Hi All
I hope you are well. I found my way here from the PFK forum.
I'm planning a bit of tank overhaul as I'm currently running a Juwel Rekord 70 with one 18inch 15w T8 tube, plain gravel, and no CO2. Just dosing with Easy Carbo and Pro fit at the moment. and to be honest I'm board with my tank. I want a nice Aqua scape!
Ive been researching and getting advice and I have come up with a plan I wanted to run by you all!
TANK OVERHAUL PLAN
I'm going to replace the substrate with Caribsea Eco Complete (£17.99)
For CO2 I'm going to use the Hagen Nutrafin Plant Grow CO2 Natural plant system (£17.99). I'll be using George Farmers recommended mix of yeast and sugar.
Lighting wise I'm going to modify my Juwel Rekord 70 hood adding an extra 18in 15w T8 tube... for this I need to buy...
Arcadia Fluroescent Ultra Seal Lighting Control Unit 15w (£19.97)
Juwel 15w Reflector (£6.29)
Juwel reflector metal clips (£3.52)
18inch 15w Daylight bulb T8 (£6)
2 thin threaded botls (£1)
2 black plastic screw cups with caps (£1)
I already have Easy Carbo and Profita but I'm also going to start dosing with Tropica Plant Nutrition+ (£14.75)
TOTAL - £88.51
The struggle I'm having is picking out my plants and how to arrange them. The list I've come up with mainly consists of forground and a few midground plants which is no good. If anyone has any ideas on plants to fillout my background I'd be very greatful.
Fish wise I have a pair of Kribensis, 10 Rasbora Hengli, and 3 platties. I did have 4 amano shrimps but the Kribs ate them!
Plant ideas list...
Anubias Barteri var. Nana
Blyxa Japonica
Eleocharis Acicularis
Hemianthus Callitrichodes "cuba"
Hygrophila
Ludwiga repens 'Rubin'
Microsorium Pteropus ‘Narrow ‘ ‘Java Fern‘
Pogostemon Helferi
Staurogyne sp.
Vesicularia Ferriei ‘Weeping Moss’
Thanks
Mark
I hope you are well. I found my way here from the PFK forum.
I'm planning a bit of tank overhaul as I'm currently running a Juwel Rekord 70 with one 18inch 15w T8 tube, plain gravel, and no CO2. Just dosing with Easy Carbo and Pro fit at the moment. and to be honest I'm board with my tank. I want a nice Aqua scape!
Ive been researching and getting advice and I have come up with a plan I wanted to run by you all!
TANK OVERHAUL PLAN
I'm going to replace the substrate with Caribsea Eco Complete (£17.99)
For CO2 I'm going to use the Hagen Nutrafin Plant Grow CO2 Natural plant system (£17.99). I'll be using George Farmers recommended mix of yeast and sugar.
Lighting wise I'm going to modify my Juwel Rekord 70 hood adding an extra 18in 15w T8 tube... for this I need to buy...
Arcadia Fluroescent Ultra Seal Lighting Control Unit 15w (£19.97)
Juwel 15w Reflector (£6.29)
Juwel reflector metal clips (£3.52)
18inch 15w Daylight bulb T8 (£6)
2 thin threaded botls (£1)
2 black plastic screw cups with caps (£1)
I already have Easy Carbo and Profita but I'm also going to start dosing with Tropica Plant Nutrition+ (£14.75)
TOTAL - £88.51
The struggle I'm having is picking out my plants and how to arrange them. The list I've come up with mainly consists of forground and a few midground plants which is no good. If anyone has any ideas on plants to fillout my background I'd be very greatful.
Fish wise I have a pair of Kribensis, 10 Rasbora Hengli, and 3 platties. I did have 4 amano shrimps but the Kribs ate them!
Plant ideas list...
Anubias Barteri var. Nana
Blyxa Japonica
Eleocharis Acicularis
Hemianthus Callitrichodes "cuba"
Hygrophila
Ludwiga repens 'Rubin'
Microsorium Pteropus ‘Narrow ‘ ‘Java Fern‘
Pogostemon Helferi
Staurogyne sp.
Vesicularia Ferriei ‘Weeping Moss’
Thanks
Mark