BJK83
Member
My first attempt creating and maintaining an aquascape. I’ve been lurking on UKAPS and watching YouTube videos gaining knowledge and ideas over the last couple of months, I’ve finally decided that I’d like to create a low tech nature island style aquascape.
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been gathering various equipment, substrate, hard scape, tools etc. I’m currently waiting on a replacement filter to be delivered after one turned up cosmetically damaged 😔
Superfish Scaper 60
Oase StyleLine 85 cabinet
Superfish Scaper LED with S2-PRO dimmer
Oase Filtosmart Thermo 200
Tropica Aquarium Soil
JBL River Sand
Grey Mountain Rock
Redmoor Wood
Colombo Fertiliser & Co2 Alternative (came with tank set, not sure how effective these products are?)
Various tools, bits and pieces!
The damaged filter has delayed things a little as I would of been ready to start hardscaping. I need to level the cabinet and set the depth from the rear wall which the canister pipes are fed from. Plus I’d like everything set up in the cabinet ready for final placement and hardscaping.
My plan is to cycle the tank with plants only, which looks to be the general advice on here. I’m a complete novice when it comes to aquatic plants so I’ll most definitely be looking for advice on selecting the correct plants when the time comes. I’ll most likely be purchasing from Aquarium Gardens given the high recommendations on here.
I’m really looking forward to cracking on now and hopefully I’ll be able to create a beautiful tank for me, my daughter and some inhabitants to enjoy 😉
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been gathering various equipment, substrate, hard scape, tools etc. I’m currently waiting on a replacement filter to be delivered after one turned up cosmetically damaged 😔
Superfish Scaper 60
Oase StyleLine 85 cabinet
Superfish Scaper LED with S2-PRO dimmer
Oase Filtosmart Thermo 200
Tropica Aquarium Soil
JBL River Sand
Grey Mountain Rock
Redmoor Wood
Colombo Fertiliser & Co2 Alternative (came with tank set, not sure how effective these products are?)
Various tools, bits and pieces!
The damaged filter has delayed things a little as I would of been ready to start hardscaping. I need to level the cabinet and set the depth from the rear wall which the canister pipes are fed from. Plus I’d like everything set up in the cabinet ready for final placement and hardscaping.
My plan is to cycle the tank with plants only, which looks to be the general advice on here. I’m a complete novice when it comes to aquatic plants so I’ll most definitely be looking for advice on selecting the correct plants when the time comes. I’ll most likely be purchasing from Aquarium Gardens given the high recommendations on here.
I’m really looking forward to cracking on now and hopefully I’ll be able to create a beautiful tank for me, my daughter and some inhabitants to enjoy 😉