First off appologies for lots of photos missing, i hadnt realised that if you move a picture on photobucket into a new album that the url becomes void. Pics start again around page 10/12
Tank as it stands...
Hey folks, maybe slightly premature but i need to share
After setting up the 55g Bow front i really wasnt happy with it for very long, same old bow front issues i always had. I never felt the co2 distribution or flow were as they should be.
So being a little disheartened i thought the best thing to do was try a marine set up
With the marine going well i started to consider the future of my planted tanks and quickly realised that as nice as marine is, planted is where my heart is and i miss the flexibility of tropical to rescape at will.
So the best way to pick yourself up after a disheartening scape was to buy the tank i always dreamt of!!
So here she is, bought from magpie i collect next week.
Its a 90x45x75 TGM opti white, 303ltr.
Following inspiration from Toms bucket o mud (my favorite tank at the mo'
) and a few other tanks i have a scape in mind with emergent plants included, no doubt this plan will evolve as i go along.... but i'm hoping for a high tech, slow(ish) growth scape.
Substrate
Going to try akadama out as a substrate with sphagnum moss peat and osmacote in the bottom.
Lighting
I have bought a new light unit, 150w HQI with 2 x 24 T5's. As i work shifts i regularly miss the light period on my current set up so am hoping i can stretch it to about 8-10 hrs with just the 2 tiny T5's alone for 2-4 hrs of that and a midday blast with the halide..???
Co2
I have decided against the up inline atomiser again, it seemed to do the job but hated the constant misting. This time i am going for 2 beetle style TMC ceramic diffusors.
Filtration
Going with lily pipes for the first time and clear tubing to hopefully get some nice flow. They will be attached to an Eheim 2075 and an Eheim 2025. These together should be adequate for the tank, but if its possible i would like to run just the 2175 for a more gentle flow.
Hardscape
Seiryu stone with redmoor roots or manzanita.
Well thats about all for now, just the big wait until i collect next week. I plan on a very slow start for the tank, with it sitting empty for several weeks until im entirely happy with the plan and ive bought everything from the off.
Watch this space
Tank as it stands...
Hey folks, maybe slightly premature but i need to share
After setting up the 55g Bow front i really wasnt happy with it for very long, same old bow front issues i always had. I never felt the co2 distribution or flow were as they should be.
So being a little disheartened i thought the best thing to do was try a marine set up
With the marine going well i started to consider the future of my planted tanks and quickly realised that as nice as marine is, planted is where my heart is and i miss the flexibility of tropical to rescape at will.
So the best way to pick yourself up after a disheartening scape was to buy the tank i always dreamt of!!
So here she is, bought from magpie i collect next week.
Its a 90x45x75 TGM opti white, 303ltr.
Following inspiration from Toms bucket o mud (my favorite tank at the mo'
) and a few other tanks i have a scape in mind with emergent plants included, no doubt this plan will evolve as i go along.... but i'm hoping for a high tech, slow(ish) growth scape.Substrate
Going to try akadama out as a substrate with sphagnum moss peat and osmacote in the bottom.
Lighting
I have bought a new light unit, 150w HQI with 2 x 24 T5's. As i work shifts i regularly miss the light period on my current set up so am hoping i can stretch it to about 8-10 hrs with just the 2 tiny T5's alone for 2-4 hrs of that and a midday blast with the halide..???
Co2
I have decided against the up inline atomiser again, it seemed to do the job but hated the constant misting. This time i am going for 2 beetle style TMC ceramic diffusors.
Filtration
Going with lily pipes for the first time and clear tubing to hopefully get some nice flow. They will be attached to an Eheim 2075 and an Eheim 2025. These together should be adequate for the tank, but if its possible i would like to run just the 2175 for a more gentle flow.
Hardscape
Seiryu stone with redmoor roots or manzanita.
Well thats about all for now, just the big wait until i collect next week. I plan on a very slow start for the tank, with it sitting empty for several weeks until im entirely happy with the plan and ive bought everything from the off.
Watch this space
