Yay, time for a new Journal.
This time I've gone for manzanita wood and moss with a nice bright sandy substrate again. I was thinking about using 100% moss but I might try a few other plants here and there.
I managed to get hold of a Chihiro 'Aquasky' very cheaply recently which seems incredibly bright in comparison to all my previous lighting so I'm going to go back to the pressurized CO2 this time.
Purely by accident I've gone for a dry start, I've got a spare tank roughly the size of my P60 which I as using to arrange my wood, it struck me that I could spread out the work a bit by doing it in stages so last night I made a start on the moss tying, added a bit of water and spare heater and hey-presto. The Mrs isn't to pleased I've left it on the kitchen table though .
All the wood is attached together and screwed to a large bit of slate so when I clean out my tank I can drop it in easily enough, I might try it this weekend time permitting.
Specs:
Tank : ADA 60-P
Filter: Eheim 350 Experience
Light: Chihiro 601 with dimmer
Heater: Hydor in line
Pressurised CO2
EI Dosing
Flora:
Christmas Moss
Vallisneria Nana
Hydrocotyle tripartita
Fissidens Fontanus
Fauna:
12 Diamond Head Neon Tetras
3 Amano Shrimps
Sorry about the crappy photos, thought I'd better show something.
This time I've gone for manzanita wood and moss with a nice bright sandy substrate again. I was thinking about using 100% moss but I might try a few other plants here and there.
I managed to get hold of a Chihiro 'Aquasky' very cheaply recently which seems incredibly bright in comparison to all my previous lighting so I'm going to go back to the pressurized CO2 this time.
Purely by accident I've gone for a dry start, I've got a spare tank roughly the size of my P60 which I as using to arrange my wood, it struck me that I could spread out the work a bit by doing it in stages so last night I made a start on the moss tying, added a bit of water and spare heater and hey-presto. The Mrs isn't to pleased I've left it on the kitchen table though .
All the wood is attached together and screwed to a large bit of slate so when I clean out my tank I can drop it in easily enough, I might try it this weekend time permitting.
Specs:
Tank : ADA 60-P
Filter: Eheim 350 Experience
Light: Chihiro 601 with dimmer
Heater: Hydor in line
Pressurised CO2
EI Dosing
Flora:
Christmas Moss
Vallisneria Nana
Hydrocotyle tripartita
Fissidens Fontanus
Fauna:
12 Diamond Head Neon Tetras
3 Amano Shrimps
Sorry about the crappy photos, thought I'd better show something.
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