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#1 Substratum

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Posted 25 November 2016 - 04:01 PM

I never got around to doing a journal on this one and after seeing Delapools on the forum I should have as it has created so much chatter.

 

I'm finally happy with where it is after 3 years of growth and a final replant and scape.

 

Well here is my 3ft tank. All real plants. Lots of L-series (L66, L270, L398), shrimp, chain loach, bristle noses etc etc. Far too many fish for the tank (30+) but with all the plants it seems to work fine.

 

Nic.

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#2 Substratum

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Posted 25 November 2016 - 07:43 PM

So I'd be happy with any advice/criticism on the layout and structure of the tank. What I've personally tried to do is create a central feeding area that will allow for good viewing of rare fish and the remainder of the time I get to enjoy a nicely "rule of thirds" landscaped tank. The photo doesn't show how the bit on the right actually graduates down nicely as it appears that the larger purple crypts extend up and ruin the dynamic....

 

The entire back of the tank is covered in plants from Java ferns to the Java tridents and has all sorts of shrimp which breed like nobodies business in there. So much fun watching them.

 

Ironic thing is that I may be moving overseas soon so this will all be up for sale. Prolly 1k worth of plants alone :(

 

Phg well. It seems that having fish tanks is as expensive as having a hobby that involves hotting up cars....


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#3 Mattia

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Posted 25 November 2016 - 07:57 PM

Looks pretty nice!! Oh man, how many crypts!?!!!!

#4 Substratum

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Posted 25 November 2016 - 08:17 PM

100+ easy.

There are 5 variants in there. Gives the "hedge" some stratification.

Oh.

I love crypts.

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#5 Westie

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Posted 25 November 2016 - 10:53 PM

My goodness! I hope you entered this tank in the photo comp. it looks amazing

#6 Delapool

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Posted 28 November 2016 - 07:21 AM

Looks really nice! Great to see these shares. I was wondering what lights and equipment and ferts (and just about everything :) ) used to create this?

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#7 Substratum

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Posted 28 November 2016 - 03:29 PM

For this I have the following:

 

1: Iron Substrate.

2: CO2 with computer controlled dosing.

3: every 2 days dose with Excel (CO2)

4: Dino dung solid ferts placed all over the shop

5: 2 x weekly dose of generic liquid fert (usually have seaChem but ran out and have Aquaplus or something)

6: 2 x weekly dose of SeaChem Flourish

7: 2 x weekly dose of SeaChem Iron

 

I do a water change every 2 weeks if the fish are lucky - I never have any issues with Nitrate (don't need to do weekly even with the high load)

 

I keep an eye on the Carbonate hardness and try and keep it at 6 to get enough CO2 from auto doser.

 

Also keep an eye on Phosphates and dose to get rid of them as and when required.

 

for lighting I have 2 x LED banks on the top which I got from Aquotix (Can't remember the brand but they were arounbd $130-150 each).

 

I have 1 x EHEM 2228 and 1 x EHEIM 2226 under the hood which if anyone wants to clean them on a monthly basis will end up with 100+ Ninja shrimp and prolly a few chocolate and red/black rilli shrimp.

 

That's about it. Pretty low maintenance to be honest.

 

Nic.



#8 Delapool

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Posted 29 November 2016 - 07:11 AM

That's pretty impressive - I like the low maintenance sound :)

#9 Substratum

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Posted 05 December 2016 - 11:22 AM

Got a better photo of the tank. I was supposed to enter this in the photocomp but somehow it didn't attach. grrrr.....

 

 

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#10 Chopstick_mike

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Posted 05 December 2016 - 06:25 PM

WOW !!! Awesome tank mate

#11 Hood

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Posted 06 December 2016 - 07:32 PM

That's real nice bud. Good work. You should be proud of that. :)


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#12 Substratum

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Posted 27 January 2017 - 12:48 PM

This tank is now for sale as I am moving overseas.

 

Would any one like to make an offer (all considered).

 

at least 

 

$1k in plants.

$1k in filters and CO2

$1k in fish

$2k in set up

$500 in shrimp

 

I want this to go to a good home.






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