I can get better stones and or wood! Or I can put more of either ..read more

Of my three planted tanks this is the only one that I'm just not happy with the aquascaping. I know for a fact its too middle heavy but I'm not sure what the solution is. Right now I have an El Nino Fern in the back with some java ferns and a nice large Anubias on the side. I'm not sure if I should add more plants to balance it out or if I should just move around the plants I have in there now. I did order an underground hide for the Corys... How Can I Improve my Aquascape in my 10g Betta Tank ..read more

I did a dry start with hair grass and Monte Carlo and then I flooded. Now I’d like to add some background plants, some color and some points of interest. Would love any and all suggestions! CO2 is optimal but waiting for tank to cycle before adding fish. Using my old lighting but I need longer bulbs because as you can see, the far sides of the tank aren’t getting enough light ..read more

I am in the process of converting my 260gal reef tank to a high tech planted tank and will be purchasing rock and wood in a few weeks. I will be using Dragon Stone because I really like the look of that stone a lot. Very unique looking stone IMO. As far as wood goes, this is where I am having a hard time determining the type of wood. Coming from the reefing community I am a big fan of crystal clear water. Unfortunately it seems like a lot of wood out there releases a lot of tannins turning... Low Tannins Wood ..read more

Howdy, I've had my 20g tall set up for about two weeks now and I've been fighting to lower the pH below 7.0. All my other parameters are good, I test them on a 3 day basis right now. I've been adding Seachem Acid Buffer daily (differing doses, but 2<x<6 grams). My gH hasn't budget at around 10* while my kH has dropped from 11* to 7*, as of yesterday. I want to keep cardinal tetras, M. remirazi (German rams), and neocardinia spp., all of which require a slightly acidic environment... Seiryu stone.... I think I've made a big mistake ..read more

I am (almost) don't with my first aquascape and was looking for some opinions on what plants to add to areas #1 & #2. I have been testing things out so there are some small things in place now, but they are in bad shape anyway. I am leaning towards: Pogostemon Helferi OR Dwarf Hygrophila Corymbosa OR Banana Plant OR Moss Pad/Ball (Area #2) *I would want any colored plants to be in a red, blue, or purple color scheme *Full spectrum 9-Watt LED light, 6500 K; I recently had an algae... Plant/idea suggestions for final touches ..read more

I have purchased my driftwood and have my rocks ready but my tank will not be ready for couple weeks would it help to pre soak the driftwood? I have a koi pond I could put them in or a large bin ? My new tank will be 8 feet long and 2.5 feet wide. The three pieces of driftwood are very large. Also would like suggestions on plans. Thanks ..read more

Hello everyone! I would really appreciate your input on this: I purchased a 90U UNS tank last week from one of the UNS authorized sellers. After picking up the tank, I did not set it up immediately. Today, when I finally set it up with UNS Controsoil and turned on the light, I noticed a small chip on the front middle section. I am inquiring about their policy on damaged products, but if this little damage is nothing to be concerned about then I would just keep this and start planting and... Chipped UNS 90U Tank ..read more

Does anybody have any aquascaped tall Tanks? I have a 120cm x 50cm x 70cm tall tank (120 Gallons) There is also a central overflow. I have a curved peice of drifwood in the middle and would like to rescape it. I cant find many tall tanks and am looking for inspiration. Also any plants or any other recoomendations would be great. Thanks ..read more

This is for a 29 gallon tank using lava rock. I did a crude Photoshop of the background colors to attempt to help with perspective. I feel like this layout is close to, but not exactly what would be most pleasing to the eye. Notably, this consists of only six stones and not the classic seven. I do have a few other large rocks to work with and several smaller pieces. I will have the soil sloping downward from left to right in the final Aquascape. Would... Iwagumi layout advice ..read more