journey into the shallow forest

[RynoParsons]

So I decided to start my journal.

The tank is 90x60x30h (cm)
2x 150w amazon sun kessil lights
Substrate will be river sand
Lots of rock and wood.

Moslty anubias java fern moss crypts and tenellus

Fish dont know yet.

Going to use broms and ferns emmersed on the wood.

No co2

Going to use a new local (south african) brand of ferts and carbon







still a work in progress deciding on the scape

still waiting for cabinet
and still decinding on filtration.

Let me know what you think

 

[Martin in Holland]

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[James O]

Very interesting! Especially this width x depth ratio. Will be intersted to see how you use the (front to back) depth to place Rock/wood Islands

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[RynoParsons]

All I know is it wont be easy to get good photos of the scape because of it being so shallow and wide

 

[Alexander Belchenko]

Nice tank dimensions, and nice layout so far. Keep going!

 

[Ady34]

nice wood

 

[Tim Harrison]

Interesting and slightly surreal...reminds me of the scenery from an old Flash Gordon movie...obviously in a good way tho'. Looking forward to seeing this come to life.

 

[RynoParsons]

Thanx. Its the first time I try a scape like this and my first freshwater tank on 2years.

Setting up tank tomorrow

 

[James O]

Looking forward to your emmersed ideas too

 

[RynoParsons]

Must say im soooooooo excited cant wait for tomorrow afternoon to setup the tankm will probably spam my journal with pics.

Another challenge is to keep keep the algae at bay with such a shallow tank and no co2!

Must say love kessil leds. Used it before and I wont get other leds

 

[Tim Harrison]

Ahh...the beauty of a shallow is good surface area to volume ratio, so get your lighting right, and flow and distribution, especially across the surface, and it'll be more than fine...have a look at this http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/maxing-co2-in-low-techs.29856/

 

[RynoParsons]

Thanx @Troi will check the link now. Think its going to be a fun exciting journey!
Hope you guys enjoy the setup like I would. Might not be the best scape out there but its my own and its a total new concept for me

 

[Jason King]

I like the concept, looking forward to seeing this planted

 

[James O]

Can't wait

me wan pitcha

 

[RynoParsons]

When its set up I will post pics. Still busy with the lay out. Figuring out where to put which plants. Stilk need to get more java ferns and bilbitis

 

[RynoParsons]

So water is in. Will post pics when the water has cleared

 

[RynoParsons]

So its planted. Actually got co2. Stilk need to do emmersed part but im in 2minds.
Need to get a good canister filter also

 

[Schalk]

Very nice!

 

[Crossocheilus]

That wood looks great, some emmersed moss on the wood will look amazing.

 

[Alexander Belchenko]

Wow. The wood is great.