3ft Tank rescape journal

[newtank]

Finally, managed to rescape my 3 footer. Not able to fill up the tank as much as I would like, so need to top up some more plants this week. Pls feel free to comment


Size - 90 x 45 x 55 cm (200 L)
Lights - 4 x 39 W T5HO
Base Fert - JBL Aquabasis Plus
Substrate - River Sand (Brown)
CO2 - Yes
Cooling - Fans
Filtration 1 - Fluval 4 plus with JBL Symec and MicroMec as media
Filtration 2 - Atman HF0600 with JBL Symec and Micromec as Media (i chose this filter and it has a surface skimmer built in)

Plants - Crytos lucens, Wenditti, tropical; Narrow leaves Ferns (got it from Teo's after some begging), Blyxa Japonica, MM, Rotala Roundifolia (Green), Ludwigia Acurta, Polysperma.

Plants (to add)- nana, Rotala Roundifolia (Red), Ludwigia repens or more Roundifolia Green.

Ferts - Dennerle A1, E15 and V30. with a box of Planta Gold 7 on stand by

Main problem here is the bog wood, I bought 2 pcs and then saw them into 4 pacs to have more flexibility, but end up having problem fixing them in the substrate. Lets wait and see if they hold up nicely.


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[Shadow]

don't like the idea of using the artificial devider. if it is a must, you can use rock or wood to do the same.

[newtank]

don't like the idea of using the artificial devider. if it is a must, you can use rock or wood to do the same.

Yes of course, I guess I took the easy way out I saw Colorful using rocks to make a terrace, really nice

[newtank]

don't like the idea of using the artificial devider. if it is a must, you can use rock or wood to do the same.

when you say wood, you are referring to drift wood? or wooden planks?

[Shadow]

I'm referring to driftwood, Though it might not be possible to get the same wood as you currently have. I gues your best bet would be rocks

[newtank]

I'm referring to driftwood, Though it might not be possible to get the same wood as you currently have. I gues your best bet would be rocks

I guess I will leave it as it is for now, but your suggestion is defintely in my consideration list when I do my next scape...thanks

[Shadow]

last resort, you can hide it by planting tall plant infront of it for example blyxa japonica. Unless you are planning to create Taiwan style aquascaping. If that the case than forget what ever I said

[newtank]

last resort, you can hide it by planting tall plant infront of it for example blyxa japonica. Unless you are planning to create Taiwan style aquascaping. If that the case than forget what ever I said

Oh...thanks for the tip, actually I have already planted Blyxa Jap on the left , MM on the right , hopefully the cryptos in and around the wood will cover up a little. And when the rotala and polysperma grow and form a canopy coming to the front, the shadow will probably cover it up a little. ...well,...at least that's my vision.

I understand your point about the "artificial" part, but i was banging on the plants growth to camouflage it a little.