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[Wet Dreams]

Hi All,

Wasnt impressed with my old 2ft planted tank so in disgust went and bought all new goodies and started over again haha.
Im quite happy with what its turned out like so far considering i only set it up lastnite and rushed it a bit. **Please note the 3 rocks resting on the gold vine wood are only temp as the wood isnt 100% water logged yet, they'll be gone in 2 weeks.
Let me know what you think so far.

Tank: 2x18x18 Euro Braced Open Top, Black silicon
Cabinet: Red Sea Max 130d silver cabinet
Filter: Aqua One CF700
Lighting: Heto Twin T8, 6700K tubes
Wood: Gold Vine wood
Substrate: Krystal Black sand
Fauna: Espei Rasboras, Otto's
Flora: Anubias nana/nana petite
Java Fern- Normal, Narrow leaf, Windelov, Tropica
Bolbitus
Various crypts
Xmas moss
Fissendens
Val- Native Australian Kimberly

Soon to come will be:
Lilly pipes
Hydor external heater
Possibly CRS shrimp to contrast the substrate

Cheers Sam.

Edited by Wet Dreams, 25 May 2011 - 08:49 PM.

[(abc)Jarrad]

looks GREAT! sam can't wait to see the plants grow a bit more and when the fish are introduced good work

[dazzabozza]

**Please note the 3 rocks resting on the gold vine wood are only temp as the wood isnt 100% water logged yet, they'll be gone in 2 weeks.

I think they look pretty cool

Substrate is pretty nice too! I luv these nano tanks.

[waxy]

Looks awesome allround.
Love the krystal black sand.
Where can I get some?

[danotaylor]

Looks awesome Sam...

Another aquatic inspiration...if that's what you come up with in a hurry I'd love to see your aquascape if you had plenty of time! Well done!

Danny

[Wet Dreams]

Thanks all for the positive comments, appreciate it
Forgot to add that the cabinet is a red sea max cabinet that i managed to score for free and it was still in its box!

Waxy- You can get the Krystal black sand from Aquotix. Only new in but awesome stuff.

Danny- "Another aquatic inspiration" Now thats a big compliment, thank you.

[Rovik]

very nice, a perfect example of fantastic layout, work and thought.
i love it !

are you running co2 ?

[Wet Dreams]

Cheers Rov!
Na not running co2 on this setup, low tech this time to make it easier. Have got my full co2 set from old tank just sitting there not being used now haha, will be used in 6months tho

[Salpon]

Really beautiful. Doesn't even need fish to look great.

[Wet Dreams]

Well its been 2weeks now so decided to remove the rocks and hope for the best, and luckily the gold vine is now completely waterlogged!
Badly need the lily pipes and external heater, such an eyesore atm. Having a few problems with even flow throughout the tank but nearly got it sorted.
The school of Espei's are now out from hiding and extremely active, super intense red/orange colouration on them. Still waiting on some Cuprisorb then will chuck in a heap of CRS.

Took a few new shots now the rocks are gone for those who requested it. Let me know what you think.

[cichlid4lyf]

awesome tank.

plants look great too.

phil

[smellsfishy]

you put as meer mortals to shame! dame your tanks!

[Angelo]

looks great sam, well done!

[smellsfishy]

how'd you score a free red sae max cabinet free in the box?
loving the vine like drift wood where did you get it.

[Salpon]

I'd also love to know where you got the gold vine wood from. And the plants?

[Wet Dreams]

Cheers for the comments guys!

I got the Gold Vine from City Farmers in Malaga of all places, first shop in Perth ive found it in. Been over east for ages but not in Perth.
And the plants are from my other planted tanks i shut down, started off with a small amount and just let them grow. Also got a large amount from Oliver.

[Wet Dreams]

Havent updated in ages now and the tank is crazily overgrown!
Nothing different changed with the tank except letting it grow wild. Espei's still breeding like mad and also have a bunch of A grade and S grade CRS happily breeding in there too. Just thought id chuck up a quick photo before it gets a major revamp, sorry for the poor quality photo.
Let me know what you think.

[Peckoltia]

Absolute jungle, looks great.

[dazzabozza]

Agreed! Makes me want to setup a planted cube again.