[ao]

So after looking at some pretty pictures I was inspired to Aquascape my tank. I went to the LFS and purchased a Lava rock for $2. Really want some glosso as a carpetin plant :S but I guess that will have to wait. maybe I'll post in the classified and ask if anyone has a starter portion.

I also switched in a new light 5000k light bulb, couldn't find the 6500k today at the dollar store (lol yes I'm cheap!)

So this is it for now. I'm waiting for the plants behind the rocks to grow taller. also had some stuff float out from underneath as I was moving th sand around. I guess that will have to wait tillI get back from Australia to take care of it. Need more MTS!

Trieeddd to create some sort of perspective lol. I need to add in more sand and more levels.
Did I mention I originally wanted to divide this tank? Not any more!
I think I'll be adopting off the boy later when he gets too big for his 1/2 gal

Now that I look at it, the potted anubias should be in the other side... meh. I guess i'll move it...

Why is it in a pot anyway...? because I was too lazy to dig it out when I first got it. Now it's roots are so tangled in the rock wool, I dread to pull it out. I can't wait till I pull the last of the Java fern and the anubias nanas from my half Gals. they'll be a nice addition.

 

[Neil D]

It's not bad, it's nice! I can suggest slate for some levels/"floors" of your tank. Do you have Mr. Betta yet?

 

[mattoboy]

I would recommend an all-black sand like substrate. Other then that it looks good!

 

[freemike]

I think it looks good. It really has a natural look to it. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[ao]

It's not bad, it's nice! I can suggest slate for some levels/"floors" of your tank. Do you have Mr. Betta yet?

Oh, so THAT's how you make levels! thanks for the tip!
I have Ms Betta except she's under my friend's care right now cos I'm away
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[Tikibirds]

Not bad.

 

[craiger75]

Yeah, great first attempt. The aquascaping end is what I'm really starting to get into now. I'm just gonna keep planting until I find plants that work and eventually make the switch to substrate. A lot of this is live-and-learn and practice. My betta's happy with it but I'm fussy - lol!

 

[laoshun]

I think the only reason why its like that is just because of plant choice, good luck on your future aquascaping.

 

[Aus]

I'm sure it'll all look great once things have a chance to grow in/flourish. You can always move things about/add things too once you're home again.

Lol, the susswassertang! You're good at growing that stuff! :lol:

 

[Twilight Storm]

Not bad! I don't know why you think it's horrible.

When the plants fill in it will look a lot different. You can find step by step plantings of how people do their tanks and it takes them a while to fill in to their full potential. With the potted plants, and plants you connected to things, you can also move them around a bit if you find your midground and background need adjusting in the future.

I like it

 

[ao]

I think it's horrible cos Im comparing it to thise pro looking sceneries. I wantto get some glosso, but don't know where.

 

[laoshun]

sorry to be harsh but your judgment about the tank is correct, just try different compositions with the stuff you have to work with. You have some decent plants, try to accent the rock if that's ur main piece to your tank. as for the rocks, i would just suggest taking them out, makes it look awkward! I would love to see your finished aquascape as time goes by.
oh, if u going the route of low tech setup and you want that look of the grass plants, you can break down anacharis into sections and make it look like a bed of grass. That's what i ended up doing with my setup.

 

[ao]

sorry to be harsh but your judgment about the tank is correct, just try different compositions with the stuff you have to work with. You have some decent plants, try to accent the rock if that's ur main piece to your tank. as for the rocks, i would just suggest taking them out, makes it look awkward! I would love to see your finished aquascape as time goes by.
oh, if u going the route of low tech setup and you want that look of the grass plants, you can break down anacharis into sections and make it look like a bed of grass. That's what i ended up doing with my setup.

Thanks! I'll work on the tank when I get back =D I find that anacharis discolors easily. I prefer plants that will just.. grow. LOL I'll see how much the plants have grown in one month I was trying to create a path with the gravel. but I probably need more of a slope towards the back

This was the changes that I made before I left the US

 

[Aus]

If your lights aren't great, you may want to try something that will tolerate that.. glosso will grow in low light, but it will outcompete your other plants for carbon and maybe get very leggy. Many of the mosses will grow in lower light and make a nice carpet.

 

[ao]

If your lights aren't great, you may want to try something that will tolerate that.. glosso will grow in low light, but it will outcompete your other plants for carbon and maybe get very leggy. Many of the mosses will grow in lower light and make a nice carpet.

I'm using a 100W light at 5000k (couldn't find 6500) for a 2.5g tank. I think it's pretty decent for the plants I have in there. the only problem with moss is that it doesn't root and that it takes foreverrrrrr to grow. I wish I did a dry start, but didn't have the patience for it. lolol I'm back in the Aussielands btw, yay!

 

[Aus]

Oh well, glosso might do okay then. And yay, lol. Welcome back!

Can I have some azolla? :B

 

[ao]

Oh well, glosso might do okay then. And yay, lol. Welcome back!

Can I have some azolla? :B

sure! I was just digging through my gold fish tub since it was super muddy and wondering whether the goldfishies were still alive. since We've had them ever since they were fries. and guess what? I found a nice fat goldfish =D Not sure if there are more than 1 though

 

[Aus]

By the look of that tummy, he may have eaten the rest...

I'll pm you!

 

[Whittni]

Say what? That is the fattest goldfish I've ever seen, but I've seen a 6 in one.