)
2. Lots of splashing into the undersump. (CO2 loss)

After reducing the flow rate, minimise the splashing in the sump, took away all bio-ball in the overflow system and convert to normal overflow.

My 2nd tank was top up on 28 July, now still around 70 - 80%. Counltess bps, can't count as too fast.

It also depend you usage of the CO2 bro, so very difficult to say.

Hope this help.