Reply With QuoteNice. The slope is reminiscent of the Green Machine James Findley Red Nano Scape
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv0x42x-r7Y
Manage to complete my new layout today
Since i didn't have enough substrate to create my preferred layout, i added cheapo burnt soil as the base.
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Finished my hardscape..
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After plants, filter & Co2 added...
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Nice. The slope is reminiscent of the Green Machine James Findley Red Nano Scape
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv0x42x-r7Y
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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
Originally Posted by Phillipians
yup!I was inspired by that exactly, hence the resemblance
Quick update, never ever use burnt soil...! At least not the type I used, It stinks of chemical. I had to do a total re-scape due to the burnt soil has chemical in it. I only found out when i tested the pH, the readings went off the scale! Even the pH tester went crazy and unable to provide a decent reading. It was way, way, way beyond +19pH...Even after washing twice, the aquarium still stinks of the chemical smell.
'Bo pien', went out to buy proper substrate in the end.. , and wasted 2-3 litre of substrate because cannot use anymore. Wanted to save money, ended spent more on substrate. Cost me $60 for my ignorance...Don't know whether can re-use the aquarium immediately or not??
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Simi ish burnt soil?
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It is made from mainly clay soil burnt over a slow fire for a few days. As a result, this sterilized soil is porous and friable which leads to good drainage and aeration.
That sounds abit like the process that is used to make LECA/Hydroton balls, that also uses heat to expand clay, though the heat used is much higher (around 1,200 °C) and they are processed in a rotary klin to create the ball shape.
Anyways, it seems your burnt soil probably contained higher levels of calcium carbonate (from the mineral content in the burnt ash residue) and with reduced content of organic matter, both factors contribute to increasing pH.
Urban Aquaria: Yes I suppose that should explain the 'mind boggling' pH spike.
A shot of the aquarium after the re-scape, spot any differences?I did my best to rescape exactly as the previous layout.
Nice scape! May I know the light you used for this?
Wave Point LED
Due to an over estimation of nutrient dosing, the tank was overgrown with algae, so did a rescape
This is the 3rd time I'm rescaping this tank. Can't seemed to successfully maintain a layout for long. Hope this scape will not be a repeated failure.
I plan to fill it with mini hairgrass this time..
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Nice! What are the yellowish/light brown granules on the gravel please?
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...and that is why I am now up to 10 (yes, TEN!!!) tanks in my room....
10 tanks?!!! fooyoh.....
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Azman Haron, can get a few picture of your ten tanks? How do you placed them?
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Its on this forum :
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...nks-In-My-Room!!!
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