WiNd08's new 4x1.5x1.5 planted setup

[WiNd08]

I posted this same thread at AF.com

But anyway, here it is !

I collected a free fish tank from a AF bro last tuesday and I had to remove the IOS

For those who didn't know, I had to smash my IOS away from the tank by the courtesy of a AF bro. Took me 3 nights to clear up the residual silicone and here is what I have !



Happy and satisfied of what I've done, hope that the scape that I'm planning to do will look beautiful as this is the first time I've attempted to do a High-Tech planted tank.

The previous time I tried planted was several years back when i was still in secondary school. It does not have fertiliser, good soil, nor CO2.

I really hope this time will be a dream come true for me (which is to make a really good looking scape) before I enter the army. (and God knows when I can come back to planted / fish keeping again)

[WiNd08]

Some of my equipments when I started planting on saturday


Ferts, bacteria starter kits, water conditioners. etc


2.5L CO2 tank


Jebao Cannister Filter (gave me lots of problem due to leakages and spoilt valves)

Took quite a while to stop leakage and find replace the spoilt valves!

[WiNd08]

Finally clear up the EXTREMELY-OVER murky water (due to the fact that I did not wash my second-hand lapis sand).

Now the water is clearer. (Threw my terrapin in to let it play for awhile :P)

Okay, let me cut the crap and here is a photo. Will get clearer pictures once I get hold of a better camera


stupid bogwood don't want to sink, so gotta stack a porceline there

Lights is currently 2 x 36W + 2 x 30W (anyone can comment whether I should increase my lightings?)

CO2 source is from CO2 cylinder, pumping at 3BPS (do I need to leave it on throughout the time or should I off it when there is no light?)

Substrate - AZOO base fertiliser + Second-hand Lapis

Flora - Foreground: HC, Some crypts (2 species, I don't know what. Will put a clearer picture soon).

Wood: Willow moss (doing badly due to yesterday's bad water condition), Anubias

Background: MM, others I do not know

Fauna: Nil

Fertilisers: JBJ Fertiliser / Seachem, Flourish excel (should I add both JBJ fert + Flourish excel? Or only one fertiliser at a time?)

Others: Water condition (Seachem), AZOO Probiotics starter

Water parameters: currently 29degrees (time to get another fan). Have not bought my test kits so do not know other parameters

Here's a picture of my Atomizer by Dymax:

[WiNd08]

Some Crypts that I need help in identifying !


Big fluffy pot I got at pasir ris farmway 3


Some common crypt but what is it called?

[troyz]

Some of my equipments when I started planting on saturday


Ferts, bacteria starter kits, water conditioners. etc


2.5L CO2 tank


Jebao Cannister Filter (gave me lots of problem due to leakages and spoilt valves)

Took quite a while to stop leakage and find replace the spoilt valves!

hi bro, my Jebao gave up on me after 8mths
the pump start n stop...the pump start and stop for 1 week then suddenly it went dead....now no more Jebao for me

[WiNd08]

hi bro, my Jebao gave up on me after 8mths
the pump start n stop...the pump start and stop for 1 week then suddenly it went dead....now no more Jebao for me

i always believe that ehiem is a definite better choice, however my jebao is with me for over 4yrs and still kicking

[WiNd08]

a little update

[KSLEE013]

Your tank is very nice, but i just find it a bit funny why there is a stool on the left side of your tank.

May i ask the bubbles is coming out from which plants, i cannot see the pix clearly.

thanks

[WiNd08]

Hi, its either my anubias or cryptocorne bubbling

the stool has been removed last night and i did a little rescape as i find that too many driftwoods are making my scape look messy!

[alexlbw]

Your tank is very nice, but i just find it a bit funny why there is a stool on the left side of your tank.

Haha... as he said the stupig bog wood keep floating that's why using the stool to hold it down... heheh.... (actually i also taken a back when i first see the photo...) hehe...

[WiNd08]

Hi, some updates on day 12





please do give some suggestions! thanks

[WiNd08]

reduced exposure!

[luenny]

Wow, nice tank.

[WiNd08]

thanks!

waiting eagerly for my foreground to form a lawn.. hope the effect is nice..

i planted HC on the foreground, and on the right side planted glosso behind and finally hairgrass behind.. hope they all will form a lawn with a layer effect from HC the shortest to hairgrass the tallest

[fishbuger]

Wow! I have much to learn : )

[WiNd08]

thanks a lot bro.

here's some pictures

[octane]

really looks better and better

i'm currently setting up my 3ft, hopefully everything turns out well

[WiNd08]

thanks!

hope you tank will turn out nicely as well

[WiNd08]

UPDATE with lousy camera

[benny]

Your aquascape is really coming along nicely! Keep up the good work!

Cheers,