Redoing my tank

[fishkeeper]

Ive got a juwel rio 125l and so far, its just a mess so ive decided that Im going to completely restart and redo it.

Here is a fairly recent picture:

Here's the plan, please can you comment on it and see if its acceptable? I'll include prices aswell so if you know of anything cheaper online please pm me

Here goes:

JBL aquabasis 2x5l +1 bag of eco complete- £55
2kg Fire extinguisher- £2+£13p&p
Dual Gauged CO2 Regulator + Solenoid Magnetic Valve R2- £56.50 (Link- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dual-Gauged-C...ash=item160319528256&_trksid=p4634.m351.l1262>> is it ok to use?

Koralia (300lph hong king version) - £10
Drop checker- £4.50
C02 diffuser- £6


I think that is all for the moment. With concerns to the lights. The lights are juwel hi lite and they have been in there for jsut over 1 year now. Are they still ok to use? Because it will be a pain to replace them with their prices being £30 per tube.

I also have no idea what plants I wish to have whcih is a real pain and these will be the biggest cost of the project which Im afraid off as im nearly always strapped for cash lol

please comment on the list so far and help reccommend me anything else

 

[Nick16]

have a look at jbl aquabasis. it is good for the 'bulking out' and then top it with a bag of EC. save ya a few bob.

 

[fishkeeper]

would 2x 5l bags of JBL aquabasis and 1 bag of eco complete be sufficient?

 

[StevenA]

You could try Akadama, JamesC did a good thread on it here http://ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=741, I've used it in my small shrimp tank, and the plants seem to like it And here's a link on ebay for FE's if you're a bit pushed on the money front http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270382367244, works out to £14-99 for a 2KG FE, delivered.