Kimbubbley
Member
So having been totally obsessed, binging YouTube videos 24/7. Stalking all your threads. Collecting scape stuff since before Xmas. And waiting out the Brexit issues to get plants.... tomorrow is "The Day".
I've kept fish before. I have a Biorb running atm. I'm looking forward to moving the fish out of it.
This is my collection of kit so far:-
TANK Superfish Scaper 90 60 x 40 x 38cm 91.2ltrs
FILTER Oase Thermo 350
CO2 CO2 Art Pro SE with intank diffuser
LIGHTS Comes with the tank. LED says 269 PAR for Advanced plants. But who knows?
SUBSTRATE Tropica soil with soil powder top
HARDSCAPE Dragon stone and Redmoor Root
TWINSTAR M5 Expensive water smoke maker
S2 PRO Dimmer
The tank has been sitting like this for the last 2 months. Waiting for Tropica plants and Brexit. Actually, its got to the point i'm scared of the plants coming! I've got used to it looking like this. There are no worries about algae. Or CO2. Or canister filters and lily pipes. Or melting plants. All of which I have ZERO experience with. Algae I think is the biggest fear. Keeping fingers crossed. If i need to shout for help, UKAPS is the place to do it!
Finally got round to sorting out the cabinet tonight ready for 'The Day'. Have left the filter pipes longer so I can pull it out in front for maintenance. No kinks so hoping this will be ok. Plumbed the CO2. No gaseous explosion or asphyxiation. Phew! That's one worry less! 🥳
I could do with some lights advice and CO2 if possible. I think I read, if no livestock head for lime green/yellow on the drop checker to help the plants acclimate?
I also think I read start lights low 50%.... or less?? With a 6 hr photo period. There's no livestock, so do plants need a ramp up and ramp down? Included in this 6 hours? Or either side of it?
So that it, its bedtime on Plantmas eve... when I wake up tomorrow its Plantmas!!
I've kept fish before. I have a Biorb running atm. I'm looking forward to moving the fish out of it.
This is my collection of kit so far:-
TANK Superfish Scaper 90 60 x 40 x 38cm 91.2ltrs
FILTER Oase Thermo 350
CO2 CO2 Art Pro SE with intank diffuser
LIGHTS Comes with the tank. LED says 269 PAR for Advanced plants. But who knows?
SUBSTRATE Tropica soil with soil powder top
HARDSCAPE Dragon stone and Redmoor Root
TWINSTAR M5 Expensive water smoke maker
S2 PRO Dimmer
The tank has been sitting like this for the last 2 months. Waiting for Tropica plants and Brexit. Actually, its got to the point i'm scared of the plants coming! I've got used to it looking like this. There are no worries about algae. Or CO2. Or canister filters and lily pipes. Or melting plants. All of which I have ZERO experience with. Algae I think is the biggest fear. Keeping fingers crossed. If i need to shout for help, UKAPS is the place to do it!
Finally got round to sorting out the cabinet tonight ready for 'The Day'. Have left the filter pipes longer so I can pull it out in front for maintenance. No kinks so hoping this will be ok. Plumbed the CO2. No gaseous explosion or asphyxiation. Phew! That's one worry less! 🥳
I could do with some lights advice and CO2 if possible. I think I read, if no livestock head for lime green/yellow on the drop checker to help the plants acclimate?
I also think I read start lights low 50%.... or less?? With a 6 hr photo period. There's no livestock, so do plants need a ramp up and ramp down? Included in this 6 hours? Or either side of it?
So that it, its bedtime on Plantmas eve... when I wake up tomorrow its Plantmas!!