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Rated #1531: 55 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #1531: 55 Gallons Planted Tank - 55 gallon tank
Cheers, Thanks for looking. Im new to aquascaping. I bought the 200L 55gallon. I have been buying plants and fish occasionally during the last 5 weeks while the tank was cycling, I bought the setup on craigs list for $90 after wanting to have a talk for a long time. 
 
In my tank I have alot of fish. I just added my last fish, 6 assorted gold koi angelfish(just got them), 5 neon tetra (i know they may be eaten), 4 platy, 1 baby platy(good for a new tank), 2 small bala shark (get big), 1 herlaquin raspora, But i still want a ground crew. Like cherry or abino shrimp. 
 
Low light, 48inch 40watt daylight GE bulb. 12hr/day.
Hang on back filter 60.
Bubble stone.
Heater set 77-79F.
pH 7
Medium hardness.
slight low nitrates, 0 nitrites, 0 ammonia.
 
Setup going well so far, no major problems. High ammonia in begining.
 
Plants. Well java moss, small water sprite, Pennywort, Brazilian (Hydrocotyle Leucocephala), Spiralis (Cryptocoryne spiralis), Myrio, Red (Myriophyllum heterophyllum), Subulata, Dwarf (Sagittaria subulata), Anacharis (Egeria najas). They are all growing slowly, im gonna buy more java moss tomorrow, i like it. All the plants have had some leaf loss and browning and some melting (i juess)
 
I do water changes 20% exery wednesday. I put in 1/2 dose flora pride by tetra with water changes. I think this helps. There is some algea starting to form slowly on plastic decorations, the bala seem to like this alot, 
 
What advice can you give me, I want to add the dept of field, do you like the cave, the bubbles roll out the front of cave and most out the back. 
 
I also have 10 moonlight leds that I leave on 24/7.
Im a male nurse and Air Force veteran F-16 crew chief. Thanks for the GI bill. I hope the pics please you. any comments are apprecieted. Keep them positive.
Username: Richard
Country: United States
Rank: #1531 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: Richard on
Ratings: 4.29
Number of votes: 114
About Yourself: Im a male nurse and Air Force veteran F-16 crew chief. Thanks for the GI bill. I hope the pics please you. any comments are apprecieted. Keep them positive.
Fish Kept: In my tank I have alot of fish. I just added my last fish, 6 assorted gold koi angelfish(just got them), 5 neon tetra (i know they may be eaten), 4 platy, 1 baby platy(good for a new tank), 2 small bala shark (get big), 1 herlaquin raspora, But i still want a ground crew. Like cherry or abino shrimp.
Corals/Plants: Plants. Well java moss, small water sprite, Pennywort, Brazilian (Hydrocotyle Leucocephala), Spiralis (Cryptocoryne spiralis), Myrio, Red (Myriophyllum heterophyllum), Subulata, Dwarf (Sagittaria subulata), Anacharis (Egeria najas). They are all growing slowly, im gonna buy more java moss tomorrow, i like it. All the plants have had some leaf loss and browning and some melting (i juess)
Tank Size: 55 gallons
Advice: Read as much as possible....
Description: 55 gallon tank Cheers, Thanks for looking. Im new to aquascaping. I bought the 200L 55gallon. I have been buying plants and fish occasionally during the last 5 weeks while the tank was cycling, I bought the setup on craigs list for $90 after wanting to have a talk for a long time. In my tank I have alot of fish. I just added my last fish, 6 assorted gold koi angelfish(just got them), 5 neon tetra (i know they may be eaten), 4 platy, 1 baby platy(good for a new tank), 2 small bala shark (get big), 1 herlaquin raspora, But i still want a ground crew. Like cherry or abino shrimp. Low light, 48inch 40watt daylight GE bulb. 12hr/day. Hang on back filter 60. Bubble stone. Heater set 77-79F. pH 7 Medium hardness. slight low nitrates, 0 nitrites, 0 ammonia. Setup going well so far, no major problems. High ammonia in begining. Plants. Well java moss, small water sprite, Pennywort, Brazilian (Hydrocotyle Leucocephala), Spiralis (Cryptocoryne spiralis), Myrio, Red (Myriophyllum heterophyllum), Subulata, Dwarf (Sagittaria subulata), Anacharis (Egeria najas). They are all growing slowly, im gonna buy more java moss tomorrow, i like it. All the plants have had some leaf loss and browning and some melting (i juess) I do water changes 20% exery wednesday. I put in 1/2 dose flora pride by tetra with water changes. I think this helps. There is some algea starting to form slowly on plastic decorations, the bala seem to like this alot, What advice can you give me, I want to add the dept of field, do you like the cave, the bubbles roll out the front of cave and most out the back. I also have 10 moonlight leds that I leave on 24/7. Im a male nurse and Air Force veteran F-16 crew chief. Thanks for the GI bill. I hope the pics please you. any comments are apprecieted. Keep them positive.

