andyseatrout
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- 5 Dec 2010
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Hi All,
Thought I would share the beginning of the enjoyable part of converting my once reef aquarium into a planted aquarium. This is my first attempt at a planted aquarium and I am looking forward to the challenge ahead.
I would like to thank all those who have already assisted me with some of my thoughts about setting this up and I look forward to bouncing more ideas around and learning new things.
I have decided to use as much of my existing equipment as I can and I will be going Hi-Tech with EI dosing and CO2 injection. The tank is also sumped and this will incorporate the vast majority of the equipment. I have modified the sump to contain sections for sintered glass and bioballs (or the like) and this will be covered using 6mm acrylic; I have also had cover glass cut to size for the main tank to reduce evaporation and hopefully conserve the all important CO2!
Today I have finally reached a stage where I can start to put things back together, having spent the last month cleaning everything:
The cleaned tank:
Osmocote going down:
Irish peat moss going down:
First layer of Tesco Value Lightweight cat litter going down:
Filter mulm from another planted tank going in:
Final layer of cat litter in and done for this evening:
I am going to aquascape with bogwood only and still haven't made a final decision on plants. The only thing I am sure about is that I want to plant heavily from the outset with quite a variety.
Comments, suggestions and criticism all welcome.
Thought I would share the beginning of the enjoyable part of converting my once reef aquarium into a planted aquarium. This is my first attempt at a planted aquarium and I am looking forward to the challenge ahead.
I would like to thank all those who have already assisted me with some of my thoughts about setting this up and I look forward to bouncing more ideas around and learning new things.
I have decided to use as much of my existing equipment as I can and I will be going Hi-Tech with EI dosing and CO2 injection. The tank is also sumped and this will incorporate the vast majority of the equipment. I have modified the sump to contain sections for sintered glass and bioballs (or the like) and this will be covered using 6mm acrylic; I have also had cover glass cut to size for the main tank to reduce evaporation and hopefully conserve the all important CO2!
Today I have finally reached a stage where I can start to put things back together, having spent the last month cleaning everything:
The cleaned tank:
Osmocote going down:
Irish peat moss going down:
First layer of Tesco Value Lightweight cat litter going down:
Filter mulm from another planted tank going in:
Final layer of cat litter in and done for this evening:
I am going to aquascape with bogwood only and still haven't made a final decision on plants. The only thing I am sure about is that I want to plant heavily from the outset with quite a variety.
Comments, suggestions and criticism all welcome.