420L Planted Co2 Injected Custom Tank!

[conrad9900]

build log....
Tank: custom 400l bow front tank
Size: 150cm(l)x50cm(w)x60cm(h)
Filter: JBL cristalprofi 1500e(1500l/h)
Hood: custom hood
Light: custom dual light unit
Stand: Light Mahogany 150x50x70
Tank floor: JBL manado substrate 25kg/JBL pro flora fertilizer soil 10kg/Fine white sand 25kg
FISH: To be decided..Rams,gouramis,neons etc
Plants: vallis(thick,spiral,thin),carpet effect with cuba moss, few unknowns. 
 
Tank setup...
 


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[DrRob]

Looking good, like the hardscape. Will be interested to see how the pH controller works out.
 
Out of curiosity, are you planning any more flow than the external?

 

[conrad9900]

Looking good, like the hardscape. Will be interested to see how the pH controller works out.
 
Out of curiosity, are you planning any more flow than the external?

the ph controller is working perfectly now, will eventually get some more movement hardware when plants have grown in, but for now
the filter will do me fine..

 

[aaronc]

Nice looking so far!
 
I hope you are going to replace that bubble ladder with a decent diffuser - will be so much more effective
 
Aaron

 

[This Old Spouse]

The bright green pointy-leaved plant in the front on the right looks suspiciously like a dracaena, which is NOT an aquatic plant. Other than that I think your tank is looking good. I'd love to have that piece of wood in the back left!!

 

[conrad9900]

Nice looking so far!
 
I hope you are going to replace that bubble ladder with a decent diffuser - will be so much more effective

 
Aaron

i actually think its a very effective diffuser and much better than the actual ladder ones..once the bubble reaches the top its miniscule and nearly gone..my LFS has a 750 ltr planted with the same diffuser and its booming....check out the proper specs online JBL TAIFUN...good thing is its unlimited extendible

The bright green pointy-leaved plant in the front on the right looks suspiciously like a dracaena, which is NOT an aquatic plant. Other than that I think your tank is looking good. I'd love to have that piece of wood in the back left!!

yes removed it yesterday and swapped it for some more vallis....cheers anyway mate

added 2 rams and a honey gourami still tryna snap the rams...
 


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[Lunar Jetman]

Light: custom dual light unit

 

Have you got any more details on this? E.g. Total wattage.

 

Looking good, like the hardscape. Will be interested to see how the pH controller works out.
 
Out of curiosity, are you planning any more flow than the external?

the ph controller is working perfectly now, will eventually get some more movement hardware when plants have grown in, but for now
the filter will do me fine..

That's a pretty low flow for a planted tank. What are your plans for the future to increase it?

 

[conrad9900]

Light: custom dual light unit

 

Have you got any more details on this? E.g. Total wattage.

 

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Looking good, like the hardscape. Will be interested to see how the pH controller works out.
 
Out of curiosity, are you planning any more flow than the external?

the ph controller is working perfectly now, will eventually get some more movement hardware when plants have grown in, but for now
the filter will do me fine..

That's a pretty low flow for a planted tank. What are your plans for the future to increase it?
 

a stream flow pump on the same side as the outflow should do it...as for wattage now i have two white 36W t8's...next month i am upgrading to a 56 w t5 unit 2 bulbs, and a separate night led unit...any reccomendations on lighting

 

[Livewire88]

 

Light: custom dual light unit

 

Have you got any more details on this? E.g. Total wattage.

 

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Looking good, like the hardscape. Will be interested to see how the pH controller works out.
 
Out of curiosity, are you planning any more flow than the external?

the ph controller is working perfectly now, will eventually get some more movement hardware when plants have grown in, but for now
the filter will do me fine..

That's a pretty low flow for a planted tank. What are your plans for the future to increase it?
 

a stream flow pump on the same side as the outflow should do it...as for wattage now i have two white 36W t8's...next month i am upgrading to a 56 w t5 unit 2 bulbs, and a separate night led unit...any reccomendations on lighting
 

 
 
3 x TMC Growbeam 1500 Ultima tiles if you can afford it! 
 
Otherwise contact ps3steveo for a quote on some custom LED lights.