Comments needed- 3ft Planted

[octane]

Hi guys, this is my first real attempt in a planted. Really require comments and advise as i'm newbie in planted.

Specs-
36"x14"x18" IOS
4x 39w HO T5 (set to 7hours daily on timer)
1x clip on super tornedo blower (current temp around 27-29degrees)
ADA 2 medium soil with magic soil as base
CO2 (1 bubble per sec, set to on same timing as lighting)
pH 5.9-6.0
80 cardinal tetras
5 ottos
a few shrimps

May i ask if my lighting is too strong?

Brother very nice planted tank there - Thanks for sharing Cheers !!!

Thumbs up for you Bro

[R0bert]

Nice setup. I like the riccia on the left

[WiNd.feNg]

nice tank there bro!

i think your CO2 confirm need to push up to about ~4 BPS to suit your lightings!

if not can off of the tubes but also pump up your lights.

bro maybe you can push your driftwoods more towards the front. and plant thickly with stemmed plants at the back. since your ADA soil is so potent, dont waste it!!

the driftwood on the right seems cool but too bare.. but somehow it seems very thick and hard to tie any plants.

after that, sit down take a look maybe you might want to do other changes in the future!

[octane]

Originally Posted by Alvin Loh

Brother very nice planted tank there - Thanks for sharing Cheers !!!

Thumbs up for you Bro

thanks

Originally Posted by R0bert

Nice setup. I like the riccia on the left

you can have it for 1 month, after growing thick and lucious then return me
thanks.

Originally Posted by WiNd.feNg

nice tank there bro!

i think your CO2 confirm need to push up to about ~4 BPS to suit your lightings!

if not can off of the tubes but also pump up your lights.

bro maybe you can push your driftwoods more towards the front. and plant thickly with stemmed plants at the back. since your ADA soil is so potent, dont waste it!!

the driftwood on the right seems cool but too bare.. but somehow it seems very thick and hard to tie any plants.

after that, sit down take a look maybe you might want to do other changes in the future!

thank you for your kind comments. i know the design kinda suck by one way or another. i'm waiting for the stem plants to grow taller now, can't really push the dw nearer cos got spikey moss lawn in front.

how do i know if the plants are burning? leaves turning brown?

[CrazyFish]

Nice setup there with crystal clear water , looks like paradise to me .

[octane]

Originally Posted by CrazyFish

Nice setup there with crystal clear water , looks like paradise to me .

thanks. water still clearing up. after scaping, water turned abit cloudy.

have you received my PM?

[Occellatus]

When the background plants bloom....fwah! Sure nice effect....but do u think u wanna plant alittle more for now so that algae will not have a chance to strike? Do a heavy planting then trim when ur tank is stable...

[octane]

Originally Posted by Occellatus

When the background plants bloom....fwah! Sure nice effect....but do u think u wanna plant alittle more for now so that algae will not have a chance to strike? Do a heavy planting then trim when ur tank is stable...

good suggestion, will go hunt for plants soon. hehe..

[WiNd.feNg]

Originally Posted by octane

thanks

thank you for your kind comments. i know the design kinda suck by one way or another. i'm waiting for the stem plants to grow taller now, can't really push the dw nearer cos got spikey moss lawn in front.

how do i know if the plants are burning? leaves turning brown?

i'm not too sure how to tell if they are burning? i guess most likely just browning off.

bro, just a suggestion. why not try out on some creeping plants in the foreground? HC will do nicely at high lights and fertile soil. glosso might serve the purpose as well if you want something less challenging as HC

this way you can push you wood more towards the front and not afraid due to the metal mesh

mind me, but i keep emphasizing that ADA is expensive and good soil and must keep as much rooted plants as possible. hahaha (very kiasu la)