Je®vis 2009 Competition Tank

[Jervis]

The usual method of preparing planted area...







Chose ADA Amazonia II as planting substrate.

[Jervis]

Oh dear! The sand is so fine



It's beautiful!!!

[Jervis]

Wet the soil to stop them from floating when filling up.



Here we go!

[oblivion]

whats that black thingy attached to the airline tubing you are using to fill the tank?

some special weapon?

[Jervis]

whats that black thingy attached to the airline tubing you are using to fill the tank?

some special weapon?

That's just a suction cap to hold the air tube. I use an air tube to slowly fill up the tank (took about 3 hours) to avoid messing up the soil/sand. That's how I get crystal clear water all the time... I suppose it's a special weapon... somewhat, somehow

[Captain Telecredible]

Cool starting you have there. By the way, what floras you having in there? are you leaving the area covered with sand without any plants?

Cheers,

[Jervis]

Cool starting you have there. By the way, what floras you having in there? are you leaving the area covered with sand without any plants?

Cheers,

I am still finalizing the plant list... yeah the idea is to have a clean sandbed with plants on top creating shadows (using single 150W MH above)... but with 1 month left (to the AQ ADA closing date) I don't think I can afford to keep any slow growing plants

[oblivion]

That's just a suction cap to hold the air tube. I use an air tube to slowly fill up the tank (took about 3 hours) to avoid messing up the soil/sand. That's how I get crystal clear water all the time... I suppose it's a special weapon... somewhat, somehow

oh chey!!! i took one look at the pic and thought it was some sort of special spray mechanism to soften the water impact

didnt realise it was just an innocuous suction cup!!!

but seriously, since it holds the opening of the tubing a short distance above the soil, doesnt the impact of the water hitting the soil at a (albeit low) height stir/mess it up slightly?
why not place the opening directly on the soil?

i am curious 'cause you do get very clear water after filling all the time but even with the water flow dropping onto the soil at a height

[oblivion]

anyway, how does the sarawak sand fit into the scape?
or is it meant for another tank?

[Jervis]

why not place the opening directly on the soil?

The water flow is too weak to cause any disturbance to the soil. The seemingly strong flow you saw in the pix is the result of having the outlet touching the glass. I would definitely fix it if it gives me trouble

[Jervis]

anyway, how does the sarawak sand fit into the scape? or is it meant for another tank?

I do keep a healthy stock of materials... in case an inspiration hit me suddenly

[Mez]

Looking good Jervis...
Can your next tank be a blackwater tank perhaps?

[Jervis]

Looking good Jervis...
Can your next tank be a blackwater tank perhaps?

Sure... but not a competition tank though

[Jervis]

Let's take a look at my new light fixture Decided to give it a try since it's on clearance sale



This will be my first experience keeping plants under metal halide (150W). Hope I can handle it well since I don't have the luxury of time to explore things

[oblivion]

Let's take a look at my new light fixture Decided to give it a try since it's on clearance sale



This will be my first experience keeping plants under metal halide (150W). Hope I can handle it well since I don't have the luxury of time to explore things

150W HQI over 60cm seems quite alot of firepower
looking forward to your planting list!

[Viper007]

This will be my first experience keeping plants under metal halide (150W). Hope I can handle it well since I don't have the luxury of time to explore things

Good & interesting start you have. Keep the pix coming pls

But with this lights I guess you will need chiller too.

[ghim]

Watch the heat You still got enough time.

[blue33]

Let's take a look at my new light fixture Decided to give it a try since it's on clearance sale



This will be my first experience keeping plants under metal halide (150W). Hope I can handle it well since I don't have the luxury of time to explore things

... you need steroids for the plant to grow.

[blue33]

Watch the heat You still got enough time.

I'm sure he has alot of burning power and chiller to get it kicking. ...

[JadeIceGreen]

Wow, so much more ADA goodness..
Looking forward to seeing what plants you will use.