Rozski Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Long story, started with small tank, then got big tank, had big tank for a while (also experimented with small tank in meantime). Entire stock of big tank killed about 10 months ago when partner accidentally unplugged it before we went on holiday ( :tears: ). Didn't have time for big tank anyway, so just sold that. Decided still wanted fish so have re-started small tank. Must... not... MTS Specs: 38 litre curved glass rimless tank Hang on the back filtration Very fine jet black substrate. Just a couple of fert balls pushed underneath at the moment Lighting is home made (with an RCD at the plug *just in case*). Currently has 4 bright white energy saver bulbs. Plants: Windelov Java Fern, Dwarf Anubias, Dwarf Sag and Glosso. Still want to get Baby's Tears at the least. Fish: 10 sacrificial neons for cycling purposes. Still deciding on what to get once tank stable, a pair of blue rams is still my dream (never had a lot of luck with them) Ferts: Currently only Flourish. Been reading and sounds like I will need to sort some NPK at some stage, plus possibly some more undergravel ferts for the glosso. CO2: Pressurised!! First time too. As you will see in photo, currently using crappy ladder. Will get a ceramic diffuser soon. Aquascape, nothing flash at the moment. Just want to get plants settled and growing, plus some more types, then can start fiddling with how its all organised. If the neons don't settle, might need to cut back the lighting. Acclimatised them to the water, added them, they swam around for 5 minutes then all huddled in the back corner looking like they were going to die :facepalm: I have since turned the light off and they are now swimming around happily, go figure :roll: Oh yeah, can you tell I started separating out my giant clump of glosso, got sick of it, then just jammed the mass in haha. Very difficult to get individual bits to stay down in that fine gravel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 That looks very cool! I wonder if the neons would harden up after a few days under that light or if it really is too much for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Some floating plants will provide some shade for the neons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan.L Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 My rummy noses do the same. Out and about when the lights are off but as soon as they get turned on, the huddle in the corner together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 They were all swimming around happily when I came home today (light came on with timer after I left for work) so they seem fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Nice Glosso :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Nice Glosso :slfg: Would almost have preferred a crappy small amount so it would have actually been feasible to seperate it! LOL It spent a week floating at the top of the tank before I got a replacement heater (old one died) so it has some hair algae on it, but still looks healthy enough, so I hope it can recover and take root Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Wow it looks very professional Very cool, I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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