howardish
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Hi all,
thought i would look for a bit of constructive criticism on the plans of my new tank.
Its not up and running yet..the idea is to get peoples opinions first before i go filling it up and realising im not prepared!
Specs:
Tanks: Rio 300 - 121 x 51 x 62 cm
Lighting: 4 x 54w t5 - 2x nature, 2x day tubes
Filtration: Tetratec ex1200, will also be adding Tetratec ex600 eventually. Have a 600lph pump to cope for now.
Substrate: 6 x 5.8kg tubs of Tetra Plant Complete Substrate, topped with 2cm of Argos play sand
Hardscape: 5x aquascaping rocks
CO2: JBL Easy set 2, added solenoid valve, Rhinox 5000diffuser set up directly below filter intake.
Ferts: KNO3 - 3x 40ml/week, KH2PO4 - 3x20ml/week, TPN+ - 3x15ml/week. Will adjust accordingly during first weeks.
50% waterchange / week
Anyway, heres some pics of what it presently looks like water-less.
I intend to plant up at both back corners heavily, with it descending in height toward the front, with a glosso carpet.
intended plants are:
Valisneria torta - back right
Rotala Macandra - back left
Hygrophila Polysperma - back left, next to Rotala
Eleocharis Vivipara - back middle > midground
Heteranthera Zosterifolia - back right, next to/infront of vallis.
Blyxa Japonica - Left side, right side.
Glossostigma Elatinoides - entire front
Intended fish:
12 x corydoras pepper
25 x neon tetra
15 x ottos
(cant have shrimp as the houses pipes are all copper based )
I think ive covered most of it.
If anyone has any ideas that will help please please please tell me...any criticism is welcomed
Thanks, Howard
thought i would look for a bit of constructive criticism on the plans of my new tank.
Its not up and running yet..the idea is to get peoples opinions first before i go filling it up and realising im not prepared!
Specs:
Tanks: Rio 300 - 121 x 51 x 62 cm
Lighting: 4 x 54w t5 - 2x nature, 2x day tubes
Filtration: Tetratec ex1200, will also be adding Tetratec ex600 eventually. Have a 600lph pump to cope for now.
Substrate: 6 x 5.8kg tubs of Tetra Plant Complete Substrate, topped with 2cm of Argos play sand
Hardscape: 5x aquascaping rocks
CO2: JBL Easy set 2, added solenoid valve, Rhinox 5000diffuser set up directly below filter intake.
Ferts: KNO3 - 3x 40ml/week, KH2PO4 - 3x20ml/week, TPN+ - 3x15ml/week. Will adjust accordingly during first weeks.
50% waterchange / week
Anyway, heres some pics of what it presently looks like water-less.
I intend to plant up at both back corners heavily, with it descending in height toward the front, with a glosso carpet.
intended plants are:
Valisneria torta - back right
Rotala Macandra - back left
Hygrophila Polysperma - back left, next to Rotala
Eleocharis Vivipara - back middle > midground
Heteranthera Zosterifolia - back right, next to/infront of vallis.
Blyxa Japonica - Left side, right side.
Glossostigma Elatinoides - entire front
Intended fish:
12 x corydoras pepper
25 x neon tetra
15 x ottos
(cant have shrimp as the houses pipes are all copper based )
I think ive covered most of it.
If anyone has any ideas that will help please please please tell me...any criticism is welcomed
Thanks, Howard