Finally fulfilling my planted tank dreams

[Mircalla]

Hello!

I'm Mircalla, a late 20s something in the upper midwest of the United States. As a teen, I was "in charge" of the family fish tank and eventually set up my own 20 gallon tank. When I moved out, no one wanted to maintain the tanks and they were given away - whomp whomp.

Now that I have spare time and money, I have bought a Fluval Flex 9 2.0 and have been frequenting my local fish store. My plan is to pick a betta when my tank is cycled which has been....complicated, with tap water issues. I've actually posted a thread for advice on high nitrites in tap water - please chime in if you have advice!

I've attached photos of my tank when I first planted it and now! My driftwood has developed a whole lot of biofilm, lol.
Plants are:
- Echinodorus bleheri ("Amazon sword" tallest in the middle back)
- Hygrophila angustifolia (in right and left back)
- Alternanthera reineckii “mini” (midground plant)
- Cryptocoryne lucens (foreground
- Anubias paxing (on driftwood)

Happy to be here - I've been lurking the last few weeks since I started cycling my tank.

 

[Dechi]

It looks very nice ! I just started a tank myself and I decided to inject co2, a first for me. It is quite the aventure for now but I am learning.

I have biofilm also on my wood and got tired of it so I got an ancistrus. Maybe look for something similar for your tank if it’s bothering you too.

You’re off to a great start !

 

[Mircalla]

It looks very nice ! I just started a tank myself and I decided to inject co2, a first for me. It is quite the aventure for now but I am learning.

I have biofilm also on my wood and got tired of it so I got an ancistrus. Maybe look for something similar for your tank if it’s bothering you too.

You’re off to a great start !

Just saw your thread - your tank looks like it will be stunning!! Love the driftwood you have in yours.

I'm going low-tech for this first attempt but I have feeling the bug will bite and I will end up going high tech for a larger tank in the future

 

[Noroomforshoe]

Goreoge tank, and welcome to fishlore!