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Scougie · Oct 24, 2004

Well I decided not to bleach my plants after all when I saw how cheaply I could get them from Java! So I drained it instead and added some heating cable and Duponic soil. I then added a mixed substrate of grit, gravel and sand to produce what I think is a very natural looking base that should be perfect for my plants when they arrive later this week! What do you think?

Scougie · Oct 24, 2004

Duponic mix with first layer of gravel...

Scougie · Oct 24, 2004

Close up of the mixed grit, gravel and sand substrate...

Scougie · Oct 24, 2004

Whole tank without plants so far!!!!

Scougie · Oct 26, 2004

I thought someone might have had a comment?

burn808 · Oct 26, 2004

Is the gravel/sand mix the same all the way along? Are you getting a collection of plants from Java or have you gone for specifics?

I am gonna replace my 40L with a 125L this weekend and am still deciding if I should stick with more of the same gravel, get sand or a mix.

It looks good though - like you say more natural.

Burns

Discomafia · Oct 26, 2004

I esp. like the texture of the substrate! Can't wait to see the tank with plants in it, so be sure to post pics when you're done.

Scougie · Oct 26, 2004

burn, I mixed 15kg of aquarium grit, which is one size up from sand with 10kg of 8/16th size gravel. I added this on top of the Duponic soil / sand base layer. I then poured 15kg of aquarium sand on top of that and let it settle naturally. The movement of the fish (fast bottom dwellers such as Pictus, see pic) and the filter have created the effect you can see. Basically as the sand is finer than the grit and the gravel the movement of the water forces it to fall into the gaps allowing the gravel and grit to show through. The result is that no two inches of the substrate are the same, totally natural look! In answer to the other question I ordered the 103 plant collection that I hope will be arriving tomorrow!! I will post pics when they do.

konrad05 · Oct 26, 2004

should look awesome when it's done :nod:

Scougie · Oct 28, 2004

Good old Java delivered as promised today and here are the results!!

Scougie · Oct 28, 2004

Closer shot of left side

Scougie · Oct 28, 2004

Middle

Scougie · Oct 28, 2004

Right

1bennet1 · Oct 28, 2004

I got my plants from java to say and I have to say that they are excellent and have made my tank look stunning......now im only waiting on the lights for the tank.......lets hope they come soon

clutterydrawer · Oct 28, 2004

that looks great! That's a really nice piece of wood too. is it just me or does it look like a dinosaur?

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