So after seeing planted tanks and thinking I should give a shot at my own I contacted PokeSephiroth and he gave me tips. I got Organic Miracle Grow, black sand, and some plants. I knew that this was going to be my green spotted puffers tank as I had read they prefer planted. So I started at it. About an inch to inch and a half of soil and the same for the sand, and two lonely plants I had in a rock bottom tank that had been kicking around in a betta cup for about 3 weeks 
: after I moved. One plant didn't make it but the other started growing new leaves.
(Prior to new leaves coming in on small plant on right side)
Then because I needed snails to help him with his teeth I made the trek to our LFS which is 50 mins away. Bought snails and some other plants. And of course can't remember the name of any of them. If you know what they are feel free to tell me! I'd love to write it all down. So I get home put the plants in place and don't think it turned out too shabby. This is my first planted tank so we will see how things go. I need to add some lower level plants and maybe some more color variation. Maybe a few shrimp that aren't anything special in case the puffer decides to munch on them. He still hasn't touched the snails and it's been over 2 weeks with them in there. So I gave up on that.
He's such a cute little guy. He has never grown in the year I've had him. I'm not sure why either. He's ate freeze dried blood worms since I got him and now has krill that should be here tomorrow from Ken's as well.
Of course you can only get pictures of him that are decent when you catch him being lazy. He poses well though
: after I moved. One plant didn't make it but the other started growing new leaves. (Prior to new leaves coming in on small plant on right side)
Then because I needed snails to help him with his teeth I made the trek to our LFS which is 50 mins away. Bought snails and some other plants. And of course can't remember the name of any of them. If you know what they are feel free to tell me! I'd love to write it all down. So I get home put the plants in place and don't think it turned out too shabby. This is my first planted tank so we will see how things go. I need to add some lower level plants and maybe some more color variation. Maybe a few shrimp that aren't anything special in case the puffer decides to munch on them. He still hasn't touched the snails and it's been over 2 weeks with them in there. So I gave up on that.
He's such a cute little guy. He has never grown in the year I've had him. I'm not sure why either. He's ate freeze dried blood worms since I got him and now has krill that should be here tomorrow from Ken's as well.
Of course you can only get pictures of him that are decent when you catch him being lazy. He poses well though
