Lemonhands
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Finally got round to setting up my Fluval Shaker 345 as my first proper aquascape, possibly second as i did build another tank with a waterfall log thing, but that was a much smaller tank with hardly any plants, i also have another tank that i set up long before i had ever heard the term aquascaping, anyway...
I thought i would post pictures/updates as i progress, and people can give feedback/advice (and if im lucky, hopefully some happy responses) as i go.
So i started off by laying down some alfragog and other leftover stoney/gravely bits to build a little bit of height, then put some bagged aquasoil (tropica) on top. I then placed my hardscape and fiddled around with it for ages until i found something that worked and my partner and I were happy with then super glued some bits together. I filled in the back with more aquasoil and then put down some slatey stone gravely shards (i dont have the box of what they are called atm) to block up some gaps to prevent the aquasoil from migrating (probably temporarily). Then i started putting down my sandy substrate (Hugo Kamishi) however i realised i was possibly a little short on it, so need to go to my lfs and pick up another bag, and while im at it maybe grab a couple more smaller stones of the same type I have used.
Apologies the pictures arent great quality, its been a very long day of DIY before even touching the tank so photo quality wasnt top of my priorities, but will try post better ones going forwards.
I have a big tub of plants to go in after i have manged to go to my lfs, ill do my best to update this thread as I progress
I thought i would post pictures/updates as i progress, and people can give feedback/advice (and if im lucky, hopefully some happy responses) as i go.
So i started off by laying down some alfragog and other leftover stoney/gravely bits to build a little bit of height, then put some bagged aquasoil (tropica) on top. I then placed my hardscape and fiddled around with it for ages until i found something that worked and my partner and I were happy with then super glued some bits together. I filled in the back with more aquasoil and then put down some slatey stone gravely shards (i dont have the box of what they are called atm) to block up some gaps to prevent the aquasoil from migrating (probably temporarily). Then i started putting down my sandy substrate (Hugo Kamishi) however i realised i was possibly a little short on it, so need to go to my lfs and pick up another bag, and while im at it maybe grab a couple more smaller stones of the same type I have used.
Apologies the pictures arent great quality, its been a very long day of DIY before even touching the tank so photo quality wasnt top of my priorities, but will try post better ones going forwards.
I have a big tub of plants to go in after i have manged to go to my lfs, ill do my best to update this thread as I progress