EvolutionZ's new 2ft planted tank journal.

[EvolutionZ]

hi guys, yes im back.. simply cant bare to leave this wonderful hobby!
this time round not the usual mossy tank(though will still have moss) its more sliding towards high tech.. will be using certain stuffs i had never tried before.. going to be a very exciting journey for me!

day 1 :

tank ready for set up anyday!


All-time favourite Substrate. GEX soil, its a pity that y618 didn't have the red pack when i went there.. i love the grain size of the red pack.


will update along as i go..

[Captain Telecredible]

Well Cool to see you making a comeback! Hopefully you can stay long in this hobby. Hope to see your tank. What Floras and Faunas are in your head right now?

Cheers!

[EvolutionZ]

thanks bro, sorted things out so here i am, back to this great hobby.. faunas not yet settled, having cendol plant (aka UG) as one of my main plants in my mind now.. will be a challenging plant to try for a lawn!

[blue33]

i guess there's isnt any slope with one pack of soil.

[EvolutionZ]

true, i am thinking of buying another 2/4kg pack of substrate. what do you suggest?

[aquascaping1982]

Clap...clap...clap... Welcome back to this hobby hope to see your tank soon.

[Verminator]

Welcome back Looking forward to seeing what your tank develops into.

[Jervis]

OMG!!! You are back!!!

[EvolutionZ]

chomp up my charcoal bamboo into tinier pieces, better filteration for the substrate.


substrate layed!

[Captain Telecredible]

Well i think that you need to slope your slope higher. Technically because when you add in water and start planting, the slope will generally will be affected. thus i recommand you to add some more gravel to make it steeper. Just my 5 cents.
cheers

[Jervis]

Or maybe you can "thin" the foreground a little (to get the same dramatic slope) without adding more soil which will ultimately result in lesser water volume and space for scaping.

[JadeIceGreen]

Wow, you managed to come back into the hobby? I thought you said your parents will never let you have a tank again until your exams are over?

[Jervis]

Wow, you managed to come back into the hobby? I thought you said your parents will never let you have a tank again until your exams are over?

I don't think his parents have a choice... would they rather have a hobby-obsessed son or a totally miserable son?

[JadeIceGreen]

I don't think his parents have a choice... would they rather have a hobby-obsessed son or a totally miserable son?

Quite true, similar to my parents.. haha.

[mordrake]

parents easy to handle... CO different matter

evo - updates pls

[blue33]

parents easy to handle... CO different matter

This i've to agree with you. LOL

[EvolutionZ]

wahahaha... first planned was a smaller tank 45cm tank but end up back a 2ft tank.. haha

[iwishweallcouldwin]

Hi Evo, nice to see you back in action. Hope you'll continue to stay strong in this hobby! Waiting for your updates too!

[EvolutionZ]

thanks, the next update should be tomorrow, hopefully an update with a new set of lighting!

[EvolutionZ]

hi guys, new update. went NA today right after school.. heavy damage while i on the way home!


- 2L co2 set package from NA
- HOPAR 2x24watt T5HO.
- 2 KG Red packing GEX soil.

first try for T5HO, its brighter than my 2x36watt PL light!


err.... airstone as diffusor? im gonna get a better one for sure.