New Tank

Hi people, fishless cycle completelast week, so nipped down my local lfs and got somes fish

Here’s the tank

Fluval Roma 240l
Fluval 305 and Tetra Ex 1200
Tetra plant complete substrate topped of with argos play sand
Redmoor wood and rocks/granite
Temp 26/27 Deg

And fish

10 - Harlequins
12 -Cardinal tetras
5 - Panda Cories
4 - Sterbai Cories

These numbers will increase but this was all the lfs had left tha I wanted
Next batch of fish will be dwarf cichilds , once I figure out what and where to buy

And plants

Microsorum pteropus Ludwigia glandulosa Limnophila sessiliflora Eleocharis parvul are thess easy to loo after plants ?? as I cant get my head roud the plant world

And here’s some photos

Advice and comments welcome

Ian








more to come

Just love these little guys

Loving the Limnophila and the Redmoor.

Also loving the new Fluval cabinets!

Excellent set-up you have there (are you sure this is your first tank?).

The hairgrass might struggle but worth a try. The other plants should do fine. I'd add lots more plants in there and make it a real jungle.

Looks great though, you've obviously done a lot of research prior to setting this up.

Edit - it doesns't say it's your first tank but great anyway.

minnnt said:

Loving the Limnophila and the Redmoor.

Also loving the new Fluval cabinets!

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cheers minnnt

anything special i should add for the plants currently using tetra plant plantamin ...any good ??

aye new cabinets are not bad looking

Ian

Jamepsss said:

Excellent set-up you have there (are you sure this is your first tank?).

The hairgrass might struggle but worth a try. The other plants should do fine. I'd add lots more plants in there and make it a real jungle.

Looks great though, you've obviously done a lot of research prior to setting this up.

Edit - it doesns't say it's your first tank but great anyway.

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Thanks

apart from a gold fish whe i was a kid...yes it is my first tank, lots of research

No idea on the fert you mentioned, but you won't go wrong with an all in one fertiliser such as TNC or TPN. If you wish you can create your own using the dry salts method. There is plenty of info in the planted section. Check out the PARC sticky there for more info too.

How are you finding the filters? I am running the same combination on my 180.

looks excellent!

Wait and see if you need ferts before adding and start at a low dosage to avoid algae (plants need time to establish before they can use all the ferts provided) TPN is excellent stuff.

minnnt said:

No idea on the fert you mentioned, but you won't go wrong with an all in one fertiliser such as TNC or TPN. If you wish you can create your own using the dry salts method. There is plenty of info in the planted section. Check out the PARC sticky there for more info too.

How are you finding the filters? I am running the same combination on my 180.

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Filters are very good, had to turn down the flow a bit on the 1200 as it was blowing some plants to bits Can't here the 1200 over the slight noise theatre the 305 makes.

What media you using in the 1200 ??

I cycled the tank with the 305 and added the 1200 2 days ago should I transfer some of the filter media from the 305 to the 1200 ??

Where have you placed the spray bar ?

Oh another question...how do I trim down the limnophila as it only bin in the tank a week and it up to the top of the tank already ??

Sorry for all the question but it's the only way to learn I guess

Ian

nurglespuss said:

looks excellent!

Wait and see if you need ferts before adding and start at a low dosage to avoid algae (plants need time to establish before they can use all the ferts provided) TPN is excellent stuff.

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Thanks nurglespuss

My tank is the Vicenza 180 which has the pipes built in so my 1200 is running through them. I have the standard output pipe on the 305 so it's just a case of hang it over the edge. My 305 is very noisy compared to my silent 1200's. I was running two on this tank but had to use one on another tank so the 305 went on instead. If you're having problems with the flow from the spray bar then try drilling the holes a little larger and see if it weakens it any. It will soon slow though after a week or so when the media becomes mulmed up. As for the media itself, i'm just using the standard stuff that came with it with the exception of the carbon bags which i removed as they had had it and started to fall to bits.

Personally, i would let the 1200 do it's own this rather than muck about cutting and shaping bits and pieces trying to seed it. The 305 is big enough on its own to look after your tank so the 1200 can be left to its own devices.

Looking very swish. I have always liked Harlequins and the Panda Cories look very cute

Forgot to say... Yeah just trim the bottom of the Limnophila down and replant.

minnnt said:

Forgot to say... Yeah just trim the bottom of the Limnophila down and replant.

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Cheers for that swear to god it grows about 1/2" in 24hrs

fishprotector said:

Looking very swish. I have always liked Harlequins and the Panda Cories look very cute

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Harlequins shoal good together might have to up the numbers...and just love the panda cories

AWESOME TANK! AND I LOVE YOUR CORIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IanS said:

minnnt said:

Forgot to say... Yeah just trim the bottom of the Limnophila down and replant.

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Cheers for that swear to god it grows about 1/2" in 24hrs

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Yep, stem plants can grow at an astonishing rate! They're ideal for using up any 'unwanted' or 'left-over' nutrients in the tank.