Wisey
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- 19 Jul 2014
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Hi All,
First of all I would like to say thanks to all for the fantastic information on this site and also to those who have replied to my previous posts who have helped me get to this stage. This journal might be a bit slow going to begin with as I don't have all the equipment yet, but I decided I would get the journal going and I look forward to peoples comments and input along the way.
Equipment list...
TMC Signature 60x45x45
TMC Signature Carbon Grey cabinet
ADA Garden Mat (I know, before anyone says it, total rip off, should have just bought something cheap)
ADA clips for adding a cover which I will probably get cut from acrylic
Lighting
TMC GroBeam 1500 Ultima Tile
TMC 2 channel controller
iQuatics Universal Hanging System 600mm
TMC Suspension kit (still to buy this, the iQuatics one is not suitable for the TMC MMS rail)
Heating
Elitech STC-1000 temperature controller (Still have to buy the electrical bits and bobs to wire this up)
Hydor inline heater (Still to buy)
Filtration
TBC, but probably an Eheim Pro 3 600
I'll start with the Eheim spraybar and then experiment before buying glassware
CO2
TBC, but I intend to go inline and probably FE
As yet I have not made decisions on fertilisation, but will most likely go with the EI system. Hardcape and substrate is still up in the air, I hope to collect hardscape locally as there is not much selection in local shops, but I will see what I can find. Substrate is likely to be ADA or TMC, but not got to that stage.
I don't have a plant list yet, I have a few ideas I would like, but I am going to wait to see what hardscape layout I end up with and then see what I think works.
As for fish and shrimp, this is also still work in progress, I am really not sure. The early inhabitants after the 6-8 week startup and cycling period are likely to be Ottos, SAE and some Amano Shrimp to eat any algae. After that I will be looking for a group of something small that will hopefully hang out together and then a few feature fish to add some more interest. There will be Corys too eventually because I just love them!
The first task of setting up this aquarium is under way, leak testing! Fingers crossed! Nothing worth photographing yet, so no pics to start with. I need to practise getting the shots right, I have a fairly decent SLR, but the aquarium is opposite the bottom of the bed, so I am not easily going to be able to get the tripod in a location where I can shoot straight at the aquarium.
First of all I would like to say thanks to all for the fantastic information on this site and also to those who have replied to my previous posts who have helped me get to this stage. This journal might be a bit slow going to begin with as I don't have all the equipment yet, but I decided I would get the journal going and I look forward to peoples comments and input along the way.
Equipment list...
TMC Signature 60x45x45
TMC Signature Carbon Grey cabinet
ADA Garden Mat (I know, before anyone says it, total rip off, should have just bought something cheap)
ADA clips for adding a cover which I will probably get cut from acrylic
Lighting
TMC GroBeam 1500 Ultima Tile
TMC 2 channel controller
iQuatics Universal Hanging System 600mm
TMC Suspension kit (still to buy this, the iQuatics one is not suitable for the TMC MMS rail)
Heating
Elitech STC-1000 temperature controller (Still have to buy the electrical bits and bobs to wire this up)
Hydor inline heater (Still to buy)
Filtration
TBC, but probably an Eheim Pro 3 600
I'll start with the Eheim spraybar and then experiment before buying glassware
CO2
TBC, but I intend to go inline and probably FE
As yet I have not made decisions on fertilisation, but will most likely go with the EI system. Hardcape and substrate is still up in the air, I hope to collect hardscape locally as there is not much selection in local shops, but I will see what I can find. Substrate is likely to be ADA or TMC, but not got to that stage.
I don't have a plant list yet, I have a few ideas I would like, but I am going to wait to see what hardscape layout I end up with and then see what I think works.
As for fish and shrimp, this is also still work in progress, I am really not sure. The early inhabitants after the 6-8 week startup and cycling period are likely to be Ottos, SAE and some Amano Shrimp to eat any algae. After that I will be looking for a group of something small that will hopefully hang out together and then a few feature fish to add some more interest. There will be Corys too eventually because I just love them!
The first task of setting up this aquarium is under way, leak testing! Fingers crossed! Nothing worth photographing yet, so no pics to start with. I need to practise getting the shots right, I have a fairly decent SLR, but the aquarium is opposite the bottom of the bed, so I am not easily going to be able to get the tripod in a location where I can shoot straight at the aquarium.