Making a comeback with my 2 ft tank

[raytan12]

It has been more than 2 years since I had my last aquascape...making a comeback after a place i called my own. (mum didn't like that time)
Took at least 2 weeks to setup completely, after hunting for plants, wood and rocks, change of lights from pro Z to EVO 3W.
With very limited space on built-in tv cabinet, it holds a 2ft tank, with no more space for a canister filter and large CO2 tank.

Tank size: W60cm x D30cm x H36cm
Lights: EVO 3W x 16
Fan: Dymax Vortex
Substrate: ADA Amazonia Soil
CO2: 2 bps (1 litre cylinder-only can accommodate a small cylinder)
Plants: Anubias Nana Petite, Bolbitis Heudelotii, (Not sure which type of) Cryptocoryne, Hairgrass, HC, Java Moss, Hydrocotyle, Rotala Rotundifolia, Rotala Sp Green, Spiky Moss, Taiwan Moss
Fauna: currently Nerite and Ramshorn snails, 3 SAEs

[Fujisasuke]

Nice forest looking scape, imo think you may want to consider the following

1) adding some background plants to fill out the back
2) No filter? (try position your diffuser below the outflow of your filter)

[raytan12]

Hi thank you.
Yes have background plants. Currently they are too short... rotolas. Have filter, hang on Slim filter.

[blue33]

looking good

[fireblade]

nice...
the right side looks like 2 hands...

think hangon filter might not be good enough..

[raytan12]

Thank You!

@fireblade, i don't have anymore space perhaps i need to change to those mini canister hang on type like Shiruba, do you think if it will be better?

[HeMan]

Hof definitely not strong enough to dispense the co2 bubble around your tank

try get eheim 2211 (small size canister) or 2213, better can store more media

or you can put a small wave maker, if your water flow too low will soon have hair alage etc...

[fireblade]

Hangon canister sounds like a good idea! I am think of that if I can find a cheap and good one to put on my 1 feet tank

[thebaldingaquarist]

Looks good! without closer inspection i thought it was as 3 or 4 ft tank.

[bennyc]

Hangon canister filter (i assume totto) is not cheap. I rather invest in what HEman bro suggested 2211 or 2213. But i think 2213 is just nice, better flow, more media space.

Is 1tr Co2 very little? Need to top up quite frequent and it is running at 2bps. how about getting a bigger one and put it on the floor and use longer tubing. 1tr use as spare during CO2 topup.

[raytan12]

Thank you guys. Getting Eheim 2213.

[limz_777]

any FSS ? (full set-up shot)

[jamonbutter]

If get the classic eheim, do consider getting the quick release plugs. Easier for cleaning. May want to consider Eco pro 130 if budget allows. I'm using one with same size tank as yours.good flow rate and bigger media space.

[tetrakid]

Hangon canister sounds like a good idea! I am think of that if I can find a cheap and good one to put on my 1 feet tank

Have you considered doing a DIY filter? With DIY, you can make a filter to ANY spec and capacity you desire, rather than spending big sums of money on canisters, etc. But you will still need to spend some money on good media.

[raytan12]

any FSS ? (full set-up shot)

Hey bro, sorry no FSS cos not enough rocks, wood and had to add in gradually after making few trips to hunt and get them

[raytan12]

Hangon canister filter (i assume totto) is not cheap. I rather invest in what HEman bro suggested 2211 or 2213. But i think 2213 is just nice, better flow, more media space.

Is 1tr Co2 very little? Need to top up quite frequent and it is running at 2bps. how about getting a bigger one and put it on the floor and use longer tubing. 1tr use as spare during CO2 topup.

Have you considered doing a DIY filter? With DIY, you can make a filter to ANY spec and capacity you desire, rather than spending big sums of money on canisters, etc. But you will still need to spend some money on good media.

If get the classic eheim, do consider getting the quick release plugs. Easier for cleaning. May want to consider Eco pro 130 if budget allows. I'm using one with same size tank as yours.good flow rate and bigger media space.

Thanks Bros, I got Eheim 2213, second hand (quite new) for a good price. hahaha. Agree that it has creates better flow

[limz_777]

Hey bro, sorry no FSS cos not enough rocks, wood and had to add in gradually after making few trips to hunt and get them

my bad , meant to say a picture of the whole setup plus bulit in tv cabinet , initially i wanted to use those low profile tv cabinet too ,not sure its nice also quite low height for viewing

[raytan12]

my bad , meant to say a picture of the whole setup plus bulit in tv cabinet , initially i wanted to use those low profile tv cabinet too ,not sure its nice also quite low height for viewing

Hi bro, here is the pic of tank on the cabinet.

[limz_777]

the height looks ok , i thought you place the tank where the tv is at .

[bennyc]

It looks like a tank cabinet. Kudos.