Morning all, I have been a serial lurker on this site for a good few months now and not really contributed a lot. That's because I didn't really know a lot!!!
But after months of reading people's journals and looking at all the tank galleries and going thorugh just about every thread ukaps has to offer, I feel its time to start my first proper planted tank.
I've had a Fluval Roma 125 for just over 2 years now. This is a community tank with the usual suspects frequenting the algae ridden plant and glass surfaces.
Then a few months ago, a friend offered me his Roma 200 with external filter, UV steralizer etc etc... For a very good price!!!
So to cut a long story short I now have a Roma 200, sat in the corner of the living waiting for me to plant, fill and stock it.
This was just after lugging the tank up from the car park round the back, up three flights of stairs and into the livving room.
And now in its final resting position after having a good clean, back and side painted and substrate added.
The substrate is Columbo Flora-Base and there is about 15ltrs in there at the minute. This substrate was recommended by a very helpful gentleman for this site... Mr. James Maslin. Just want to thank James for all your help so far and being patient with me and answering all my plant newbie questions. Cheers James
I also got some manzanita wood from James and this morning ive been having a little play about:
What do you think? does it look ok?
I've also got some rock to go in:
Not sure what rock its, but it looks similar to the grey stuff most people on here use. Was cheap as chips too!
Sorry for rambling on and please comment on the wood placement for now.
Thanks for reading
Chris
But after months of reading people's journals and looking at all the tank galleries and going thorugh just about every thread ukaps has to offer, I feel its time to start my first proper planted tank.
I've had a Fluval Roma 125 for just over 2 years now. This is a community tank with the usual suspects frequenting the algae ridden plant and glass surfaces.
Then a few months ago, a friend offered me his Roma 200 with external filter, UV steralizer etc etc... For a very good price!!!
So to cut a long story short I now have a Roma 200, sat in the corner of the living waiting for me to plant, fill and stock it.
This was just after lugging the tank up from the car park round the back, up three flights of stairs and into the livving room.
And now in its final resting position after having a good clean, back and side painted and substrate added.
The substrate is Columbo Flora-Base and there is about 15ltrs in there at the minute. This substrate was recommended by a very helpful gentleman for this site... Mr. James Maslin. Just want to thank James for all your help so far and being patient with me and answering all my plant newbie questions. Cheers James
I also got some manzanita wood from James and this morning ive been having a little play about:
What do you think? does it look ok?
I've also got some rock to go in:
Not sure what rock its, but it looks similar to the grey stuff most people on here use. Was cheap as chips too!
Sorry for rambling on and please comment on the wood placement for now.
Thanks for reading
Chris