Rated #1532: 66 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #1532: 66 Gallons Planted Tank - 300 liter planted
Username: emre
Country: Turkey
Rank: #1532 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: emre on
Ratings: 4.29
Number of votes: 118
Quote: n/a
About Yourself: n/a
Fish Kept: 4 angels , 30+ hasemenia , 10 neons , 10x phantom tetras , loads of shrimps soon , snails , 2 x mussels.
Corals/Plants: check desc.
Tank Size: 66 gallons
Advice: Respect life...
Description: 300 liter planted

Rated #1533: 30 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #1533: 30 Gallons Planted Tank - 30 gallon with amazon swords and Cryptocoryne wendtii "Brown", jave moss, java fern, malysian driftwood, anubius nana 

fish: 6 bloodfin tetras, 2 peppered corys, 2 chinese algea eaters, 2 zebra dianos, 1 conchu's blue tetras, 1 african dwarf frog, pair gold gourami m&f,1 yoyo loach, 2 long fin leapord danios
Username: Nick
Country: United States
Rank: #1533 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: Nick on
Ratings: 4.29
Number of votes: 115
Quote: "how hard u hit u broke my thunder"
About Yourself: im young and already totally enveloped in this hobby i first started off with a 2.5 gallon then to a 10 now a 30 planted which is my first planted tank
Fish Kept: 3 banded rainbows, 2 conchu's blue tetras, 6 zebra Danios, 2 peppered corys, 1 dwarf cory, 2 chinese alge eaters, 1 african dwarf frog, and a pair of blue paradise fish m&f
Corals/Plants: amazon swords,Cryptocoryne wendtii "Brown",
Tank Size: 30 gallons
Advice: patence even when u wanna run headon into it, just because the fish isnt the most brilliantly colored dosent mean its not going to be the best fish you ever had
Description: 30 gallon with amazon swords and Cryptocoryne wendtii "Brown", jave moss, java fern, malysian driftwood, anubius nana fish: 6 bloodfin tetras, 2 peppered corys, 2 chinese algea eaters, 2 zebra dianos, 1 conchu's blue tetras, 1 african dwarf frog, pair gold gourami m&f,1 yoyo loach, 2 long fin leapord danios

Rated #1534: 75 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #1534: 75 Gallons Planted Tank - Tanganyika Rift Lake Biotope
7 Anubias palnts 
1 Vallisneria. 
Sand and Snail Substrate
Holey Rock Decor
Username: Matthew
Country: United States
Rank: #1534 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: Matthew on
Ratings: 4.28
Number of votes: 95
About Yourself: i cant explain why i got into this all i know is that i hit the ground running. everyday i am excited to come home and look at my tank, and i think that is very important.
Fish Kept: Lake Tanganyika African Cichlids
Corals/Plants: -Texas Holey Rock -2 different species of Anubias plant -1 Val plant
Tank Size: 75 gallons
Advice: Stay focused and never loose sight of what you want to accomplish and do as much research as possible. Research will save you money.
Description: Tanganyika Rift Lake Biotope 7 Anubias palnts 1 Vallisneria. Sand and Snail Substrate Holey Rock Decor

