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  1. chr15_8

    3rd Attempt - Horizon 130 litre

    2 months after originally planting the tank i finially added 40 Chilli Rasboras. The 40 look lost so now I need to decide how many more to add! I also took up the Monte Carlo carpet. Well half lifted while I was vacuuming around so I ended up replacing it with Marsilea Crenata and see how that...
  2. chr15_8

    3rd Attempt - Horizon 130 litre

    Tank is ticking over. Didn't have time to vacuum the sand this week before the lights/co2 came on so just had to do a water change. Trimmed the plants on the back right hand side as they have been growing well. Also trimmed the MC. Happy with how it's going though. Also removed some of the...
  3. chr15_8

    3rd Attempt - Horizon 130 litre

    So over weekend I planted the tank. I wasn't too sure if I ordered enough plants when I placed the order but its filled the tank nicely. Can see the growth on some of the plants already. Need to add a dosing pump to does the TNC Complete. Plants seem to start pearling soon after I add it which...
  4. chr15_8

    3rd Attempt - Horizon 130 litre

    Thanks Joe, that's what I assumed at the start. Its no worse over the last few months but still there. Since adding the twinstar some green Algea has started up in a few places. Not sure the best method for dealing with either so any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks Chris
  5. chr15_8

    3rd Attempt - Horizon 130 litre

    Cheers Sam, sure with the new light they will grow well. I've no excuses now! Just placed the plants in the tank for now. Hoping to plant tomorrow. Might leave the Heteranthera zosterfolia and just get the Pogostemon erectus as its looking pretty full right now. Maybe substitute with a few and...
  6. chr15_8

    3rd Attempt - Horizon 130 litre

    So I changed the co2 reactor to something similar made by foxfish which is working well. Only change to the design was adding the co2 via a T piece between the filter and reactor. Also upgraded the light to a Twinstar 900 with controller which I purchased from Sam (SPR3006). Looks much better...
  7. chr15_8

    3rd Attempt - Horizon 130 litre

    Thanks Paul. Growth on the wood is still going strong! Not much has really happened since last post other than setting up the co2 over the last week! I finally got round to making a quick and experimental reactor and plumbed in a few days ago. Not sure how it will work but there are currently...
  8. chr15_8

    3rd Attempt - Horizon 130 litre

    So added the sand last weekend, set up the filter and added some water. Only have the lights on for a few hours a day when I get home as I have no plants/stock in there. There is already something growing on the bogwood. Not sure if its a fungus or algae though? Any suggestions? Need to set the...
  9. chr15_8

    3rd Attempt - Horizon 130 litre

    Hi all, So I've decided its time for a planted tank. Had my first planted tank about 12 years ago, more recently set up a small fluval flex which was low tech but thats now just home to some cherry shrimp and the 2 remaining fish from 4/5 years ago. The new tank is a Aqua One Horizon 130. Not...
  10. chr15_8

    Low Tech Fluval Flex

    Might change the Limnophila sessiliflora (back right) as it's growing too quick and not to keen on the stretched out look between the leaves. Any suggestion for a plant to replace it that's easy to keep but doesn't grow to fast and grows tight together? (Not asking for much lol) Day 8 FTS...
  11. chr15_8

    Low Tech Fluval Flex

    Day 6 Front RHS LHS
  12. chr15_8

    Low Tech Fluval Flex

    Day one of the plants going in Front RHS
  13. chr15_8

    Low Tech Fluval Flex

    Hi Previously Ive had a 60 litre planted tank and then had a high tech 4ft planted tank about 8 years ago, I then made a switch to a couple of reef tank up until 2-3 years ago when I sold up due to lack of time. I've decided to give a low tech planted tank a try and below are my efforts so far...
  14. chr15_8

    Chris' 13 Gallons/60 Liters Planted Tank

    opps lol thought it was pearling, its peraling now anyway. i prefer the look of a block of plants rather than the same plant scatted abot. expesiacly in a tank of this size. im also hoping to have a block of plants in the background with the foregroung being left with plenty of swimming space.
  15. chr15_8

    Chris' 13 Gallons/60 Liters Planted Tank

    Hi all, first post on here but have looked at the site since it was on Tom Barr's website (didn't sign up on here as i had nothing to say/show).Its been about a year since my last proper planted tank which got scraped. Tank size L = 26inch W = 12inch H = 13 inch About 14 Uk Gallons / 60 Litres...
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