Putting a custom setup together for the first time

I did have some yes. I'll post a small update on my thread a little later. Otherwise I'll derail your thread. Haha thank you I'll send a courier. Think they count as essential

 

Born out of necessity to keep the plants alive during lockdown, it’s actually turned into an interesting no-filter no electric light no-heater experiment.

Almost 2 weeks since added soil substrate to the tub. So far so good. Lots of new growth, including on the swords and crypts. No algae whatsoever. A couple of ramshorns, pond and trumpet snails.

Did a 50% wc on day 2 but nothing since. Adding a couple of drops of Flourish Advance and Excel daily. Added a couple of drops of Stability daily in the first week.

 

Thanks yes I’m pleasantly surprised. It’s kept inside next to sliding doors where it gets some morning sun and plenty of ambient light

 

So when you picking up the new tank? After lockdown? Sure its all done by now

 

Yep after lockdown, goodness knows when that would be

After the soil spillage issue in the 44L I’m rethinking using capped Langa in the river tank. Especially with the very high flow... Think pure sand (pfs) will be a safer bet and easier to maintain. Perhaps I’ll just hide a teracotta pot with capped Langa for the aponogeton.

But have been building a Paw Patrol lookout tower this morning nearly done

 

Thanks @MariaS but I’ve kind of blocked it out for now, else will drive me crazy
It is what it is, and out of my control. So no use getting worked up about it. Or that’s my coping mechanism

 

Why not leave the langa uncapped? You don't have to cap all aqua soils as far as I know.

 

Yep aquasoil doesn’t need to be capped but a hillstream/ river tank biotope typically has a sand or gravel substrate and little or no planting (in front anyway). I don’t mind doing pfs only, will be a low tech tank anyway.

I didn’t buy an enormous amount of Langa (2 bags) and will be able to use for other projects or perhaps sell the unopened bag. Who knows (hahaha I think I’m funny), might do a proper high tech setup in future. With carpet etc. Will come in handy.

 

Thanks now it makes more sense can't wait to see the end results.

How about you send it on an all expenses paid trip to my door just kidding. But yeah who knows you might need a 6th tank soon

 

How about a 3m?

 

Might need more the 2 bags for this.

Why not use amazoina? How dose langa compare?

 

Yep, like a bakkie load

Langa is more affordable than Amazonia. I haven’t used it before but other forum members rate it. The plants i put in a container with Langa seem to be doing very well, so far so good.

 

Nononono... beginner with some luck with planted tanks

But yes at some point would like to try a high tech tank, won’t happen soon but that would be cool!

 

What I can remember is that Langa is roughly half the price of ADA Amazonia. I have the price breakdown of the tank on my phone but I haven’t checked my phone since lockdown started and plan on keeping it that way

 

Thank you. Should sell the not yet delivered 1.5 for the 3 meter. Would be like artwork