Here's my latest set-up, a 25cm acrylic cube.
I live away from home during weekdays, as my workplace is around a 90 minute drive. My accommodation is small but comfortable, and a little Iwagumi is a nice addition I feel.
Here's the tank supplied with its original LED lighting that was white/blue LEDs. I swapped it for a 11w Aquadistri unit. The filter is built into a false back wall. There's a 260lph powerhead (no flow loss). Actual volume of water after substrate and hardscape displacement is only around 12 litres I reckon.
I hope you like the photo. I used my studio lighting and a makeshift white background made from stuck together pieces of A3 paper!
Here's a full-tank shot (photographed with tank lighting only). I planted about a dozen single glosso plantlets and the tank has been set up a week now.
New runners growing nice and horizontal. Substrate is 'Up' Aqua Soil. I don't think it's available in the UK. It's very similar to ADA Aqua Soil but there's no ammonia spike or staining of the water.
The tank sits on a cheap Interpet stand, designed for one of their off-the-shelf systems. It's not the best, but it does the job and the finish matches the lamp.
An overview of my work and play area.
I am dosing daily (when I'm there) -
1 drop of ADA Green Bacter and ADA Phyton Git
2ml Plantedbox Liquid Carbon
1ml Tropica Plant Nutrition+
I am changing 75% water twice per week.
Once the glosso is established I plan to add a small group of cherry shrimp and reduce the liquid carbon dosing.
The aquascape is very simple, but I think it will look nice when it's mature. Some will think the glosso blows the scale, but I'm not fussed to be honest.
Clean and simple every time!
Feedback is more than welcome!
I live away from home during weekdays, as my workplace is around a 90 minute drive. My accommodation is small but comfortable, and a little Iwagumi is a nice addition I feel.
Here's the tank supplied with its original LED lighting that was white/blue LEDs. I swapped it for a 11w Aquadistri unit. The filter is built into a false back wall. There's a 260lph powerhead (no flow loss). Actual volume of water after substrate and hardscape displacement is only around 12 litres I reckon.
I hope you like the photo. I used my studio lighting and a makeshift white background made from stuck together pieces of A3 paper!
Here's a full-tank shot (photographed with tank lighting only). I planted about a dozen single glosso plantlets and the tank has been set up a week now.
New runners growing nice and horizontal. Substrate is 'Up' Aqua Soil. I don't think it's available in the UK. It's very similar to ADA Aqua Soil but there's no ammonia spike or staining of the water.
The tank sits on a cheap Interpet stand, designed for one of their off-the-shelf systems. It's not the best, but it does the job and the finish matches the lamp.
An overview of my work and play area.
I am dosing daily (when I'm there) -
1 drop of ADA Green Bacter and ADA Phyton Git
2ml Plantedbox Liquid Carbon
1ml Tropica Plant Nutrition+
I am changing 75% water twice per week.
Once the glosso is established I plan to add a small group of cherry shrimp and reduce the liquid carbon dosing.
The aquascape is very simple, but I think it will look nice when it's mature. Some will think the glosso blows the scale, but I'm not fussed to be honest.
Clean and simple every time!
Feedback is more than welcome!