My new 2Ft Scape

[AlexHcp]

Hi all, just here to show abit of my new scape. I am still quite new into scaping, hope all nice bro can give your comments.

Back/foreground i am using HC. The "mountains" i tied some Flame moss (quite lossely, sucks in tying with stones) and i also tied flame moss on the bridge. As for the tree, i tied some weeping moss.

I am using 24W X 3 Tube (1 tube spoil) T5HO, with Co2 and a reactor. Light is on around 8 hours per day, with only fan and no chiller. There is a slope if viewed at eyes level , which the gentle slope will lead to the 4 mountains at the back ground.
Sorry for the not so clear pic!!




I would like to ask a few question, and would greatly appreciate if any bro can help.

1) I am using Co2 with 2 - 3 Bps, is it enough?
2) Using T5HO 24W X 3 Tube on for 8 hours, is it strong enough?
3) My Co2 Reactor always ha air bublble in it even after i ensure that all bubbles are being pushed out, they will still build up, is this common and will it affect the amount of Co2 dissolve in the water? - if yes any idea how to resolve this problem? (Btw, i am using a Hang-on canister filter UPS 120 )

4) I am dozing fert, and with what limited fert i have, may i know any form of generic dosage, like once per week etc? - Not sure of the names of the fert i have though.
5) Will the fan that causes some surface agitation causes the disolved Co2 to be lost to the air?

Sorry for such noob question as i am only starting to use Co2 for a scape.

Any comments or answers to the above are most welcomed!

[AlexHcp]

Sorry to double post - Forgot to thank a few person for helping me by providing me the equipments and making them more affordable.

1) Bro chris - thanks always for your advice and your T5 lightset.. as always helping me out when i got lots of question
2) Bro Cp128 - Thanks for the Flame Moss, pretty sure they will look nice and lush in time to come - thanks alot for the diffuser too!
3) Bro Joron (i hope i spelled correctly) - thanks for the cheap Co2 Set + Reactor!!
4) Bro Jamesneo - thanks for your lapis sand!!
5) Bro marimo - Thanks for the BW!!
6) Bro Alex (I forgot your nick) - thanks for helping me to buy the HC!!

And all those who have helped me 1 way or another - and also provide me with wonderful advice!!


Thank you!!!

[marimo]

good job and patience for hunting all the materials ! how long it takes to sink my DW?

honestly , my eyes are all over the 3 big objects at this eye level. the biggest bridge 1st , then my DW then the calari rocks behind.
maybe take from the front and see?

was thinking maybe the biggest rock move forward and follow the smaller one and the smallest put behind deep down like its very far far away. among the mountains have carpet grass (HC)

[AlexHcp]

haha, i was too busy to sink your Dw, so i tied it using 2 fish weight and bury them into the soil. Hmm, i feel the same sometimes too, the bridge might be better if it is smaller, but i like big bridge.. LOL... i will try out the idea of the rocks - but only after my HC spread ehh.. if not you are gonna see lots of floaters...

Thanks for the comment!