First tank: planted 9 gallon fluval flex, betta + RCS

[robrobchicago]

HI! Wife got me a tank for Xmas to take to my new office. (Originally she picked out a 4 gallon biorb but that seemed like a nightmare so I returned it and got a fluval flex). Took about 3 weeks of daily water changes and prime to fish in cycle (mistakes were made) but everything survived and water is now cycled and stable. Using stock flex setup with fluval m50 heater and fluval stratum.

1 female crowntail betta
1 gold mystery snail
3 ghost shrimp
8 red cherry shrimp


Not sure if I shoved in too many plants, but I saw some eggs on a red cherry shrimp and figured more cover could give the fry a fighting chance?

loving the hobby so far, have a second larger flex I’m about to get working on tommorow

 

[V1K]

Really good start for the first tank. It was a good call to plant it heavily - a betta is a predator, so you definitely need thick vegetation to keep shrimp with it.

 

[VSA]

You scape like a pro. Would have never guessed that is a first time attempt.

looking forward to updates

 

[WRWAquarium]

Really attractive, well done. I like the 9 gallon flex.

 

[FishGremlim]

Beautiful aquascape, hope it keeps on doing well.
And welcome to the hobby

 

[Gudgie]

Looks great so far! Loving all the plants!

 

[Prevail]

HI! Wife got me a tank for Xmas to take to my new office. (Originally she picked out a 4 gallon biorb but that seemed like a nightmare so I returned it and got a fluval flex). Took about 3 weeks of daily water changes and prime to fish in cycle (mistakes were made) but everything survived and water is now cycled and stable. Using stock flex setup with fluval m50 heater and fluval stratum.

1 female crowntail betta
1 gold mystery snail
3 ghost shrimp
8 red cherry shrimp


Not sure if I shoved in too many plants, but I saw some eggs on a red cherry shrimp and figured more cover could give the fry a fighting chance?

loving the hobby so far, have a second larger flex I’m about to get working on tommorow

Wow, I am amazed by you. That is one of the best aquascapes I've ever seen, and by far the best aquascape I have ever seen from a new hobbyist. That is amazing