Yet Another Start From Scratch Documented Build

[littleimp]

The stuff on the wood is java moss.

 

[jimbooo]

i bet your well chuffed mate. looking good.

i know your waiting for them to fill out a bit before moving stuff around but the twisted vallis in the forground will go a little mad when the runners start to shoot off. would do better at the back.

now for the waiting game. should grow into a cracking tank, well done

 

[littleimp]

I thought they were a dwarf species as a lot smaller than the other vallis that came with the pack.

 

[jimbooo]

LOL i was thinking no when i read your answer but thought i'd check on plantgeek first.

LOL lots and lots

 

[littleimp]

Tank doesn't seem to be going through any cycle whatsoever that's noticeable. No spikes or nothing so have been adding a few fish here & their over the last couple of weeks. I expect it's becuase I'm using adjusted RO water instead of tap. Plants growing like mad. Trimmed down & re-planted several species of stem plants as they had hit the water's surface. CO2 running at 20-25ppm.

Bought 3 of these

& 3 of these

1 of these

Also bought

10 tiger barbs, 3 amano shrimp & 2 otto's

Still showing no ammonia spike, good water & plants absorbing bad stuff I believe.

 

[littleimp]

A few more pics, been trying to get some decent shots of the tiger barbs but they just don't stay stil. A few updated tank shots too.

 

[donkey]

looking great mate .keep up the good work

 

[George Farmer]

Nice tank and excellent photography.

Bear in mind that your Java fern will be better off attached to wood, rock etc. The rhizome prefers water flow rather than being buried in the substrate.

 

[littleimp]

Haven't updated for a while, tank still running nicely. Will post some pics later in week.

 

[RRasco]

looking good mate...got any updates now since it has had time to fill in?

 

[Ava_Banana]

Wow.....I do like reading these start-to-running threads....

....and I do love a bit of good DIY......

....very nice hood work.....

...Have you totted up costs yet........or is that a bit scary?


........more pics pls....