Just sharing: Valley of Restoration. My first work for 2013

[David Moses Heng]

Tank size: 60 by 45 by 45 crystal glass tank

Hardscape layout.

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Materials used: red lava rocks

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Bogwood with java ferns installed.

Substrate used: ADA New Amazonia, ADA Power sand special S, White inert gravel chip by Rainbow

Lighting period: 1100 - 1430, 1800 - 2130. T5HO39Wx4 tubes. Be changing to LED soon.

CO2 fertilization rate: 6-8 bubbles per second

Liquid Fert: ADA K(10 squirts)(everyday), ADA Step 1(7 squirts), Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Sunday rest cum water change.

Filter: Tetra 90

Filter media: ADA bio Rio 2 litres

Temperature: 27-29 by fan

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introduced 30 pieces of Yamatoes on day 2.

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[HeMan]

Bro able to share how come you need such high lights and CO2 given to the plants you have in this 2 feet tank?
Am still learning........thanks

[felix_fx2]

david, the back is vivipara? it will grow MAD fast with your lighting!

[David Moses Heng]

david, the back is vivipara? it will grow MAD fast with your lighting!

hahaha. have already harvested one bunch and replant into the tank.

@Heman, the CO2 rate is IMO ok as the tank capacity is 121 litres.

For lights wise, I have tried ith 3 tubes but the effect were not really desired. With 4 tubes, the plants are bubbling like mad 15 minutes the lights come on.