Dan Walter
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Hi all, I've been playing around with this 60x30x30cm tank since March last year.
Current specs (last pic) are:
SUBSTRATE: Tropica substrate capped in Argos playsand
FILTER: Fluval 204
FLOW ASSISTANCE: Koralia Nano
LIGHTING: 2 T5HO 7hr photo period, OSRAM daylight lamps.
CO2: FE 2bps
FERTS: TPN+ 2ml daily
MAINTENANCE: Weekly 50% WC
PLANTS: HC, P-Helferi, Crypt Wendtii Green,Crypt Parva, Java Fern (narrow?!), Cyperus Helferi, Anubias, Fissendens, Peacock Moss (with HC growing on it!), and some weeping moss.
FISH: 13 Ember Tetra's, 2 Serpae Tetra's, 4 Otto's,2 SAE's
INVERTS: 4 Cherry Shrimp, 1 Amano, 1 Assasin Snail, LOADS of guest snails!
This was my first go.."Dagobah"
The first rescape, "An Ember Cave" I really regret tearing this down. I had no algae issues at all with this scape and wish I had pursued it a bit further and planted it more.. but anyway..
I then got bored, scaped again and I ended up here.."Calm Before The Storm"
This current scape seems to change every few weeks. This is how it looks at present..
It looks a bit "all over the place" but I'm not changing it again as I've got a new 60x40x45 tank that I'm gathering (dust!) bits for..
So, for the time being while I gather bits for the new set up I'm testing flow patterns and using the tank to "grow on" plants, which I though I would document here..
I'm currently plagued by the dreaded green monster which I'm convinced is due to flow restrictions. I'm changing the current outlet/koralia positioning tonight and will report in a week or so to see if it's helped with flow. Also looking at CO2 diffuser placement as this is new to me.
Any advice or comments welcome? I'm off to remove some hair algae
Cheers
Current specs (last pic) are:
SUBSTRATE: Tropica substrate capped in Argos playsand
FILTER: Fluval 204
FLOW ASSISTANCE: Koralia Nano
LIGHTING: 2 T5HO 7hr photo period, OSRAM daylight lamps.
CO2: FE 2bps
FERTS: TPN+ 2ml daily
MAINTENANCE: Weekly 50% WC
PLANTS: HC, P-Helferi, Crypt Wendtii Green,Crypt Parva, Java Fern (narrow?!), Cyperus Helferi, Anubias, Fissendens, Peacock Moss (with HC growing on it!), and some weeping moss.
FISH: 13 Ember Tetra's, 2 Serpae Tetra's, 4 Otto's,2 SAE's
INVERTS: 4 Cherry Shrimp, 1 Amano, 1 Assasin Snail, LOADS of guest snails!
This was my first go.."Dagobah"
The first rescape, "An Ember Cave" I really regret tearing this down. I had no algae issues at all with this scape and wish I had pursued it a bit further and planted it more.. but anyway..
I then got bored, scaped again and I ended up here.."Calm Before The Storm"
This current scape seems to change every few weeks. This is how it looks at present..
It looks a bit "all over the place" but I'm not changing it again as I've got a new 60x40x45 tank that I'm gathering (dust!) bits for..
So, for the time being while I gather bits for the new set up I'm testing flow patterns and using the tank to "grow on" plants, which I though I would document here..
I'm currently plagued by the dreaded green monster which I'm convinced is due to flow restrictions. I'm changing the current outlet/koralia positioning tonight and will report in a week or so to see if it's helped with flow. Also looking at CO2 diffuser placement as this is new to me.
Any advice or comments welcome? I'm off to remove some hair algae
Cheers