My 125g Planted South American Tank Journal

[myjohnson]

When that grass grows it the foreground will really make the tank look nice!

[Darbex]

+1 on the comments above

[DUHK]

Very beautiful tank! Where did you order all of your plants?

[FrontosaurusRex]

Man i wanna do a planted tank!!! I just dont have the money or the patience. Very cool tank and fish selection. I really like the angels.

[wesleydnunder]

Very nice!

Mark

[mhx]

I picked a couple of the swords locally. But most of my plants i got from http://www.aquariumplants.com/

The rare(harder to find) Tonina Fluviatalis i got from a member on one of the forums. Its doing well in my tank I might be able to sell some in the next month or so.

I am also using their fert tabs

http://www.aquariumplants.com/AquariumPlants_com_s_own_SUBSTRATE_VITALIZATION_p/fert.htm

I use the total and trace pellets. I use the total pellets every 35days and use trace pellets when i see plants having trouble. The only liquid fert I use is potassium i use about 15ml (3caps) every 3days. I found increasing this helps with green spot algae that i get on my glass.

Tip: Just remember if you do a planted tank, get as many plants as you can to start & get big ones. Makes controlling new tank algae problems easier I think. Dont forget to pump in c02!

Its about time for a picture update, I will snap some tonight

[geoff_tropheus]

cool looking tank!!

[pshay4]

Very nice tank! That is what I aspire to. I have a 55g that I am accumulating supplies for. My dream is a nice planted tank. I'm gonna get more equipment next time I come to Houston. I'm watching this section of the forum with much interest.

[mhx]

Updated: 12-16-09 Pics with Matts Nikon D700 SLR

Update:

Things have been pretty good. Only issue is constant battle of GSA on my glass. Minor other types of algae, but all under control. For the most part my plants are winning any previous algae battles I had.

[mark razmandi]

gorgeous tank, very well done!

[Matt in Houston]

If anyone remembers, those angelfish were some of the fry from my first spawn...

My how they've grown...makes a Papa proud. :)

Tank looks even better in person...very active and full of life.

[Darbex]

Looks good

[Mzungu]

Looks great! Glad you're getting the upper hand on that algae!

[naps]

If anyone remembers, those angelfish were some of the fry from my first spawn...

My how they've grown...makes a Papa proud. :)

Tank looks even better in person...very active and full of life.

Very nice Angels!! Tank is looking really nice as well!!

[mhx]

My emperor pleco l204 (2nd last picture) is my fav. Hes a little shy..