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Hi all!

Today marks my first month in the aquarium world! What a roller coaster it has been! Immense learning curve and even more rewarding!

I am sharing my photo of my tank for some constructive comments on what I could do better..far right is not empty,I just planted some Rotola Hra which dont really show.. was thinking maybe removing the plant right behind the filter on the left as it seems I have too much of it?

Anyways comments are appreciated
 

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Should plant go 3/4 way or do you trim them in different sizes?
 
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That is up to your tastes if you ask me.

Really liking the driftwood.
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Thanks appreciate it! Looking for more colour in the tank though.. seeing it too green
 
Hi all!

Today marks my first month in the aquarium world! What a roller coaster it has been! Immense learning curve and even more rewarding!

I am sharing my photo of my tank for some constructive comments on what I could do better..far right is not empty,I just planted some Rotola Hra which dont really show.. was thinking maybe removing the plant right behind the filter on the left as it seems I have too much of it?

Anyways comments are appreciated
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That looks AWESOME!! I love the aquascaping with the wood, and yeah once the plants really start to fill in it'll look even better!
 

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If I said I wasn’t jealous of your tank, I would be lying.
 

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If I said I wasn’t jealous of your tank, I would be lying.
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Got to echo that one.

Since it is my personal taste, all I can say is that I LOVE IT!!!!!! You really do have an artistic eye.
 
WOW! Your stone and wood placement is awesome! Nice looking tank for sure.
 
Woah.

I’m impressed (and jealous) that it took you only a month of experience to produce such a beautiful tank. If I’m not mistaken I see some tetras, and they must be loving their home! :happy:
Looking for more colour in the tank though.. seeing it too green
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It’s still better than anything I can do! If anything fish will prefer the natural look you’ve created. Nothing to be ashamed of.
 
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Woah. :eek:

I’m impressed (and jealous) that it took you only a month of experience to produce such a beautiful tank. If I’m not mistaken I see some tetras, and they must be loving their home! :happy:

It’s still better than anything I can do! If anything fish will prefer the natural look you’ve created. Nothing to be ashamed of.
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Yeah so far I got 15 cardinals 5 amanos and 5 nirates looking to get more colours for the plantscape
 
Looks nice, I find that once rotala gets started it grows so fast so give it a few more weeks before making your decision.
Just give the tank time for the plants to fill in and maybe add some bucephelandra on the wood and rocks. What fertilisers are you dosing?
 
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Im looking to add kore colour mainly to the back left side.. maybe an easy growing red/purple plant? Any opinions?

Fertilizers are all seachem

Exel
Flurish
Potassium

Nitrogen

Im looking to.increase my GH as they currently KH is 1 and GH is 1
 
Awesome! Can't wait to see what it looks like after they grow in! How big is the tank?
 
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Thank you all! What do you suggest I do to bring out more colours as I am seeing too much green on the left side
 

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Not really looking for floaters thanks anyways. Just looking to replace the far left green plants and replace with a nice colour. Was looking at althernanthera but apparently my amanos will kill it
 
Hi all!

Today marks my first month in the aquarium world! What a roller coaster it has been! Immense learning curve and even more rewarding!

I am sharing my photo of my tank for some constructive comments on what I could do better..far right is not empty,I just planted some Rotola Hra which dont really show.. was thinking maybe removing the plant right behind the filter on the left as it seems I have too much of it?

Anyways comments are appreciated
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beautiful tank! love the driftwood
 
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Thanks for the suggestion! Not much fan of that plant.. but thanks
Lookinh for something like althernanthera
 
Where did you find that amazing driftwood? I'm planning on setting up a 180 gallon within the next 6 months and have been having trouble finding big pieces.
 
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Where did you find that amazing driftwood? I'm planning on setting up a 180 gallon within the next 6 months and have been having trouble finding big pieces.
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From my local fish shop
 
that looks way better them my tanks! i love your choices of plants and the driftwood and rocks makes it look amazing! I cant belive it will look even better once the plants fill in a bit more.
 
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So a few months have passed and I would like to post my before and after photos:

Before:

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After:

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I am working on the hra to try turn a nice red - I will be cutting off the top parts and re planting them several times, and also the hygtophilia siamenesis should grow to a good since in the coming weeks. I just trimmed the monte carlo yest so its shorter in real life.

Looking for improvements. your comments would be really appreciated!!
 

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