My 1ft Cube Tank (Advise needed)

[route]

Ok, planted all the plants in already.. water still not cleared yet as I messed around with the gravel too much.

Tank size: 30x30x30
Co2: 1BP 3secs
Lights: 2x 9W PL
Filter: Eheim Ecco 2232

Anybody with advise on how to improve on my tank?

[Verminator]

What plant is that in the back left corner?

Simple, yet effective. I like it. Maybe get some Anubias, nana petite and place inbetween the cracks in the rocks. This'll soften the transition from HG to rock to backing plants.

[route]

to be honest.. i have no idea what that plant is.
hmm will consider nana petite tied to rocks.. thanks for the suggestion

[Jaws]

Is the 2232 too powerful for a 1ft cube? I'm using 2211 and it seems my tank is having a typhoon in it

[route]

hahaha..
not really...does the job pretty well without creating a tsunami

appreciate if you guys can advise on the scapping and the plants used, somehow feel something is not right.. just doesnt look "right" but run out of ideas.

thanks

[torque6]

I see you have a good 9w 2x spread as lights. Good start. However, while setting up and deciding on a suitable canister filter for a 1FT posed some problems for me as well. Experimenting with a resun cy200 and later deciding on perhaps eden, ive concluded to use back my old 250L/330L gex OHF.

[Jervis]

What plant is that in the back left corner?

I have that plant too in my Zen Shrimp tank... I have yet to get an ID for it

[torque6]

Route, by the way, tank still so cloudy up to now ?

[moomoo28]

wow, cool, i think your foreground is very nice filled with HG
i wanted something like that too but i love cories too much so need to leave foreground for them to come out..

anyway your tank look great and once the HG fill in, it is going to be nice

[route]

Hi Torque, nope the tank cleared up but the lights are off so i cant take a picture don't want to disturb the plants too much during their "rest" time... hopefully they grow well with those lights.. was still tinking of getting the 24W light from mizuworld. Do you think my lights are enough ?

Jervis, the uncle told me in chinese.. some plant from japan or something.. bought it from colourful. any advice to give on the scapping itself? your tanks are beautiful.. appreciate if you can give me some tips here



Hey moomoo, thanks! hopefully they grow out nicely.

Just bought liquid fert. Seachem flourish and Seachem flourish phospherous

[benny]

Hello route,

It's been a long time! Glad to see you back in the hobby!

Cheers,

[route]

Hi Benny
Yea, it's been a long time. I see you still have the same Avatar :P
Any comments and advise on the tank ?

[benny]

What kind of aquascape do you have in mind?

Personally, I will add a lot more plants to prevent the usual start up problem with algae. Your current hairgrass seems to be planted too close together. Perhaps you can get more to carpet the foreground or spread out those you have.

By the way, when your hairgrass grows, your downoi may be partially covered. You might want to take note of that.

Cheers,

[route]

thanks benny, will update in a few months time
will get more plants when i'm on off again.

Quick Question, are my lights enough for my tank ?

[Jervis]

Quick Question, are my lights enough for my tank ?

I'd say... borderline yes

thanks benny, will update in a few months time

Why so long?

[route]

thanks jervis
cause i'd be busy with work the plants need time to grow as well. Will probably update in a few weeks time. (tank was setup when i'm on leave)
typing this from the office now

[Jervis]

Your tank will be overgrown in 3 to 4 weeks

[route]

i hope so
doesnt even seem to be bubbling.. might give it a trim tomorrow when i'm free.. see if it helps with the growth

[EvolutionZ]

nice tank bro! do take a new picture of it when water clears up.

[Jervis]

i hope so
doesnt even seem to be bubbling.. might give it a trim tomorrow when i'm free.. see if it helps with the growth

Usually Hairgrass do not show much bubbling... they only form large bubbles that will escape from underneath its roots (that will quickly escape vertically to the water surface). Your Blyxa japonica should bubble with tiny bubbles forming trails upwards.