60G planted

[wisesam]

So After my reef tank crashed, I finally decided to clean it up and change it to a planted tank. It's been a long time away from BCA. So it's good to be back too.

I kept most of the equipments from my reef tank. Here are the specs:
Tank:
24"x24"x24", 4" from the back is sectioned off as overflow. Tank is drilled with a sump.
Filtration:
Filter media and ceramic bioballs in sump. Auto top-off directly hooked up from RODI filter.
Light: 250W Metal Halide with Lumenmax Elite reflector. I need a replacement bulb as it is still 13000K from my reef setup.
Pressurized CO2 with Bazooka diffuser.
Substrate: ADA Amazonia

Here are a few pictures: Please excuse me for the bluish and washed out pictures as my replacement bulb hasn't arrived yet.

1st day after setup, 11/20


4th day. 11/23, Added HC and some other plants. Added CO2 as well.


9th day. 11/28. The sure HC has taken off.

[FishFreaks]

cool tank..... just wondering y ur reef crashed? i want to start a nano reef, but im hesitant cause im cheap lol

[jobber604]

Nice. I already see pearling.

[tang daddy]

Finally posted some pics eh Sam....looks like you're off to a great start mang!

[wisesam]

Thanks.
The reason my reef tank crashed is due to neglect. Not putting the time and effort.
Well, hope this tank turns out better than the reef.

[wisesam]

A few changes last night.
1. I got my light bulb. It's a 6500K bulb. Looks a tag too yellow for me.
I might get a 8000K bulb instead.
2. Added some new plants. Didplis Diandra & Pogostemon Eusteralis stellata.
3. Added 9 baby angel fish.

Here is an updated pic.

[Petah]

Looking good!

[wisesam]

Well, things are not going too well. I got algae!
I got some BBA (came with plants I got), dust algae and staghorn.
That what I get for rushing things.
I started doing daily water change. Manually remove as much as I can.
I also added 2 dozens of amano shrimps and hopefully they will help cleaning it up.
Figures crossed and hopefully I win the algae battle.

[wisesam]

I haven't done a good job updating my thread.
Since the last update, I had a move. I recently had to restart the tank to remove the broken overflow.
It is now 2 weeks after, plants are settling in.

Here is a pic before the restart:


Here is a recent update of the tank.