10 years gone - Aquascaper 900

[TBRO]

nice project and start!

Thanks, will be nice to just watch it grow in. Decided not to use the trident fern. It was just too big.

One more full tank view:

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[J@mes]

Been waiting to see this since May! Looks really good, those lights & that reflection on the back walk are awesome. Love the convex island composition.

 

[TBRO]

Thanks James, yes it has been a slow project. Just trying to get my head round all the equipment etc.

I like the ripple effects with the Kessel lights but aware some people hate it! I’m a bit nervous due to no stem plants but it should be OK, the flow is good with two filters and a Hydor power head (tucked down one edge of the island), plenty of CO2.

Fingers crossed T


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[soggybongo]

that looks mint and will be following this one

 

[Matt @ ScapeEasy]

Can't wait to see this as it grows in... looks brilliant

 

[Ady34]

Nice island scape, I think you’ve captured the essence of your inspiration. The last image on your inspiration scapes was the same one that inspired my NAtural Jurassic scape, great tank.
Cheerio,

 

[TBRO]

Thanks Matt and Ady, just been looking at the Jurassic journal, fantastic hard scape and planting!


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[Ady34]

Cheers TBRO, will be great to see yours grow in

 

[TBRO]

Added some terrestrial moss to the wood where it comes out of the surface. Hopefully it will survive. Got some H.Pinitifada growing out the surface, I can’t grow it under water!

A small shoal of dwarf pencil fish have move in. I love these guys, they are so inquisitive. They have explored all the caves, much to the annoyance of my Amano shrimp.

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[TBRO]

2 weeks in, things are starting to grow!

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[Filip Krupa]

The light reflecting of the water surface must look amazing on the walls. Brings the room to life.

Fil

 

[TBRO]

Cheers Fil,

Not everyone likes the ripple effect with Kessil lights, personally I love it, has a feel of bright tropical sun

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[Lee iley]

Looks very nice well done.

 

[TBRO]

Got some new residents. Peacock Gudgeon and a mix of Ribbon tail and Red neon rainbows. Really nice to have some more action in the tank. Poor photos with my phone, should probably try video:

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[TBRO]

Aprox 1 month update. I’ve changed the left lower corner to create more negative space. Thinking I might need to do the same in the right upper corner? Get rid of Cyperus or even the wood in that corner?

Anyway, thanks for looking (took first photo and realized my Lilly pipes are a disgrace, now cleaned!)

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[Daveslaney]

Looks good.
I actually like the look of the lower right side more than the keft to be honest.
If it was me I would add another stone on the left spaced away from the island a little and see how that looks.

 

[soggybongo]

any chance of seeing the cabinet workings mate, filters/ co2 and whatever else you have hidden away?

 

[J@mes]

It’s filled in well. Love all the activity! The black background has grown on me, I really like it.

 

[TBRO]

Hi Thanks for all the comments.

Dave, I’ve tried the Island looking rock where you suggested, somehow wasn’t right. Might give it another go when I have excess moss and Anubias.

Another highly inspirational tank I found was this one (not sure I could manage with the open stand, I need somewhere to hide the mess):

I might in future try to mimic it’s asymmetrical look. For now I’ll let it grow

Here’s a some shots of the life support systems.

Two Hydor 900 power heads:

Two Eheim external filters, the left filter outflows through a JBL in line diffuser, this then goes through the APS canister as a CO2 reactor. The other filter runs through an external heater:

CO2 is in another cupboard across the room (old home made tank stand, I promised to re-paint). I’ve got a huge cylinder at the moment but just as well as the tank is fairly CO2 hungry!

Thanks, James. I’ve really enjoyed getting back into the hobby. I’m very pleased with the rainbow fish, I went into LFS looking for neons and saw them. Hopefully if plants get dense enough they might breed. T


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[TBRO]

Tried to take photos of the rainbows but they weren’t playing ball. The H.pinitifada is looking better now I’ve increased ferts. Dosing 5 ml of TNC complete at the mo. Thanks for looking

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