Hopeful Return to the Hobby

OracleNemesis · 30-07-2014, 07:09 AM

I made a post asking for help a few weeks back and updated it realizing it should be here instead so let me restart

Have been out of the Hobby for about 4 years due to NS, school and PT work but the love for a Planted aquaria never faded.

Really lost touch with the Equipment and Plant types so this is a very Amateurish effort. Haha. Nevertheless I hope everyone enjoys

It all started with my Naive thinking that I could just settle for a simple, low-tech setup.

Didn't wanna have a substrate, didn't wanna have a fert system/CO2 or any creeping plants.
It was a little pathetic and so after one night, I added more rocks and re-shaped the substrate

Nonetheless the Internal Filter as well as the Overhead tricker filter just didn't suit this layout. I was left frustrated and puzzled with whats going wrong.

I begun researching online again? Checking for equipments, inspirations and direction & reshaped my entire tank

Started with Looking for Rocks

Washing them

And setting it all up again

OracleNemesis · 30-07-2014, 07:19 AM

Still I had to admit I was left fuming with the result and just unsatisfied. The tank size limited what I wanted to make. And the mosses on Lava Rocks didnt suit as well as I had imagined it to be

However on looking on my investments on this project, I told myself I couldn't give up now & I definitely dont wanna settle for less.

You always need your Ferts, what better way than having them neatly packed

Then I chose Solenoid CO2 in order to facilitate days which I wouldnt be home.

Pumped in a little more money for an Aluminium Case so I could have a more slick finish to the setup

Beamswork LED lighting for the poor Student

Sicce Cannister over EHIEM due to the promise and 5 year warranty (price too)

The good ol' faith ADA Amazonia which Hobbyists swear by

OracleNemesis · 30-07-2014, 07:25 AM

The most neglected aspect of Fish keeping - Test Kits !

And a separate Surface skimmer for better Water Flow

When you go ADA, you TRY to make it full ADA, at least for the substrate for the poor man. Haha

Being frustrated with the way the project went, 1 week was enough before I made my way to order a new tank

Did up the Oyama & a customised styrofoam base

Tore down existing setup

OracleNemesis · 30-07-2014, 07:32 AM

Only to realize the Tank has

A CRACK !

Words can't represent the emotions within me. Thankfully the tankmaker agreed to change the glass at a discounted fee thou I am very sure I didn't knock it but nonetheless my fault for not checking.

After 4 days? The tank is back

As well as dream-equipment pieces since young. Still the lower end of their goods but makes me a happy man

OracleNemesis · 30-07-2014, 07:34 AM

I played around with the substrate & layout of the Rocks

Before finally ! (After 6 hours) decided on this!

The planting begins & then finally Water Flooding !!

OracleNemesis · 30-07-2014, 07:37 AM

This is after 1 day and a little more planting

Tank is a 50cm Cube Tank

Plants are: Weeping Moss, Monte Carlo and UG

No existing Fauna and am currently looking adding another lighting set as the tank is a little deep. Welcome for suggestions !

Hope you all enjoy and guide me as I try my utmost best to Upkeep the tank's progress

Cheers !

Beerman · 30-07-2014, 03:05 PM

The set up like 5 finger mountain!

nice!

OracleNemesis · 30-07-2014, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beerman

The set up like 5 finger mountain!

nice!

Haha, thanks bro, it does give that sort of a impression. Pity my pictures doesn't allow to show the real contouring of the rocks.

Hope the moss flourish !

Beerman · 30-07-2014, 04:46 PM

I believe in no time u will be trimming your plants.

go find 1 mini monkey god and place it in there.

fireblade · 30-07-2014, 05:43 PM

nicely done! and welcome back to the hobby!!!
from day 1, I find that the square rock in the middle does not match the setup... is it of different kind? how about removing it?

30-07-2014, 07:09 AM	#1
OracleNemesis Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 382	Hopeful Return to the Hobby I made a post asking for help a few weeks back and updated it realizing it should be here instead so let me restart Have been out of the Hobby for about 4 years due to NS, school and PT work but the love for a Planted aquaria never faded. Really lost touch with the Equipment and Plant types so this is a very Amateurish effort. Haha. Nevertheless I hope everyone enjoys It all started with my Naive thinking that I could just settle for a simple, low-tech setup. Didn't wanna have a substrate, didn't wanna have a fert system/CO2 or any creeping plants. It was a little pathetic and so after one night, I added more rocks and re-shaped the substrate Nonetheless the Internal Filter as well as the Overhead tricker filter just didn't suit this layout. I was left frustrated and puzzled with whats going wrong. I begun researching online again? Checking for equipments, inspirations and direction & reshaped my entire tank Started with Looking for Rocks Washing them And setting it all up again

30-07-2014, 07:19 AM	#2
OracleNemesis Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 382	Still I had to admit I was left fuming with the result and just unsatisfied. The tank size limited what I wanted to make. And the mosses on Lava Rocks didnt suit as well as I had imagined it to be However on looking on my investments on this project, I told myself I couldn't give up now & I definitely dont wanna settle for less. You always need your Ferts, what better way than having them neatly packed Then I chose Solenoid CO2 in order to facilitate days which I wouldnt be home. Pumped in a little more money for an Aluminium Case so I could have a more slick finish to the setup Beamswork LED lighting for the poor Student Sicce Cannister over EHIEM due to the promise and 5 year warranty (price too) The good ol' faith ADA Amazonia which Hobbyists swear by

30-07-2014, 07:25 AM	#3
OracleNemesis Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 382	The most neglected aspect of Fish keeping - Test Kits ! And a separate Surface skimmer for better Water Flow When you go ADA, you TRY to make it full ADA, at least for the substrate for the poor man. Haha Being frustrated with the way the project went, 1 week was enough before I made my way to order a new tank Did up the Oyama & a customised styrofoam base Tore down existing setup

30-07-2014, 07:32 AM	#4
OracleNemesis Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 382	Only to realize the Tank has A CRACK ! Words can't represent the emotions within me. Thankfully the tankmaker agreed to change the glass at a discounted fee thou I am very sure I didn't knock it but nonetheless my fault for not checking. After 4 days? The tank is back As well as dream-equipment pieces since young. Still the lower end of their goods but makes me a happy man

30-07-2014, 07:34 AM	#5
OracleNemesis Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 382	I played around with the substrate & layout of the Rocks Before finally ! (After 6 hours) decided on this! The planting begins & then finally Water Flooding !!

30-07-2014, 07:37 AM	#6
OracleNemesis Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 382	This is after 1 day and a little more planting Tank is a 50cm Cube Tank Plants are: Weeping Moss, Monte Carlo and UG No existing Fauna and am currently looking adding another lighting set as the tank is a little deep. Welcome for suggestions ! Hope you all enjoy and guide me as I try my utmost best to Upkeep the tank's progress Cheers !

30-07-2014, 03:05 PM	#7
Beerman Endangered Dragon Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 8,874	The set up like 5 finger mountain! nice!

30-07-2014, 04:46 PM	#9
Beerman Endangered Dragon Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 8,874	I believe in no time u will be trimming your plants. go find 1 mini monkey god and place it in there.

30-07-2014, 05:43 PM	#10
fireblade Endangered Dragon Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,414	nicely done! and welcome back to the hobby!!! from day 1, I find that the square rock in the middle does not match the setup... is it of different kind? how about removing it?

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