AquamaniacUK
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Hi
Last weekend i went to the LFS to buy a new Co2 diffuser and couldn't resist and came out with another tank.
I have been planning to get a second nano tank and this was the chance.
The tank is a clearseal , not the best of the bunch i have heard but it was really cheap and it will do the job.
Planning started the same day, i went in to my box of left overs to see what i could arrange.
Setup
Tank: 45 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm clearseal tank
Filtration: Eheim 2213
Heating: Eheim Jager 75 watts
Lighting : Wavepoint clamp led 16 watts
Hardscape : Landscape rocks
Substrate: Unipac black sand
Fertile soil : Tropica plant growth
Having made a plan i went into preparing the hardscape.
This project has been in my head for quite some time , some months ago i designed a scape called the Rocky Mountain.
Rocky Mountain 2013
Unfortunately for personal reasons this scape did not last more than a month, it had to be teared down and the tank remains in storage up to this day.
I nearly gave up on the hobby, my personal and professional life were just not leaving me enough time to continue.
Nano tanks ended up being my solution to my problem.
You can see my first nano scape here:
http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/my-new-30-litre-nano-scape-new-beginning.32667/
But i still feel sorry i was not able to see this scape grow, and decided i would try something similar in a nano tank as soon as i could.
Back to the mountain
I have run out of sand, so i'll have to get some more to give it a final touch, but this is the rockscape final design.
My next decision is which light unit to buy, i do not want to break the bank so i'll have to do some research.
The TMC aquaray Mini Led 500 tile as caught my attention, a bit pricey though, but it might be worth the investment.
If anyone as any alternatives to suggest just let me know and i'll look it up.
Hope you guys like it.
Last weekend i went to the LFS to buy a new Co2 diffuser and couldn't resist and came out with another tank.
I have been planning to get a second nano tank and this was the chance.
The tank is a clearseal , not the best of the bunch i have heard but it was really cheap and it will do the job.
Planning started the same day, i went in to my box of left overs to see what i could arrange.
Setup
Tank: 45 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm clearseal tank
Filtration: Eheim 2213
Heating: Eheim Jager 75 watts
Lighting : Wavepoint clamp led 16 watts
Hardscape : Landscape rocks
Substrate: Unipac black sand
Fertile soil : Tropica plant growth
Having made a plan i went into preparing the hardscape.
This project has been in my head for quite some time , some months ago i designed a scape called the Rocky Mountain.
Rocky Mountain 2013
Unfortunately for personal reasons this scape did not last more than a month, it had to be teared down and the tank remains in storage up to this day.
I nearly gave up on the hobby, my personal and professional life were just not leaving me enough time to continue.
Nano tanks ended up being my solution to my problem.
You can see my first nano scape here:
http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/my-new-30-litre-nano-scape-new-beginning.32667/
But i still feel sorry i was not able to see this scape grow, and decided i would try something similar in a nano tank as soon as i could.
Back to the mountain
I have run out of sand, so i'll have to get some more to give it a final touch, but this is the rockscape final design.
My next decision is which light unit to buy, i do not want to break the bank so i'll have to do some research.
The TMC aquaray Mini Led 500 tile as caught my attention, a bit pricey though, but it might be worth the investment.
If anyone as any alternatives to suggest just let me know and i'll look it up.
Hope you guys like it.
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