[GrimThePanda]

My tank has come a very long way! We've added both the dirt substrate and gravel along with a background, rocks and driftwood! The decorations have been rinsed with de-chlorinated water and boiled. The rocks passed both the vinegar and pantyhose test

We'll be buying plants tomorrow!

 

[Romad]

Looking good :thumbsup:

Are those plants part of the background?

 

[GrimThePanda]

Thanks!

And yes, I thought this particular background would add a layer of green to sort of make the real plants look more dense. I hope it works!

 

[Flint]

It's already working and there aren't even plants in yet! :lol:

 

[GrimThePanda]

I'm glad to hear it! ^^

 

[Romad]

Ooh.. I'm liking it too. Nice find.

 

[huckleberry77]

Looks nice!! Once you get plants in there it will be fantastic

 

[GrimThePanda]

Thanks! We've got some really great plants lined up to be in this tank. Unfortunately we have to wait till tomorrow or so to buy them because the bank hasn't transferred my money over to a usable place yet.

BUT WE WILL GET THEM!

 

[GrimThePanda]

UPDATE: We have finally ordered our plants! There are a lot coming! Hopefully by next week my tank will be planted and beautiful!

 

[Flint]

Don't get too hopeful. Plants take a few days to straighten out with the light. Not trying to be a downer, I just want you to know what to expect is all.

 

[GrimThePanda]

I know they take awhile and that their leaves can melt back a little bit in a new environment, but I'll probably have them in there by next week at least.

 

[AbsoluteAquariums]

Nice looking progress keep the pics coming

 

[GrimThePanda]

Whoo! My plants came earlier today and have been acclimated and added to the tank!

Overall I'm happy with placement and how well they came! The only thing that worries me is the rock on the left.

We soaked that rock and put vinegar on it and it passed those tests, but for some reason it's bubbling right now(you can even see the line of bubbles going up!). I'm gonna wait a few days to see if it stops, fish aren't going in there yet anyway