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A little low tech jungle

Ray_Norwich

Ray_Norwich

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Final full tank shot:

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Dimensions:
36, 36, 43H (Askoll Pure LED M)

CO2:
Colombo FloraGrow CO2 alternative (2mls daily)

Filtration:
4 stage (mechanical, fine, carbon & biological) inbuilt in hood

Lights:
7 watts inbuilt LED in hood

Photo Period:
8 hrs / day

Fertilisation:
EA Aquascaper complete (2mls daily)

Substrate:
Tropica Soil (powder)

Hardscape:
Riverwood and dragon stone

Flora:
Echinodorus Bleheri (Amazon Sword)
Microsorum Pteropus Narrow (Java Fern)
Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown & Nevellii
Bucephalandra Green Velvet, Red SP, Theia Green & Biblis
Sagittaria Subulata

Fauna:
1 Betta Splenden (Elephant Ears)
3 wag tail platties
c. 6 horned nerite snails

Journal Link:
N/A

Additional photos:


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The tank's been running for about a year but this is a recent rescape, done about 10 weeks ago. Plants have bedded in really quickly though, seem to be flourishing at the moment
 
Ray_Norwich said:
Final full tank shot:

View attachment 116351

Title: untitled

Dimensions:
36, 36, 43H (Askoll Pure LED M)

CO2:
Colombo FloraGrow CO2 alternative (2mls daily)

Filtration:
4 stage (mechanical, fine, carbon & biological) inbuilt in hood

Lights:
8 watts inbuilt LED in hood

Photo Period:
8 hrs / day

Fertilisation:
Colombo FloraGrow Special Fertilizer (2mls daily)

Substrate:
Tropica Soil (powder)

Hardscape:
Riverwood and dragon stone

Flora:
Echinodorus Bleheri (Amazon Sword)
Microsorum Pteropus Narrow (Java Fern)
Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown & Nevellii
Bucephalandra Green Velvet, Red SP, Theia Green & Biblis
Sagittaria Subulata

Fauna:
1 Betta Splenden (Elephant Ears)
3 wag tail platties
c. 6 horned nerite snails

Journal Link:
N/A

Additional photos:


View attachment 116352 View attachment 116353
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I like your tank very much.

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It is a great looking tank. Plants look very healthy. Is it still looking as great as it did then? Going strong.

Cheers Lee..
 
Lee iley said:
It is a great looking tank. Plants look very healthy. Is it still looking as great as it did then? Going strong.

Cheers Lee..
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It's a little overgrown to be honest Lee, it's not a great tank to work in as you have to either use a small hatch on top or dissemble the whole top and filter. I'm setting up some new tanks a couple of weeks from now, rehoming the fish and getting rid of this particular tank. It was a lovely scape for a good while though, enjoyed it
 
Ray_Norwich said:
It's a little overgrown to be honest Lee, it's not a great tank to work in as you have to either use a small hatch on top or dissemble the whole top and filter. I'm setting up some new tanks a couple of weeks from now, rehoming the fish and getting rid of this particular tank. It was a lovely scape for a good while though, enjoyed it
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Shame... such a great looking tank!! Also great inspiration for people entering the hobby that you can achieve 'the look with low tech. Keep us posted on your new tanks 🙂
 
Thank you also for adding list of the things you used. I’m having a go at my first tank so trying to learn fast and not kill everything. Clearly you're very good at this and know what works. Really appreciate it. It’s inspiring
 
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