Aaron's 216l Planted Journal!

[aaronnorth]

So onto the next tank ....

Specs

tank:
216litre/ 60gallon
120 x 40 x 45

lighting
2 x 54w T5
6hrs for first six weeks, then raise to 8-10hrs after
Sylvania 865 & Osram skywhite 860 (from Lampspecs )

Filtration & powerhead
tetratec EX1200 (1200l/ph)
glass lily pipes
Powerhead - Sunsun circulation pump (3200l/ph)

combined l/ph = 4300l/ph
combined turnover = 18x

CO2
2kg pressurized system
drop checker
Boyu Inline diffuser


Heating
25C
Hydor ETH 300w

Nutrients
18g KNO3 > 250ml
5g KH2PO4 > 250ml
these 2 will go into 1 bottle to total 500ml, then i will dose 40ml x3 per week.

23g CSM+B > 500ml
Again, 40ml of trace will be dosed 3x per week.

dose on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. With a water change on Sunday

Maintenance
2 x 50% water change weekly for first month
cut down to 1 50% a week thereafter

hardscape
Manzanita Driftwood
See this thread for more details on where i got my wood.
Also, Tom Barr is sending a load of wood to the UK, see this thread for more details on that.


Substrate
10L of JB aquabasis, capped with 18L of ADA Aquasoil "Malaya"

With thanks to the following members for providing me with equipment:
Thomas Mcmillan, Forest, Colin3107
and to Tonser for providing the link to the Manzanita

Some pictures to come tommorrow, Thanks for looking!

 

[fish.com1]

Looking forward to it aaron. Is the tank from aquariums ltd?

 

[aaronnorth]

no, it is a clearseal tank, just because it is cheaper.

I have decided to "Build" my own package because it is cheaper. I was originally going to buy a roma 240 but i would have to uprade the lighting anyway so i am getting the clearseal, then getting the roma 240 stand.

 

[Truck]

are you going iwagumi aaron?

 

[aaronnorth]

no, it wont suit angelfish and i have always wanted to keep them. I am going for a ryoboku (wood dominated). I say that because it is going to be a mix between jungle & nature but i am not sure which lol.

 

[AdAndrews]

I am looking forward to this!- love to see pics, if you have any so far

 

[JenCliBee]

Sounds good so far m8, looking forward to pics


jen

 

[aaronnorth]

only pictures of hardware. I shall be ordering the tank this week, the whole room is a tip ATM due to wallpeper, painting, carpets etc! so it might be Friday before i get down.

cant be without these!

Filter

CO2

Powerhead

External Heater

 

[AdAndrews]

equipment looks good, i cant wait to see the tank

 

[aaronnorth]

i cant wait to fill it!

here is the wood i have got:

 

[AdAndrews]

wow, the woods ace, i bet you cant wait!

let me know if you have any left over

 

[aaronnorth]

wow, the woods ace, i bet you cant wait!

let me know if you have any left over

PM'd
if anyone else is interested then just ask and i will provide you with details.

 

[three-fingers]

This sounds very good, looking forward to seeing it progress .

How do you find the SunSun circulation pump? I'm looking at a bigger one for my next tank, Hydors are fantastic - but expensive got the LPH!

 

[RadaR]

Looking forward to this one, Aaron.
Pick that wood off the floor, it's a fire hazard

 

[aaronnorth]

Looking forward to this one, Aaron.
Pick that wood off the floor, it's a fire hazard

I have a fire extinghuisher
Thanks.