Journal of my 1st 6ft planted
 

My 1st attempt for 6ft planted.
Really newbie for planted tanks and all I know is we will need soil, T5 lights, CO2 and Chiller(For greener plants).

My initial mentality was if want to do might as well do a 6ft rather than start with a smaller tank and move on to upgrade..... I think I was wrong as it really required alot of works and $$$$.....

Anyway already committed and here it goes...

My tank brought 2nd hand from a fantastic bro here...alot of free gifts to me also....delivered to my home on the 10th Feb 2011.
Other than thinking the height of the stand is abit too high....no complains for the tank....

P/s: how can I post Pics from Photobuckets? I had already post more than 10 but still can't add pics....:(

Advise needed.....tks in advance....

just copy the whole img code and paste here..

This is the error msg I got when I wanted to submit the posts.... :(

The following errors occurred with your submission:
You are only allowed to post URLs to other sites after you have made 10 posts or more.

Then you have to make 10 post to be able to post pic i guess.. But please do not spam post.;)

Pai Say....It's my reputation that is 10.... :o I tot I had already posted 10...will update the pictures later once I have reach 10....

Pai Say.....

Looking forward to ur 6ft set up bro.. huge tank for planted. ;)

Reached 10 liao....here the setup process pics.... :D:D:D

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSC_0484.jpg
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSC_0485.jpg

Tank Dimension: 6x2x1.5

Due to budget constraint....using the Jebo canister running 1500l/hr.
so far so good..
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSC_0487.jpg

Bought some sand as the base (which the LFS claimed that it's the wrong ways of doing)...Anyway already in the tank when told....

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSC_0488.jpg

About 50kgs of them....
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSC_0489.jpg

Due to the height of the stand.... I need ladders :o
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSC_0490.jpg

1st 50kg in only managed to fill about 1 1/2 inches height...
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSC_0493.jpg

Installed Canister and blower(which I took out later cos the current was too strong and de-root my plants)
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSC_0496.jpg
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSC_0497.jpg

Bought additional 40kg of soil for seaview to reach my ideal level.
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSC_0498.jpg