14gal Low Tech Conversion

[simonbrown403]

Hi all, just wanted to post a pic to see what you all thought, I'm still working on it.

Recently I've added co2 an extra 18watts of light giving me over 2wpg, I'm going to get some stem plants to replace the vallis, and I'm thinking of adding a sort of Lilly to the right, a cutting out of my main tank.

All comments welcome.

Simon.

 

[lljdma06]

That is some impressive moss, Simon. Looks good. What are you going to replace the Vallis with? What kind of background is that?

 

[kamel_007]

looking good for me.

 

[George Farmer]

The fern's leaves look too big for the scape. Have you considered the narrow variety?

 

[simonbrown403]

lljdma06....That is some impressive moss, Simon. Looks good. What are you going to replace the Vallis with? What kind of background is that?

Thanks lljdma06, you should of seen the java moss carpet impressive but also had a natural untidy look about it, i liked it any way.
To be honest i haven't had any thought yet on the plant for the back corner yet, I'm open to suggestions
The background it a horrible rock print, I'm planning on spraying the back black soon, much better IMO.

Cheers kamal_007.

gf225....The fern's leaves look too big for the scape. Have you considered the narrow variety?

Yes and no, I'm in two minds really, one thought was to take the piece of wood out with the fern and put some crytos there, and let the hairgrass, fill in.
The other plan was Microsorum pteropus Windeløv, they have some lovely ones at my lfs attached to wood, what do you think, i have no set ideas yet.

I though i might move the anbulias to under the overhand of the bogwood on the left and shade it a little.

Georage i only have 2.3wpg do you think i will have anought light with co2 and EI ferts?

If anyone has any sujestions please feel free.

 

[Luke_e]

Fwaarr that moss is superb.
Do you have any progression pics?

 

[simonbrown403]

Fwaarr that moss is superb.
Do you have any progression pics?

Thanks Luke e, this is the earlest on i could find, and a few others along the line.

 

[Rooster]

How are you getting the co2 into the water ?

Looks very nice....

 

[simonbrown403]

How are you getting the co2 into the water ?

Looks very nice....

JBL sprial diffuser, not in pick because i'd only just conected it up after the pic.

I'm going to treat myself to a glass and ceramic diffuser.

 

[Rooster]

How are you getting the co2 into the water ?

Looks very nice....

JBL sprial diffuser, not in pick because i'd only just conected it up after the pic.

I'm going to treat myself to a glass and ceramic diffuser.

Desperate to get a diffuser ! LFS are non too clever with co2 ! Where do you get yours please ?
(wanna part with the spiral ? hehe) I ordered a glass "thistle" from ebay, but the postie forced it through the letterbox = guess what happened !

 

[kamel_007]

Desperate to get a diffuser ! LFS are non too clever with co2 ! Where do you get yours please ?
(wanna part with the spiral ? hehe) I ordered a glass "thistle" from ebay, but the postie forced it through the letterbox = guess what happened !

I end up with the CO2 diffusion ordeal with make my DIY reactor,

I used to ceramic diffuser before, but it's wasn't effective at all, and wasting the CO2 gas.

But now, after my reactor, its gives me about 35 mg/l, my plants pearling too, that what i wanted from the

beginning...

 

[Themuleous]

Like it Simon thought half way through the change (first pic on your last post) that it looked worse, but the end result a do like a great deal. What effect/type of aquatic habitat you trying to recreate?

 

[simonbrown403]

Rooster....Desperate to get a diffuser ! LFS are non too clever with co2 ! Where do you get yours please ? (wanna part with the spiral ? hehe) I ordered a glass "thistle" from ebay, but the postie forced it through the letterbox = guess what happened ! nugget.gif

Try here mate very good with P&P nice big box thet your postie cant push throught the letter box, unless he wants to lose his job

http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...ex&cPath=77_154

Themuleous....Like it Simon smile.gif thought half way through the change (first pic on your last post) that it looked worse, but the end result a do like a great deal. What effect/type of aquatic habitat you trying to recreate?

Thanks.... its not finished by far, it suppose to be a open amozan medow, witha fallen tree

 

[Themuleous]

Thats what I thought but didnt want to say just in case you were aiming at somehting completely different!

If its not finished yet whats the plan?

 

[simonbrown403]

Thats what I thought but didnt want to say just in case you were aiming at somehting completely different!

If its not finished yet whats the plan?

To be honest with you mate i haven't a blinking clue, all i know is the moss is staying the fern is going i like the grass and anything else is somewhere in my head, but i just cant find it

I'm open to suggestions!!

I like Georges suggestion of the narrow leaf java fern, and i think i'm going to put a row of anbulias under the bogwood on the left hand side.
As for the back i could do with a few ideas for some tall plants to fit the theme.

I,ve been looking for a neele valve for my co2 without luck, so i've given up to it and asked my dad to make me one.