Arbinde
Seedling
Hello all,
I am from Lalitpur, Nepal. I am setting up a “new” tank as a “nature” aquarium. I am trying to build a stream/river composition. The tank is a 120cm X 45cm X 45cm. Approximately 240 litres.
The tank is located in a shaded area of the dining room. There is a large window to its right which will be shaded with heavy curtains. A large window about 4 metres away in front. Other windows are further away. My plan is to complete the layout in the coming week.
Hardscape:
Seiryu Stone
Drift wood is of Malaysian origin.
Substrate:
Small rocks in bags. (Chinese Origin) along with old media.
Soil:
ADA Amazonia v2
Sand:
Local river sand
Filters:
Oase BioMaster 600
Sunsun HW-304B
Filter Media:
ADA Bio-Rio & Neo Media Pure
Lighting
Chihiros RBG Vivid - 2 units
Plants
Shaded Areas
Cryptocoryne (depending on availability)
Anubias barteri 'Petite'
Water column
Bolbitis heudelotii
Bucephalandra (Variant depending on availability)
Java Moss (I don't like moss too much because of maintenance issues (little bits keep getting blown about and grows)
Background
Cyperus Helferi
Other Stems - I plan to keep other stems as well until the tank is well established and then slow remove them, one by one, until only the Cyperus helferi remains in the background.
My background: This is my third tank. My first was also a nature tank which I got setup just before the COVID lockdowns. This was my learning tank where I learned about plants and fishes, CO2, maintenance, filters etc. This tank is still around, though I have removed the fishes. I am going to give it away soon. The second tank is much better but it suffered a lack of maintenance except regular water changes. The difficulty is that I found that I was allergic to cold water hence could not get anything done until recently.
I am inspired by George Farmer of course as well the Amano himself. I am no means an expert so critiques and suggestions are most welcome.
I am from Lalitpur, Nepal. I am setting up a “new” tank as a “nature” aquarium. I am trying to build a stream/river composition. The tank is a 120cm X 45cm X 45cm. Approximately 240 litres.
The tank is located in a shaded area of the dining room. There is a large window to its right which will be shaded with heavy curtains. A large window about 4 metres away in front. Other windows are further away. My plan is to complete the layout in the coming week.
- I want to start the tank without plants and allow it to cycle for two weeks or so.
- Then add plants towards the end of August along with CO2.
- Once the tank is moderately stable in 2 months or so, add a dozen Amano shrimp.
- Followed by half a dozen Octocinclus fishes.
- Eventually about 2 dozen or so Rasboras (Harlequin) fishes.
- Followed by about half a dozen Boesemani fishes.
Hardscape:
Seiryu Stone
Drift wood is of Malaysian origin.
Substrate:
Small rocks in bags. (Chinese Origin) along with old media.
Soil:
ADA Amazonia v2
Sand:
Local river sand
Filters:
Oase BioMaster 600
Sunsun HW-304B
Filter Media:
ADA Bio-Rio & Neo Media Pure
Lighting
Chihiros RBG Vivid - 2 units
Plants
Shaded Areas
Cryptocoryne (depending on availability)
Anubias barteri 'Petite'
Water column
Bolbitis heudelotii
Bucephalandra (Variant depending on availability)
Java Moss (I don't like moss too much because of maintenance issues (little bits keep getting blown about and grows)
Background
Cyperus Helferi
Other Stems - I plan to keep other stems as well until the tank is well established and then slow remove them, one by one, until only the Cyperus helferi remains in the background.
My background: This is my third tank. My first was also a nature tank which I got setup just before the COVID lockdowns. This was my learning tank where I learned about plants and fishes, CO2, maintenance, filters etc. This tank is still around, though I have removed the fishes. I am going to give it away soon. The second tank is much better but it suffered a lack of maintenance except regular water changes. The difficulty is that I found that I was allergic to cold water hence could not get anything done until recently.
I am inspired by George Farmer of course as well the Amano himself. I am no means an expert so critiques and suggestions are most welcome.
