Hi,
I’ve noticed a lot of ‘lockdown’ set up journals being added to the forum which is great, I have to admit to being guilty of this too 🙂
I do have my ada 30c set up which unfortunately has been severely delayed as I have been unable to get equipment due to the global pandemic.
I still had the desire to set up another tank though so ‘found’ a perfect spot in the house for just one more.....
I popped to my local and purchased a display Evolution Aqua Aquascaper 600 on super Matt anthracite cabinet which worked well within the space.
Equipment:
Tank: EA 600
Light: Twinstar 600e with S2 pro controller
Filter: Fluval G3
Co2: 2kg via Co2 art pro regulator and inline diffuser
Heater: hydor inline
I had and initially set about planning an iwagumi layout but quickly realised that my rocks were not ideal for this so popped back to my local and was immediately drawn to a piece of hornwood so changed the plan to a ryoboku style.
I decided upon trying to create a less traditional planting plan without the fullness of a stem background and more an all round carpet with a focal plant to add height and colour.
The tank in the perfect little spot....
I decided upon Tropica soil, normal and topped with powder:
I then created a simple ryoboku scape with the main piece of hornwood and a few small pieces of bogwood I had in stock. The hardscape was planned to be viewed mainly from two sides:
I was then ready for planting.....
cheerio for now,
TBC.....
I’ve noticed a lot of ‘lockdown’ set up journals being added to the forum which is great, I have to admit to being guilty of this too 🙂
I do have my ada 30c set up which unfortunately has been severely delayed as I have been unable to get equipment due to the global pandemic.
I still had the desire to set up another tank though so ‘found’ a perfect spot in the house for just one more.....
I popped to my local and purchased a display Evolution Aqua Aquascaper 600 on super Matt anthracite cabinet which worked well within the space.
Equipment:
Tank: EA 600
Light: Twinstar 600e with S2 pro controller
Filter: Fluval G3
Co2: 2kg via Co2 art pro regulator and inline diffuser
Heater: hydor inline
I had and initially set about planning an iwagumi layout but quickly realised that my rocks were not ideal for this so popped back to my local and was immediately drawn to a piece of hornwood so changed the plan to a ryoboku style.
I decided upon trying to create a less traditional planting plan without the fullness of a stem background and more an all round carpet with a focal plant to add height and colour.
The tank in the perfect little spot....
I decided upon Tropica soil, normal and topped with powder:
I then created a simple ryoboku scape with the main piece of hornwood and a few small pieces of bogwood I had in stock. The hardscape was planned to be viewed mainly from two sides:
I was then ready for planting.....
cheerio for now,
TBC.....