Hi all
Well after 7 years the old set up had passed its best and I was sick of looking at it so after collecting all the bits since Xmas but having no time until now I made a start last weekend and planted her up today.
Set up is as follows;
Opti white 100 x 45 x 50
3 bags of ADA Amazon coarse and 1 bag of fine
Eheim Pro 3 Thermo set at 24.6c
In tank Circulation pump
Air pump for night operation
CO2 set up and shut off valve in tank diffuser
Arcadia 4 tube T5 luminaire
Ferts; Neutro liquid carbon, Neutro T
Now its being 7 years since I started the last one so I'm a bit rusty when it comes to "running in" the set up but here is the plan please feel free to comment.
Old filter material was washed in old tank water and reused (whole filter packed with Ehiem sintered glass rings)
Water changes everyday at 50% for first 2 weeks (Tap water is here is very soft and sl acidic and low phosphate) Then 50% weekly.
Set CO2 going tomorrow and dose daily with liquid CO2 at 10mls/day and fert at 15ml/day
Test for Ammonia in two weeks and add fish/shrimps (in temp tank) if zero ammonia..
Photo period 2 tubes on 7 hours boosted mid period with other 2 tubes for 4 hours
Am I missing anything?
Anyway here's a few pics;
With Plants from Aqa Essentials great service and quality first time I've used them
Looks a bit scratty but the plants (cuba) are already pearling. Will be nice to see how this develops.
Well after 7 years the old set up had passed its best and I was sick of looking at it so after collecting all the bits since Xmas but having no time until now I made a start last weekend and planted her up today.
Set up is as follows;
Opti white 100 x 45 x 50
3 bags of ADA Amazon coarse and 1 bag of fine
Eheim Pro 3 Thermo set at 24.6c
In tank Circulation pump
Air pump for night operation
CO2 set up and shut off valve in tank diffuser
Arcadia 4 tube T5 luminaire
Ferts; Neutro liquid carbon, Neutro T
Now its being 7 years since I started the last one so I'm a bit rusty when it comes to "running in" the set up but here is the plan please feel free to comment.
Old filter material was washed in old tank water and reused (whole filter packed with Ehiem sintered glass rings)
Water changes everyday at 50% for first 2 weeks (Tap water is here is very soft and sl acidic and low phosphate) Then 50% weekly.
Set CO2 going tomorrow and dose daily with liquid CO2 at 10mls/day and fert at 15ml/day
Test for Ammonia in two weeks and add fish/shrimps (in temp tank) if zero ammonia..
Photo period 2 tubes on 7 hours boosted mid period with other 2 tubes for 4 hours
Am I missing anything?
Anyway here's a few pics;
With Plants from Aqa Essentials great service and quality first time I've used them
Looks a bit scratty but the plants (cuba) are already pearling. Will be nice to see how this develops.
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