Hello,
I really enjoyed putting my journal together for my 60l Kitchen tank, so i will be putting together a complete journal for my new set up.
I have been doing a fair amount of research and taking inspiration from lots of scapes, including submissions for the ADA aquascaping contest and many of the UKAPS journals to get ideas.
The key thing for me is that its going to be different from my kitchen set up (see link below),
this is because "I got wood!"
Already purchased a great piece of Sumatra wood and have been cultivating a couple of mossy/fissidens branches in my shrimp tank.
Equipment List so Far:
1. Aquarium, 35L 50cmL x 25cmW x 30cmH (approx 20"x10"x12" for you old school type people)
2. CO2 pressurized, Wave Dual Gauge Co2 Regulator with Built in Solenoid and a JBL 500g refillable bottle with glass bubble counter and diffuser.
3. Lights 2 x 18w compact T5 giving a total of 36w or just over 1 watt per litre
4. Substrate, ADA Amazonia, ADA Power sand s.
5. Filtration, already mature Eheim external 2222, 500lph. Not decided on a heater yet, or whether I actually need one as this room is always warm.
6. Ferts, will be using the ADA products as they were such huge success in my other tank.
nb; On this tank, I am going to use a spray bar for the first time after seeing them being used in a number of tanks on here, I want to trial this to see what success I have.
I am planning on heading to TGM this weekend to get the ADA stuff, should have some pictures up then.
In terms of the design at the moment its looking like its going to based around a "Tree Root style Setup". Its going to have moss, Fissidens, some narrow leaf/miniature ferns. I think I would also like to try some Glosso as i have never had this in a scape.
Can anyone recommend a Narrow fern? I want something on the smaller side.
As always, thanks for looking
Andyh
I really enjoyed putting my journal together for my 60l Kitchen tank, so i will be putting together a complete journal for my new set up.
I have been doing a fair amount of research and taking inspiration from lots of scapes, including submissions for the ADA aquascaping contest and many of the UKAPS journals to get ideas.
The key thing for me is that its going to be different from my kitchen set up (see link below),
this is because "I got wood!"
Already purchased a great piece of Sumatra wood and have been cultivating a couple of mossy/fissidens branches in my shrimp tank.
Equipment List so Far:
1. Aquarium, 35L 50cmL x 25cmW x 30cmH (approx 20"x10"x12" for you old school type people)
2. CO2 pressurized, Wave Dual Gauge Co2 Regulator with Built in Solenoid and a JBL 500g refillable bottle with glass bubble counter and diffuser.
3. Lights 2 x 18w compact T5 giving a total of 36w or just over 1 watt per litre
4. Substrate, ADA Amazonia, ADA Power sand s.
5. Filtration, already mature Eheim external 2222, 500lph. Not decided on a heater yet, or whether I actually need one as this room is always warm.
6. Ferts, will be using the ADA products as they were such huge success in my other tank.
nb; On this tank, I am going to use a spray bar for the first time after seeing them being used in a number of tanks on here, I want to trial this to see what success I have.
I am planning on heading to TGM this weekend to get the ADA stuff, should have some pictures up then.
In terms of the design at the moment its looking like its going to based around a "Tree Root style Setup". Its going to have moss, Fissidens, some narrow leaf/miniature ferns. I think I would also like to try some Glosso as i have never had this in a scape.
Can anyone recommend a Narrow fern? I want something on the smaller side.
As always, thanks for looking
Andyh