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So I recently cut down on my larger tanks as I didn't have too much spare time to work on them, however leaving the hobby probably wouldn't of been easy .
So I set up a 7 gallon from AI and had it sitting around for a little while.
It was quite rushed so hopefully grows in nicely
Also, ignore the loads of wires and equipment as it's mostly temporary, however I'm still waiting to put in my eheim skimmer.

Equipment list:
-2x fluval 13w PCs
-aquatek regulator on 10 pounder (1bps)
-3 in 1 diffuser
-Marineland 50w heater
-eheim Ecco 2232

Substrate:
-ADA Amazonia
-AI root fert pellets

Hardscape:
-Ohko stones

Plants: (most are from my past tanks)
-utricularia graminifolia
-pogostemon helferi
-hydrocotyle verticillata
-tonina fluviatilis
-ammania multiflora*
-rotala macranda
-mini pellia
-Bolbitis Heteroclita Cuspidata

Livestock: (plans so I'm not sure of combinations yet)
-shrimps (amanos, crystals, fire reds)
-peacock gudgeons
-galaxy rasboras
-Otos

Tanks all cloudy and rushed so feel free to let me know what you think, I will try to update this every other week or so to see how it grows out.
Hopefully I can get a LED pendant or fixture over this tank in near future.
Also, had the whole pride rock theme in mind when I set the rocks up, but completely forgot when planting as that was a PITA

 

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It seems no matter what I do, pics come up sideways.
Just bare with me until I log back onto PB.
This is a pic of it planted, Took forever as the downoi was blown away by the filter. It looks extremely rushed

 

[pyrrolin]

I can see the potential

 

[charlie1]

looking good

 

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I can see the potential

I'm hoping on that it's gonna be another few weeks before it straightens up.

looking good

Thanks bud, hopefully it can look half decent compared to your tank!

 

[charlie1]

I'm hoping on that it's gonna be another few weeks before it straightens up.

Thanks bud, hopefully it can look half decent compared to your tank!

I have no doubt it will, I have seen your other pictures , but thanks for the compliment

 

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Thanks for the post!
Here's a clear pic tonight! The ammania already grew.. And everything straightened out.
The quality is still terrible.. Last night iPhone, tonight iPad lol

 

[pyrrolin]

if that plant in the front right corner is what I think it is, forget name, you will end up moving it, the one with the larger round leaves.

 

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if that plant in the front right corner is what I think it is, forget name, you will end up moving it, the one with the larger round leaves.

That's hydrocotyle verticillata, I've never had invasive issues wih it, so I didn't mind it mingling with the UG

 

[manmadecorals]

Nice scaping as usual

Seeing your nano makes me want a nano a again

 

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Nice scaping as usual

Seeing your nano makes me want a nano a again

Thank you! Nanos are the best
The water has really cleared up and will do a update this weekend, just one lonely cherry shrimp in there right now lol

 

[jimmyjam]

looks good so far, I really like the rockscape, good job.

I would def trim down the UG once it settles in, it will grow lower shorter leaves as long as your light is efficient enough. That will get you better depth perception/perspective from the midground rocks/ background

 

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looks good so far, I really like the rockscape, good job.

I would def trim down the UG once it settles in, it will grow lower shorter leaves as long as your light is efficient enough. That will get you better depth perception/perspective from the midground rocks/ background

Thanks and I appreciate the advice.
I was planning on waiting until I see runners before anything gets a trim they still look messy as heck.

 

[jimmyjam]

post some pics man

 

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post some pics man

Will be tomorrow

 

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quick update!
just some bad quality snaps that I uploaded! foreground is still messy, but much greener now. the filter is also making the substrate uneven and creating a ditch but the hydrocotyle don't seem to mind at all.
-UG is spreading.
-downoi looks a little perkier, but still a little folded.
-Tonina and ammania are growing quickly.
-Lots of new hydrocotyle opening up.

FTS, don't mind the wires everywhere. not much eye candy until it fills in!


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Tonina and pellia on rocks

 

[Norman]

Beautiful! Nice job!

 

[charlie1]

Looking good, where did you get your UG from?, I have being looking for some .
Regards

 

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Beautiful! Nice job!

Thank you

Looking good, where did you get your UG from?, I have being looking for some .
Regards

Thanks again! I got the UG from AI

 

[jimmyjam]

nice toninas good job bud