Lava Rock Background 30g

capn_kirkj · 07-21-2012, 04:09 AM

Greetings,

Something I have been working on over summer break. The tank was an older tank that I acquired used from a neighbor. It was in decent shape except for the swirls from an abrasive cleaning pad. I used cheap silicone and lava rocks from WM. After I finished adhering the rocks to the glass I let the tank set outside for 2 weeks in hot weather, to air out the nasty stuff in the caulk.

I have a small pond pump pushing nutrient rich water back up over the rocks via a homemade spray bar that I fashioned out of clear .5 inch hose. The flow over the rocks came out just right, a trickle.

The bottom of the tank is filled with hydroton, the nutrients are General Hydroponics solution. The hydroton is covered with coco fibers.

Lighting is provided by an Exo Terra 90cm light x4 15 watt cfl 6500k bulbs

So far the plants attached to the rocks are:
Java Moss
Java fern
Java fern Trident
Anubias

Plants that are on the coco fibers
Dwarf Hair Grass
hygrophila kompact
java moss
mystery moss
Dwarf Baby Tears

Cheers,
Kirk

CatB · 07-21-2012, 04:13 AM

so is this tank emersed for good, or will it eventually be submersed? cool concept though, can't wait to see it fill in c:

capn_kirkj · 07-21-2012, 06:19 AM

well the caulk is mighty thick

I personally do not plan to remove the lava rock anytime soon. One of my favorite tanks was a 5 gal that had topsoil and lava rock background, I hope that this will turn out to be a big version of that tank. Eventually.

Wy Renegade · 07-23-2012, 04:31 AM

Interesting concept, tagging in to see where you go.

07-21-2012, 04:09 AM	#1
capn_kirkj Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Devils Lake, ND Posts: 55	Lava Rock Background 30g Greetings, Something I have been working on over summer break. The tank was an older tank that I acquired used from a neighbor. It was in decent shape except for the swirls from an abrasive cleaning pad. I used cheap silicone and lava rocks from WM. After I finished adhering the rocks to the glass I let the tank set outside for 2 weeks in hot weather, to air out the nasty stuff in the caulk. I have a small pond pump pushing nutrient rich water back up over the rocks via a homemade spray bar that I fashioned out of clear .5 inch hose. The flow over the rocks came out just right, a trickle. The bottom of the tank is filled with hydroton, the nutrients are General Hydroponics solution. The hydroton is covered with coco fibers. Lighting is provided by an Exo Terra 90cm light x4 15 watt cfl 6500k bulbs So far the plants attached to the rocks are: Java Moss Java fern Java fern Trident Anubias Plants that are on the coco fibers Dwarf Hair Grass hygrophila kompact java moss mystery moss Dwarf Baby Tears Cheers, Kirk Attached Thumbnails Attached Images Last edited by capn_kirkj; 07-22-2012 at 08:07 PM.. Reason: title

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07-21-2012, 04:13 AM	#2
CatB Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,013	so is this tank emersed for good, or will it eventually be submersed? cool concept though, can't wait to see it fill in c:

07-21-2012, 06:19 AM	#3
capn_kirkj Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Devils Lake, ND Posts: 55	well the caulk is mighty thick I personally do not plan to remove the lava rock anytime soon. One of my favorite tanks was a 5 gal that had topsoil and lava rock background, I hope that this will turn out to be a big version of that tank. Eventually.

07-23-2012, 04:31 AM	#4
Wy Renegade Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 333	Interesting concept, tagging in to see where you go.