Not sure what to do yet

[keano]

So currently I’ve just sold my big tank as we have a baby on the way.

Ive got the following.

low tech ADA mini as a beta tank.

2 Ada 30 cubes. Currently holding tanks along with buckets and bowls with what I could salvage.

Two large redmoor roots and a bucket of smaller ones.

Loads of dragon stone.

Two bags of new substrate

A bowl full of Monte Carlo

Some hair grass, buce, anubias. Loads of different mosses.

Two fluval 406 which are seriously over filtering the cubes so I’ve throttled them down a bit.

Hoping to put the two cubes to use with a Forrest high tech and a low tech jungle for my dad.

Any suggestions or ideas welcome as currently I’m not feeling inspiration.

Some photos attached where I am so far.

Advice on scaping a CUBE dimension tank welcomed and will document a journey from a garage full of bits to something i love.

 

[keano]

The two pieces of root are obviously too large and will need to be cut down a bit.

 

[alto]

Will you have both 30c’s in close proximity so you can do all maintenance etc - or will one be at some distance & you’re hoping to maintain monthly?

 

[alto]

I have a couple of these tanks, I feel like I always struggle to keep them in good perspective- so easy to use wood that’s too large, stone too large/plain, plants that outgrow re leaf size ...

 

[keano]

The low tech tank is going to my fathers house so low maintenance just wants a fish for grand daughter.

Mine I’m struggling with cube dimensions. Wish I’d got the 60p whilst TGM had on offer. Also not sure how dragon stone would look in a Forrest scape.

 

[Keith GH]

Keano

The only concern I can see with this tank is those big plants is they could fill the small tank very quickly otherwise it is looking great.

If you have never had small tanks I think you will find they do require more regular work than a large tank as there is no room for any concerns every thing must be perfect.

As for the other tank sorry I can not follow you photos one good photo of where you are now and if necessary another photo of your hardscape bits and pieces that is all that is required.

Keith