[GitMoe]

This 30c had been ignored for a very long time. It was very much do for a full tear down and cleaning. Finally found the time to do it.

Here is my first scape from a long time ago which grew out of control and looked terrible...

New scape...

Planted...

Filled...

That crap in the middle is holding down the HC mat until it roots in a few days. I have to get my paintball tank re-filled. Thought it was full but I was wrong. Running an AC20 for filtration until I can figure out something better. Overall Im much happier with the new look and I'm hoping it grows in nicely. I've found scaping is very much like other things where practice really helps.

 

[Lil' Swimz$]

I actually really like the cliff part of it, but the back piece should be sticking up and out instead of laid flat

 

[shrimpnmoss]

That's a cool looking tank.

 

[boostfed]

Nice tank! Really liking the step up! How come you got rid of
the toms filter?

 

[tharsis]

I really like this scape, it looks really nice, and it is quite unique. It would be really awesome if you could get the HC to hang over the cliff.

 

[GitMoe]

Nice tank! Really liking the step up! How come you got rid of
the toms filter?

I ended up using that Tom filter on another tank a while ago. Maintenance is just easier on the Aquaclear filters.

 

[2in10]

Beautiful, great hardscape, that would be great for the HC to hang over the edge.

 

[GitMoe]

I really like this scape, it looks really nice, and it is quite unique. It would be really awesome if you could get the HC to hang over the cliff.

The HC almost all melted. I've never had ANY luck with HC but I think I figured out the issue was my water is waaaaay to hard. Like, 30+gH. I've started using RO water in this cube and the HC stopped melting and I can see re-growth. Hoping it comes back.

 

[2in10]

The HC almost all melted. I've never had ANY luck with HC but I think I figured out the issue was my water is waaaaay to hard. Like, 30+gH. I've started using RO water in this cube and the HC stopped melting and I can see re-growth. Hoping it comes back.

Holy cow that is crazy high. Mine doesn't get above 6. It runs around 2 or 3 during run off season.

 

[GitMoe]

Holy cow that is crazy high. Mine doesn't get above 6. It runs around 2 or 3 during run off season.

Yeah, no matter how much ferts, Co2, or light I threw at HC before it always melted. Could never figure it out. Decided the only parameter that was way outta control was the hardness. Seems to be the issue.

 

[2in10]

Yeah, no matter how much ferts, Co2, or light I threw at HC before it always melted. Could never figure it out. Decided the only parameter that was way outta control was the hardness. Seems to be the issue.

Congrats on figuring it out.