Jules vH
New Member
I have an Aquael 30L running in my office since april, but the tank-bug has bitten me so it is time for a tank in the living room.
I have bought:
Dennerle 60L Cube (app. 16 gallon) which is 38x38x48cm (app. 15x15x18inch)
Versamax FZN2 HOB-filter (max 800l ltr/h, adjustable)
Dennerle Nano style led 8W.
I do like to hear some opinions on the (low-tech) scape.
Since the cube's shape I need the hardscape to be more "vertical"
A bit like George Farmer did in this vid:
I am planning on using Amazonia II with some ada colorado sand in the front and a bit on the sides. Perhaps with some Dennerle Plantahunter Rio Xingu.
Then some dragonstones as a border between the sand and soil.
Also 3 or 4 taller driftwood-pieces (30 a 40 cm) and some smaller driftwood pieces and some small twigs.
Plant list:
Limbnobium laevigatum
Microsorum Pteropus
Microsorum Pteropus "Trident"
Cryptocoryne crispatula
Echinodorus Palaefolius
Hygrophila "Siamensis 53B"
Bucephalandra "Wavy Green"
2x Bucephalandra sp. "Red"
Anubias "Petite"
Anubias Barteri var. Nana
Limnophila Sessiflora
Cryptocoryne albida "Brown"
I can use some trimmings/runners from my other tank (Taxiphyllum "Spiky"moss, Anubia nana "mini" Vallisneria Spiralis, Ceratopterus Thalictroides, Rotala Rotundifolia) and have some Photos I want/can use.
Livestock:
After cycling I want to move/add my Neon Tetra, Ember Tetra, Anatome Helena and RC shrimp,
And Perhaps later on some Otocinclus Affinis or Amano Shrimp.
So, time for my questions.
1. Do you guys think I should use Dragonstone or switch to Seiryu/Landscape stone?
2. If using dragonstone, would you suggest using ADA Colorado sand or will it be to much brown, also with that driftwood in the scape? Or skip the Colorado sand and use the Rio Xingu instead?
3. Did I choose enough plants for this type of aquarium?
4. Do you recommend other plants or are there plants in my list that wont do well in this kind of low-tech, kinda low light set-up?
5. Do I need the glass plate on top if I want to keep the above lifestock? Especially a bit worried about the Otocinclus and Amano shrimp.
6. Can I cut the Dennerle glass top or is it tempered? It wont fit now because the HOB-filter.
I know, lots of question. I appreciate it if you can answer a few or give some opinions on my intended scape.
To be continued.....
I have bought:
Dennerle 60L Cube (app. 16 gallon) which is 38x38x48cm (app. 15x15x18inch)
Versamax FZN2 HOB-filter (max 800l ltr/h, adjustable)
Dennerle Nano style led 8W.
I do like to hear some opinions on the (low-tech) scape.
Since the cube's shape I need the hardscape to be more "vertical"
A bit like George Farmer did in this vid:
I am planning on using Amazonia II with some ada colorado sand in the front and a bit on the sides. Perhaps with some Dennerle Plantahunter Rio Xingu.
Then some dragonstones as a border between the sand and soil.
Also 3 or 4 taller driftwood-pieces (30 a 40 cm) and some smaller driftwood pieces and some small twigs.
Plant list:
Limbnobium laevigatum
Microsorum Pteropus
Microsorum Pteropus "Trident"
Cryptocoryne crispatula
Echinodorus Palaefolius
Hygrophila "Siamensis 53B"
Bucephalandra "Wavy Green"
2x Bucephalandra sp. "Red"
Anubias "Petite"
Anubias Barteri var. Nana
Limnophila Sessiflora
Cryptocoryne albida "Brown"
I can use some trimmings/runners from my other tank (Taxiphyllum "Spiky"moss, Anubia nana "mini" Vallisneria Spiralis, Ceratopterus Thalictroides, Rotala Rotundifolia) and have some Photos I want/can use.
Livestock:
After cycling I want to move/add my Neon Tetra, Ember Tetra, Anatome Helena and RC shrimp,
And Perhaps later on some Otocinclus Affinis or Amano Shrimp.
So, time for my questions.
1. Do you guys think I should use Dragonstone or switch to Seiryu/Landscape stone?
2. If using dragonstone, would you suggest using ADA Colorado sand or will it be to much brown, also with that driftwood in the scape? Or skip the Colorado sand and use the Rio Xingu instead?
3. Did I choose enough plants for this type of aquarium?
4. Do you recommend other plants or are there plants in my list that wont do well in this kind of low-tech, kinda low light set-up?
5. Do I need the glass plate on top if I want to keep the above lifestock? Especially a bit worried about the Otocinclus and Amano shrimp.
6. Can I cut the Dennerle glass top or is it tempered? It wont fit now because the HOB-filter.
I know, lots of question. I appreciate it if you can answer a few or give some opinions on my intended scape.
To be continued.....