Second scape :)

[Bassljne]

Hi guys just thought id show you my second attempt at scaping, few specs:

Tank : tmc 60x45x30
Light : tmc 1500nd led on mms rail
Filter : efx300 + spray bar
Substrate : colombo flora base, ada colorado sand
Hardscape : seiryu stone + wood
Ferts : Ei
Co2 : 2KG FE + bazooka diffuser

Pics;

Going to move the inlet to the back at some point.

Any advice would be great thank you.

 

[Julian]

Not bad for a second attempt. Needs more plants though! Hairgrass takes years to fill out (in my experience) so you'll need a lot more.

 

[Bassljne]

Thanks for the reply
Im going to put a order in for lots of plants soon, i just put a few clumps of HG and the rotala in while it was filling from my other tank.

 

[Bassljne]

Added a few plants the past few days, moss on the front left isnt doing too good either.

 

[Julian]

Doesn't look like you have any fish in there, if that's the case I'd increase the CO2. What % are your lights at?

 

[Bassljne]

Hi, the light set at 70% co2 comes on 2 hours before the light and drop checker is pretty much yellow when lights on.

Theres a few RCS in there at the mo, the diffuser is placed on the intake aswell, not sure if i can increase it without harming the shrimp

 

[Julian]

70% is way too much. The first pic in your update shows the wood covered in green algae, this is a good indication that your lights are too bright. Drop it to 25% or things will get worse.

 

[Bassljne]

Thanks for the advice i will sort it out, would doing it gradually be better?

 

[Julian]

No, the longer you leave it too bright, the more damage it will do.

 

[RossMartin]

I have the same light and tank. My lights don't go above 20%!!!


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[Bassljne]

Ok cheers guys, light is now on 20%
Cranked the co2 up a bit more aswell

 

[banthaman.jm]

Looking forward to your next post, nice tank.
Jim