Some of you may be already aware but PFK have a very interesting offer for new subscribers.
Check it out here -
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/c ... p?sid=3240
and a step-by-step with video -
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/c ... p?sid=3239
The tank is really good and it's so small it will fit almost anywhere. It's made of acrylic so it's much lighter and stronger than glass.
The filter capacity is huge for such a small tank, and with a turnover of 300lph (adjustable), it provides plenty of circulation.
The light looks cool and should provide enough PAR for most plants.
The tank's so small that a 250ml bottle of liquid carbon or fertiliser will last you ages! You could probably even get away with using old substrate from an existing larger tank, and plant cuttings to get you started. Hardscape could be locally collected too.
A perfect little shrimp tank, I reckon.
If there's enough of you that do get one, then I reckon we could run a mini aquascaping contest based on these tanks, and PFK would probably be able to offer a prize.
If you're a bit dubious about subscribing (it's a financial commitment, after all) because PFK content lately has been very fish biology/taxonomy bias, then I can assure you that they'll be a lot planted tank and aquascaping stuff coming up regularly from now on.
I think it's something worth considering if you fancy a nice little tank and a decent magazine to read every month.
Check it out here -
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/c ... p?sid=3240
and a step-by-step with video -
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/c ... p?sid=3239
The tank is really good and it's so small it will fit almost anywhere. It's made of acrylic so it's much lighter and stronger than glass.
The filter capacity is huge for such a small tank, and with a turnover of 300lph (adjustable), it provides plenty of circulation.
The light looks cool and should provide enough PAR for most plants.
The tank's so small that a 250ml bottle of liquid carbon or fertiliser will last you ages! You could probably even get away with using old substrate from an existing larger tank, and plant cuttings to get you started. Hardscape could be locally collected too.
A perfect little shrimp tank, I reckon.
If there's enough of you that do get one, then I reckon we could run a mini aquascaping contest based on these tanks, and PFK would probably be able to offer a prize.
If you're a bit dubious about subscribing (it's a financial commitment, after all) because PFK content lately has been very fish biology/taxonomy bias, then I can assure you that they'll be a lot planted tank and aquascaping stuff coming up regularly from now on.
I think it's something worth considering if you fancy a nice little tank and a decent magazine to read every month.