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New tank!

Aqua360

Aqua360

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Hi all,

Quite excited for a new scape I have planned, that I'm going to dedicate entirely to crystal black/red shrimp; most likely using a combo of my favourite plants including dwarf anubias and java trident. A big thanks to @SinkorSwim for generously offering me this tank to work with (and also convincing me to house shrimp in something decently sized for once!)

Tank is 60x30x30 or approx. 54 litres I believe, with a piece of wood I'd bought years ago that fits well I think. This scape will likely be a slow burner, aiming to do this one justice in terms of exact layout, plants; and water quality in prep for inhabitants.

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Aqua360 said:
Hi all,

Quite excited for a new scape I have planned, that I'm going to dedicate entirely to crystal black/red shrimp; most likely using a combo of my favourite plants including dwarf anubias and java trident. A big thanks to @SinkorSwim for generously offering me this tank to work with (and also convincing me to house shrimp in something decently sized for once!)

Tank is 60x30x30 or approx. 54 litres I believe, with a piece of wood I'd bought years ago that fits well I think. This scape will likely be a slow burner, aiming to do this one justice in terms of exact layout, plants; and water quality in prep for inhabitants.

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Thats quite the piece of wood you have there. Cant wait to see what you end up at


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That's a nice tank profile and a lovely piece of wood. Looking forward to seeing this one develop. Do yo mind me asking - what type/brand of tank is it?
 
Natasha said:
That's a nice tank profile and a lovely piece of wood. Looking forward to seeing this one develop. Do yo mind me asking - what type/brand of tank is it?
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It's a custom build, 60x30x30 low iron rimless; has really nice dimensions :)
 
Hi,

Very nice project! The wood looks great! You may use also some Bucephalandra, there are a few places where it could placed.
Even if you will have only low light requirements plants, are you planning to keep only that Dennerle lamp?
Looks to me not enough.
 
Wow, love the wood, reminds me of a dragon's head! Can't wait to see how it will turn out.

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Silviu Man said:
Hi,

Very nice project! The wood looks great! You may use also some Bucephalandra, there are a few places where it could placed.
Even if you will have only low light requirements plants, are you planning to keep only that Dennerle lamp?
Looks to me not enough.
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I'm mostly thinking moss predominantly, with perhaps some anubias and ferns; I've only used sand so I've not got much scope for carpet plants, but main goal for this tank is a shrimp colony, you may be right on the lamp, it's a case of finding out what works and what doesn't just now :)

Right now, the bit of wood is floating, so it has a large rock sitting on it, which hasn't made it very attractive lol
 
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