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Wow look like a big project... Will stay tune to see more update and scaping photo... Hope to steal some skill too... Whahaha...
Hi all
Been close to 3 yrs since I decom my planted tank and move to salt water. Marine tank was also decom shortly after arrival of my first kid. Priorty back then was sleep come first. Tank was neglected And also the main reason, CO keep nagging of the salty feel in house. Haizzz. Thought after 1 year could restart but came my younger son. These 3 years has been a tiring one. Any free time, sleep come first.
Just last month, while browsing some planted tank photos, the itchy syndrome hit me hard. Told myself, it's time for the return. Nothing can stop me. Hahaha.
So, 2 weeks back, Place a order for a new tank, 422 braceless sapphire glass with sump. Incase I want to do salt water in future. Tank ETA end march. Will be going at very slow pace. Enjoy the process of setting up. And also not much free time with 2 kids around. Only able to do my stuff when they are asleep.
While waiting for tank to arrive, currently searching for equipment and stuff. Hope to record all process and equipment purchase. So for the First set of equipment purchase (new & used) is the CO2 system that consists of the below. Intending to run a spliter, 1 to diffuser feeding to return pump from sump, the other to a reactor run by small pump. Hope this will overcome the CO2 loss by using sump.
1) 5L CO2 aluminum tank
2) Aqua medic regulator 104
3) dennerle solenoid. As this solenoid can't be mount directly with a spliter, Bioplast uncle help me did up with a separate 2 way spliter.
4) aqua medic reactor 1000
5) Cal aqua labs CO2 drop checker
6) Ans diffuser and bubble counter
That's all for today. Happy searching and will update again. And importantly help and advice from all is very greatly appreciated.
Photo of CO2 system.
Wow look like a big project... Will stay tune to see more update and scaping photo... Hope to steal some skill too... Whahaha...
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Definitely camping here for more updates!!
Hi guys, thanks for visiting. Need your guidance along the way.
Some rocks gather so far. Few pieces pretty heavy. Not very sure what rocks. Got to wet it to see if remain same color and tone.
Trying out the rocks. Came out with this. Comments are welcome.
I see some nice rocks, where you got it from? got it recently?
are you planning for iwagumi scape? For iwagumi scape, you need one big rocks as a main rocks follow by couple of small rocks. You can read basic iwagumi scape from the link below
http://www.adana.com.my/articles/iwagumi_2007.htm
Thanks shadow for the link. Very informative.
Yes, doing rockscape, will take note of the pointers.
Rocks are not new from lfs, all used rocks.
I'm feeling the excitement of the new setup.. As though it's my tank.
Artificial Intelligence
Nice rocks, maybe a little more disparity among the 2 cluster's size.
Regards,
Michael
Something about the water & the fishes that calms me down.
too much focal point. Right side of rocks are of the same height.
but all the rocks are nice~
Actually you should go Low-tech Non CO2 since you don't have much time to spare with this hobby especially with 2 very young kids. Low-tech Non CO2 means no weekly water changes, very much lesser electricity bills, little trimming of plants and fertilization regime etc etc cos the plant growing process is slowed down. Can have more time to tend to your kids as well as admire your scape, otherwise the weekly maintainance will become a hassle after some time and may cause you to give up the hobby later on. BTW welcome back to the hobby!!
Admiring my Fishes calm the Beast within me
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Noted and thanks for all comments.
Aquarius, thought of low tech. Just want to try out first and if really can't make it, will switch over.
Limz, haven't top up yet. Got it used and is still half full. Let u know again.
Went online to purchase soil and ferts yesterday, for a 422, pocket big and deep hole.
by the way, any lfs carry wide range of ada products? Previously knew Biotope does. Really sad they close down.
Wow. Big scape in the making. Im wondering what plants you intend to use for foreground. Jap hairgrass/glosso/hc?
For your rocks, you can use egg crates as base to distribute the weight at the bottom.
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No idea yet, try glosso and Jap Hairgrass before. HC no courage to try. haha.
Yes. got some black egg crate from C328 yesterday.
Originally Posted by eviltrain
Got an Arctica chiller 1/4 HP and collected from servicing. Hope it will serve me well.
and this long cutter from Borneo wild. Cool scaping tool they have.
Bro, Seaview carries most of ADA items. Its on the shelf which is beside their display planted tank.
Tank maker informed tank will be delay another 1-2 weeks. So ETA date around mid April. Sianz half.
Got some stuff online last week and was delivered today. excellent service.
Do aqua lily pipe
Soil and ferts. (some used)
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