ricbennett3 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Have an empty tank. Have around $80 dollars in plants. Have a plan. Have time today. Heaven achieved. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 This sounds like an excellent plan. I’m looking forward to seeing it finished and growing. Though I must say I do like the Buddha arrangement as is. Is the little guy on the left one of the glow in the dark figurines? I saw those and thought they were adorable. I almost got them for my frogs terrarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricbennett3 Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 On 8/11/2023 at 1:04 PM, Guppysnail said: This sounds like an excellent plan. I’m looking forward to seeing it finished and growing. Though I must say I do like the Buddha arrangement as is. Is the little guy on the left one of the glow in the dark figurines? I saw those and thought they were adorable. I almost got them for my frogs terrarium. They are supposed to glow in the dark. Little forest spirits from Princess Mononoke. They don’t glow very well, but they still manage to find their way all over my house. My kids love them. I just set the peace lily and monstera on that shelf while I get the tank ready. Hoping they will transition well to living with their roots in the water, once I get all the soil off of them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 On 8/11/2023 at 4:10 PM, ricbennett3 said: once I get all the soil off of them. After the bulk is off I soaked mine for a day then used a soft bristle toothbrush. I was shocked how much more came off. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricbennett3 Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 Front and side view so far. Plants next! My favorite part:) 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube_Goldfish Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 The hardscape looks great, and I can't wait to see it planted. Plus this journal's title is inspired wordplay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricbennett3 Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 Planted! Looking forward to seeing how it grows in. Inhabitants next. First, I plan to add some mixed neocaridinas bred in a different setup, then I’m going to add my betta that will likely eat them all. Already some rams horns in there. I might get a Nerite, too, if I can find a horned one. 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landon Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Looks great! I love the little Monte Carlo nook in front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ricbennett3 Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 Well, a couple months in and most things are going well. The chain sword isn’t very happy but it is growing where it hasn’t melted away. The Anubias are growing. The big one threw a leaf out of the water. The pogostemon and crypts are loving life. The peace lily and monstera are growing. Betta and shrimp are happy. This tank doesn’t take a ton of maintenance. I do have trim the roots of the peace lily, because they keep growing into the filter and around the heater. Should I trim the crypts? I’m always afraid to ruin them but I see people mow them down online and maybe that would make them less leggy. Idk. So many choices to make in this hobby. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricbennett3 Posted July 8 Author Share Posted July 8 Funny how a tiny fan can drop the temp in the tank by several degrees. Trying to keep it under 80, when my house is 85🥵 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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