[Morgan Freeman]

EQUIPMENT

Tank: 23gal Landen Aquarium (60x40x40 cm)
Light: AFA Twinstar 600SA Light
Filter/Heater: OASE BioMaster Thermo 250
CO2 System: Milwaukee Regulator with 5lb Cylinder and QANVEE In-Line Diffuser
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HARDSCAPE MATERIALS

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PLANTS

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FISH

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STATUS

September 1st, 2022

 

[Mbrman]

Looks just like my 60x45x45 30 gallon...

Dave

 

[Morgan Freeman]

Looks just like my 60x45x45 30 gallon...

No kidding! I just went over and followed and saw you had almost identical equipment. Any commentary for me? Happy with the lights and filter? Any headaches?

What lily pipes did you go with? Satisfied with the inkbird controller?

 

[Mbrman]

The light is fantastic! You need a dimmer though. My peak photoperiod is 5 hours at 20%. All my plants are low light obviously, but it's pretty freakin bright!
Filter is great too. Cleaning the pre-filter, and canister itself, is a breeze. No headaches at all, and the 250 is the quietest of the bunch I believe.
Inkbird works perfectly. For lily pipes I got 2 sets of Dymax stainless ones. I change out the whole shebang every 3ish months so I don't have to rush to clean and get them back in service.
Tank is on autopilot now with very! little maintenance. I love it!

Dave

 

[Morgan Freeman]

Update: this tank sat forever but I just ordered $400 worth of hardscaping materials!!
Go-time!

 

[Morgan Freeman]

Materials have arrived! These will supplement some of the pieces I have already and should give me plenty to work with. Buceplant delivered fairly measured quantities of stone but the packaging left a lot to be desired. The natural sand did not survive transit and I'll be emailing them for a replacement.

Buceplant order...
40lbs of Seiryu Stone (bottom left stone is the show-stopper)
5lbs of Black Slate Stone (not interesting, will use a foundation filler under soil)
3lbs of Fine Natural Sand

AFA order...
Forest Black Wood 45P Set
ADA Aqua Soil - Amazonia Ver. 2 - (18L)
ADA Aqua Soil - Amazonia - Powder (3L)