The progression of our systems..

Hi all

When looking through old threads , i always find it interesting to see how peoples tanks have changed over months/years.
I like comparig pictures of when people started vs what their tanks look like now.

I made this thread for people to post the progress , different scapes etc. of their tanks , I encourage you to post here , and let us all
share with each other how we have improved.

I have learnt that there is no such thing as a bad setup , each setup has its own pros and cons , it all comes down to personal taste ,
so please dont be shy!

Il start:
My first attempt


My second setup


My third scape


The fourth try


My current setup


Please post pics of your setups too , as I , and im sure the rest of TASA would find it very interesting =)

 

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and this is my current pic

 

@Skaapietjie dude that's a lot of moss in the one pic...

Lets see if my temp tank will load quickly..

 

i must say, i do like the thread!

 

@Lizid

that tank has a few missing plants after the weekend...lol

 

@Ves agreed lol I need to take an updated pic maybe later today if I am done with the bike!!!

 

Tanx for the pics that have been uploaded so far , still awaiting more though =P
@Lizid , I wish it was moss in that pic , but unfortunately its algea , I left the piece vof wood in my dad's fish pond for a few months , and voila =D
@Vez , I like the way your tank progressed. Its interesting to note that we have started with so little plants.

 

Baby steps

Hi all

Skaapitjie cool idea I am sure this will turn out quite interesting.
Below are pics of my first two setups.Have some of my first planted tank if anyone is interseted.

First tank 16/08/10


second try


Now 16/08/11




Its been a fantastic adventure which i will continue even though some times i feel like giving up.

 

Here is my tank currently...


Going to change considerably over the next few weeks though

 

@Reedfish , yea , that would be awsum , id like to see!! =D
@Double-D , nice tank , keep us updated on the changes!! =)

 

@wabba , tanx , I hope this will be very interesting!
I like your current setup , keep it up dude =)

 

Thanks Skaapietjie, your setup is awesome, its so cool seeing 'real peoples' tanks if you know what I mean.

@Vez Thats a really nice tank you have created what is that plant at the back on the right,its really cool it would go perfect in my planted tank.


Wayne

 

Yea , I know what you mean =) And I like seeing how people started , and how they have improved their setups over time.. Its awsum!!

 

Thanks dude

uhhhmmm, wich one? hehe

 

This is a very cool thread... It shows that there is hope for my tanks after all...

This is about 2 weeks apart...
At first:


Updated:

 

@BugMan , jusy keep at it , dont give up , and dont be discouraged by the minor setbacks we all have gone through..
When I just started , my tank changed about every week till I was happy..
I only recently rescaped my setup , and so far im happy..
Play around with your scape , till you have it the way you like!!

 

Ok. I am just struggling with plants that i can put in since it is low end brackish. But the piece of drift wood makes it look a lot better. Thank you... i will keep on changing until i am happy...

 

The main thing, is to get some large plants..and use them as a focus point, this will also help with giving the tank some depth!But its looking good dude, we all started small!!

 

heres my 2ft
plain gravel
t8s initially now t5's
co2
cardinals and dwarf cichlids







trim




went on hols for 2 weeks:


now its just my plant propagation tank..