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Coral sand? For aquascaping? Erm....what flora and fauna you plan to have?
4 years since I took a break from this Hobby and it all started again when I decided to have a little greenary/water and life again in my room.
A humble effort naively vanquished to pursue a grand effort:
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A 50cm x 34cm x 36cm Tank
Coral Sand Substrate*
15W T5 Light
Plants: Nana, Anubias Nana, Golden Nana, Java Moss
No lifestock
Overhead Trickle Filtration System
*I was left ruling how rushed of a decision this tank was and shurgging off the "want" to have a better tank/setup*
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"If you have a dream, you gotta protect it. Period. When other people can't do something,
they'll want you to believe you can't do it too. You gotta have an answer for yourself."
Coral sand? For aquascaping? Erm....what flora and fauna you plan to have?
Check out my Blog on planted tank, good for newbies ( i am lazy to retype all the info i know, so please click and read below link... i hope you don't fall asleep while reading)
Link to my Blog
I am not PERFECT but I am LIMITED EDITION !!!BIG Tank comes with BIG Responsibility...as they makan a lot of $$....lol
Hahaha, i know i screwed up but that didn't end thereOriginally Posted by wongce
"If you have a dream, you gotta protect it. Period. When other people can't do something,
they'll want you to believe you can't do it too. You gotta have an answer for yourself."
More Plants & Rocks were added as I tried to reshape the look to becoming something I could & would love.
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This though wasn't satisfactory and my heavy research for Products/Ideas & direction begun through online articles/forums & LFS hunts.
More rocks were purchased & Prepared:
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As well as a whole lot of new Equipments, low-tech wasn't my direction:
Went Solenoid for better & easier handling
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Alumnium
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"If you have a dream, you gotta protect it. Period. When other people can't do something,
they'll want you to believe you can't do it too. You gotta have an answer for yourself."
A proper filtration system was required & after much research & deliberation, i chose to go with an Italian cannister that gave 5 years warranty:
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I decided on LED
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& No more coral sand substrate, I decided to be safe and stick with what most hobbyist swear by:
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So lets the works begin
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"If you have a dream, you gotta protect it. Period. When other people can't do something,
they'll want you to believe you can't do it too. You gotta have an answer for yourself."
WOW! Your first pics and the subsequent ones show you really mean business. Enjoy! Looking forward to your scape
Holy is the Lord, God Almighty ! The Earth is filled with His Glory !
90 x 50 x 50 cm tank: Eheim 2217; ANS CO2 Solenoid with 60mm intense bazooka; Zetlight 6400; Teco 500 Chiller; Borneo Wild Steel inlet/outlet
Ferts: Dry Mixture/Dr Mallicks. Temp: 26 degrees Substrate: ADA Amazonia
No aquascapper can be serious if they don't bother about their water parameters right ?
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And after making a comparison, I decided on a separate surface skimmer & chose this over the Ehiem one
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"If you have a dream, you gotta protect it. Period. When other people can't do something,
they'll want you to believe you can't do it too. You gotta have an answer for yourself."
First scape attempt in 4 years with a proper substrate & I am honestly very very disappointed with myself.
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Limited by tank size, couldnt get a hardscape formation I liked
Choice of sand color was bad
Soil ended up covering sand after screwing up during water top-up
Mosses weren't done properly & lava rocks were / are an eye sore
On a positive note, I'm liking these equipments & their looks:
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Plus My re-packaged Fertilisers
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"If you have a dream, you gotta protect it. Period. When other people can't do something,
they'll want you to believe you can't do it too. You gotta have an answer for yourself."
Hmm, try to use only 1 type of rock in the same tank, it will look more natural and nicer. The ada soil at the back will collapse to the front sooner or later if you do not have a separating barrier...well more work to separate them when it collapse or roll down...
If you need more info or step by steps, you can refer to my blog, the link is below my signature
Good effort ...
Check out my Blog on planted tank, good for newbies ( i am lazy to retype all the info i know, so please click and read below link... i hope you don't fall asleep while reading)
Link to my Blog
I am not PERFECT but I am LIMITED EDITION !!!
Decided to go with the next possible steps to hopefully get a better job done
New Tank
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Oyama on !
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& let the decomm begin
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"If you have a dream, you gotta protect it. Period. When other people can't do something,
they'll want you to believe you can't do it too. You gotta have an answer for yourself."
Thank you wongce ! Your tanks are amazing. I will hopefully be able to prevent soil collaspe through your helpHmm, try to use only 1 type of rock in the same tank, it will look more natural and nicer. The ada soil at the back will collapse to the front sooner or later if you do not have a separating barrier...well more work to separate them when it collapse or roll down...
If you need more info or step by steps, you can refer to my blog, the link is below my signature
Good effort ...
"If you have a dream, you gotta protect it. Period. When other people can't do something,
they'll want you to believe you can't do it too. You gotta have an answer for yourself."
Good luck for the next scape. I once stopped this hobby for a while but within a few months i am back in again.
Cant help myself.
Thank you ! I guess sometimes the toughest is tryinf your best to construct your own style and waiting for it to grow out.Good luck for the next scape. I once stopped this hobby for a while but within a few months i am back in again.
Cant help myself
Its really an addiction I guess
"If you have a dream, you gotta protect it. Period. When other people can't do something,
they'll want you to believe you can't do it too. You gotta have an answer for yourself."
Oh well, bummer, guess what ?
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Bad luck strikes
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"If you have a dream, you gotta protect it. Period. When other people can't do something,
they'll want you to believe you can't do it too. You gotta have an answer for yourself."
oh mine... may the force be with you.
Hope to see more works to inspire me....
Got the tank makers to replace the glass at a cost
Alright, lets get work to start
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"If you have a dream, you gotta protect it. Period. When other people can't do something,
they'll want you to believe you can't do it too. You gotta have an answer for yourself."
My scape is one that I'm trying to constitute of mainly a rocky hardscape.
Still can't find one I wanna have
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Taking a break here for a little more inspiration
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"If you have a dream, you gotta protect it. Period. When other people can't do something,
they'll want you to believe you can't do it too. You gotta have an answer for yourself."
Decided for these to be my main rocks
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Mosses will be Attached on later. Decided on Weeping moss
And here's to New Equipments
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"If you have a dream, you gotta protect it. Period. When other people can't do something,
they'll want you to believe you can't do it too. You gotta have an answer for yourself."
Nice! Wouldn't the soil collapse when you start flooding?
NICE thread...!
The cabinet looks empty. Maybe a chiller?
Oh and don't forget the glass lily pipes...
Cheers for this hobby!
I am balding but i am still young!
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