Optiwhite shallow cube 600mmx600mmx300mm

[eternal optimist]

Welcome to my trial and error journal, a first attempt at aquascaping as opposed to bunging a few plants into a tank to keep the guppies happy. i've kept malawi and tanganyikan cichlids on and off for about 15 years now so know my way around a test kit and water change. Thats about it though - I've been reading UKAPS for around 3 months now to get the basic theory and have decided to purchase a shallow optiwhite after seeing George Farmers PFK article. Seeing though as I'm originally from Lincolnshire, I'm hoping some of his magic wears off on me :?:

So, deposit paid, I have around 4 weeks to go until my 600mm shallow cube is delivered.

it can't come soon enough.

 

[Alastair]

Sounds a winner mate. Seems shallow is becoming a trend now. Subscribed


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[somethingfishy]

haha i have always been shallow ... looking forward to seeing this, there are some crackers out there

 

[Alastair]

haha i have always been shallow ... looking forward to seeing this, there are some crackers out there

Is that really the best thing to say regarding tanks, 'crackers'???? Ha ha


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[jamesb]

Lol @ Alastair

 

[pariahrob]

Great proportions for a tank. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

Do you have plans laid out for it or are you going to play it by ear?

RR

 

[eternal optimist]

Nearly all the gear, no idea

I've got a plan in mind for a really lush, archipelago style island - quite steep in parts (that'll be a challenge all by itself) with white sand surround. im going to put it on a low ada diy cabinet so i can stare at it from the sofa. this means it'll need to look good from three sides which I know from reading on here is also a big challenge.

it'll more than likely end in dissapointment ha!

i also love the chinese mall wabi kusa, would love something like that but i need to keep it real - the wk looks tricky. then of course theres george farmers shallow tank which was incredible - that sowed the seed for the shallow tank purchase.

 

[eternal optimist]

Nearly all the gear, no idea

update for anyone interested, i bought an all pond solutions lighting unit (6 x 24w and 4 x blue led) at the weekend. extreme overkill I know for a 120litre, but its in great condition and was a bargain. dual power supply so i'll be running 2 x Osram 880's and 1 x Osram 840 - the other lamps (same 880/840 mix) are there if I need a mid-day blast or might put all on during the emersed growing stage.

 

[eternal optimist]

and the optiwhite is in transit!!!! here within the next 30mins, hurrah!!!

 

[eternal optimist]

 

[Kristoph91]

any updates on this?

 

[ddam19]

hope to see some good pics soon.

 

[eternal optimist]

Unfortunately I wont get chance to give it a go as a marine tank fell into my hands and thats costing me a fortune to keep. selling it with a diffuser background if anyone is interested for £130.00, pickup from Saltaire, West Yorks.

 

[Nathaniel Whiteside]

I would have been, but I'm going on holiday & wont be able to afford it

How much was it new if you don't mind me asking mate? Was it from Poseidon's?

Cheers,

 

[eternal optimist]

from memory, think it was £147 delivered, and i carefully applied the diffuser for some value added benefit

 

[Nathaniel Whiteside]

That is fantastic value, I really wanna see you scape it!

If i had more funds, I would have jumped at the chance. The dimensions are really nice!

Please scape it