Alvse's 4ft Eheim Opal

alvse · 01-23-2013, 01:02 AM

My Eheim Opal 120 arrived the other day.
3 side Starphire glass
120x50x60, 360L

Added hardscape and substrate (ADA Amazonia)....

Added the plants (don't ask me what they all are, I know there is swords, hairgrass, HC, and Riccia in there)

So... time to let it settle and cycle, hopefully none of the plants will dislodge.

After it's cycled, I will be migrating the fish from my old tank (200L 4ft).
Running an Eheim 2215, and adding a secon (from old tank) once fish are moved over.

And... day 3...
Ammonia levels at about 4ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrates 0ppm

Day 3
Side view

Front View

Close Ups

Currently at day 6 and noticing brown dusty algae (diatoms), also some white growth forming on the substrate and on the glass and cloudiness of water (water has been clear till now). I'm thinking bacterial bloom?

Ammonia levels at about 1ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrates 20ppm

Currently on a 50% daily water change

GMYukonon24s · 01-23-2013, 01:22 AM

Welcome to the forum. I like the scape you have going here.

JerSaint · 01-23-2013, 02:36 AM

I really like the scape. I think my next setup will have a similar feel with a large "Root system" on one side transitioning into a rocky layout. I really the over all set up.

alvse · 02-02-2013, 02:27 AM

Day 16
Fish have been added over the last week in small groups from the old tank.

Side View

Front Views

Angels already laying eggs, second day in their new home...

danakin · 02-02-2013, 03:12 AM

Love it!

**SouthernCichlids** · 02-02-2013, 04:30 AM

Awesome scape! Very cool how you went from a forest with the dark substrate and driftwood to a beach area with rocks and sand! Subbed!

Congrats on the angel eggs as well!

izabella87 · 02-02-2013, 04:50 AM

Gorgeous, well done ! Perfect placement of driftwood, right use of rocks, planted like a boss.. nough said, its perfect!

youdontknowme · 02-02-2013, 05:01 AM

v.nice ! mind sharing how do you seperate the 2 substrate ?

alvse · 02-02-2013, 05:50 AM

Thanks for the comments!

The substrate is separated mainly by the rock-scape, there really is only about an inch or 2 of interface between the difference substrates where they can mix.

**scapegoat** · 02-02-2013, 12:49 PM

I'm borrowing this idea for my 125! Fantastic layout

alvse · 03-02-2013, 06:03 AM

Just an update...

Removed the HC, it wasn't really growing too well, and the fish kept pulling them out. The angel fish also ate all the Riccia

Have planted Glosso instead and has taken root and slowly spreading. Also put in more hairgrass.
I've re-arranged the rock wall slightly and added some new pieces to give it a bit more bulk.
Added a temporary set of2xT8 lights to give the plants a little boost.

Water is a bit hazy after disturbing some soil and scrubbing the rock faces.

Side View

Front View

Close Ups

Full View

The engine room

alvse · 03-02-2013, 07:54 AM

Alvse's Eheim Opal 120 (4ft, 360L) Planted - YouTube

alvse · 03-10-2013, 06:27 AM

Fish Tank by alvse, on Flickr

BS87 · 03-10-2013, 02:41 PM

Lovely tank. I think a few corydoras would love those caves.

01-23-2013, 01:02 AM	#1
alvse Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Perth Posts: 6	Alvse's 4ft Eheim Opal My Eheim Opal 120 arrived the other day. 3 side Starphire glass 120x50x60, 360L Added hardscape and substrate (ADA Amazonia).... Added the plants (don't ask me what they all are, I know there is swords, hairgrass, HC, and Riccia in there) So... time to let it settle and cycle, hopefully none of the plants will dislodge. After it's cycled, I will be migrating the fish from my old tank (200L 4ft). Running an Eheim 2215, and adding a secon (from old tank) once fish are moved over. And... day 3... Ammonia levels at about 4ppm Nitrite 0ppm Nitrates 0ppm Day 3 Side view Front View Close Ups Currently at day 6 and noticing brown dusty algae (diatoms), also some white growth forming on the substrate and on the glass and cloudiness of water (water has been clear till now). I'm thinking bacterial bloom? Ammonia levels at about 1ppm Nitrite 0ppm Nitrates 20ppm Currently on a 50% daily water change

01-23-2013, 01:22 AM	#2
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,781	Welcome to the forum. I like the scape you have going here. __________________ 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

01-23-2013, 02:36 AM	#3
JerSaint Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Mystic, CT Posts: 238	I really like the scape. I think my next setup will have a similar feel with a large "Root system" on one side transitioning into a rocky layout. I really the over all set up. __________________ Eheim Pimp Club member #541 JerSaint's 36 Gallon 1st Planted tank Journal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...958&highlight= JerSaint's Profile Tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/yo...025&n=JerSaint Nikon Pimp #087

02-02-2013, 03:12 AM	#5
danakin Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 504	Love it! __________________ My 40g Breeder Stress Reliever

02-02-2013, 04:30 AM	#6
SouthernCichlids Tomahawk Chop (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NC Posts: 211	Awesome scape! Very cool how you went from a forest with the dark substrate and driftwood to a beach area with rocks and sand! Subbed! Congrats on the angel eggs as well! __________________ Limbs of a Reaper Journal (Almost 100% Crypts)

02-02-2013, 02:27 AM	#4
alvse Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Perth Posts: 6	Day 16 Fish have been added over the last week in small groups from the old tank. Side View Front Views Angels already laying eggs, second day in their new home...

02-02-2013, 04:50 AM	#7
izabella87 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: montreal,canada Posts: 551	Gorgeous, well done ! Perfect placement of driftwood, right use of rocks, planted like a boss.. nough said, its perfect! __________________ Believe in the impossible because only a fraction of the things humans have accomplished was considered possible - IK 38g Volcano,15g Forest,Projekt X,Oasis,40 g Beach

02-02-2013, 05:01 AM	#8
youdontknowme Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: earth Posts: 62	v.nice ! mind sharing how do you seperate the 2 substrate ?

02-02-2013, 05:50 AM	#9
alvse Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Perth Posts: 6	Thanks for the comments! The substrate is separated mainly by the rock-scape, there really is only about an inch or 2 of interface between the difference substrates where they can mix.

02-02-2013, 12:49 PM	#10
scapegoat Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: philadelphia, pa Posts: 1,457	I'm borrowing this idea for my 125! Fantastic layout __________________ 125g in wall build

03-02-2013, 06:03 AM	#11
alvse Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Perth Posts: 6	Just an update... Removed the HC, it wasn't really growing too well, and the fish kept pulling them out. The angel fish also ate all the Riccia Have planted Glosso instead and has taken root and slowly spreading. Also put in more hairgrass. I've re-arranged the rock wall slightly and added some new pieces to give it a bit more bulk. Added a temporary set of2xT8 lights to give the plants a little boost. Water is a bit hazy after disturbing some soil and scrubbing the rock faces. Side View Front View Close Ups Full View The engine room

03-10-2013, 06:27 AM	#13
alvse Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Perth Posts: 6	Fish Tank by alvse, on Flickr

03-10-2013, 02:41 PM	#14
BS87 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rochester Posts: 218	Lovely tank. I think a few corydoras would love those caves.

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