POLL: which planted tank is better

[mark razmandi]

Me and brian are having a little friendly competition, we both set up planted tanks this week and wanna see whos is better. The owner of which tank will not be revealed until the end.

First pic and setup:

5.5 gallon
Marineland bio wheel 100
18w power compact 6500k
150 watt marineland heater
ADA aquasoil
dosed with iron and kent pro plant

Plants:
Anubias nana
Java fern
Rotala indica
Bronze Wendtii crypt
Japanese Moss ball

Stock:
10 Brass tetras
5 espei rasbora
10 Pygmy cories
1 Bumblebee gobie
2 M/F Red-melon gourami
1 nerite
1 flying fox
4 assassin snails

Scape:
Zebra granite
Malaysian drift wood

Second pic and set up:

10 gallon
Eheim Ecco 2234 Canister Filter
Current 20" 2x24watt Power Compact Light running 1x 24watt Coralife 10,000K and 1x 24watt Coralife Actinic
ADA Aquasoil and Torpedo Sand mix

Stock:
2 M/F Celebes Rainbows
6 Bleeding Heart Tetras
3 Nerite Snails
1 Assassin Snail
1 Oto Cat

Plants:
Compact Amazon Swords
Compacta Sword

Scape:
Magma Rock
Manzanita Wood

May the best tank win

[cichlid1409]

i voted for #1 but i think #2 has a lot of potential

[Matt in Houston]

I think most people already know whos is whos, didnt you (Mark) post questions about your setup just 6 days ago? Seems kinda quick for a contest...I say grow them out for a few months and then try this again....its one thing to have some plants scaped here or there, but another to have them flourish over time. Good luck and have fun guys.

[mark razmandi]

ya both our tanks are new but we are just screwin with each other :P all in good fun

[ssrprelude]

I agree, the plants need time to fill out. #2 can use more color, #1 looks done but just planted.

[TaTeR ToT]

I agree, the plants need time to fill out.


#1 looks done but just planted.

oh we used your 3g as a template

[ssrprelude]

I never said mine was done. I stated it needed to fill out.

[TaTeR ToT]

its a tie, keep em comin guys!!

[mark razmandi]

NOOOO A TIE!!! haha brian must go DOWNNNN :P

[screename]

Can I join in on the competition?

[mark razmandi]

lol NO b****

[TaTeR ToT]

vanson, i would say ok, but i dont think that would be fair to mark

[Mzungu]

I voted for #2. In such small tanks, I think the "less is more" rule applies. Keeping it simple is important. More than 2 or three species (and colors) of plants (and fish) is going to look cluttered in a very short time, IMO. Ditto for the scape. You want something complementary, not contrasting. Like I said, just my opinion. :)

[mark razmandi]

well me and brian pretty much figured mine would win just because i had more done to it. however, seems like im losing big time hahahaha all in good fun :d keep the votes and comments coming guys :P

[mark razmandi]

come on people, lets see some votes.