Re: Tonsers 420L "Triassic Hollow" - Day6
A few new pics from last night...
Please ignore the Hygrophila Difformis in the back right corner - its jsut there as a fast growing absorber for now
As you see, I've fitted the black background now, and it looks fantastic! It gives the tank a far more dramatic presence in the room. If I ever come to do any "final" shots I'll probably go back to a diffused backing so I can backlight the tank, but for now I'm loving this
The Myriophyllum Mattogrossense has grown a couple of inches already, and the Myriophyllum Aquatica has grown too though not as quick - I think there is a shortage of light in the back corners which I'll be addressing today There are also new shoots appearing on the glosso and the hydrocotyle though these are growing upwards right now so a prune in a few days and perhaps more light will be needed.
The tank backing allowed me to install the overflow system, and the RO/HMA reservoir and top up pump is done and working on a timer. For now it pumps in 75L of fresh water every morning after the lights switch on (about 20% ) and the overflow lets the same amount run out. I know this is not an exact water change as some of the fresh water will run away too but I'll see how it goes. I might add a drain on a timer to one of the filter pipes and drain 20L away first, before adding the fresh.
Here's a couple of behind the scenes pics, as we all love to see the 'gubbins'
A few new pics from last night...
Please ignore the Hygrophila Difformis in the back right corner - its jsut there as a fast growing absorber for now
As you see, I've fitted the black background now, and it looks fantastic! It gives the tank a far more dramatic presence in the room. If I ever come to do any "final" shots I'll probably go back to a diffused backing so I can backlight the tank, but for now I'm loving this
The Myriophyllum Mattogrossense has grown a couple of inches already, and the Myriophyllum Aquatica has grown too though not as quick - I think there is a shortage of light in the back corners which I'll be addressing today There are also new shoots appearing on the glosso and the hydrocotyle though these are growing upwards right now so a prune in a few days and perhaps more light will be needed.
The tank backing allowed me to install the overflow system, and the RO/HMA reservoir and top up pump is done and working on a timer. For now it pumps in 75L of fresh water every morning after the lights switch on (about 20% ) and the overflow lets the same amount run out. I know this is not an exact water change as some of the fresh water will run away too but I'll see how it goes. I might add a drain on a timer to one of the filter pipes and drain 20L away first, before adding the fresh.
Here's a couple of behind the scenes pics, as we all love to see the 'gubbins'