Eden 501 for 36cm Tank?

**MrSpock** · 21st May 2009, 09:17

I'm just a noob starting out on my 1st scape. So hope for some advice from the experienced sifus

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I have been reading this forum and picking up lots of ideas and tips, and salivating at all the beautiful pictures of scapes by members.

I have a 36cm tank (x 22cm depth and 26 cm height ... about 5.4gal) ... is that called a 1foot tank? it's slightly longer than 1 foot.. about 14inches.

I visited NA and bought a 18W PL lamp for it. Next I want to get a filter system and substrate.

Looking thru this forum, I was attracted by the Eden 501 external canister filter. NA did not have stock. Does anyone know if c328 has? How much would it cost. If not, whats a good alternative external filter for my tank to recommend. Not too expensive, as I am on a low budget and want to start off slow.

As for substrate, I am thinking in the lines of ADA Amazon II... is that a good choice? How much would I need for this tank, and what would be the price. Is NA or C328 a better place to get it from?

Thanks in advance for the advice!

**chooz** · 21st May 2009, 12:09

I think someone has a spare one to sell.

See my thread on small external canister filters. The forumers have offered many advices there...

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=55429

**MrSpock** · 21st May 2009, 13:19

Hey! Thanks a lot for the link! Will send msg to the forummer for the Eden.

**doubleace** · 21st May 2009, 14:42

Hi bro,

for your tank dimension is bigger by 1ft a little bit only. Eden 501 is just nice for your tank. If you bought it new will only cost you a blue note or less. You can call C328 to check up the stocks.

For substrate, if you are doing planted tank.. best is to get ADA Amazonia I instead of II. You can order from NA.

**MrSpock** · 22nd May 2009, 13:32

Thanks for tip! I have called C328 and they DO have stock of the Eden 501. Yay!!! I'll go down today and get one.

I'll check out the substrate there as well.

**MrSpock** · 23rd May 2009, 07:24

ok.. got hold of an Eden 501, and bought the substrate as well.. now to start the work. I shall keep a photo log of the activities and post!

**MrSpock** · 25th May 2009, 09:15

I have got a piece of driftwood, and it's not sinking. Following the advice from the forum, I intend to tie some weights to it. I was thinking of using some stones, and make the stones also a part of the scape. What kind of stones can i use? Is granite ok? Where is the best place to find a few pieces of granite?
Also - how do we tie the stones to the driftwood, use fishing line?

**Jimmy** · 25th May 2009, 10:22

Originally Posted by MrSpock

I have got a piece of driftwood, and it's not sinking. Following the advice from the forum, I intend to tie some weights to it. I was thinking of using some stones, and make the stones also a part of the scape. What kind of stones can i use? Is granite ok? Where is the best place to find a few pieces of granite?
Also - how do we tie the stones to the driftwood, use fishing line?

I believe the method given here is sufficient to sink your driftwood. Fishing line is usually used to tie stuff like moss to the driftwood.

**MrSpock** · 3rd Jun 2009, 16:58

My driftwood seems to be settling in the water (another tank) by itself after a week of being weighed down by stones. However, there is a serious bout of algae on the dw. Will washing and scrubbing the algae off the dw (without soap,chemicals, etc) be enough to get rid of it permanently?

Also - I want to buy a whole bunch of plants to scape my tank... which plant farm should I go to to get a varied bunch at a low cost??