MrHidley
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Here is my diy shallow tank, it has the same dimensions as the ADA 60-F except it's made from acrylic and only cost just over £20 to make.
Initial thoughts are that this is going to be low tech with a carpet of lilaeopsis brasiliensis covering most of the tank. Not sure what's going to go up above the rocks, but i am planning on some emergent growth coming out of the back, maybe using some hang on planters. Need advice plants above the rim because I really have no knowledge of this, so what will look good? I'd also like some above water epiphytes on the manzanita, so recommendations on this would also be excellent!
Livestock will be decided once it's all up and running, but may turn into a shrimp only scape, either that or a school of tiny nano fish.
Tank - DiY Acrylic 5mm 60cmx30x18cm
Stand - Diy ADA-esque MDF
CO2 - None
Filter - HoB 600lph, but probably running at a restricted flow rate
Lights - 60cm Satellite Plus Pro
Substrate - Tropica Aquarium Soil above a layer of Tropica Plant Substrate
Hardscape - Lava Rock from Aquarium Gardens + Manzanita Wood from my personal stock(I import and sell this)
Plants - Anubias nana petite, lilaeopsis brasiliensis, some buces, moss, the rest to be decided.
Shallow Hardscape
Initial thoughts are that this is going to be low tech with a carpet of lilaeopsis brasiliensis covering most of the tank. Not sure what's going to go up above the rocks, but i am planning on some emergent growth coming out of the back, maybe using some hang on planters. Need advice plants above the rim because I really have no knowledge of this, so what will look good? I'd also like some above water epiphytes on the manzanita, so recommendations on this would also be excellent!
Livestock will be decided once it's all up and running, but may turn into a shrimp only scape, either that or a school of tiny nano fish.
Tank - DiY Acrylic 5mm 60cmx30x18cm
Stand - Diy ADA-esque MDF
CO2 - None
Filter - HoB 600lph, but probably running at a restricted flow rate
Lights - 60cm Satellite Plus Pro
Substrate - Tropica Aquarium Soil above a layer of Tropica Plant Substrate
Hardscape - Lava Rock from Aquarium Gardens + Manzanita Wood from my personal stock(I import and sell this)
Plants - Anubias nana petite, lilaeopsis brasiliensis, some buces, moss, the rest to be decided.
Shallow Hardscape