This tank is about a 17 gallon ADA tank. 60x30x36cm
Lighting: sunlight supply new wave T5HO light 4x24watts
Substrate: ADA Powersand Special and Aquasoil Amazonia Powder
Presurized CO2
Rena XP1 filter
So far I have only set up my hardscape, I am still waiting on the XP1 and a new regulator. Here are some pictures
Jason I'm not planning on using many tall plants. I want basically a ground cover of HC, lots of erio's, maybe a couple of different polygonum species and ammania bonsai. I want an open look to the tank.
hey i live in sf too...got that from aquaforest? yea im starting a new tank soon...as well
i suggest getting a little bigger rocks anyway..or atleast a couple more of the largest one you got...
but if u dont it will still probably look great with the HC!
I raised up some of the rocks on the right side. I want them barely showing with the foreground. I'll post more pics when I have the tank up and running.
Light dissipation is ok, its a little more than I would like however it seems like it should be more than enought light. I made a frame to hang the light, changed out the wire to a frame hanging wire. Also changed the rocks up a little made them stick out of the substrate more.
Looks good. The rocks look like they will stand out better than in the original photo. What are the plants in the very back corners (taller one on the right and really short one in the back left)? Also, what are your plans for fish in this one?
It looks like a great start. It will be interesting to see this one progress. Good luck!:thumbsup:
Very nice, I have a case of penis envy going now..lol
I have ordered the very same tank a few weeks back, cant wait to get it.
Why did you decide to use the AS powder over the more course PS?
Is that Powersand S or M?
and how much soil do you have over the sand? 3" maybe? more.
Polygonum muricatum in the right. On the left is nymphaea micranthra, its the starting of the plant it should get a lot bigger. Craig I used powersand special. As for the soil I used a whole 9L bag for the tank.
Not right now, I think basically going to leave that area open. The nympheae should fill in the back corner. I am going to add some other erio species to the tank.
The new tank looks great! Can't wait to see it grown in. I'll be setting up a new tank soon, do you mind telling me how much the PS and Amazonian substrate cost? I've been thinking about using that instead of Flourite for my substrate.
got it from
Aqua Forest
1718 Filmore St
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-929-8883
It was about 120 with tax. Give them a call they may be able to ship one to you. I believe only 2 places in the US are selling these tanks.
Update, of all the additional stem plants that I have placed in the tank, the only one I think I am going to keep is the Cuba. I put them in to keep the algae in check. Also placed a pair of rams and 10 cardinals in the tank yesterday. When I looked at the tank this morning I found out the rams have breed. They placed the eggs directly on the aquasoil.
the eggs did not survive, I'm having a problem with algae right now. It all started from green water. I'll post pics when the tank starts to turn around.
update
All the plants were added to deal with a case of algae. I ran the gammit frist green water, then BGA, then diatoms. Its finally looking good now. Once the foreground kicks in more I will take out a lot of the stem plants.
I don't think I can disagree with any choice you made with this tank! Plant choice, fish choice, substrate, the tank itself . . . . . looking really good, despite algae problems!
http://www.specialty-lights.com/960203.html
this is the light I am using. If you still want I can post a piture of it later on tonight. I have an agae clean up crew. I have several cherry shrimp in there, my rams have finally given up interest in them. For 2 weeks of so they were hunting them down. Now they are leaving them alone. I also have several ottos in there, along with 4 pitbull plecos. Thanks for the complements.
Looks nice. If you don't mind me asking, what are the plants in the foreground on the left?
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