Hi all,
I'm kind of new here, but browsing around the forum .. found it pretty interesting, and decided to join.
I must say I never kept plants before, except for java moss, which is found in all my killie tanks.
The following are the specs for the planted I started working out :
Tank (Obviously) : 5ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft (approx. 300 ltrs gross);
Lighting : Arcadia 5ft hood 4 x 54W T5 HO (High Output) + Normal Overhead Luminaire 2 x 36W;
Substrate : 1st Layer : Prodac Humus + Prodac Humus Plus + Aquatic Nature Fertiplant A.B.F.
2nd Layer : Aquatic Nature Ferti-Soil Black
3rd Layer : 40 kg of 4-7mm grey gravel
CO2 : Pressurized 5kg Tank + Regulator and Soleniod (intended for aquarium use);
Filtration : Canister Filter (largest in JEBO range);
Additional Equipment : Ph Controller (which will control the solenoid in-line with the tank);
The aquascape I have in mind is a mix up of Nature style (Triangular) with a touch of Dutch.
The following are some pics of the progress so far:
What do you think as regards hardscape? I intend to use only the moor wood as I'm planning to have an open free swimming space.
Regards plants, I'm also a bit confused about which ones will be adequate to cycle the tank with .. though my end-result of plants should be some of the following :
Glossostigma elatinoides or HC 'Cuba"
Microsorum pteropus
Monosolenium tenerum
Echinodorus tenellus
Heteranthera zosterifolia
Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig'
A type of moss to cover up the bogwood .. which ??
Sorry for the long post. Hope to get some feedback
I'm kind of new here, but browsing around the forum .. found it pretty interesting, and decided to join.
I must say I never kept plants before, except for java moss, which is found in all my killie tanks.
The following are the specs for the planted I started working out :
Tank (Obviously) : 5ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft (approx. 300 ltrs gross);
Lighting : Arcadia 5ft hood 4 x 54W T5 HO (High Output) + Normal Overhead Luminaire 2 x 36W;
Substrate : 1st Layer : Prodac Humus + Prodac Humus Plus + Aquatic Nature Fertiplant A.B.F.
2nd Layer : Aquatic Nature Ferti-Soil Black
3rd Layer : 40 kg of 4-7mm grey gravel
CO2 : Pressurized 5kg Tank + Regulator and Soleniod (intended for aquarium use);
Filtration : Canister Filter (largest in JEBO range);
Additional Equipment : Ph Controller (which will control the solenoid in-line with the tank);
The aquascape I have in mind is a mix up of Nature style (Triangular) with a touch of Dutch.
The following are some pics of the progress so far:
What do you think as regards hardscape? I intend to use only the moor wood as I'm planning to have an open free swimming space.
Regards plants, I'm also a bit confused about which ones will be adequate to cycle the tank with .. though my end-result of plants should be some of the following :
Glossostigma elatinoides or HC 'Cuba"
Microsorum pteropus
Monosolenium tenerum
Echinodorus tenellus
Heteranthera zosterifolia
Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig'
A type of moss to cover up the bogwood .. which ??
Sorry for the long post. Hope to get some feedback