New aqua scape setup

[Marcxw]

Aquarium: 50cm cube/125ltr
Light: Aqua one LED unit (photoperiod 7am-11am & 6pm-10pm daily)
Filter: Aqua one aquis 550 series 2
Substrate: washed river sand
Plants: Crypt, moss
Fertilizer: root tabs & seachem flourish
Livestock: 3 neon tetras, 4 gold tetras, 4 endlers, 1 gold chinese algae eater
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Full tank shot

 

[parotet]

Hi Marcxw

I love this piece of wood. Looks like a truly underwater scape, something which is not usual. A bit more of plants and it will look perfect!

Jordi

 

[Marcxw]

Thanks Jordi!
Was originally going to be hardscape only but i had a bunch of crypts left over from my previous setup. I'm glad I kept them as it does make the whole tank come alive.
I was thinking of adding a few more plants
not to many as i want to keep it mostly hardscape and open water.
Might just break up the existing crypt bunch and place them strategically around the hardscape and let them grow out naturally over time.

Marc

 

[parotet]

What's this wood Marc?

Jordi

 

[Marcxw]

Sorry have no idea, picked it up from a local aquarium store " drift wood"

 

[Dantrasy]

Looks like mangrove root

nice placement btw

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
Nice root.

Looks like mangrove root

That would be my guess as well, due to the <"very large buttresses">.

Tree below is <"Bruguiera gymnorrhiza"> (from Africa, SE Asia, Australia etc).

cheers Darrel

 

[alto]

Might just break up the existing crypt bunch

I like the bunch just as it is
Maybe add in a taller crypt or Aponogeton crispus 'Red' if you want color

(I prefer the tank sans java moss)

 

[Alexander Belchenko]

Nice hardscape.
Some floaters will help fish to feel safe, IMO. I like hardscape only or minimal projects, although I'd be tempted to put some tall crypt at the back, maybe balance (red).

 

[Marcxw]

Decided to break up the crypt..managed to get 8 plantlets out of it.
I think it gives it a more natural look.
Still a bit cloudy from uprooting and replanting.

 

[zozo]

That piece of wood is realy nice indeed.. These i never have seen at any LFS.. Would love to get my hands on something like that..
Nice minimal scape too.. But i'm with Alexander, this is not a Tetra tank like this it needs overhang or floaters..

 

[Marcxw]

Another shot with clear water

 

[Marcxw]

New residents

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
I'm not sure Angelfish and Paradise fish are a suitable mix. I've never kept Angelfish, I've never had a big enough tank, but I have kept Paradise fish and they are fairly aggressive.

cheers Darrel