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Some changes to my 55 (picture heavy)

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#1 ·
Okay soo I wasn't happy with my 55 gallon tank and the direction it was going in. The other day I completely drained the tank and scrubbed the sides of the tank cause they were getting covered in algae really bad. I also wanted to add a new piece of driftwood and move some plants. I thought it would be best if I just did all that at once by emptying the tank down to the substrate. In the process I found some of my swords that I couldn't really see and was shocked in how much different they looked in when I first got them. So on that note I guess some of the plants are doing better the I thought.
For those that dont remember here is a pic of the tank from the start. The first time I set up the tank.
Pic 2 is the last time I changed the tank for reason I can't remember. Thinking it was because I couldn't get a plant to grow right and it was dying. I finally ended up with what I got now and I am finally starting to get closer to that image of how the tank is suppose to be. Now that "image" is just a thought in my mind of how I THINK the tank should look. :crazy: <--is what my wife thinks of me cause every time I go to mess with the tank she saids there is nothing wrong with it and it looks great.
Here are some pics of the new setup.

P.S. yes there are rocks sitting on the driftwood. It wants to float soo for the time being the rocks are holding it down. I am hoping I will be able to take them off here pretty soon.
 

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#2 ·
nice
 
#5 ·
do you have eco complete?
 
#7 ·
Nice work, that is looking good. B.
 
#8 ·
I am a good guesser
 
#14 ·
Nice tank!

By the way, where did you get your driftwood?

Well the two pieces on each end I got from petco which is Mopani wood I believe, I have lots of problems with those. I have had several pieces that I had to fight fungus.The one that doesn't stand up I have had to boil bake and boil some more and I finally got it gone. Now I think it is starting to come back again. So I might have to do the process over again and hope it works this time. The large piece of driftwood was giving to me by a freind.
 
#16 ·
That's awesome stock. Put much thought into the rest?

In any tank with a PH relatively close to neutral (6-7.7 or so) wood will grow fungus. If you attach moss to it, it'll help.

Really didn't know that. The ph in that tank is 7.4. As for the rest of the stock. I been wanting to add some Botia histrionica. Then something else that I am not sure about. I really like Bolivian Rams am kinda thinking I might get a pair of those. Not really sure though.:| Another fish I REALLY like is Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlids just not sure if they will work with my parameters ands the loaches I want plus the tetras? :-? LoL basically I have not made my mind up completely.
 
#21 ·
nice tank :-D
 
#22 ·
Very nice rework! The original (pre-rework) wasn't bad at all either!
Am I correct in assuming you had problems with the microsword (algae, slow growth?) and Cabomba (spindly, poor growth?) in the previous set-up? I only ask because I have that problem.
 
#24 ·
Yes I had those exact problems. The only way I could really get the cabomba is to float it. Though mine was the purple cabomba. I haven't tried the green cabomba. The microsword never really did anything but the leaves turned yellowish green and had string or hair algae on them. I just took it as not being able to grow those two plants in my tank.
 
#23 ·
my narrow chain leaf sword sent out 13 runner, 3 in the first week
 
#25 ·
I have less than 1 wpg and purple cabomba did great
 
#27 ·
Your using comp F by seachem right. and eco complete
 
#32 ·
i like the new one :-D
 
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