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findkenny 12-04-2013 02:28 AM

My first attempt at doing up a proper planted tank (36cm)
 
Hi there - this is my first attempt at doing up a proper planted tank. It is a 36cm crystal glass tank with ADA Aquasky 361 LED lighting. Dolphin hang-on filter @185L/Hr. Mini CO2 @ 1BPS. I'm using Borneo Wild soil for planted tanks.

As for plants, for foreground, I used a mix of Riccia tied on wire mesh (a very pain-staking process!!!), Japanese hair grass and Glosso - I guess a bit like Amano’s technique. On the drift wood, I tied Willow Moss, which disappointingly melted away only after a few days! No idea what caused it. For mid-ground I used 4 bunches of Java Ferns pre-tied on wood and to 'soften' the look of it, I also planted some Tenellus in between. The rocks are red lava rocks. For background, I used a mix of green and red Rotala - I don’t know what kind, but I hope it works out fine.

Kudos to those at Green Chapter for helping me start this planted tank journey!

Would be grateful for any comments!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/zkenny/photo2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/zkenny/photo.jpg

Arocrazy 12-04-2013 05:37 AM

Absolutely a joy to look at. I'm always amazed by planted tanks and I've never had the guts to go full out.

How long did it take for you to plan this out?

ivan 12-04-2013 09:30 PM

your glosso seems to be up rooted quite badly, i think it needs to be replanted deeper into the substrate.

nice set up, must not have been cheap.

peanut8787 12-04-2013 11:58 PM

Woah. Those lights must have cost a bomb:eek:

Jon-san 13-04-2013 03:19 AM

i don't find riccia on mesh nice as a foreground, esp in a full planted setup. i much prefer having rooting foreground plants. personal preference though. the riccia would have looked great tied to your driftwood. your glosso seems to be growing oddly. taller rather than spreading. agree with nut nut, those lights really must have cost a bomb.

mike.ng 13-04-2013 01:40 PM

Nice! Lots of greenary

kskhonda 14-04-2013 02:47 AM

v relaxing sight:cool:

warith82 14-04-2013 09:21 AM

Very nice!!.. Cant wait to see it mature...

gan77 14-04-2013 12:56 PM

That's one nice setup... congrats

Shad0w 15-04-2013 02:21 PM

wow ADA Aquasky!!!

hiisoka 15-04-2013 09:56 PM

the ada light damn nice!!! :D

findkenny 17-04-2013 10:46 PM

Thank you all. Here are a few 'before' pics. I hope you like them.

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View from the top - note I ended up changing to crystal glass tank.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/zkenny/image.jpeg

The Java Ferns were the easiest as they simply slot into place.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/zkenny/image1.jpeg

The hard part was tying the Riccia on 2x2cm wire mesh. Oh my - how can I forget about the major disaster I had! The driftwood started floating after I put water into the tank. I realised they weren't waterlogged enough yet.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/zkenny/image2.jpeg

findkenny 17-04-2013 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arocrazy (Post 9358507)
Absolutely a joy to look at. I'm always amazed by planted tanks and I've never had the guts to go full out.

How long did it take for you to plan this out?

Hello Aro - not long at all. In fact it took no time! Green Chapter apparently had used the tank layout to shoot a video that day. I just seized the opportunity and bought the tank layout 'as-is' from them!!! Of course I had to do the rest of the hard work (the planting) myself - but that's the fun part I guess.

findkenny 17-04-2013 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivan (Post 9359136)
your glosso seems to be up rooted quite badly, i think it needs to be replanted deeper into the substrate.

nice set up, must not have been cheap.

Thanks for the tip! Next time I will definitely use a finer pair of tweezers. But I guess also it should be okay after a few trimmings.

findkenny 17-04-2013 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shad0w (Post 9361365)
wow ADA Aquasky!!!

You should get one!!!

Jon-san 20-04-2013 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by findkenny (Post 9364147)
You should get one!!!

Maybe ADA will sponsor them as prizes for the next IAPLC?! :p

tomz 20-04-2013 05:58 PM

Nice setup bro..

thomas-seah 21-04-2013 01:30 AM

wow ! first attempt ?!?! nice ! ! ! 2pts for u. :)


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