2.5ft Planted tank

The angels have moved out. So i rescaped the tank. Currently home to some Cherry shrimp and a juvie Peppermint BN. Awaiting an order for the main inhabitants. 1x pair of Blue Rams. 1x pair of Longfin Gold Rams

Wow! Great looking tank

Another great looking tank, do you use all real plants or a mixture of fake and real. I currently only use real ones only touble is that they grow so much I am for ever haveing to go in and remove it.

Hence my question as I am thinking about using a mixture when I get my new tank.... In the process of moving and have been given the go ahead for a 6 footer when we've settled and decorated



Jon

Thank you

The plants are real in all but 1 of my tanks. My 1.5ft Krib tank has 1 fake plant as a tank filler, cause i ran outta live *L*

Really lovely home for the newcomers. They surely will like it!

As for fake plants, would like to know what you prefer: silk or plastic?
Asking, cos I heard that keeping silk is rather troublesome. Is that right?

Thanx

I prefer silk type plants, more natural looking. I havent found them to be a problem.

nice tank. is that a real rock you have used for the split level? I did this once and was reallu happy with the result using some wood and rocks. I just find it hard to find rocks the right size and shape

Thanxs Doug The retaining wall is DIY foam...easier to get how i wanted it

looks awesome!

Updated pic


The rams


Male


Female

Hehe, they look like they've done something bad and are quite happy about it
Beautiful fish!

Did a total overhaul on this tank, had a major algae outbreak, plus everything was overgrown and looking pretty ordinary *L*

Inhabitants:
Amun and Isis - Blue Ram pair
Romeo and Juliet - Gold ram pair
A few juvie peps
Juvie apple snails
Cherry shrimp

tank looks awesome. love the wall along the inside

Hi;
Looks like you have some nice and healthy Rams.
Any hassles with them. I have heard they can be a little bit tricky.
Marty

Thanks guys

No hassles what so ever. I've found them to be quite tolerant. The Blue pair has spawned, not raised the fry as yet. The gold pair have been in a community tank so dunno if they had spawned in the past.

Since moving the gold pair into her after the rescape, the colours of all rams has improved even more. I assume this is a territory thing. They truely are a gorgeous little fish!

Alasse wrote:

Thanks guys

No hassles what so ever. I've found them to be quite tolerant. The Blue pair has spawned, not raised the fry as yet. The gold pair have been in a community tank so dunno if they had spawned in the past.

Since moving the gold pair into her after the rescape, the colours of all rams has improved even more. I assume this is a territory thing. They truely are a gorgeous little fish!

Thanks; looks like they might be on my shopping list next. I just love thos colors.
Marty