James Marshall
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- 14 May 2009
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Hi Folks
A while ago I bought a couple of 6 inch clear glass cubes, sold as vases in my local florists. I thought they would make ideal homes for Pico scapes, and now with the aid of a couple of cheap Argos desk lamps it’s time to set them up.
I took on scaping duties for one of the cubes, and the other I offered to my girlfriend Jenny, who has recently been threatening to try her hand. She happily accepted and challenged me to a duel.
I’ve no idea if the scapes will be a success, as the tanks are only 2.7 litres, and we will not be using filters or CO2. Instead we will have to rely on sufficient lighting, liquid carbon, ADA substrate and ferts, and an 80% water change each day
Here are some specs and photos of initial hardscapes.
Tank: 15 x 15 x 12 cm
Volume: 2.7 litres
Lighting: 20W desk lamp for 6 hrs a day
Substrate: ADA aquasoil amazonia powder
Background: frosted plastic backing
Liquid carbon and ADA ferts system
No Filter
No CO2
My scape is on the Left, Jenny's is on the right
The tanks in place on the kitchen worktop.
Cheers,
James
A while ago I bought a couple of 6 inch clear glass cubes, sold as vases in my local florists. I thought they would make ideal homes for Pico scapes, and now with the aid of a couple of cheap Argos desk lamps it’s time to set them up.
I took on scaping duties for one of the cubes, and the other I offered to my girlfriend Jenny, who has recently been threatening to try her hand. She happily accepted and challenged me to a duel.
I’ve no idea if the scapes will be a success, as the tanks are only 2.7 litres, and we will not be using filters or CO2. Instead we will have to rely on sufficient lighting, liquid carbon, ADA substrate and ferts, and an 80% water change each day
Here are some specs and photos of initial hardscapes.
Tank: 15 x 15 x 12 cm
Volume: 2.7 litres
Lighting: 20W desk lamp for 6 hrs a day
Substrate: ADA aquasoil amazonia powder
Background: frosted plastic backing
Liquid carbon and ADA ferts system
No Filter
No CO2
My scape is on the Left, Jenny's is on the right
The tanks in place on the kitchen worktop.
Cheers,
James