Bardbj's Planted Tank

[bardbj]

Hi All,

After much deliberating, I think its about time I've shared some pictures of my tank in here. I've bought a used Rio 240 about a month ago from local classifieds. I thought its a bit of a challenge as its a big step up from what I have currently at that time, a 20l and a 60l. The tank has now matured, so I think its best to share now before I'm changing the scape again

Juwel Rio 240
Size - 120 x 40 x55 cm
Volume - 240 litres approx
Lighting - 2 x 38W T8
Filtration - Juwel Bio Filter 1000l/h
Temp - 26C
Substrate - Fine pea gravel
Carbon source - 2 x 1.5l DIY CO2 + Flourish Excel

Flora
Java Fern
Java Moss
Cabomba
Indian Fern
Radicans Sword
Riccia Fluitans
Crypto Sp?

Fauna
4 x Male Guppies
16 x Neon Tetras
10 x Flame Tetras
4 x Bronze Cories
3 x Peppered Cories
1 x Clown Plec
2 x Algae Shrimp
Red Cherry Shrimps

Fertilization
KNO3, KH2PO4, MgSO4 (3x per week)
Trace (3x per week)

Maintenance
50% water change every week

Photos

All comments and feedback always welcome. Thanks.

 

[lljdma06]

You have some very good growth there. I like the plant choices and the growth looks vigorous and healthy.

What are you plans for the rescape, now that you seem to have growing plants under control?

llj

 

[kaivalagi]

Very nice

What are you using to grow the moss on at the front? Some home-made sheeting with holes punched into it?

 

[bardbj]

Very nice

What are you using to grow the moss on at the front? Some home-made sheeting with holes punched into it?

Thanks. I use some kind of chips tray thats used to dry off excess oil after cooking. i found it in a local homeware shop.

You have some very good growth there. I like the plant choices and the growth looks vigorous and healthy.

What are you plans for the rescape, now that you seem to have growing plants under control?

llj

Thanks llj. I'm thinking of changing to small cichlid setups (i.e. rams, kribs, labs, etc) but not sure whether i could have as much plants with that... something to learn i guess! but it would be less 'jungly' as well

 

[flyhawk]

wow very.....vibrant!!!
looks like heaven for the fish

 

[kaivalagi]

I'm thinking of changing to small cichlid setups (i.e. rams, kribs, labs, etc) but not sure whether i could have as much plants with that... something to learn i guess! but it would be less 'jungly' as well

Maybe ask Truck? He's into planted tanks and Rams I assume from his avatar

 

[lljdma06]

I'm thinking of changing to small cichlid setups (i.e. rams, kribs, labs, etc) but not sure whether i could have as much plants with that... something to learn i guess! but it would be less 'jungly' as well

Maybe ask Truck? He's into planted tanks and Rams I assume from his avatar

The small cichlids, especially rams and kribs, wouldn't be a problem, though any of them would appreciate some bare patches to dig around in. Rams, go South American. Kribs would love an African-style setup. Both would be very interesting planted tanks. Both could use elements from the current setup. I used to breed kribs, so I fancy them. I had a great pair who were fantastic parents.

llj

 

[bardbj]

wow very.....vibrant!!!
looks like heaven for the fish

Yeah its very nice... but sometimes you couldn't really see the fishies!
Still, they look really happy in there

 

[bardbj]

I'm thinking of changing to small cichlid setups (i.e. rams, kribs, labs, etc) but not sure whether i could have as much plants with that... something to learn i guess! but it would be less 'jungly' as well

Maybe ask Truck? He's into planted tanks and Rams I assume from his avatar

The small cichlids, especially rams and kribs, wouldn't be a problem, though any of them would appreciate some bare patches to dig around in. Rams, go South American. Kribs would love an African-style setup. Both would be very interesting planted tanks. Both could use elements from the current setup. I used to breed kribs, so I fancy them. I had a great pair who were fantastic parents.

llj

Thanks for the tips... I really like the coour of the Kribs and Rams, so good to know that they are compatible too!

Update: saw a few strands of hair algae So, I'm going to cut down on the light from 10 to 8 hours... Hopefully that will work.

 

[lljdma06]

I'm thinking of changing to small cichlid setups (i.e. rams, kribs, labs, etc) but not sure whether i could have as much plants with that... something to learn i guess! but it would be less 'jungly' as well

Maybe ask Truck? He's into planted tanks and Rams I assume from his avatar

The small cichlids, especially rams and kribs, wouldn't be a problem, though any of them would appreciate some bare patches to dig around in. Rams, go South American. Kribs would love an African-style setup. Both would be very interesting planted tanks. Both could use elements from the current setup. I used to breed kribs, so I fancy them. I had a great pair who were fantastic parents.

llj

Thanks for the tips... I really like the coour of the Kribs and Rams, so good to know that they are compatible too!

Update: saw a few strands of hair algae So, I'm going to cut down on the light from 10 to 8 hours... Hopefully that will work.

Careful, I didn't say that kribs and rams are compatible with each other, only that each species was compatible with planted tanks. Sorry for the confusion.

Eh, shoot for about 6-7 hours.