Jez XBX
Seedling
- Joined
- 18 Jun 2015
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Hi all,
Firstly an intro, I'm Jeremy from Bristol,
currently setting up my first planted tank.
Started about 20 years ago but kept tank in storage for last 10 years
I kept several community tanks, before ending up with an oscar only tank.
Tried half heartedly to keep plants but never had much success
And then the oscars tore everything up that wasn't nailed down 🙂
So now I'm back and looking to do a low tech tank.
I'm aiming for a planted tank with just a big shoal of Danios in it, as many as practical!
I've been following one of the tutorials here which was great and is the reason I joined here.
I've set the tank up in a basic form and it is currently the tank is being cycled with domestic ammonia / fish food
I'm after some advice about what to plant in the tank, and fish loadings.
I'm just trying to figure out plants that will be happy in my tank.
I don't want to go down the CO2 route, or mega lighting route, or huge water changes, etc
I've written out the spec for my tank below.
I know the lights are probably rubbish, but surely something will grow under them 🙂
And I know the gravel is a bit too big grain size wise, but again, surely something can cope?
Any help gratefully received!
Jeremy
My setup......
48"L x 15"W x 18"H 200 or so liter tank (SeaBray)
(About 20 years old and has been in storage for last 10 years!)
Set agains the rear wall away from windows in a north facing room (no direct sunlight, limited ambient light)
1 Fluval 303 rated at 800 L/hr
1 Eheim 2211 rated at 300 L/hr
(I have a second fluvial 303 which I will eventually swap the Eheim for once I fix it)
Currently filtering about 5 times per hour
Will be filtering about 9 times per hour
Both filters return water via spraybars at back of tank facing forward
I've got two new generic T8 led replacement tubes from ebay...
One clear, one opaque, with the the following specs........
900mm, 14w, 6000K, 120 deg
CRI Consistency Ra 75,5.5SCDM
Luminous Flux (CCT 3000K) 1330
Luminous Flux (CCT 4000K) 1360
Luminous Flux (CCT 6000K) 1470
Eheim Jäger 150w heater (new)
Heater is set at 22 deg C, but my two (old!) thermometers suggest nearer 20 deg C
This is about the temp I'd like to run for the fish, if ok with plants.
I've used generic pond aqueous fertiliser (2" front, 3" at rear) below pea shingle (1" front - 2" rear)
And some old bog wood for decorations.
Bristol water is classified as hard
ph 7.53
calcium 77 mg/l
magnesium 8.4 mg/l
nitrate 11 mg/l
total hardness CaCO3 228 mg/l
degrees German 13 dH
Firstly an intro, I'm Jeremy from Bristol,
currently setting up my first planted tank.
Started about 20 years ago but kept tank in storage for last 10 years
I kept several community tanks, before ending up with an oscar only tank.
Tried half heartedly to keep plants but never had much success
And then the oscars tore everything up that wasn't nailed down 🙂
So now I'm back and looking to do a low tech tank.
I'm aiming for a planted tank with just a big shoal of Danios in it, as many as practical!
I've been following one of the tutorials here which was great and is the reason I joined here.
I've set the tank up in a basic form and it is currently the tank is being cycled with domestic ammonia / fish food
I'm after some advice about what to plant in the tank, and fish loadings.
I'm just trying to figure out plants that will be happy in my tank.
I don't want to go down the CO2 route, or mega lighting route, or huge water changes, etc
I've written out the spec for my tank below.
I know the lights are probably rubbish, but surely something will grow under them 🙂
And I know the gravel is a bit too big grain size wise, but again, surely something can cope?
Any help gratefully received!
Jeremy
My setup......
48"L x 15"W x 18"H 200 or so liter tank (SeaBray)
(About 20 years old and has been in storage for last 10 years!)
Set agains the rear wall away from windows in a north facing room (no direct sunlight, limited ambient light)
1 Fluval 303 rated at 800 L/hr
1 Eheim 2211 rated at 300 L/hr
(I have a second fluvial 303 which I will eventually swap the Eheim for once I fix it)
Currently filtering about 5 times per hour
Will be filtering about 9 times per hour
Both filters return water via spraybars at back of tank facing forward
I've got two new generic T8 led replacement tubes from ebay...
One clear, one opaque, with the the following specs........
900mm, 14w, 6000K, 120 deg
CRI Consistency Ra 75,5.5SCDM
Luminous Flux (CCT 3000K) 1330
Luminous Flux (CCT 4000K) 1360
Luminous Flux (CCT 6000K) 1470
Eheim Jäger 150w heater (new)
Heater is set at 22 deg C, but my two (old!) thermometers suggest nearer 20 deg C
This is about the temp I'd like to run for the fish, if ok with plants.
I've used generic pond aqueous fertiliser (2" front, 3" at rear) below pea shingle (1" front - 2" rear)
And some old bog wood for decorations.
Bristol water is classified as hard
ph 7.53
calcium 77 mg/l
magnesium 8.4 mg/l
nitrate 11 mg/l
total hardness CaCO3 228 mg/l
degrees German 13 dH
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