I just want to show you the latest picture of my planted tank... the otos and amano shrimp did the trick on controlling algae. The indirect lighting (window) has allowed me to grow Amazon swords (2), sagittaria, valisneria, and moneywort. The Java ferns are growing great on the artificial driftwood.

Very Well done Kingyo.WOW is the fish in there Mollies or swords?

How long has this tank been running?

Oh, look at those java ferns!! I was the joke of the fishroom because I couldnt grow those.
*drooling* Your tank looks so great. How big is it?

Nice going Kingyo, a really nice tank. I don't think I'll ever be able to grow live plants.

Thanks! The tank is pretty small: 15 gal. I had the stand, hood, and filter from my old 10g so this size was perfect for me (same foot print as the 10g).

Koko, those fish are platies (born in my tank )

Jsrtist, you are not alone... I might be the only one in this board who cannot grow Java moss. I have tried a couple of times without good results <_< .

LOL,no one alone i didn't even start
on live water plants yet i weas wondering
how mutch to they caost about inbetween?