[Reckon]

Couldn't help getting back to starting a 3rd tank... This one has to stay low maintenance though. So I've decided to attempt a dry start of my first Iwagumi and keep it simple.

Hardware:
ADA Mini-S
Flexi-Mini LED
10lb CO2 tank with Milwaukee Reg - should last a couple years for this little tank
Do!Aqua Diffuser
Finnex PX-360

Hardscape:
Manten Rocks

Substrate:
ADA Amazonia and Eco Complete mix

Flora:
Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba'

Fauna:
Yet to be determined

Special thanks to: Canadian Aquatics, April's Aquarium, Bien Lim, Denis, Battmanh

Any feedback on layout would be great. Thanks!

Lining up the hardscape:

Done planting the HC:

Close-up of the great character of Manten rocks

 

[battmanh]

Looks great so far! I'm a big fan of Manten stone as well. So many different colours can be seen in them. I hope the Finnex PX-360 works well for you!

 

[Pamela]

Looks terrific, I really like the slope you created with the substrate!

 

[Transposon]

Very nice layout!

 

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Beauty start so far. Another tank build thread I'll be keeping an eye on

 

[Reckon]

4 week update

 

[Reckon]

Big changes. Thanks to Denis and a couple other friends I got the hankering for trying shrimp again. Soo.... I pulled out all the HC and converted the tank over to low-tech.
I had the tank cycling without fish for about 9 weeks, did some water testing and saw that ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates were all 0. So I added 7 CRS to see how they would do. I got one casualty within 2 days but that is it so far. Here's hoping that they survive for me...

I'm really gonna miss the half decent carpet..

Please give me ideas on scape

Hardware:
Elite Mini Filter
Flexi Mini LED

Substrate:
ADA Amazonia and Eco Complete mix

Flora:
Cryptocoryne Affinis ?
Cryptocoryne Nurii "Taman Negaru"
Mini Taiwan Moss
Anubias Petite
Microsorum pteropus 'Petite'
Marsilea sp.

Fauna:
CRS S grade
Clown Killie

Special thanks to Denis, April, Hung Lee, Youmakemesohappy for helping me since the last update.

 

[Dou]

I really like the look of ecocomplete mixed with amazonia! Noted this idea...

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