Wed Sep 07, 2005, 08:08 AM
#11
Founder
Step 5: Fill 'er up
over 200L of water will be added over 2 hours (so as not to unsettle the substrate)
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Wed Sep 07, 2005, 08:12 AM
#12
When you put some plants, wont the Nutrient Substrate get mixed with the sand ?
I mean the Nutrient Substrate gonna end up on top of the sand? Is that okay ?
Wed Sep 07, 2005, 08:51 AM
#13
Founder
Originally Posted by
DR.V
When you put some plants, wont the Nutrient Substrate get mixed with the sand ?
I mean the Nutrient Substrate gonna end up on top of the sand? Is that okay ?
If done carefully, no.
Plants will be placed in the substrate using plant tongs (minimal disturbance)
Wed Sep 07, 2005, 09:21 AM
#14
YHow will u vacuum the gravel...??
Or r u going to have plants covering the whole bottom of the tank so they will just break it down to nothing??
Wed Sep 07, 2005, 09:27 AM
#15
Founder
I am considering covering the substrate with Glossi.
This tank will primarily be a planted tank, so fish waste should not be an issue. Also one of the great things about sand is most waste stays above the surface.
Wed Sep 07, 2005, 11:06 AM
#16
yea i had aqua basics plus, really didnt like it becasue i was always moving stuff around like every 2 months and it isnt the best for that. But i have be trying without it on a small on 18inch cube just adding in some extra iron with my ferts and it is really good, so i am trying to do the same with my 6ft.
Wed Sep 07, 2005, 12:38 PM
#17
Don't know how you lasted this long
Thu Sep 08, 2005, 12:36 PM
#18
Founder
Update: Tank is filled.
Have a couple of temporary filters in place (1 x Internal, 1 x AC300) until I connect the canister on the weekend.
C02 will be hooked up on Sunday or if time permits, Saturday evening.
A couple of plants have been added.
2 x Rotala wallichii (VERY VERY nice looking plant)
2 x Echinodorus bleheri (True Amazon sword)
(also, 14 x bleheri are floating in the tank awaiting to be planted in my 600L planted Discus tank)
Sun Sep 11, 2005, 04:02 AM
#19
Founder
Still have a few things to add, and some tidying up to do, yet most of the components are in place.
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Sun Sep 11, 2005, 04:40 AM
#20
how much was the co2 ccontroller/computer. Where did you get or order it from????
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