Rainforest's Edge

ps3steveo · 06-24-2012, 09:49 PM

Hi guys, time for a new scape, still not finished yet, planning on adding more wood to the right corner with more Microsorum Needle and Trident, Anubias Petite and Fissidens. Also taking out the Glosso, HC and Echinodorus Tennelus to make way for a Staurogyne carpet.

Specs:

Tank - Arc 60
Filter - Aquamanta 800LPH external
Heater - 100W internal hidden
CO2 - 2KG FE, Dici reg, UP inline diffuser 1BPS
Lighting - DIY LED 24W
Ferts - Aqua Nourish 4ml daily & Nourish + 8ml daily
Hardscape - mini landscape rock & redmoor
Plants - Microsorum Pteropus Narrow & Needle, HC, Glosso, Hydrocotyle, Echinodorus Tennelus, Anubias Nana Petite, Xmas Moss, Fissidens Fontanus, Weeping Moss, Crypt Wendtii, Balansae, Parva, Beckettii, Undulata & Wendtii Brown & Aponogeton Crispus and Crispus Red.

Pic after planting.

New pics 130 by ps3steveo, on Flickr

livingword26 · 06-24-2012, 09:57 PM

Very nice.

green_valley · 06-24-2012, 10:05 PM

I like it. Very good scape. Well done.

**flowerfishs** · 06-24-2012, 11:48 PM

Very nice manzanita layout...

**akdylpickles** · 06-24-2012, 11:58 PM

How are the LEDs working out? Nice tank!

2in10 · 06-25-2012, 12:45 AM

Very nice, I think you could leave it as is and let the carpet fill in.

Lichard · 06-25-2012, 04:16 AM

I agree with 2in10, let it grow in! I like the variation in leaf shape you have going

ps3steveo · 06-25-2012, 08:54 PM

The LED's are great, been running on this tank for about 6 months now and were great on previous scapes, the HC seems to love it too. I'm getting into building custom lighting for a few people now too to help the hobby along. Ok maybe I'll let it grow in and if I don't like it I'll add more and sell the carpets.

Thanks for the kind comments.

ps3steveo · 06-27-2012, 08:10 AM

Well the plants are growing fast, had the gas on 24/7 for a few days and since it seems to have sped things up. Staurogyne turned up yesterday along with some Bolbitis Mini so I'll get the stone holding the wood down out and place it there for now, if I decide to add more wood it will be moved onto it. Still thinking of moving out the HC and having a carpet of Staurogyne tho, getting bored of HC now its been in my last 3 scapes.

Lloyd · 06-27-2012, 01:48 PM

very nice...!

dannylill1981 · 06-27-2012, 02:29 PM

love the tank mate, and nice to see some one else from the uk on here, let it grow in it will look amazing, how you finding that aquamanta? i have the same one not a bad filter for the price...

ps3steveo · 06-27-2012, 06:40 PM

Really good filter for the price, flow is great, inlet and outlets are easy to hide and it doesn't slow with an inline atomiser. Yeah great to have another UK resident on here mate, I'll keep an eye for your threads lol

. Thanks for the kind comments BTW guys, very much appreciated.

dannylill1981 · 06-30-2012, 08:52 AM

yeah the only problem i found with the aquamanta, was the fine filter floss, i took that out after the water went like glass, slowed the flow too much.

ps3steveo · 06-30-2012, 11:48 AM

I'll keep an eye on that mate.

robbowal · 06-30-2012, 12:28 PM

Very nice set up i would leave it as it is.

