My first attempt to landscape a planted tank

[Realcaster]

Hi Guy

I am really new to planted tank, have zero knowledge on this hobby. All advise welcome 😊

Below is my initial setup, still don't know what background plant, transition plant or foreground plant to buy, because I have zero knowledge 😝

Do share your suggestion as I progress 😃

[BMcK]

Looks good so far. How big is the tank? What is the plant that you have in there currently?

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[Realcaster]

Those are mini nana which I bought from LFS. I just dropped them in. They are not planted yet.

Tank : 60x40x48(HT)
Temp: 27-29C
Co2: Yes
Chiller: no (I hope no)
light: Beamworks Hi Lumen 60 (Plant) 28W

Do you have any suggestion for the plants?

[Phillipians]

You can look at some simple stem plants which are not too difficult to grow. Refer to the Tropica list and look for the EASY category. You can also eyeball the intermediate as well since you have co2.

http://tropica.com/en

Off hand, these are interesting plants for consideration:
Foreground: Hairgrass, Monte Carlo
Mid ground - Alternanthera Reinecki Sp Mini, Eriocaulon series, Blyxa Japonica, Pearl Grass (MM or HM) etc
Background - Too many to name.

I suggest that you take a look and come up with a concept. It is after all your own expression of art as well. You can ask for recommendations for pockets of spaces of plants but I think the tank should be something you do yourself.

The hardscape looks very good for a beginner. Time to plan for the plants

[Phillipians]

One more thing. Take the nanas out of the soil. It is not meant to be planted into the soil.

[Realcaster]

Thank you Philippians.

The list of plants helps a lot. I will be hunting for plants all over Singapore now.

[Phillipians]

The following LFS has got a wide selection of plants:

Fishybusiness
Greenchapter
Aquatic Avenue

[Realcaster]

Tied some Christmas moss to the wood. Added a few plant, and shifted a few rock ��
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[Realcaster]

I have added "Anubias Afzelii" to the left as a back ground plant and planting it directly into the substrate, will that work as a background plant?

Have a bunch of "Anubias Gabon" at the middle behind the rock, also planted into the substrate.

As Philipians have pointed out, Nanas should not be planted into substrate, so now i tied it to Lava rocks.

I am curious, does all Anusbias Family need to be tied to driftwood/Rocks or some spieces can be planted directly?

[BMcK]

I have added "Anubias Afzelii" to the left as a back ground plant and planting it directly into the substrate, will that work as a background plant?

Have a bunch of "Anubias Gabon" at the middle behind the rock, also planted into the substrate.

As Philipians have pointed out, Nanas should not be planted into substrate, so now i tied it to Lava rocks.

I am curious, does all Anusbias Family need to be tied to driftwood/Rocks or some spieces can be planted directly?

Yes, all anubias should be tied and not planted

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[Realcaster]

Yes, all anubias should be tied and not planted

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Thanks, a newbie mistake again. Will have to go LFS shopping again during lunch time

[BMcK]

Thanks, a newbie mistake again. Will have to go LFS shopping again during lunch time

No problem, we've all been newbies before

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[Realcaster]

Just completed most of my planting.... but hmmm water temp is averaging at 29C .... Just tell me straight in the face

DO I NEED A CHILLER !!


List of my plants
-Christmoss
-MC
-Mini Taco
-Anubias
-Ludwiga
-Java Fern (Windelov)

[Urban Aquaria]

DO I NEED A CHILLER !!

No need chiller... unless you have extra $$$ to burn and itchy fingers want to buy more equipment.

[Realcaster]

Lol... Now my tank is at 28.5 deg with the fan blowing... Not sure if my Mini Japanese hair grass will survive....

[qool]

I think out of your plant list the most affected by temperature should be Christmas moss. Never had success with Christmas moss at higher temperature all turn brown for me.

[Urban Aquaria]

Lol... Now my tank is at 28.5 deg with the fan blowing... Not sure if my Mini Japanese hair grass will survive....

Hairgrass can grow well in normal room temperatures... my tanks average 28-30°C and those plants grow without issues.

Here is an example: http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...Edge-quot-Tank!

[Realcaster]

I think out of your plant list the most affected by temperature should be Christmas moss. Never had success with Christmas moss at higher temperature all turn brown for me.

My christmass miss is showing lots of light green tips. Does it means it's growing ?

[Realcaster]

Now I am adding live stocks

1. 30pcs X Rummy Nose
2. 4pcs X Oto
3. 10ps X Red Rili shrimps (XL)

I try to choose those that can survive in 28-30C water. Fingers are still very itchy .... Lol.
How about Cory ? Saw the Brazilian Golden Cory looks really nice.

[qool]

My christmass miss is showing lots of light green tips. Does it means it's growing ?

If still green after 1 week means you are good. I had one tank around 28 degree and it never remain green for long. After 1 week all turn brown even with good flow and fert regime.