Toria's New 240L Planted Tank

[toria899]

Hi I have a 240l fluval roma and decided to make it into a planted aquarium with a massive piece of bog-wood for my main focal point to the left hand side underneath the base of the bog-wood I have used jbl aqua basis pro and sand to cap it with a divider separating the sand and jbl aqua basis pro from the gravel, this is where the main plants will be planted.

I have 2 heaters and 2 ehiem external filters which both are the e700.

My lights over the tank is a 4ft Arcadia with 4 54w T5s marine white and marine blue lights

I am currently looking at making myself a DIY co2 kit but hasn't made a final decision on that until I have done abit more research.

this is what i have achieved so far

in this picture added plants from my old set-up but not sure on where to plant them yet as waiting for the water to settle

Moved the fish and one of the filters with half of thier old water into a temporary tank and was wondering if i added the old water and used the same filters which had already cycled how long could i wait before adding the fish back to the new set-up? Or would i get a mini cycle?

 

[Ps3Steveo]

That wood is awesome!!!

 

[Tizer]

you might find problems with blue lighting for planted tanks when it comes to algae. i've always been told to steer clear of blues, honestly cant remember why, but might be worth you reading into it. You can move fish in as soon as the temp allows, cant see any reason for a cycle.

 

[toria899]

Just added more water and my fish

more pics

thinking of weighting the wood down but husband likes it how it is

 

[Tizer]

it will sink eventually, onces its water logged.

 

[toria899]

How long do you rekon that will take approx?

 

[Tizer]

how long is a piece of string? hard to say

 

[toria899]

Lol ok wishing i did it sooner as i have never seen my rainbows so colourful before and my plec so active.

Also was so happy with the effects went and spent out on plants really looking forward to aquascaping it now

 

[lljdma06]

you might find problems with blue lighting for planted tanks when it comes to algae. i've always been told to steer clear of blues, honestly cant remember why, but might be worth you reading into it. You can move fish in as soon as the temp allows, cant see any reason for a cycle.

Please explain this to shoal grass then. It doesn't really matter. I've had friends with successful planted setups that used marine lighting, just with less intensity.

Ultimately, it's what's aesthetically pleasing to you. Most planted tanks "look" best at around 6500-10000k. I'm personally really disliking the yellow of a 6500k now and will be opting for much cooler colors in my next tank. Me, the one who used to adore tannic tanks now really hates a yellow tinge. Hahahaha, if any of you know me, you'll understand the irony.

L

 

[Tizer]

you might find problems with blue lighting for planted tanks when it comes to algae. i've always been told to steer clear of blues, honestly cant remember why, but might be worth you reading into it. You can move fish in as soon as the temp allows, cant see any reason for a cycle.

Please explain this to shoal grass then. It doesn't really matter. I've had friends with successful planted setups that used marine lighting, just with less intensity.

Ultimately, it's what's aesthetically pleasing to you. Most planted tanks "look" best at around 6500-10000k. I'm personally really disliking the yellow of a 6500k now and will be opting for much cooler colors in my next tank. Me, the one who used to adore tannic tanks now really hates a yellow tinge. Hahahaha, if any of you know me, you'll understand the irony.

L

I wish i could explain it! But im too lazy to absorb the information, when things get technical i have a tendancy to switch off

 

[lljdma06]

you might find problems with blue lighting for planted tanks when it comes to algae. i've always been told to steer clear of blues, honestly cant remember why, but might be worth you reading into it. You can move fish in as soon as the temp allows, cant see any reason for a cycle.

Please explain this to shoal grass then. It doesn't really matter. I've had friends with successful planted setups that used marine lighting, just with less intensity.

Ultimately, it's what's aesthetically pleasing to you. Most planted tanks "look" best at around 6500-10000k. I'm personally really disliking the yellow of a 6500k now and will be opting for much cooler colors in my next tank. Me, the one who used to adore tannic tanks now really hates a yellow tinge. Hahahaha, if any of you know me, you'll understand the irony.

L

I wish i could explain it! But im too lazy to absorb the information, when things get technical i have a tendancy to switch off

Me too. So I'm not explaining mine either.

 

[tanksalot]

As long as the blue light has enough of a peak in the green part of the spectrum, it should look okay.

I accidentally bought an arcadia light with a marine hybrid lamp in it, and that looked absolutely horrid for a planted tank - very dim and the plants appeared a dirty violet colour rather than green, presumably because there just wasn't enough green light for them to reflect.

Love the wood in this tank, by the way - really impressive! Look forward to seeing it fully planted

 

[toria899]

Plants arrived but still not enough so ordered more especially plants for bogwood and this is what i have done so far sorry pics aint very good used my phone

pics from left to right of my tank

 

[ZoddyZod]

I am insanely jealous of that wood. I have been looking for a similar piece for months.

 

[toria899]

I am struggling on to where to plant more plants as don't want to plant it to densely as I still will need plenty of room for the fish.
Also how close should i plant the plants together as im scared that some will shadow some others or will over take the smaller plants or would they be ok? Sorry if its a stupid question its just this is my first planted tank.