Ads' 800x600x450 - New aquascape - Complete 23.05.2013

AdamF · 12-08-2012, 12:52 AM

Tanks size - 800mmx600mmx450mm
2 x Radion XR30W
Pressurised CO2, with Sera reader
Fluval 405- Matrix Bio filter

Aquasoil - Amazonia 2

Strike up date: Fathers Day 2012

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Just coming from SPS dominated marine tank. Thought to set up a freshwater planted, and see how I go growing an underwater garden. - certainly plenty more options for aqua scape variables. Been loving the freshwater buzz so far and thought its time to set up a journal .

Hope I have done this correctly!!

Now time to upload pics - see how that goes - stand by

GMYukonon24s · 12-08-2012, 01:05 AM

Sounds like a nice setup. Can't wait for pics!

AdamF · 12-08-2012, 01:44 AM

First crack at uploading image - fingers crossed

rustbucket · 12-08-2012, 03:09 AM

so nice

mahko · 12-08-2012, 03:11 AM

I thought those measurements were in inches! Looks good.

AdamF · 12-08-2012, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mahko

I thought those measurements were in inches! Looks good.

Yeah thought it may throw u guys after I posted it. I'm used to Aussie forums with the same metric system haha

AdamF · 12-08-2012, 04:09 AM

As i started my journal a little late, thought to share a bunch of prelude photos, of how I got to this.

My Fathers day present, set up ready to get wet!!

AdamF · 12-08-2012, 04:27 AM

Selected foreground PLant - UG

AdamF · 12-08-2012, 04:30 AM

This is about 3 weeks in - bit of an algae bloom, but the UG seems to be slowly settling in. Any growth and sustainability at this stage was very rewarding. I was unsure if success was going to be achieved with it, as I had heard mixed reviews on its success.

AdamF · 12-08-2012, 04:59 AM

Heres my tank at its current stage - Little dissapointed I have no more plants to buy, as set up is half the fun.

Now trimming, maintenance and hope it grows in nicely, with few isues along the way.

AdamF · 12-09-2012, 01:54 AM

Today I'm going to set up my lights and programme in some thunderstorms! Will post a vid once complete!

Radions with the spectrums adjusted are really giving great growth so far. I had to almost turn off the blue spectrums to he the right light. After all they are designed for marine!!

marioman72 · 12-09-2012, 02:04 AM

wow looks awesome! nice work. everything has a really nice flow. Going to be nice when things fill in completely. UG is always such a lush foreground plant

**pweifan** · 12-09-2012, 02:04 AM

Looks great so far. I'm intrigued by the thunderstorms. Please do post a video

AdamF · 12-12-2012, 09:52 AM

I'm having trouble loading the vid onto YouTube. I will sort this out with the Mrs I think.

Got a lot of snails, that seem to multiply very quickly. I was killing them off for a while but no great results. - I will post a pic or two when Inge time, but any help on eradication would be appreciated.

I know a Paki loach will eat them up, but I also fear they will eat my yellow shrimp! Any safe suggestions?

marioman72 · 12-12-2012, 11:39 PM

assassin snails do a good job

12-08-2012, 12:52 AM	#1
AdamF Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North Rocks Posts: 81	Ads' 800x600x450 - New aquascape - Complete 23.05.2013 Tanks size - 800mmx600mmx450mm 2 x Radion XR30W Pressurised CO2, with Sera reader Fluval 405- Matrix Bio filter Aquasoil - Amazonia 2 Strike up date: Fathers Day 2012 --------------------------------------------------- Just coming from SPS dominated marine tank. Thought to set up a freshwater planted, and see how I go growing an underwater garden. - certainly plenty more options for aqua scape variables. Been loving the freshwater buzz so far and thought its time to set up a journal . Hope I have done this correctly!! Now time to upload pics - see how that goes - stand by Last edited by AdamF; 03-25-2013 at 09:51 AM.. Reason: update

12-08-2012, 01:05 AM	#2
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,842	Sounds like a nice setup. Can't wait for pics! __________________ 110g Tropical Community & Sakura Shrimp 55g BN Breeding Grounds, Peacock Gudgeons, Panda, Pygmies, & Smudge Spot Cories, Rili Shrimp 10g RCS and show guppies MIAPG - Come join us - Plantedtank - MI - Greatlakesaquaria

12-08-2012, 03:11 AM	#5
mahko Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Calgary Posts: 174	I thought those measurements were in inches! Looks good. __________________ 65L Iwagumi Journal

12-09-2012, 02:04 AM	#12
marioman72 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: bristol, RI, U.S. Posts: 319	wow looks awesome! nice work. everything has a really nice flow. Going to be nice when things fill in completely. UG is always such a lush foreground plant __________________ 20L and 10g de-rimmed journal 3g betta iwagumi 29g "Jagged Peaks" _DSC5750 by marioman72, on Flickr

12-12-2012, 11:39 PM	#15
marioman72 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: bristol, RI, U.S. Posts: 319	assassin snails do a good job __________________ 20L and 10g de-rimmed journal 3g betta iwagumi 29g "Jagged Peaks" _DSC5750 by marioman72, on Flickr

12-08-2012, 01:44 AM	#3
AdamF Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North Rocks Posts: 81	First crack at uploading image - fingers crossed

12-08-2012, 03:09 AM	#4
rustbucket Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 193	so nice

12-08-2012, 04:09 AM	#7
AdamF Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North Rocks Posts: 81	As i started my journal a little late, thought to share a bunch of prelude photos, of how I got to this. My Fathers day present, set up ready to get wet!!

12-08-2012, 04:27 AM	#8
AdamF Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North Rocks Posts: 81	Selected foreground PLant - UG

12-08-2012, 04:30 AM	#9
AdamF Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North Rocks Posts: 81	This is about 3 weeks in - bit of an algae bloom, but the UG seems to be slowly settling in. Any growth and sustainability at this stage was very rewarding. I was unsure if success was going to be achieved with it, as I had heard mixed reviews on its success.

12-08-2012, 04:59 AM	#10
AdamF Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North Rocks Posts: 81	Heres my tank at its current stage - Little dissapointed I have no more plants to buy, as set up is half the fun. Now trimming, maintenance and hope it grows in nicely, with few isues along the way.

12-09-2012, 01:54 AM	#11
AdamF Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North Rocks Posts: 81	Today I'm going to set up my lights and programme in some thunderstorms! Will post a vid once complete! Radions with the spectrums adjusted are really giving great growth so far. I had to almost turn off the blue spectrums to he the right light. After all they are designed for marine!!

12-09-2012, 02:04 AM	#13
pweifan Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (46/100%) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 608	Looks great so far. I'm intrigued by the thunderstorms. Please do post a video

12-12-2012, 09:52 AM	#14
AdamF Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North Rocks Posts: 81	I'm having trouble loading the vid onto YouTube. I will sort this out with the Mrs I think. Got a lot of snails, that seem to multiply very quickly. I was killing them off for a while but no great results. - I will post a pic or two when Inge time, but any help on eradication would be appreciated. I know a Paki loach will eat them up, but I also fear they will eat my yellow shrimp! Any safe suggestions?

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