06-24-2012, 09:49 PM	#1
ps3steveo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: England Posts: 36	Rainforest's Edge Hi guys, time for a new scape, still not finished yet, planning on adding more wood to the right corner with more Microsorum Needle and Trident, Anubias Petite and Fissidens. Also taking out the Glosso, HC and Echinodorus Tennelus to make way for a Staurogyne carpet. Specs: Tank - Arc 60 Filter - Aquamanta 800LPH external Heater - 100W internal hidden CO2 - 2KG FE, Dici reg, UP inline diffuser 1BPS Lighting - DIY LED 24W Ferts - Aqua Nourish 4ml daily & Nourish + 8ml daily Hardscape - mini landscape rock & redmoor Plants - Microsorum Pteropus Narrow & Needle, HC, Glosso, Hydrocotyle, Echinodorus Tennelus, Anubias Nana Petite, Xmas Moss, Fissidens Fontanus, Weeping Moss, Crypt Wendtii, Balansae, Parva, Beckettii, Undulata & Wendtii Brown & Aponogeton Crispus and Crispus Red. Pic after planting. New pics 130 by ps3steveo, on Flickr

06-24-2012, 09:57 PM	#2
livingword26 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 978	Very nice. __________________ 29 gallon, Fluval 306. Aquatop PF25-UV Power Filter, 1x39 watt T5HO 7" above tank. P.F. Sand, Pressurized CO2, 5 Glowlight Tetra's, 3 Halequin Rasborah's, 3 neons, 2 Oto's, 5 Cherry Shrimp, 4 Amano Shrimp.

06-24-2012, 10:05 PM	#3
green_valley Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 1,098	I like it. Very good scape. Well done. __________________ *********** Green ********* Green's Resurrection Aquarium Gallery**

06-24-2012, 11:58 PM	#5
akdylpickles Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 495	How are the LEDs working out? Nice tank! __________________ Aks 90 glallon emersed

06-25-2012, 12:45 AM	#6
2in10 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,585	Very nice, I think you could leave it as is and let the carpet fill in. __________________ *2in10's 75 Gallon Jungle part duex* *2in10's 75 Gallon Jungle part 1* 8 Gallon Biocube Canon Pimp Club #041

06-24-2012, 11:48 PM	#4
flowerfishs Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA, USA Posts: 158	Very nice manzanita layout...

06-25-2012, 04:16 AM	#7
Lichard Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 55	I agree with 2in10, let it grow in! I like the variation in leaf shape you have going __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------- My 55g -------------------------------------------------------------------- My 20g --------------------------------------------------------------------

06-25-2012, 08:54 PM	#8
ps3steveo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: England Posts: 36	The LED's are great, been running on this tank for about 6 months now and were great on previous scapes, the HC seems to love it too. I'm getting into building custom lighting for a few people now too to help the hobby along. Ok maybe I'll let it grow in and if I don't like it I'll add more and sell the carpets. Thanks for the kind comments.

06-27-2012, 08:10 AM	#9
ps3steveo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: England Posts: 36	Well the plants are growing fast, had the gas on 24/7 for a few days and since it seems to have sped things up. Staurogyne turned up yesterday along with some Bolbitis Mini so I'll get the stone holding the wood down out and place it there for now, if I decide to add more wood it will be moved onto it. Still thinking of moving out the HC and having a carpet of Staurogyne tho, getting bored of HC now its been in my last 3 scapes.

06-27-2012, 01:48 PM	#10
Lloyd Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Africa Posts: 11	very nice...!

06-27-2012, 02:29 PM	#11
dannylill1981 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: England Posts: 19	love the tank mate, and nice to see some one else from the uk on here, let it grow in it will look amazing, how you finding that aquamanta? i have the same one not a bad filter for the price...

06-27-2012, 06:40 PM	#12
ps3steveo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: England Posts: 36	Really good filter for the price, flow is great, inlet and outlets are easy to hide and it doesn't slow with an inline atomiser. Yeah great to have another UK resident on here mate, I'll keep an eye for your threads lol . Thanks for the kind comments BTW guys, very much appreciated.

06-30-2012, 08:52 AM	#13
dannylill1981 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: England Posts: 19	yeah the only problem i found with the aquamanta, was the fine filter floss, i took that out after the water went like glass, slowed the flow too much.

06-30-2012, 11:48 AM	#14
ps3steveo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: England Posts: 36	I'll keep an eye on that mate.

06-30-2012, 12:28 PM	#15
robbowal Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: london UK Posts: 528	Very nice set up i would leave it as it is. __________________ Canon Pimp Club #003 "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." Albert Einstein "Living in the lap of luxury isn`t bad, except you never know when luxury is going to stand up." Orson Welles

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