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August 8th, 2009
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| Here is new look
Well I've been working gathering info here and there until today I manage to work on the tank and did most of it.
Here is the before and after pics. The one on the left is before the new aquascaping. You be the Judge.  | 
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August 8th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| your tank looks really pretty!
for a moment i thought the yellow tang was in there! lol | |
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August 8th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Hahaha That would be really weird a Tang on a FW tank. hahaha | |
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August 8th, 2009
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| | Moderator
| I like it a lot, good job! | |
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August 8th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| i think it looks great! | |
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August 8th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Looks fantastic!..also makes it appear like there is more space for the fish. | |
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August 8th, 2009
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| Thanks everyone. I thought I should get my feet wet on this real plants thing so I start it with the 10 Gal. | |
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August 8th, 2009
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| | Moderator
| Great job!  Your planted tank looks fantastic.. Im sure your fin babies love it!  | |
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August 8th, 2009
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| The only thing I regret was a casualty. I was moving the water back to the tank using a piece of hose from my python and one of the Neon tetras got too close and got sucked sideways ans the suction against the hose was too much and he got cut next to the gill.  i always put a piece of plastic net with a rubber band on it but my girls had me super angry at this point touching everything.  So I took the short cut and I pay for it. I just died a few minutes ago. It was one of my big ones too. | |
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August 8th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| oh riv im sorry  | |
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August 9th, 2009
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| | Moderator
| Love the changes to the tank! I think you will like the live plans alot.
Carol | |
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August 9th, 2009
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| You've done a wonderful job Navy!
Ken | |
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August 9th, 2009
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| The new look is wonderful! Sorry for your casualty. | |
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August 9th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Is ok
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Originally Posted by Tony G.  oh riv im sorry | Is Ok it was my fault not thinking about it. 
Thanks Guys I'll be keeping you guys informed of the plant growth. I'm excited.  | |
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August 9th, 2009
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| The fish are been a little shy since there surroundings changed. Haha There are some baby Mollies that don't even reach the 1/2" yet and they are loving it. They are all over the tank picking at everything they see. | |
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August 9th, 2009
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| really pretty!!! I love the new substrate!!!!! | |
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August 9th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| GREAT JOB
very nice  | |
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August 9th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony G. your tank looks really pretty!
for a moment i thought the yellow tang was in there! lol | me 2 lol | |
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August 9th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Substrate
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Originally Posted by lorabell really pretty!!! I love the new substrate!!!!! | Is Turface Athletics Pro League Red Is basically the stuff they put on baseball fields around the diamond plate mixed with the clay. Is cheaper than the Eco- Complete. I saw a comparison on a split tank one side with Eco-Complete and the other with this Stuff. After a month the side with this was growing fast. So I decided to give it a try. Is basically baked Red Clay. It needs to be rinse really good. It has silica in it to absorb moisture but it works good. I mixed with similar color rocks You only see a few but is like a mixture of 85/15. If you look at the substrate close enough you can see the real colors. | |
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August 9th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Very nice. I so wish I could decorate a tank....I'm jealous. Great looking tank. | |
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August 9th, 2009
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| Hey is the first tank that I put together planning a lot. I always get way to impatient and do it too quick so I guess this time worth the waiting time. | |
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September 13th, 2009
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| Few months later
So here is a few months later. Now it has become the primary tank to grow plants. The first is the before the second is today and few of the fishies and plants. | |
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September 14th, 2009
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| | Moderator
| Wow, with those plants growing, it's filling in nicely! Love the creativity factor on the tank, too! | |
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September 14th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony G. your tank looks really pretty!
for a moment i thought the yellow tang was in there! lol | Me too, Awesome pics by the way, love the neons.
Last edited by ATKINSON; September 14th, 2009 at 10:46 AM.
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September 14th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Looks great! I remember when I first started I went for black and red gravel.. but once I switched over to a more natural color it is amazing how much nicer the tank looks!
What do you have in the tank? :-) I see 2 dalmation mollies and 8ish neons? | |
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September 14th, 2009
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| Fish
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Originally Posted by Amnagrla Looks great! I remember when I first started I went for black and red gravel.. but once I switched over to a more natural color it is amazing how much nicer the tank looks!
What do you have in the tank? :-) I see 2 dalmation mollies and 8ish neons? | There's only 5 neons, 3 mollies, 2 ottos and few MTS and tons of Mystery Snails. | |
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September 15th, 2009
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| | Moderator
| Beautiful job Navy! 
Ken | |
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September 15th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Quote:
Originally Posted by navyscuba There's only 5 neons, 3 mollies, 2 ottos and few MTS and tons of Mystery Snails. | Wow! A lot! I had ottos for a few years and when they died I replaced them with corys (just because I had never had them before...) but I have to say I really miss my ottos. | |
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September 15th, 2009
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| Thanks. I love the ottos. Thanks Ken. Looks like the plants will be getting in all tanks. | |
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September 20th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| A lot better
I enjoyed the before and after thing... I really like the new setup.... Good Job  | |
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