Journal of my 700L Low Tech Planted

So finally i get my dream tank up and running, specs are as follows

size : 2000 X 500 X700
lights : 4 X 30W - 10 000k + 1 * 4 foot purple light not sure what specs
substrate : white gravel mix (not sure exact name will take close up pic for ID)

Hardscape : 12kg dragon rock - various sizes

plants
- ambulia
- java fern
- various mosses
- Valis
- grass
- crypt carpet (will attempt as suggested by @DewaldC)

Ferts
- will probably stick to seachem Flourish

Co2
- will use seachem excel and might go for DIY Co2 (yeast mix)

Fish

- going for the smaller schooling fish tetras, need sugestions on cleaners and bottom feeders. not too keen on anything that gets big.

 

Hey @Ammar ! That is an awesome tank, good luck. I would recommend cory cats or if you dont like them then try zebra loaches, they are both good for communities. For schooling fish I love neons or cardinals, they are beautiful. Lots of schooing fish make an impressive display, you could add bolivian/german rams, rainbows, rummy noses,red eyed, congos etc. Hope it looks awesome, good luck.
P.S Do you think a DIY system will work for such a large tank?

 

i'm sure you will be super successful.:top:

 

Some photos soon please! Very keen on seeing your dragon rocks !?

 

they definetly top of my list, i just don't know how many to put in there, how big do they get, i was thinking about 10 of them

i was thinking putting one on either sides.. not too sure actually, very open to advice on this

 

shot thanx

 

i have some to upload

 

the tank

fine gravel

Dragon Rock socked

coarse gravel

filling it up

 

Close up of the rock i will be adding some more soon as i get stock

 

Depends on the species, but I think the biggest Cories are 12 cm MAX. In a tank that size you could put a nice big school of 20. You could get just one species or a mix. Different species of Cories will school together. Darker colours will show up better on your light substrate. Cories are one of my favourites If your substrate is too coarse, though, it can damage their barbels.

A big tank of smaller fish - this is going to look stunning. It is so exciting setting up a new tank. Thanks to TASA I can do it vicariously.

And I like how you've arranged the rock, with the grain of the rocks all going in the same direction - looks much more natural.

 

thank you so much.. cant wait to have it all filled and going .. filling it at 25% intervals daily as suggested by @mydummyname

 

thank you @Jenn, the Gravel you see under the rocks is the coarse one, i don't think it is too course, i will try take a close up pic, and maybe you can advise, i wouldn't want to hurt any of the fish.
some of that Vallis you gave me is gowing in there as well, its looking really good, you actually gave me so much i shared with 4 other guys. (now i wish i hadn't as i need it)

i thought about the bigger one and was abit worried they would once get too big and i would have to start finding homes for them.

i love rok especially that kind, i hate smooth rock it just doesn't look right in there, will be adding quiet a bit more as i get more stock

 

If you need vallis I have more.

 

Looks good. Nice scaping with the rocks

 

lol was i hinting so bad?
i 'd never say no to any plants.

 

thanx, looking forward to seeing your rescape
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@Jenn thank you so much

 

Im postibg pics tobight or today

 

lekker, i take it it cleared up then

 

Just a quick question..
can i plant in a cold tank? i have not added heaters yet.. will my plants survive in cold water till the weekend?
or should i wait till the water is +-25c before i plant?

thanx