Hello All,
So I had an old 7 gallon mini bow sitting around, begging to be planted. I saw this tank:
and knew I wanted to do something a lot like it. I started to gather supplies, but lighting was definitely an issue, as the hood is only 15" long, with a pretty weak 14 watt fluorescent bulb. $100 later I had LEDs:
A panorama 8000K module that actually fit right into the existing screw holes from the fluorescent reflector. Man is it bright!
The blank canvas:
I obtained 14lbs of Seiryu rock from a great member here (reybie):
and soon got to work. Aquasoil amazonia (New Type- Regular):
I then began building the hardscape. The left side just "came" to me. The right side took forever though:
Finalized scape:
The next day I picked up some HC at my LFS. Separated from rock wool and floating:
The first of many:
All planted:
Some macro shots:
The water level- is it high enough?
FTS:
Stocking plans:
Some really nice, small fish.
A few ottos.
Shrimp (suggestions? something fairly inexpensive, but colorful).
Lots of plants!
Equipment list:
AGA 7 Gallon Mini Bow
Hydor Theo 25 Watt Heater
AquaClear 30 Filter (with small sponge on intake)
Fluval 88g CO2 Setup
Aquasoil Amazonia Normal New Type
Seiryu rock
Panorama LED 8000K Retro
Coralife Thermometer
Hikari Shrimp Pellet
Flourish
Prime
1/2 RO; 1/2 Tap Treated with Prime
Thanks all- comments and suggestions very welcome, hope you like it! :icon_smil:
So I had an old 7 gallon mini bow sitting around, begging to be planted. I saw this tank:
and knew I wanted to do something a lot like it. I started to gather supplies, but lighting was definitely an issue, as the hood is only 15" long, with a pretty weak 14 watt fluorescent bulb. $100 later I had LEDs:
A panorama 8000K module that actually fit right into the existing screw holes from the fluorescent reflector. Man is it bright!
The blank canvas:
I obtained 14lbs of Seiryu rock from a great member here (reybie):
and soon got to work. Aquasoil amazonia (New Type- Regular):
I then began building the hardscape. The left side just "came" to me. The right side took forever though:
Finalized scape:
The next day I picked up some HC at my LFS. Separated from rock wool and floating:
The first of many:
All planted:
Some macro shots:
The water level- is it high enough?
FTS:
Stocking plans:
Some really nice, small fish.
A few ottos.
Shrimp (suggestions? something fairly inexpensive, but colorful).
Lots of plants!
Equipment list:
AGA 7 Gallon Mini Bow
Hydor Theo 25 Watt Heater
AquaClear 30 Filter (with small sponge on intake)
Fluval 88g CO2 Setup
Aquasoil Amazonia Normal New Type
Seiryu rock
Panorama LED 8000K Retro
Coralife Thermometer
Hikari Shrimp Pellet
Flourish
Prime
1/2 RO; 1/2 Tap Treated with Prime
Thanks all- comments and suggestions very welcome, hope you like it! :icon_smil: