TomGilberg Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 hey guys so im updating my status from abroad Today i purchased a 30L nano aquarium from aquael i decided that the stock filter would not cut it so i upgraded to an aquaclear 30, these are rate for aquariums up to 114 so i think filtration is good enough. for lighting i have two 11watt bulbs, hopefully these will be sufficiant to grow some high light plants. the heater that came with the tank was well crap, it doesnt even let you regulate temperature and has a set temp so i will need i new one of those to :facepalm: substrate i bought an 8kg bag of fluval stratum, i used about 5-6 kg the hard scape is bog wood and dragon stone. these pictures are as it it now the plant wish list is Hemianthus callitrichoides Cuba stouregyne repens anubias petite fissidens narrow leafed microsorium hygrophila pinnitafida hydrocotyle "japan" crypt cordata blyxa japonica hopefully i get all that :happy2: hope you stay tuned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Great start dude, where are you living now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted January 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Great start dude, where are you living now? germany 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 :spop: nice wood hope the move went smoothly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 haha thanks heres another scape thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 I thought the first one had better depth up top, and a better left to right ratio. plus in the second one most of the cool little detail wood would be covered by plant growth eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 what he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Ditch the dragon stone, aside from perhaps supporting the slope, it doesn't add anything to the final product. In fact, it will be covered by plants and leave less floor space for plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 :thup: good stuff Tom! good to see your still fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 hey guys thanks to all the tips and advise, im taking them all into consideration. i did another scaape, thoughts on this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 tweeked it slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 that one is more balanced than the one before. The gap in the middle might lend itself to a sand path or somewhere the little fish can hang out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 that one is more balanced than the one before. The gap in the middle might lend itself to a sand path or somewhere the little fish can hang out im gonna have carpeting plants there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dachende Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 I like the wood and the rocks together - but I think there's just a bit too much going on there. Perhaps try another layout more simplified ? use less of the wood... see how it turns out. But of the pics you posted so far, the latest incarnation is my favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 I like the wood and the rocks together - but I think there's just a bit too much going on there. Perhaps try another layout more simplified ? use less of the wood... see how it turns out. But of the pics you posted so far, the latest incarnation is my favourite. thanks but the busy look is sorta what im goin for, like a jungle scene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Looking awesome Tom! I absolutely love the scape so far, excellent work! :thup: The wood will look awesome with some Taxiphyllum barbieri and Fissidens fontanus on it. Also you should definitely get some Crystal Red Shrimp for the tank !drool: Some ideas for stocking - Boraras sp., Sundadanio axelrodi, Microrasbora sp., Axelrodia riesei. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Looking awesome Tom! I absolutely love the scape so far, excellent work! :thup: The wood will look awesome with some Taxiphyllum barbieri and Fissidens fontanus on it. Also you should definitely get some Crystal Red Shrimp for the tank !drool: Some ideas for stocking - Boraras sp., Sundadanio axelrodi, Microrasbora sp., Axelrodia riesei. Thanks joe! i always appreciate your comments yes shrimp and Sundadanio axelrodi are on the shopping list already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 todayi added a background, its just a bit of the stuff you put on school books. its got like a milky translucent colour. seems to be the way to go when aquascaping these days haha i plan on adding a sunrise affect with some yellow orange LED light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I know the stuff you're talking about by perhaps a photo with an object or your hand behind it would show it more clearly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 thanks good idea so thats the filter partlybehind the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 update time i received my CO2 system from US AQUARISTIK today. yay im gonna do a review on this, it'll only be a review on the product not its perfomance as well i havent seen it perform yet so the packaging, its was very well packaged, full of cardboard,nothing could bounce around and break. upon opening the box i found instruction manuals and my receipt. further unpacking reveled that everything was intact. the setup included 2kg cylinder redgulator needle valve solenoid diffuser from NUTRAFIN (i didnt use this as i had my own) permanent CO2 set kit from JBL 2 meters of CO2 tubing a wrench the instructions included detailed explanation of what CO2 in an aquarium is and why its so important, an index of all the parts recieved and their use and a step by step guide to setting up the CO2 system. these instructions were very clear (although they were in german, im unsure if the do enlgish) and easy to follow. within about 20 minutes of picking up the manual i had a fully functioning CO2 system running. this was pretty cool as i have never set one up before. im going to have to dial it in, having never done this before it may take some figuring out, luckily theres no live stock so for never having owned a CO2 system this made a very good impression, it was simple and straight forward to setup, to me it didnt seem like anything was very cheap or breakable. so the rate packaging 1 condition upon arrival 1 instructions 1 quality 1 working condition 1 so 5/5 so far when i can judge the performance accurately ill do another review. this is the website for US AQUARISTIK www.us-aquaristikshop.com i definitely recommend this for beginners (so far). plants are next on the list ill keep you guys up dated once i finally get an order in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 hrmmm... if ou are recommending it then are you offering to do the translations??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 hrmmm... if ou are recommending it then are you offering to do the translations??? ummm whats in it for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 May I ask, where are all the plants?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 May I ask, where are all the plants?! haha fair enough thier on the way hydrocotyle tripartita microsorium trident e. parvula hc cuba staurogyne fissidens anubias petite and taiwan moss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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