L_Plates - Shrimp Tank

[coldcazzie]

I've got 2 aps HOBs and apart from being a tad noisy at first they're actually really good. I got mine on 24*12*15 tanks, one on the biotope and one on the garage tank which has a low water level for emmersed anubias. Go for it.

 

[L_Plates]

Awesome, great layout there dude.

Cheers

I've got 2 aps HOBs and apart from being a tad noisy at first they're actually really good. I got mine on 24*12*15 tanks, one on the biotope and one on the garage tank which has a low water level for emmersed anubias. Go for it.

When you say a little noisy at first do they get better ?

I will be having this tank in the living room eventually when its been decorated. Ahhh decorating a mans worst nightmare

LP

 

[coldcazzie]

yes they get better the noise was AWFUL at first, but after 2 days it quieted right down. It's in our bedroom so noise level is pretty important! Even quieter if you take the lid off. I'm a really light sleeper and it's quiet enough that I can sleep through it. It certainly wouldn't be an issue in your living room

 

[L_Plates]

Cheers Cazzie

 

[L_Plates]

Hob filter ordered from APS, http/www.allpondsolutions.co.uk/aquarium-1/aquarium-filters/hang-on-filters/aquarium-hang-on-filter-400l-h.html

Gonna look into ordering plants next week after a little bit or searching around as some of the moss (Fissidens Fontanus) is hard to get a hold of.

I suppose i can still plant up the other plants and later the moss, or i may just go hc i just cannot decide.

LP

 

[L_Plates]

Ok so i have been thinking about plants. As i cannot decide between HC and Moss i thought i may give both a go.

Here is a ROUGH sketch of a possible plat layout.

All ideas and tips welcome as always.

Cheers
LP

 

[JenCliBee]

Looks good LP.... how about some fissidens covering the rocks aswell?.


Just idea..... how about swapping the fissidens over with the HC and have a bigger HC carpet in the open space?. This way you dont have to source a much fissidens...HC is far easier to get hold of .


I really think either way it will look very nice.... looking forward to seeing this planted now .

 

[L_Plates]

Just idea..... how about swapping the fissidens over with the HC and have a bigger HC carpet in the open space?. This way you dont have to source a much fissidens...HC is far easier to get hold of .

Not sure i am undestanding you there Fishy. The Fissidens will only be a smallish patch as the darker green shows on the diagram. I know what you mean about it being hard to get hold of. I cannot find it on any sites like Aqua or TGM.

Not sure about adding moss to the rocks as i like the look of them, however i was looking at the tree in out garden that has ivy all around the bottom 1/4 of it and i thought hey i could do that using some of the moss

LP

 

[JenCliBee]

Just idea..... how about swapping the fissidens over with the HC and have a bigger HC carpet in the open space?. This way you dont have to source a much fissidens...HC is far easier to get hold of .

Not sure i am undestanding you there Fishy. The Fissidens will only be a smallish patch as the darker green shows on the diagram. I know what you mean about it being hard to get hold of. I cannot find it on any sites like Aqua or TGM.

Not sure about adding moss to the rocks as i like the look of them, however i was looking at the tree in out garden that has ivy all around the bottom 1/4 of it and i thought hey i could do that using some of the moss

LP

Apologies mate, i never looked at the picture correctly lol. Although now you've pointed it out... i wouldn't mix the moss and HC like that... can be a pain to maintain and can look quite messy because of how much the two plant's contrast against each other.

I would be more inclined to have that whole area HC and have the fissidens in the other areas that you have shown as HC .... that would be just what i would do though .

 

[L_Plates]

No problem Fishy

I think you might be right with moving the Fissidens over to the left and leave the main area hc.

Adjusted the image.

LP

 

[ian]

looking good LP, as for the red plants, I'd recommend Alternanthera Rosaefolia 'mini', it stay really small as well

 

[L_Plates]

Cheers Ian, any idea where i could get it from ?

LP

 

[JenCliBee]

No problem Fishy

I think you might be right with moving the Fissidens over to the left and leave the main area hc.

Adjusted the image.

LP

I think that looks much better mate

 

[ian]

It on the Aquafluer list, so Aqua essentials will get it for you

 

[L_Plates]

It on the Aquafluer list, so Aqua essentials will get it for you

So you can call Aqua and ask them to get specific plants for you ?

@ Fishy, cheers buddy i agree its better over on the left.

LP