New to this...how much rock?

[superdon101]

Hi all,

Just ordered a Fluval F35 aquarium set up, which is a 38x38x44cm tank with LED lighting, and an external filter.

This is mainly for tropical fish (which we have kept before) but also some easy live plants. The fish are likely to be celestial pearl danios, maybe some pygmy Cory's, a few amano shrimp and maybe a couple of honey gourami. Not decided, but along those lines.

I want to make it look really nice and 'dramtic' but my skills are limited as a beginner.

At the moment, having read lots, I plan to have a layer of Tetraplant Complete, with Unipac Limpopo sand over the top. I then want some rock and wood. And of course the plants.

So....I guess a few questions.

Is the above general plan OK?

I have looked at TGM blue stone, aqua essentials Baltic stone and some stuff on eBay. About how much do you think I need in kg? And what sort of size pieces should I ask for?

With the wood, any recommendations? I have seen some nice red moor on ebay that might work?

Think that's all for now

Cheers

 

[superdon101]

Here's some more rock I thought about, which seems quite a lot of rock for the money?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181392965987?redirect=mobile

And some other rock options...(I find it easier to visualise them like this, rather than in kg)...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121481996774

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121481996772

And how's about these for the wood?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NATURAL-R...2?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item27f1af1560

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RED-MOOR-...4?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item27f24f0496

Am thinking of ways to use the height of the tank.

 

[vincentwangz]

Your tank sounds like a Nanotank, much like mine. If that is the case, your combination of rock and wood may have to be used sparingly. Either the wood or the rock should be the centrepiece, so you have to decide on that, and then decide which to get more of. Like a lot of wood and some small rocks or vice versa. Cheers!


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