I was asked to set up a 35 litre planted tank for a work colleague. It's a present for his wife to sit in her office.
He provided the tank and plants, including the new Cryptocoryne affinis from TGM.
I provided the hardscape, substrate and completed the layout in around an hour, including taking the photos at appropriate stages.
I set it up in my kitchen with help from my little assistant. The tank was drained, clingfilmed and delivered soon after.
It was fun working to a tight schedule and his wife was really happy with the result. He's an experienced fishkeeper so hopefully it'll look good in the longer-term.
1. Empty tank - Arcadia Arc Pod, 35 litres
2. Sand is added and Petrified wood is ready to add, both Unipac.
3. Petrified wood is added
4. Pea gravel is added onto sand. Red Sea Florabase behind Petrified wood
5. Borneo driftwood from AE is added. This is one piece, believe it or not.
6. Anubias nana is superglued to small pieces of Petrified wood
7. Water is filled to a third full very slowly to avoid clouding. I siphon from a 30 litre drum with a 6mm airline.
8. Plants are unpacked prepared and planted. All Tropica pots from TGM, 3 x Vallisneria nana, 1 x Alternanthera reinekii, 2 x Cryptocoryne affinis, 2 x Anubias nana
9. Planting complete
10. Final shot (including bubbles!)
He provided the tank and plants, including the new Cryptocoryne affinis from TGM.
I provided the hardscape, substrate and completed the layout in around an hour, including taking the photos at appropriate stages.
I set it up in my kitchen with help from my little assistant. The tank was drained, clingfilmed and delivered soon after.
It was fun working to a tight schedule and his wife was really happy with the result. He's an experienced fishkeeper so hopefully it'll look good in the longer-term.
1. Empty tank - Arcadia Arc Pod, 35 litres
2. Sand is added and Petrified wood is ready to add, both Unipac.
3. Petrified wood is added
4. Pea gravel is added onto sand. Red Sea Florabase behind Petrified wood
5. Borneo driftwood from AE is added. This is one piece, believe it or not.
6. Anubias nana is superglued to small pieces of Petrified wood
7. Water is filled to a third full very slowly to avoid clouding. I siphon from a 30 litre drum with a 6mm airline.
8. Plants are unpacked prepared and planted. All Tropica pots from TGM, 3 x Vallisneria nana, 1 x Alternanthera reinekii, 2 x Cryptocoryne affinis, 2 x Anubias nana
9. Planting complete
10. Final shot (including bubbles!)