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My first attempt with a planted tank.

Sun, 2009-11-15 00:03 — WrexhamSecurity
Description of this aquascape: 
I was never happy with any layout of the hardscaping in this tank. It has been moved around so many times but I'm sure anyone will agree. You get an idea or picture in your head, you set out the rocks, plants etc and then it looks nothing like you had planned in your head. However, other guys throw the rocks and plants in and it looks great. Hey, I'm learning! I have tried to build 2 stage areas, both planted. Lots of nooks and crannies with a gully dividing the two and two other rocks on the right that may be removed very soon. I have used blue stone (phyllite) because I love the effect under lighting.
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Aquarium
Aquarium: 
Juwel Rekord 120
Length: 
100.00cm
Width: 
30.00cm
Height: 
40.00cm
Technical
Lighting: 
30w
Filtration: 
Juwel
CO2 System: 
Home made- 3ltr Pop bottle, 2 & half cups of sugar, tea spoon of yeast, Oh yes and 2 ltrs of "WARM" water. Airline feed, check valve and a cheap 45p airstone. Works a treat and lasts 6 weeks.
Substrate and Décor
Substrate: 
Tropica subtrate
Décor / Hardscape: 
Blue Stone (Phyllite).
Zambezi sand & fine grade pea gravel.
Plants
Plants that are used in this aquarium: 
Vallis, Hemianthus, indian fern, riccia, ludwiga repens, echinodorus
Echinodorus tenellus, anubias barteri nana, Hygrophilla corymbosa plus others
Fertilisation Details: 
Tablets and easylife.
Livestock
Livestock that are used in this aquarium: 
1 royal ram, 1 cory, 1 flying fox, 2 Zebra loach 20 neon tetras
Extras
Date this Aquascape was created: 
Tue, 2009-09-01
Location of Aquascape: 
Living Room
Artist: 
Colin Quilliam - Wrexham.
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