superico Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 hi people, over the last few months i have been planning and preparing for my first aquarium/paludarium. specs tank: 106cmx60cm highx56cm deep with two dividers in the back and a water line of 30-35cm. lights:90cm Glo T5 39w twin fixture filter: 2215 eheim classic co2:6.5kg bottle with UP solenoid and inline diffuser(Atwan's old system) heaters: fluval m series 100 and a 20w substrate heater ferts: co2, jbl root balls,seachem flourish and 15kg of jbl aqua basis plus so far i have made 3 scapes but cant decide which on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanNSANZ Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Nice :thup: I like the first images arrangement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Definitly the first one! Looks Aewsome! :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Another vote for the first scape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 having some of the driftwood coming up out of the water may add another dimension to the scape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 first one or last one are both great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 +1 on number 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superico Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 thanks for the reply's, i have thought of another great one which includes the direction of the first scape and some wood might come out of the water will post pics tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superico Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 i finish earlier than i expected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 nice, xmas or java moss will grow nicely on the exposed piece i start it off at waterline with about 12mm up the branch and same below waterline this allows water to "wick" up to the exposed bit and keep it moist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 yeah it needs a bit of green, but looks awesome, good idea on using it as a wick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 yes have had java fern do the same in the newts tank, growing on the moss had lids on tank as well to keep humidity up are you planting in the corners as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superico Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 yes i have plants indoor plants to go in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Is that a background or is your house painted like a prison wash room??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 :rotf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Is that a background or is your house painted like a prison wash room??? Personal Experience??? :sml1: Anyway,you need more wood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superico Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 i don't have anymore :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanNSANZ Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 So, what's next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superico Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 installing the filter pipes, planting the back, filling it with water and then getting my plants(mainly crypts and echinodorus) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Can't be personal experience...he only saw the floor in prison....jokes...looking good....be nice to see more foyos in due course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 :rotf: yo is nasty bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superico Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 sorry for not updating :roll: :facepalm: i have been to lazy to take pics or post so the news are: the land plants are in the back water is in filter is running aquatic plant are in and it has been running 3 weeks now I'm unsure if it has cycled as the filter started running from Tuesday 25 of September. On Saturday 29 the plants went in and i tested the water and there were 0 ppm ammonia. I then went to Auckland until next Tuesday and tested the water on Saturday 13 of October and had 0.30 ppm of ammonia. I then tested again Monday and today with no ammonia. What do you think? Is it cycled? PS: i will post pics soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 hurry up its kinda mean to say "look i've done heaps" and not show pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superico Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 side shot land plants on the right land plants on the left left side middle crypts filter and CO2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 nice. .any frogs in there or newts in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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