New 4 foot tank

**henryk** · 4th Apr 2006, 13:41

Hi,

I've just joined the forum and would appreciate and comments on my new 4 foot tank.

Vol.: 270 litres
Temp: 24 - 26 C
Ph: 7.00
Nitrite, Nitrate negligable

It's runing with 3 x 30w tubes (2 x 10,000K + 1 x6,000K)
Eheim 2210 canister and Aqua One top filter (wet dry)

Thanks

Henry

**ranmasatome** · 4th Apr 2006, 15:53

Hi Henry,

Welcome to AQ!

90w on a 4 footer?? from the picture i thought you were balsting the thing with light..haha.. it looks immensly bright on the photo!!..

Plants wise its a good start.. but theres so much more space to be covered..

**benny** · 4th Apr 2006, 15:56

Hi Henry,

Welcome to Aquatic Quotient!

Don't mind me saying, but it seems rather "messy" in the plant placement. Also, some parts of the foreground seems rather sparse.

More plants perhaps?

Cheers,

**henryk** · 4th Apr 2006, 19:25

Originally Posted by benny

Hi Henry,

Welcome to Aquatic Quotient!

Don't mind me saying, but it seems rather "messy" in the plant placement. Also, some parts of the foreground seems rather sparse.

More plants perhaps?

Cheers,

Thanks Benny,

I hardly know what the plants are let alone how to place them.

I thought the grass like plants would grow and fill the foreground.

I'm open to any suggestions.

Henry

**richietay** · 4th Apr 2006, 19:27

yah agree, Good start, but more spaces to be covered!

ur tank under perfect temp, cultivate more various plants, be very nice!

**ahkarboy** · 4th Apr 2006, 20:09

Just wait for it to grow in. Takes time!! Nothing is instant if they are its not fun anymore

**Tanc39** · 8th Apr 2006, 07:53

Seriously I'm much a newbie like you but seems to me there'e too many type of plants and no focal point. After surfing the forum a little, you will realised that people will setup their tank with a special plants to capture the attention of the viewer. The tank should be place using plants of different height to maximise visual effects. Pls take my comments with a pinch of salt. I'm very new as well.

**Jungle-mania** · 8th Apr 2006, 09:05

move the tall plants to the back, also get a fan, ur basic PC fan size should be enough, do not buy a bigger fan unless it is faster, otherwise it is useless. See your crypts on you left foreground? space it evenly as a midground and get one more to give a fuller effect. I have to agree with rest that you foregrund could add more plants. 3 bunches of your e. tenellus should fill it up. make sure you have add some root monster and liquid fert too. Also some Seachem excel if you have no CO2.