So in around a weeks time I will be rescaping my customised rekord 600 aquarium.
During my journey with my initial aquascape (or attempt at one lol) I made alot of errors, bad choice of substrate, no source of ferts or co2 for the first 6 weeks (I am that new I did not know you needed co2 and ferts in a planted tank), the substrate wasnt great (tetra complete with tetra active on top) grain size was too big for the plants I had and the colour was... a bit terracotta.
After weeks of effort and research the plant I have left are doing ok, hair grass isnt best though, thats where the substrate probably was not the best.
So I am going to start from scratch.
I am going to drain the tank with most of the water going into a container for the fish that will have a powerhead and heater plus the sponge with the bact on.
I am going t remove the internal juwel filter.
Then I am going to make a substrate of tetra complete substrate on the bottom,then I am going to place root tabs, then tropica aquarium soil powder.
The light is 2 x 24w t5ho.
Filter will be an APS EF1 external filter
I will also be using one of co2art's complete advanced sodastream sets to delver co2 to the tank.
I will be dosing tropica premium and specialised fertilisers on alternate days
I am aiming to follow this: http://tropica.com/en/guide/get-the-right-start/tropica-app/ guide throughout the first 3 months.
I have an idea of the plants I want:
background:
Hygrophila Polysperma
Hygrophila 'Siamensis 53B'
Ludwigia Arcuata
Rotala Rotundifolia
Midground:
Ammania sp. 'Bonsai' Tissue Culture - Hortilab
Anubias Nana 'Mini'
Bolbitis heteroclita ‘Difformis’
Cryptocoryne Petchii
Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown
Microsorum pteropus 'Trident'
Java Moss
Foreground
Staurogyne rubescens
I am a little disappointed about the bonsai been hortilab as I was hoping to use all potted but want to source all the plants from the same place.
Will be using 2 very nice pieces of redmoor as a frame for the moss,triident,anubias and the bolbitis (thanks to dave at auarium gardens for picking out the perfect pieces for me).
I am going to get 10 amano shrimp to help with keeping everything tidy, they will work with the 6 oto's I have.
Will update after day 1 with it planted etc.
During my journey with my initial aquascape (or attempt at one lol) I made alot of errors, bad choice of substrate, no source of ferts or co2 for the first 6 weeks (I am that new I did not know you needed co2 and ferts in a planted tank), the substrate wasnt great (tetra complete with tetra active on top) grain size was too big for the plants I had and the colour was... a bit terracotta.
After weeks of effort and research the plant I have left are doing ok, hair grass isnt best though, thats where the substrate probably was not the best.
So I am going to start from scratch.
I am going to drain the tank with most of the water going into a container for the fish that will have a powerhead and heater plus the sponge with the bact on.
I am going t remove the internal juwel filter.
Then I am going to make a substrate of tetra complete substrate on the bottom,then I am going to place root tabs, then tropica aquarium soil powder.
The light is 2 x 24w t5ho.
Filter will be an APS EF1 external filter
I will also be using one of co2art's complete advanced sodastream sets to delver co2 to the tank.
I will be dosing tropica premium and specialised fertilisers on alternate days
I am aiming to follow this: http://tropica.com/en/guide/get-the-right-start/tropica-app/ guide throughout the first 3 months.
I have an idea of the plants I want:
background:
Hygrophila Polysperma
Hygrophila 'Siamensis 53B'
Ludwigia Arcuata
Rotala Rotundifolia
Midground:
Ammania sp. 'Bonsai' Tissue Culture - Hortilab
Anubias Nana 'Mini'
Bolbitis heteroclita ‘Difformis’
Cryptocoryne Petchii
Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown
Microsorum pteropus 'Trident'
Java Moss
Foreground
Staurogyne rubescens
I am a little disappointed about the bonsai been hortilab as I was hoping to use all potted but want to source all the plants from the same place.
Will be using 2 very nice pieces of redmoor as a frame for the moss,triident,anubias and the bolbitis (thanks to dave at auarium gardens for picking out the perfect pieces for me).
I am going to get 10 amano shrimp to help with keeping everything tidy, they will work with the 6 oto's I have.
Will update after day 1 with it planted etc.
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