Adam P
New Member
Hi everyone,
Adam here in Conwy, North Wales (very soft water!). I've been keeping tropical fish for nearly 10 years. Been a lurker on the forums for years, but decided to register before my latest planted aquarium adventure. Currently have a 95 L low tech planted, but have a second hand 200 L Aqua Oak 110 cm doors and drawers to set up and move my fish into when it's all set up, planted and cycled: (Aqua Oak 110cm Doors & Drawers Aquarium & Cabinet).
Tank comes with an Interpet Tri Spec 2 with Bluetooth controller. I know the Bluetooth controller/app isn't great to say the least, but are the lights are okay for plant growth with CO2 injection? Looking to inject CO2 from a tank/extinguisher with the right regulators and timed solenoid valve.
I'm ditching the two internal filters that come with the tank and thinking of a Fluval 407 cannister with a spray bar. Lily pipes aren't an option because the tank has a large oak lid that I don't want to butcher. Should give me a 7x tank volume turnover. I know 10x is the gold standard, but I'm looking to have some Pearl Gouramis that don't like too high a flow in the tank. This is the main reason I've decided against a Fluval FX4. If flow becomes an issue I can add a power head later, right?
Due to the position of the tank and it being visible from the front and from the side, I'm thinking of a scape similar to George Farmer's Aquascaper 1200 in this video:
I like the open areas of sand substrate, and I have Panda Corydoras and German Rams which will appreciate them.
I have two little bundles of joy under three years old, so a lower maintenance set up is the goal (relatively speaking of course, I know this hobby will take all the free time you have if you want it too đ). If anyone has any thoughts, suggestions or ideas then please share with me. I hope to do a journal thread, showing setting up, scaping, plant growth, algal blooms, BBA invasion, crypt melt, me swearing lots, etc.
Cheers,
Adam
Adam here in Conwy, North Wales (very soft water!). I've been keeping tropical fish for nearly 10 years. Been a lurker on the forums for years, but decided to register before my latest planted aquarium adventure. Currently have a 95 L low tech planted, but have a second hand 200 L Aqua Oak 110 cm doors and drawers to set up and move my fish into when it's all set up, planted and cycled: (Aqua Oak 110cm Doors & Drawers Aquarium & Cabinet).
Tank comes with an Interpet Tri Spec 2 with Bluetooth controller. I know the Bluetooth controller/app isn't great to say the least, but are the lights are okay for plant growth with CO2 injection? Looking to inject CO2 from a tank/extinguisher with the right regulators and timed solenoid valve.
I'm ditching the two internal filters that come with the tank and thinking of a Fluval 407 cannister with a spray bar. Lily pipes aren't an option because the tank has a large oak lid that I don't want to butcher. Should give me a 7x tank volume turnover. I know 10x is the gold standard, but I'm looking to have some Pearl Gouramis that don't like too high a flow in the tank. This is the main reason I've decided against a Fluval FX4. If flow becomes an issue I can add a power head later, right?
Due to the position of the tank and it being visible from the front and from the side, I'm thinking of a scape similar to George Farmer's Aquascaper 1200 in this video:
I like the open areas of sand substrate, and I have Panda Corydoras and German Rams which will appreciate them.
I have two little bundles of joy under three years old, so a lower maintenance set up is the goal (relatively speaking of course, I know this hobby will take all the free time you have if you want it too đ). If anyone has any thoughts, suggestions or ideas then please share with me. I hope to do a journal thread, showing setting up, scaping, plant growth, algal blooms, BBA invasion, crypt melt, me swearing lots, etc.
Cheers,
Adam
