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Lessons learned? Well, hopefully!
I thought I'd start off my journal post for my new tank which I will be starting on the weekend.
I took advantage of the recent 20% offer at TGM and went to town with the orders! Jim has been a massive help with validating my intended approach and it's been much appreciated.
I rushed into my current tank and now, with hindsight, there are several things I want to do differently. I was never happy with my hardscape, substrate, tap water over RO, lighting and just the general cosmetic appearance of the tank.
So, this time round I've gone nearly full ADA with the setup. I know some people aren't fans of the brand, but I wanted to see for myself.
I've got sat waiting to set up...
ADA 45C
Tmc white gloss stand
ADA Aquasky 451
Eheim Pro3 250
ADA 17mm lily pipe and inflow
ADA Power sand special
Aquasoil Amazonia (powder and normal)
ADA glass wear, diffuser, drop checker, thermometer.
20kg of TGM blue stone
6 large pieces of redmoor to choose from.
CO2 will come from my existing co2art kit using a 2kg fe.
For ferts I'm going to try the ADA system to start and see how it goes.
Planned planting will be
L Hippourides
Various Microsorum
echinodorus tenellus
Montecarlo
Weeping, Christmas and flame moss
Anubias/bucce
Fauna, I'm planning a large school of rasbora, not sure which.
20 Amano
A few SAE or otto, maybe both
Then possibly a pair of dwarf cichlids. Kribs or Apistos most likely.
Updates and pictures to follow shortly!
I thought I'd start off my journal post for my new tank which I will be starting on the weekend.
I took advantage of the recent 20% offer at TGM and went to town with the orders! Jim has been a massive help with validating my intended approach and it's been much appreciated.
I rushed into my current tank and now, with hindsight, there are several things I want to do differently. I was never happy with my hardscape, substrate, tap water over RO, lighting and just the general cosmetic appearance of the tank.
So, this time round I've gone nearly full ADA with the setup. I know some people aren't fans of the brand, but I wanted to see for myself.
I've got sat waiting to set up...
ADA 45C
Tmc white gloss stand
ADA Aquasky 451
Eheim Pro3 250
ADA 17mm lily pipe and inflow
ADA Power sand special
Aquasoil Amazonia (powder and normal)
ADA glass wear, diffuser, drop checker, thermometer.
20kg of TGM blue stone
6 large pieces of redmoor to choose from.
CO2 will come from my existing co2art kit using a 2kg fe.
For ferts I'm going to try the ADA system to start and see how it goes.
Planned planting will be
L Hippourides
Various Microsorum
echinodorus tenellus
Montecarlo
Weeping, Christmas and flame moss
Anubias/bucce
Fauna, I'm planning a large school of rasbora, not sure which.
20 Amano
A few SAE or otto, maybe both
Then possibly a pair of dwarf cichlids. Kribs or Apistos most likely.
Updates and pictures to follow shortly!