Rated #1535: 55 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #1535: 55 Gallons Planted Tank - my 55 gallon planted tank
Username: sean Mahoney
Country: United States
Rank: #1535 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: sean Mahoney on
Ratings: 4.28
Number of votes: 202
Fish Kept: Blue Acara, Bolivian Ram, Blue Gourami, Emerald Green Cory Cat, Otocinclus Catfish (, Peppered Cory Cat
Corals/Plants: Anubias, Java fern, various stem plants
Tank Size: 55 gallons
Advice: do your research
Description: my 55 gallon planted tank

Rated #1536: 55 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #1536: 55 Gallons Planted Tank - This is my try at growing live plants.
Username: latter
Country: United States
Rank: #1536 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: latter on
Ratings: 4.28
Number of votes: 103
Fish Kept: Tetras
Corals/Plants: anything i could find.
Tank Size: 55 gallons
Advice: Never never listen to the new guy working at pet smart!
Description: This is my try at growing live plants.

Rated #1537: 20 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #1537: 20 Gallons Planted Tank - Still cycling
Username: Mara L Vautour
Country: Canada
Rank: #1537 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: Mara L Vautour on
Ratings: 4.28
Number of votes: 133
Fish Kept: 3 Panda Corys, 1 Zebra Snail
Corals/Plants: Anubias, Dwarf Sag, Corkscrew Val, Micro Sword, Java Fern, Moss Ball
Tank Size: 20 gallons
Advice: Go slow and research, research, research!
Description: Still cycling

Rated #1538: 55 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #1538: 55 Gallons Planted Tank - 55G Freshwater planted tank
Username: VeronicaKelly
Country: United States
Rank: #1538 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: VeronicaKelly on
Ratings: 4.28
Number of votes: 148
Fish Kept: Saltwater
Corals/Plants: None
Tank Size: 55 gallons
Advice: Patience
Description: 55G Freshwater planted tank

Rated #1539: 40 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #1539: 40 Gallons Planted Tank - comunity tank, well planted with a variety of different freshwater fish
Username: Nick
Country: Great Britain
Rank: #1539 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: Nick on
Ratings: 4.28
Number of votes: 271
Quote: fish are fun
Fish Kept: Guppies, Mollies,Tetras ,Bristle noes catfish, pepered catfish, pakistani loach.
Corals/Plants: amazon swords ect.
Tank Size: 40 gallons
Advice: get fish!!!
Description: comunity tank, well planted with a variety of different freshwater fish

Rated #1540: 10 Gallons Planted Tank

Rated #1540: 10 Gallons Planted Tank - 10 gallon tank with amazon swords, and anubias housed with a convict ciclid.
Username: 121882
Country: United States
Rank: #1540 out of 2353 Planted Tanks submitted all-time
Submitted By: 121882 on
Ratings: 4.28
Number of votes: 127
Quote: Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.
About Yourself: to make a long story short....i had this 10 gallon tank for quite sometime..(and it wasn't OVERSTOCKED), till a friend of mine could't afford to keep his fish anymore...so as a good friend i took what he had, even though i knew it was too much....i knew they would die sooner or later because of his situation, so i took them into my care.....5 months down the line they're are all still alive and happy...i change water every other day... (p.s. i cant afford a bigger tank at the moment).....
Fish Kept: 4 GERMAN BLUE RAMS, 3 PLATY, 1 FANCY GUPPY, 2 MOLLYS, 5 NEON TETRAS, 1 CORYDORA
Corals/Plants: all artificial.....
Tank Size: 10 gallons
Advice: before you get into the hobby. READ, READ, READ............dont make the mistake i did and overstock your tank......i wish i knew then, what i know now....
Description: 10 gallon tank with amazon swords, and anubias housed with a convict ciclid.

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