Re: Fluval Studio 900...'Dragons Crypt', Decisions, Decision
Well, ive been a little inactive on the forum recently, building up to my brothers wedding which took place over the weekend. It was a great day, and even better for me as as a gift for being his best man he showed his appreciation in the form of £150 TGM vouchers 😀
The tank has suffered a little neglect over the past few weeks and was already becoming a bit unmanageable. Mouldy wood, c02 running out and not being able to get on top of a few issues means it will be coming apart over the next few weeks. Its been a great learning experience but its time to move on as ive lost the drive for this tank.
Recently ive been considering lots of options for a new scape and have kind of baffled myself and lost any sense of direction. Having little finances available to put towards the tanks reinvention was leading me to the possibility of a plantless scape, and maybe i may still go this way. On the other hand now i have some funding in the form of the vouchers im considering a trip down to Wrexham at the end of the month, mainly to look at some options for hardscaping in the form of rocks, but it has got me thinking again about plants.....plus a trip to TGM is always a nice day out anyway! Maybe i could look at a moss and rhyzome plant tank which may be lower maintenence and less high energy? Maybe gravel base with tropica substrate? £150 sounds a lot but i know i could easily blow that on hardscape and substrate, let alone plants and the glassware i would like to add so what do you guys think?
The tank is coming down, so should i keep it empty and wait until finances allow to go the whole hog again or just get something set up to keep me occupied for a while? I quite like the idea of sturisoma and corys so a wood and rock layout may work with a few less demanding rhyzome plants for a splash of green.
Id also been considering an iwagumi with grassy plants (possibly reusing much of the existing substrate and topping off with a bag of amazonia powder), which is now financially do-able at a push.
I know its all pretty vague, but suggestions would be appreciated
Cheers,
Ady.
Well, ive been a little inactive on the forum recently, building up to my brothers wedding which took place over the weekend. It was a great day, and even better for me as as a gift for being his best man he showed his appreciation in the form of £150 TGM vouchers 😀
The tank has suffered a little neglect over the past few weeks and was already becoming a bit unmanageable. Mouldy wood, c02 running out and not being able to get on top of a few issues means it will be coming apart over the next few weeks. Its been a great learning experience but its time to move on as ive lost the drive for this tank.
Recently ive been considering lots of options for a new scape and have kind of baffled myself and lost any sense of direction. Having little finances available to put towards the tanks reinvention was leading me to the possibility of a plantless scape, and maybe i may still go this way. On the other hand now i have some funding in the form of the vouchers im considering a trip down to Wrexham at the end of the month, mainly to look at some options for hardscaping in the form of rocks, but it has got me thinking again about plants.....plus a trip to TGM is always a nice day out anyway! Maybe i could look at a moss and rhyzome plant tank which may be lower maintenence and less high energy? Maybe gravel base with tropica substrate? £150 sounds a lot but i know i could easily blow that on hardscape and substrate, let alone plants and the glassware i would like to add so what do you guys think?
The tank is coming down, so should i keep it empty and wait until finances allow to go the whole hog again or just get something set up to keep me occupied for a while? I quite like the idea of sturisoma and corys so a wood and rock layout may work with a few less demanding rhyzome plants for a splash of green.
Id also been considering an iwagumi with grassy plants (possibly reusing much of the existing substrate and topping off with a bag of amazonia powder), which is now financially do-able at a push.
I know its all pretty vague, but suggestions would be appreciated
Cheers,
Ady.