Alvse's 4ft Aquascape
#1
Posted 04 January 2013 - 11:54 AM
Definitely made some mistakes, such as not having the right substrate and such.
Now, getting ready for a proper display tank. I have an Eheim Opal 120 on order.
I have had an Eheim 2215 running on my current tank for a while, and just recently put in an extra 2215 in preparation for the new tank.
I am going to use the current tank as a holding tank while the new tank is cycling (which I hope is rather quick since I am preparing the new 2215).
Will be moving the inline heater and fish over once the new tank has cycled.
This is roughly the layout I have decided for the new tank.
I already have the rocks for the cliff end (right side) and the gold vine for the hill side (left side, also, the real life piece that I already have is much larger than what's modeled above).
The rocks for the cliff side will be set up so that there are caves for the fishies and will be using black thin PVC garden edging as retaining wall inside the caves to prevent aqua soil from spilling in. I am also planning to use the PVC edging as retaining walls buried inside the hill sides to stop land slides.
The area to the right of the cliffs will be just plain sand with no plants.
I will probably only re-use some of the plants from the current tank.
I'm still undecided on what ground cover to use on the hill areas.
I currently have 6 9L bags of ADA Amazonia, I'm thinking that should be more than enough. I might build up the sub-structure of the hill areas with bagged pebbles.
The tank will only be viewable from right end and front, with the back and left end against walls. The back and left sides will be frosted.
I will be lighting the tank from behind using a lightbox I've put together.
Here is the lighting panel I've wired up so far...
the flashing sequence is just a test to see that it's all connected fine.
this is the final product, which will be stained to match the aquarium cabinet (black);
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#2
Posted 04 January 2013 - 01:12 PM
I wait in anticipation to see what the final product looks like!
That 3D modelling is very cool as well!
#3
Posted 04 January 2013 - 02:29 PM
#4
Posted 04 January 2013 - 02:37 PM
#5
Posted 13 January 2013 - 10:08 AM
Background lightbox installed (got to level it)... hopefully I will have the tank this saturday
Edited by alvse, 13 January 2013 - 10:09 AM.
#6
Posted 18 January 2013 - 08:08 AM
After a bit of messing around on trying to get it on it's cabinet (and 2 applications of the background later)...
Added hardscape and substrate....
Added the plants (don't ask me what they all are, I know there is swords, hairgrass, HC, and Riccia in there)
So... time to let it settle and cycle, hopefully none of the plants will dislodge.
#7
Posted 18 January 2013 - 08:17 AM
#8
Posted 18 January 2013 - 08:28 AM
Edited by alvse, 18 January 2013 - 08:28 AM.
#9
Posted 18 January 2013 - 01:14 PM
#10
Posted 18 January 2013 - 02:39 PM
#11
Posted 18 January 2013 - 02:45 PM
Nah, not really, if it's too bright, I'll adjust the program to tone it down a bit... initial run seemed ok. The tanks main lights softens out most of the backlight anyways.
#12
Posted 18 January 2013 - 02:48 PM
#13
Posted 18 January 2013 - 03:03 PM
Don't get me wrong your tank looks beautiful and the attention to detail is prize winning quality. It would just be a shame if its ruined by that back light
#14
Posted 18 January 2013 - 03:09 PM
#15
Posted 18 January 2013 - 03:19 PM
Don't get me wrong your tank looks beautiful and the attention to detail is prize winning quality. It would just be a shame if its ruined by that back light
Wow Clay, maybe you're not as dumb as you look!
#16
Posted 18 January 2013 - 07:35 PM
#17
Posted 19 January 2013 - 02:43 PM
It's shooting nice tiny CO2 bubbles throughout the tank. Pretty sure I see beading on the Ricca
Also attached some Java Fern to the driftwood. Will post pics tonight once it's dark enough not to have reflections on the glass
#18
Posted 19 January 2013 - 06:34 PM
#19
Posted 20 January 2013 - 11:38 AM
Side view
Front View
Close Ups
#20
Posted 20 January 2013 - 01:03 PM
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