Roma 200 scape and Cat litter

[youmustcomply]

I have just re-done my tank with cat litter. I was having huge problems with algae and hope I now have the right balance between flow, nutrients and co2. Time will tell.

Tank - 200 Litre Fluval roma 200
Lighting - T5HO 2 x 39w
Ferts - EI
CO2 - 5KG FE with solenoid
Filter - Eheim 2075
flow - 2x Hydor koralia Nanos

Comments please.

 

[bigmatt]

THe Cat litter looks great - a really nice colour!
Matt

 

[youmustcomply]

Thanks! I really like the colour also, its the Tesco £2.80 ish a bag.

 

[Alastair]

looking nice, just needs to fill in now. im just using the same cat litter on mine, bit light but looks great

 

[youmustcomply]

Thought I would post an update.
This is day 8 - Just before a slight trim.

However water got into the hood and the ballast went pop! No lighting until I get a new ballast.

 

[faizal]

Wow !!! Is that Hygrophila Difformis that you have there on the rear right background. Really nice growth!! Congratulations!!! I think it looks very nice there. A nice cozy jungle.

 

[youmustcomply]

Thanks
I do believe it is Hygrophila Difformis, I do plan on experimenting with some carpeting plants once i know i wont get algae!
I now have light again, and I'm guessing that the plants will need a few days to recover.

 

[nayr88]

I really like this mate, you should be real proud.

Its like a jungle edge, I think remove the wood you no, maybe have that whole area dwarf hairgrass, would look amazing you know.

 

[Mrmikey]

It's getting better looking everyday, in a couple more weeks it really will be a jungle.

 

[faizal]

That's such an amazing growth there in a span of just 8 days. I agree with Nayr88,.....dwarf hair grass would like really nice there.

 

[sr20det]

How many bags of cat litter did you need?

Looks awesome

 

[youmustcomply]

Thanks! I bought 4 bags, however i had loads left. Im pretty sure i would of got awa\y with about 2.5 so 3..
But at £2.80 a bag, i cant argue.