My Final low tech IQ3 scape

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Finally finish up my scaping of my IQ3 mini tank.
Uploading photo in progress.

Some photos to share. Sorry for the photo quality.

Filter:
1st layer - Pura filtration pad - removal of heavy metals,phosphate, ammonia, etc
2nd layer - Rowa Active carbon
3rd layer - Biohome Plus

Weipro digital thermometer for monitoring temp.
Dymax Windy 4 for keeping temp around 26.5 - 28 degree
Dosing Seachem excel daily
Dosing Seachem flourish once/twice a week.

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Heres photo of final scape. Do comments as i am still new in this hobby, only 1 month into the hobby.

[Xianghao]

nice and mini aquascape PaperCut.. but from what i know its not wise to keep crs (especially good grades) in such a small tank, because small tanks are susceptible to fluctuations in properties, which crs do not tolerate well.. i can imagine this tank to be nice for a betta, but take note betta love shrimps on their dining plate so don't mix..

[Jungle-mania]

I agree too. Also, you might want to downsize your hardscape, you need some space in your tank.

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nice and mini aquascape PaperCut.. but from what i know its not wise to keep crs (especially good grades) in such a small tank, because small tanks are susceptible to fluctuations in properties, which crs do not tolerate well.. i can imagine this tank to be nice for a betta, but take note betta love shrimps on their dining plate so don't mix..

Hi Xianghao,

Thanks for the advice. Can't resist the beauty CRS .
If the CRS can't do well, probably back to cherries.

I love betta too but CRS is just too much to resist.

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I agree too. Also, you might want to downsize your hardscape, you need some space in your tank.

There are actually quite a lot of space in between the dw. The CRS can actually explore through the "tunnels" in between. Thanks for the advice.

Its was actually quite frustrating to scape for this tank as i can only use 1 hand to scape it, 2 hands hard to squeeze in.

[k3nlim]

the narrow java ferns do grow rather long and the windelov might grow upwards and block off the inlet. more moss will certainly make the crs more welcome..overall nice tank

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the narrow java ferns do grow rather long and the windelov might grow upwards and block off the inlet. more moss will certainly make the crs more welcome..overall nice tank

noted on the ferns and windelov. Thanks

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Update on the tank. Added a Iceprobe Chiller to cool water for fissiden and CRS

Got the iceprobe with temp controller to set temp at 24.8 degree.





Some tank mates. After installing the iceprobe, then like to roam around more.

[rafimo]

nice scape.....from which LFS did you purchased the iceprobe..?

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nice scape.....from which LFS did you purchased the iceprobe..?

From Reef depot.

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New Scape to accommodate Fissiden.

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how much did you buy the iceprobe for bro?

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how much did you buy the iceprobe for bro?

Iceprobe at $329 less 10% discount. Got it for $296.

[bluebubbles]

How does the iceprobe looks like? Are they bulky.

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How does the iceprobe looks like? Are they bulky.

Roughly around 7inch by 5inch, the white probe will go into the water only. Mounting is easy for me as i just rest it on my overflow and the probe just stick into the water. No drilling of holes in the tank require for me.

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Side view of the scape.

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[tiintinn]

Hi Papercut,

nice tank! and cool gear,
having a small betta tank with Fissiden too but can't get them as lush and green as yours, wondering if you might have any tips?

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=68616

thanks in advance!
david

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Hi Papercut,

nice tank! and cool gear,
having a small betta tank with Fissiden too but can't get them as lush and green as yours, wondering if you might have any tips?

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=68616

thanks in advance!
david

Hi, sorry for the late response. Been busy with work and was having flu

The fissiden was quite lush and green when i first got them. after 2 weeks, they are still the same. I have been dosing excel daily and seachem flourish weekly. With the iceprobe maintaining my temp at 24.5degree. Weekly WC of 30%.

Now reduce excel to dosing on alternate days and took out the overflow pump and replace with a Eden 501 small canister filter as protein film start building up on my water surface.