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Grassy Cliffs - 2ft

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Hello all, today i flooded my 2ft "Grassy Cliffs" scape after about a 1 month dry start, I thought I would document it here to see if i can get some helpful tips from the many experienced aquascapers on this forum.

Specs
60cm x 30 x 30 random old tank
60cm Up Aqua LED (not sure of model, again pretty old)
Hardscape - Seiryu stone
ADA Aquasoil and ADA la plata sand
WYIN 'Compact' Twin Stage Regulator
ISTA mini canister filter

Plants - Monte Carlo, Fissidens, Mini Pellia and Subwassertang

Here is the tank as it sits today after a very slow fill via airline. I need to move the Co2 diffuser, its positioned here for best circulation, tho I will probably move it next to the filter inlet. Now to let it cycle and add some native Australian shrimp.

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Some close up angles

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Some older photos showing the evolution of the scape / drystart

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Thanks guys, do you see any problems with no running a heater, the tank should stay around 18-20c perhaps higher as its gets warmer here in Australia.
 
Added some floaters, everything seems to be going well, lights on from 5pm until 10pm, Co2 on from 4pm - 9pm tho my Co2 solenoid is a bit noisey, like a buzzing noise which seems to go away the more it runs, anyone ever had this problem, thinking I should contact the supplier.

Photos with a wider lens, not much has changed.

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I added a in tank heater yesterday and have experienced some slight melt over two patches of MC, would this be do to the slight rise in water temp, pre heater it was sitting at about 18 - 20c and now ive got it set at a steady 23c... the melt doesn't look to bad, I am hoping it doesn't get any worse!
 
Looking great - but I feel like that one stone is sticking straight up too much. It's drawing my eyes away from everything else - perhaps you may want to angle it more or adjust the other stones a bit to match this one? Edited a photo to show you what I mean:

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Thanks Doubu, yes its a bit distracting that big vertical stone, but its to late i cant move it as its sitting on volcano rock and the soil banks up behind it, the hill at the back would probably collapse if I try move it!

Will keep a eye on the random melting patches of MC, they dont seem to bad... but was just fairly random apart from the addition of the heater.
 
Been flooded about 2 weeks now, still trying to dial the co2 in, I think ive got it close, drop checker is greeny lime at lights on and about 1 hr later is more of a yellow lime. Getting the usual start up diatoms / algae ... hopefully introduce a clean up crew soon!

iPhone photo below

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Blacked out the background with some black card, Im not sure but will run with it for awhile.

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Added a few buce plants today and a little glosso. Need to take photos when the tank is not full of co2 / bubbles!

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Got a new lens today, a 20mm canon pancake lens, more so for my trip to America later this year, its nice and compact and slightly wide, should be good for landscapes etc.

Snapped some test shots of this tank today at lunch time, does a ok job at focusing fairly close to the subject.

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Yes the diffuser isnt in the ideal spot for photos but in the best position for distribution of the co2, updated FTS below (removed the diffuser for the snap)

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Spotted a a leaf of MC with a big o2 pearl, tried to snap a close up... was tricky to focus

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