My 65l Planted Journal

[bagu]

Ive won a 3foot tank on ebay, so il be making a bigger version of this scape will use 3-4 bricks and play sand... i need to buy more plants now then

cant wait!

tank looks lovely, and great pictures!

 

[Spanerman]

Right, ive collected it will need to upgrade the lighting but thats ok will be going low tech for now! heres a pic of its placement, the strengthening will commence tomorrow with the addition of some 2x2 under the desk


Whats the proper method used to rinse play sand?

 

[Jallen]

Right, ive collected it will need to upgrade the lighting but thats ok will be going low tech for now! heres a pic of its placement, the strengthening will commence tomorrow with the addition of some 2x2 under the desk


Whats the proper method used to rinse play sand?

Fill 1/3 of a bucket with the sand then use a jet hose extension to spray it, move the hose around alot to stir up the sand. Drain the mank water, repeat until the water in the bucket on top of the sand is pretty clear. Repeat until you have enough sand.

 

[Spanerman]

Thanks jallen, i did that at 7 this morning lol! but with a wheelbarrow

Heres some pictures, i need more fish/plants/light/and external filter! Thats a long list lol

Sam.