@MarcHawke, I should note that I don't attach the bulbs to the canopy but rather balance them on the glasses brasses at the top of the tank...
4 x T5s... 2 x growlus, 1 x 10K and 1 x 6K I think.... they just fit with the waterproof endcaps of the ballast.... I usually have to skew them to...
Thanks @f-fish ... the star grass is pretty muc all I still need. Don't want to overcrowd the tank.
Ha Ha, well one thing to bear in mind is that this pic was taken after I cleaned the sand in the front and did a scrub of the tank walls to get...
@Wynies - thanks man much appreciated. Good luck with the low tech tank... if you get it to look like mine I will be most upset considering the...
Update 27-09-2012 The tank is looking a lot better since the last photo shoot. [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Still in need of some star grass to...
Looking great man!
Hi Guys, Anybody in the Jhb Sandton area (pref Bryanston, Rivonia or Fourways) with some Stargrass clippings to spare? Regards Rob
Hi Zebra, I am not sure if I am doing something wrong but after this change I cannot post to the classifieds section asking for something....
Perhaps it would be best to start with the practical limitations eg. Budget, number of fish you wish to keep, suitable location in your residence etc?
Np, I wont take offence :p
I can help with some... I am in Bryanston.
Tiger Lotus is a stunning plant but wary of having to much red in the tank... the plan is to have the red rotala behind the log and in front of...
Ye also noticed it went green... suspect its algea bloom due to nutrients still in the wood and, like you say, in the highlight it flourished....
Update 20-08-2012 Just thought I would update on the progress of my tank.... been a few months now and of the last few been battling...
So its been a while since I setup the tank.... :) Being my first tank I learnt quiet a few hard lessons in the last months. Including battling...
Not a problem, like I said it works out better this way. As for the next tank, I would love to set up one up but I have a wedding to pay for in...
Ok, here ya go.... [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Top to bottom: Tank; Star grass and the echinodorus quadricostatus and tenellus; ?, more...
Ha Ha, no worries mate. It is a great plant, moved it into the right corner and moved the rotala right to where it was. Prefer it that way in any...
Thanks to @f-fish and @Sean J @f-fish, thanks again for the plants they took a beating before I finally got around to setting up but are looking...
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