kojiro Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Today I decided to rescape my 2ft CRS tank because I have neglected it for so long and the algae was winning Heres what I came up with; Tank specs; Tank - 60cm x 30cm x 35cm Filter - 2x china brand HOBs Lighting - 4x 24w T5s Co2 - ADA Advanced System Substrate - ADA Amazonia, powersand, 5 powders Flora; Blyxa japonica Cyperus helferi Fissidens berteroi Fissidens fontanus Frontinalis antipyretica (Willow moss) Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba' Ludwigia inclinata var.verticillata 'Pantanal' Pogostemon Helferi Riccardia chamedryfolia (Mini Pelia) Rotala Macrandra 'mini' Rotala rosea Fauna; Boraras Brigittae Otocinclus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter16 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Very nice, Have you found the Cuba to be difficult to grow ? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 It is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 That looks absolutely stunning *lol* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracon Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 :o very nice set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpiasente Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 One for the comp. *lol* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghengis Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Looks fantsastic. I really like how you have not gone with a mass of different plants all over the place. There is something to be said for simplicity. I have questions about your retention of CO2 within the water column, running two HOBs.... I wonder if this could have had something to do with your previous algae issues? Should look awesome once it grows in. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitstyles Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Here you got a good variety of rare plants and great set up man. WoW I hate you for the Boraras Brigittae lol. I've never seen a tank that contains so much rare plants and fish in Aust froum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojiro Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Thanks for the nice comments. Peter16 - IME HC has been easy to grow once the roots have established. Just separate individual stems from the bunch and plant them individually. I don't bother trying to just plant the roots, just stick it into the substrate so a few leaves are showing. Dosing iron helps too. Ghengis - The algae issue (BBA and Staghorn) with the old version of this tank (CRS breeding tank) was due to the tank sitting in front of a window and I wasn't using Co2 or dosing any ferts because of the low yield of babies. Though I will be getting a canister and lily pipes when I get paid. Kit - The reason why I'm broke is because of the rare plants and fish >< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reserverat Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Yes, nice and uncluttered. Btw what did you use to attach those small plants to the filter intake ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojiro Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Fishing line ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joyun Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 wow... i like your hc... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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