Million
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Mods please move if there's somewhere more appropriate.
I'm getting back into the hobby after a few years off establishing a career, getting married, buying a house, having a couple of kids, generally paying the game of life.
I used to have several fairly small planted tanks, got as far as a 'medium tech' with some success.
I've bought an AquaOne Opti 110 - 80/40/40 Optiwhite, which arrives on Monday. It's going on a pine dresser which I will be customizing as a cabinet.
Looking at a nature aquarium look, heavily planted, some carpeting but not decided what yet. Livestock wise maybe ember tetra, shrimp and otos.
Lighting: I'm looking at getting a Chihiros Aquasky 801 LED - interested to hear whether anyone has opinions regarding this. Seems excellent value, and is very easy on the eye.
CO2: I have a JBL ProFlora but with a slightly broken reg, which I hope to resurrect.
Ferts: probably some variant of EI using dry powders.
Heater: I want to go inline external - never done that before. Does Hydor have the market sewn up? Any alternatives that cost a bit less?!
Filter: I've been looking at a Fluval 306. I've had an Eheim 2213 before and had quite a lot of issues with it, broken impeller, poor customer service, noisy motor. Any recommendations for a 110L tank would be appreciated. I also have a Koralia circulation powerhead to add to flow.
So really this is a spec check. I'd be keen to hear opinions on any of this kit, or recommendations for alternatives.
Thanks in anticipation.
Max
I'm getting back into the hobby after a few years off establishing a career, getting married, buying a house, having a couple of kids, generally paying the game of life.
I used to have several fairly small planted tanks, got as far as a 'medium tech' with some success.
I've bought an AquaOne Opti 110 - 80/40/40 Optiwhite, which arrives on Monday. It's going on a pine dresser which I will be customizing as a cabinet.
Looking at a nature aquarium look, heavily planted, some carpeting but not decided what yet. Livestock wise maybe ember tetra, shrimp and otos.
Lighting: I'm looking at getting a Chihiros Aquasky 801 LED - interested to hear whether anyone has opinions regarding this. Seems excellent value, and is very easy on the eye.
CO2: I have a JBL ProFlora but with a slightly broken reg, which I hope to resurrect.
Ferts: probably some variant of EI using dry powders.
Heater: I want to go inline external - never done that before. Does Hydor have the market sewn up? Any alternatives that cost a bit less?!
Filter: I've been looking at a Fluval 306. I've had an Eheim 2213 before and had quite a lot of issues with it, broken impeller, poor customer service, noisy motor. Any recommendations for a 110L tank would be appreciated. I also have a Koralia circulation powerhead to add to flow.
So really this is a spec check. I'd be keen to hear opinions on any of this kit, or recommendations for alternatives.
Thanks in anticipation.
Max
