30L Fluval Ebi

[darthpaul]

Ok this is my latest attempt to do a planted tank. I bought a Fluval Ebi as I was keen to to have a shrimp tank.

Tank first setup


Then I added some Staurogyne which I got from a UKAPS member


Then added a few Seiryu Stones which I got from Westyggyx


Followed by gUSH nano drop checker


and gUSH pod both from my good friend Johnny at Aquarium Plant Food, added some HC to the pod.


CO2 is coming from the Fluval 88, into nano diffuser also from APF 🙂


Then I got some tropica plants from P@H - Firstly Helferi


and some hydrocotyle for between the rocks


Some Cherry shrimp from a 10L nano I had as a temp home for them


and the tank now looks like this


Comments welcomed 😀

 

[Westyggx]

Looks great Paul are you getting some taller plants for the back or keep them all low growers? that gush drop checker looks great!

 

[darthpaul]

Yeah would like a tall plant for the back, P@H had nothing inspiring and just not sure what to get yet that would fill the gap but not be to big. Any suggestions?

 

[Westyggx]

Hmm not sure mate maybe something with a bit of red in it to break up the green?

 

[darthpaul]

Hygrophila pinnatifida was one I was thinking of.

 

[Westyggx]

Yeh i have that in my tank will send you a cutting when i cut this sat if you want?

 

[darthpaul]

Yeah that would be awesome Mike!

 

[darthpaul]

Tank update, have added 1 more piece of rock and given the plants a trim. Some of the Helferi melted and died but 2 pieces have started to recover 🙂

 

[Antipofish]

Any updates, hows this going mate?

 

[darthpaul]

Need to clean the glass but will try and take a pic later 🙂 Changed the CO2 from the Fluval 88 to the cheap pressurised method using welder CO2 bottle as was changing the cartridge every 3 weeks!

 

[darthpaul]

OK some images to update this


Hello Shrimp!


One of my baby Cherries

 

[Antipofish]

Cool. I am considering getting one of these. What would you say are its plus points and what are the downsides ? Is that the fluval substrate they come with or have you put something else in its place?

 

[darthpaul]

Love the tank, nice size. I want to change the filter (to external with glass on) and it doesnt come with a heater. Yes its the Fluval substrate, plenty of opinions on it but I have had no issues and my cherries have bred at least once.

 

[Antipofish]

Love the tank, nice size. I want to change the filter (to external with glass on) and it doesnt come with a heater. Yes its the Fluval substrate, plenty of opinions on it but I have had no issues and my cherries have bred at least once.

Cool thanks. What is the light like ? What heater did you opt for ? Ive seen those little thin things. Any good ? What external would you put on it ? A little eheim ecco ?

 

[darthpaul]

Light is very good, plants growing well.

I have an old Fluval 204 in my garage which I will use but only once I have glass for it. If I was buying new yes an eheim ecco would be on the possible list.

As for heater I had a small one from another Zolux nano which is there for now but will be getting one of those thin ones with temp control on it at somepoint to.

 

[Antipofish]

Light is very good, plants growing well.

I have an old Fluval 204 in my garage which I will use but only once I have glass for it. If I was buying new yes an eheim ecco would be on the possible list.

As for heater I had a small one from another Zolux nano which is there for now but will be getting one of those thin ones with temp control on it at somepoint to.

Cool thanks

 

[minnnt]

Nice tank mate, very nice. 🙂 The co2 setup is excellent. Very inspirational. 🙂

 

[darthpaul]

Thanks still need a plant to put in the background to add some height.

 

[toaster]

Can't wait to see what happens with that orb and the HC. Great idea mate.

 

[darthpaul]

Better tank shot, still need something for some height at the back I think