After trying out for a bit with different tanks, fish and plants, I finally settled on this 60x30x42 tank. The tank will stay low-tech, no added ferts, unless it’s really needed by the plants. Will keep waterchanges to a minimum, might do topoffs with osmosis water only. Still deciding to keep a heater in it or just keep it at room temperature. I’m trying to create a Nature style tank, with only Crystal Reds, Oto’s and maybe some corydoras or rasboras species. I know it will take a pretty long time for everything to grow in, but I’m already happy with the looks of the tank after I just planted it.
Tank: Juwel Rekord 600
Stand : DIY ADA Style cabinet (Thanks again brilliant people in the DIY topic here on Ukaps!)
Lighting: Juwel Daylite 15w T8 (Considering to swap this one with a Philips TD840)
Fiilter: JBL Cristalprofi e401 & Internal sponge filter
Substrate : ADA Amazonia Soil
Hardscape : Spiderwood & Seiryu stone (Seiryu stones might come out, if I notice it affects the pH too much, time will tell)
Plants
- Cryptocoryne Balansae
- Microsorum Pteropus Trident
- Micranthemum sp Monte Carlo ( I know, its gonna be a longshot in a low-tech tank)
- Echinodorus Magdalensis (tryout, just want to see if I like this plant)
- Fissidens Fontanus tied to the spiderwood
- Vesicularia dubyana also tied to the spiderwood
I don’t have any photo’s during the setup of the hardscape, didn't think about it, just wanted to get it planted. I’ve used MC before, planted it in ADA Amazonia Powder. This time though, I forget putting powder variant for the MC field, so I went through hell and tried to plant the MC in normal sized ADA Soil…as a resuIt I had to plant chunks instead of stems, so I’m kinda bummed out by this, I think it will have a lot less chance to grow out now, seeing its a low-tech tank. Guess time will tell and I’ll just have to be patient.
Anyways, on to the pictures! Sorry for potato quality, took all photos with my phone...
After filling it up;
On the DIY cabinet (yeah, I know I have to fix the hinge on the door...just lacking the motivation);
With our brutal, bloodthirsty, warmongering guard dog
After one day and cleared up;
Juwel Daylite 15w
Philips tld 80 15w 840
Which brings me to my first question, which will work best in this tank? I'm kinda liking the Juwel one, its 'crisp and clean' . However, the more yellowish from the Philips makes it look more natural. I'm liking both, however, my main concern is under which light my plants will do well?
Tank: Juwel Rekord 600
Stand : DIY ADA Style cabinet (Thanks again brilliant people in the DIY topic here on Ukaps!)
Lighting: Juwel Daylite 15w T8 (Considering to swap this one with a Philips TD840)
Fiilter: JBL Cristalprofi e401 & Internal sponge filter
Substrate : ADA Amazonia Soil
Hardscape : Spiderwood & Seiryu stone (Seiryu stones might come out, if I notice it affects the pH too much, time will tell)
Plants
- Cryptocoryne Balansae
- Microsorum Pteropus Trident
- Micranthemum sp Monte Carlo ( I know, its gonna be a longshot in a low-tech tank)
- Echinodorus Magdalensis (tryout, just want to see if I like this plant)
- Fissidens Fontanus tied to the spiderwood
- Vesicularia dubyana also tied to the spiderwood
I don’t have any photo’s during the setup of the hardscape, didn't think about it, just wanted to get it planted. I’ve used MC before, planted it in ADA Amazonia Powder. This time though, I forget putting powder variant for the MC field, so I went through hell and tried to plant the MC in normal sized ADA Soil…as a resuIt I had to plant chunks instead of stems, so I’m kinda bummed out by this, I think it will have a lot less chance to grow out now, seeing its a low-tech tank. Guess time will tell and I’ll just have to be patient.
Anyways, on to the pictures! Sorry for potato quality, took all photos with my phone...
After filling it up;
On the DIY cabinet (yeah, I know I have to fix the hinge on the door...just lacking the motivation);
With our brutal, bloodthirsty, warmongering guard dog
After one day and cleared up;
Juwel Daylite 15w
Philips tld 80 15w 840
Which brings me to my first question, which will work best in this tank? I'm kinda liking the Juwel one, its 'crisp and clean' . However, the more yellowish from the Philips makes it look more natural. I'm liking both, however, my main concern is under which light my plants will do well?