pariahrob
New Member
Hi all,
well this hobby has well and truly rooted itself in my life and I will soon be taking delivery of a completely new setup. This is partly down to me wanting a bigger tank to scape but also work related. As a designer and photographer I write a fair bit for a few magazines. I regularly chat to the editors and mentioned my love of aquascaping and now I have been asked to write a feature on photographing them.
This means I can justify a new setup and can spend more time on doing the photos properly, rather than the random snaps you'll see in my other two journals.
I ummed and ahhed about which way to go and what equipment to get, with thoughts of closed topped Eheim or a couple of other cheaper options but in the end it was easy to decide to go for another open top tank. They offer a lot more opportunity for scaling and will be way easier to light for photographs.
I won't say much about the gear til it arrives but it will be a nice panoramic aspect, at 120 x 50 x 50 cm super clear glass and a nicely crafted cabinet (unlike my hand built job, which is ok but not good enough for national publication!)
So, now I have to start thinking about scaping, planting and fish! I'm thinking I should have some nice wood in this one, so if you see any decent looking manzi let me know!
I was toying with the idea of discus but I'm not sure I could have an otto free tank now and I've been told they don't get on, as the ottos find the Discus' slimy sides too tasty to resist!
I think I'm set on an Eheim filter. Probably a pro 3e with the heater built in. Just to reduce clutter. Lighting is as yet undecided. There are some new options on the horizon, so I may hang on til then. It's probably going to be nearly a fortnight til the gear arrives but I'll start showing some photos then and in the meantime I'm open to ideas for flora and fauna.
RR
well this hobby has well and truly rooted itself in my life and I will soon be taking delivery of a completely new setup. This is partly down to me wanting a bigger tank to scape but also work related. As a designer and photographer I write a fair bit for a few magazines. I regularly chat to the editors and mentioned my love of aquascaping and now I have been asked to write a feature on photographing them.
This means I can justify a new setup and can spend more time on doing the photos properly, rather than the random snaps you'll see in my other two journals.
I ummed and ahhed about which way to go and what equipment to get, with thoughts of closed topped Eheim or a couple of other cheaper options but in the end it was easy to decide to go for another open top tank. They offer a lot more opportunity for scaling and will be way easier to light for photographs.
I won't say much about the gear til it arrives but it will be a nice panoramic aspect, at 120 x 50 x 50 cm super clear glass and a nicely crafted cabinet (unlike my hand built job, which is ok but not good enough for national publication!)
So, now I have to start thinking about scaping, planting and fish! I'm thinking I should have some nice wood in this one, so if you see any decent looking manzi let me know!
I was toying with the idea of discus but I'm not sure I could have an otto free tank now and I've been told they don't get on, as the ottos find the Discus' slimy sides too tasty to resist!
I think I'm set on an Eheim filter. Probably a pro 3e with the heater built in. Just to reduce clutter. Lighting is as yet undecided. There are some new options on the horizon, so I may hang on til then. It's probably going to be nearly a fortnight til the gear arrives but I'll start showing some photos then and in the meantime I'm open to ideas for flora and fauna.
RR