oddn0ise
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Previous scape can be seen here and new scape journal below
New set up: 270L tank, Ehiem Pro3 350 filter (Mech, Substrat Pro, Torf, Lav)
JBL 602 CO2 Unit, Sera glass CO2 Disperser, 2 x 600 Growbeams (on from 2pm to 10.30pm), 1 x 42inch T8 tube (on from 4pm to 8pm), Amazonia soil
Plants:
Staurogyne Repens
Anubias Barteri, Gracilis
Cryptocoryne Crispatula, Wendtti, Blaassi, Parva
Eleocharis Acicularis mini
Ludwigia Arcuata
Bacopa Australis
Rotala Bonsai
Myriophyllum mini
Fish:
Neon tetras
Chocolate Gouramis
Otocinclus
Corydoras
Amano and Cherry shrimps
This is my first new scape since 2013, my last one got me into the Aquatics Live aquascaping competition where I learnt a lot. After nurturing my 270L for almost 5 years it felt like a good time to change. The plants, fish and shrimps were all happy and I now have a bucket full of Anubias and Bolbitis, if anyone wants some.
The re-scape was done at speed in order to keep my fish and shrimps happy/warm. I set the substrate up and refilled the tank after a day and most of the planting was done underwater, and I managed to build the river underwater too, which proved quite a challenge. The Anubias are from my previous set-up and the new wood from the Aquatic Design Centre.
Here's how things started on December 19th 2015
Day 1 - 19th Dec 2015
Loads of Anubias from previous set-up and a plastic container to house the fish.
Day 1(late evening) - 19th Dec 2105
Amazonia, mini landscape rock, wood and Anubias
Day 10 - 29th Dec 2015
As pointed out by someone in the audience at the Aquatics Live competition "He's making it up as he goes along". But that's my style, I work with what I have and let it take shape naturally... It took several days to build the river using Dennerle River Crystal substrate, Plax board (London Graphic Centre) forced in between each rock. Staurogyne, Ludwigia and a few crypts were planted first, wood held in place with lead.
Day 17 - 5th January 2016
Further planting including Eleocharis things are starting to settle down and I'm very slowly increasing the fertilisers.
New set up: 270L tank, Ehiem Pro3 350 filter (Mech, Substrat Pro, Torf, Lav)
JBL 602 CO2 Unit, Sera glass CO2 Disperser, 2 x 600 Growbeams (on from 2pm to 10.30pm), 1 x 42inch T8 tube (on from 4pm to 8pm), Amazonia soil
Plants:
Staurogyne Repens
Anubias Barteri, Gracilis
Cryptocoryne Crispatula, Wendtti, Blaassi, Parva
Eleocharis Acicularis mini
Ludwigia Arcuata
Bacopa Australis
Rotala Bonsai
Myriophyllum mini
Fish:
Neon tetras
Chocolate Gouramis
Otocinclus
Corydoras
Amano and Cherry shrimps
This is my first new scape since 2013, my last one got me into the Aquatics Live aquascaping competition where I learnt a lot. After nurturing my 270L for almost 5 years it felt like a good time to change. The plants, fish and shrimps were all happy and I now have a bucket full of Anubias and Bolbitis, if anyone wants some.
The re-scape was done at speed in order to keep my fish and shrimps happy/warm. I set the substrate up and refilled the tank after a day and most of the planting was done underwater, and I managed to build the river underwater too, which proved quite a challenge. The Anubias are from my previous set-up and the new wood from the Aquatic Design Centre.
Here's how things started on December 19th 2015
Day 1 - 19th Dec 2015
Loads of Anubias from previous set-up and a plastic container to house the fish.
Day 1(late evening) - 19th Dec 2105
Amazonia, mini landscape rock, wood and Anubias
Day 10 - 29th Dec 2015
As pointed out by someone in the audience at the Aquatics Live competition "He's making it up as he goes along". But that's my style, I work with what I have and let it take shape naturally... It took several days to build the river using Dennerle River Crystal substrate, Plax board (London Graphic Centre) forced in between each rock. Staurogyne, Ludwigia and a few crypts were planted first, wood held in place with lead.
Day 17 - 5th January 2016
Further planting including Eleocharis things are starting to settle down and I'm very slowly increasing the fertilisers.
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