I dug up some river sand and it makes the water brown. How long until it will settle? Or will it even settle? Also how long after I set up the aquarium until I need to add plants?
@jaredultimatum Gotta watch river sand from a local source.Some of it is badly polluted and full of bacteria and parasites. Since it's been a month if it's still cloudy you might as well get rid of it. Put in a 1" layer of 100% natural clay cat litter and then 1" of sandbox sand from the hardware store. Plant it while you're setting it up. Put a saucer on the sand and slowly direct the fill water onto it and it'll go a long way toward keeping the water from getting cloudy.
Truly amazing!!! I just have a simple 10 gallon tank with 2 platy fish (with 3 babies), 4 peaceful female guppies, and 1 flying fox fish, but little by little I want to add simple plants you gain experience until I can do something as awsome as what you did. You have ARTISTIC skill with your tank, enjoy your tank!!! I know you fish are defintely! :)
@don83030 CO2 helps give the plants a boost and wards off algae when the lighting is high - I have around 200w of lighting above a 40 gallon tank which is pretty overkill. If you have lower light plants and lower light, CO2 isn't necessary. To be honest I'm not so sure I need it in my tank - I could probably dose it with a carbon supplement like Flourish's Excel instead. Might have slower growth but it would still work.
wow! it is lovely man!
MrBentoyzas 2 days ago
I found some swim beach sand. It's a whole lot better. Thanks.
jaredultimatum 1 week ago
very very nice. i think its beautiful just the way it is. Love the trees. i did it too but really love yours.Great job.
bm20197 2 weeks ago
I just saw you wrote that you rarely need water changes I think you sohuld make 1 a week
jean9910 2 weeks ago
Looks like floating plants dancing :) Awesome setup!
Brstitelj 1 month ago
Love the tree. I'm trying to do the same at home. How long did it take to grow?
noeneel76 1 month ago
I love it. different but very beautiful. well done
bm20197 1 month ago
what are those bushy plants on the bottom of the tank?
smeagle9999 1 month ago
I dug up some river sand and it makes the water brown. How long until it will settle? Or will it even settle? Also how long after I set up the aquarium until I need to add plants?
jaredultimatum 1 month ago
@jaredultimatum Gotta watch river sand from a local source.Some of it is badly polluted and full of bacteria and parasites. Since it's been a month if it's still cloudy you might as well get rid of it. Put in a 1" layer of 100% natural clay cat litter and then 1" of sandbox sand from the hardware store. Plant it while you're setting it up. Put a saucer on the sand and slowly direct the fill water onto it and it'll go a long way toward keeping the water from getting cloudy.
stnwllstv 1 week ago
that is beautiful , thanks my friend for sharing with us !
blueNMA 1 month ago
i just got my 40 gallons too set up
pxods 2 months ago
Very impressive tank, you did a great job man!
apulia75 2 months ago
Truly amazing!!! I just have a simple 10 gallon tank with 2 platy fish (with 3 babies), 4 peaceful female guppies, and 1 flying fox fish, but little by little I want to add simple plants you gain experience until I can do something as awsome as what you did. You have ARTISTIC skill with your tank, enjoy your tank!!! I know you fish are defintely! :)
SoniaSephia 2 months ago
there some very nice bonsai trees
iownupkr66 2 months ago
What kind Of floating plants do You have?
Francheska7778 2 months ago
@Francheska7778 Those would be salvinia minima. They grow like crazy.
gastanker 2 months ago
Very nice man, don't lose the tree it looks cool
4Thoseabout2ROCKtv 3 months ago
Amazing Tank Dude......!!!
sergillunablau9 3 months ago
dude this tank is sick man. awsome scape! check my planted tank out.
KALZONE850 3 months ago
I love this tank what kind of wood is that?
CoreysFishTanks 3 months ago
Thank you everyone. The trees are small natural bonsais that I found in the desserts of California with java and peacock moss growing in them.
gastanker 3 months ago
nice set up
jennylam 3 months ago
very nice man =)
clempunk86 3 months ago
Great tank. How did you make the "trees" look so good? ANd how do you make that?
AquariumSG 4 months ago
wow!!! i never thought it's possible for a planted tank to be as beautiful as this. mind-blowing
Missteak1000 4 months ago
wow... Beautiful tank!
What are the little trees called?
hydralisk3313 4 months ago
the Underwater trees are amazing!
jimbobawayman 4 months ago
That"s awesome!
EmoRylee366 6 months ago
@EmoRylee366 Thanks!
gastanker 6 months ago
kl tank. can you use just plant fertilisers to care for plants without a diy co2
don83030 6 months ago
@don83030 CO2 helps give the plants a boost and wards off algae when the lighting is high - I have around 200w of lighting above a 40 gallon tank which is pretty overkill. If you have lower light plants and lower light, CO2 isn't necessary. To be honest I'm not so sure I need it in my tank - I could probably dose it with a carbon supplement like Flourish's Excel instead. Might have slower growth but it would still work.
Hope I've helped!
gastanker 6 months ago