Intro:
My first Planted Aquarium, however have approx 20 years experience with reef aquarium.
Goal:
To set up an attractive display that is as efficient as possible to maintain, both financially and in labour.
Tank:
AR850 by Aqua-one, 165L (44gal)
Equipment:
- CO2 -
Milwaukee sms122 pH controller, regulator, bubble counter,.. Already have, unused.
CO2 bottle, already have.
Drop checker, on order.
Defuser, on order but will most likely swap out for a reactor or better mixing method
- Lighting -
The tank has built in tubes, 2x25W + 1x20W.
I would like to replace with LED lighting to save power and create less heat, still researching the options
- Filter -
The tank has an over head filter box as part of the hood, this will most likely be removed if I replace the lighting.
I will be looking for a filter that is reliable, quiet, easy to clean (particularly the pre-filter). Ideally, some thing that I can clean the mechanical filtration with out taking the biological filtration of line.
- Heating/cooling -
My aim is to use minimal turn over for the filter and create additional in tank circulation, with planing of pumps a lot of saving can be made in respect to power usage and heat.
We get 40C+ days for a few weeks of the year, with LEDs, efficient pumps and open top, I'm hoping to keep the water cool enough with out the need for a chiller, a fan is still going to be required on the hotter days.
- Substrate -
I am leaning toward ADA, I still need to learn which particular product/s and how much to use.
- Additives -
No idea yet, will look at an EI method to begin, from there I will test to learn depletion rates and work out dosing to suit my particular system and hopefully enable less frequent water changes.
- I have RO for water
As this will be my first attempt at a planted FW aquarium, I have been doing quite a bit off reading, I am now ready to start putting the plan together and would welcome any tips, comments or criticism!
Cheers
Damian
My first Planted Aquarium, however have approx 20 years experience with reef aquarium.
Goal:
To set up an attractive display that is as efficient as possible to maintain, both financially and in labour.
Tank:
AR850 by Aqua-one, 165L (44gal)
Equipment:
- CO2 -
Milwaukee sms122 pH controller, regulator, bubble counter,.. Already have, unused.
CO2 bottle, already have.
Drop checker, on order.
Defuser, on order but will most likely swap out for a reactor or better mixing method
- Lighting -
The tank has built in tubes, 2x25W + 1x20W.
I would like to replace with LED lighting to save power and create less heat, still researching the options
- Filter -
The tank has an over head filter box as part of the hood, this will most likely be removed if I replace the lighting.
I will be looking for a filter that is reliable, quiet, easy to clean (particularly the pre-filter). Ideally, some thing that I can clean the mechanical filtration with out taking the biological filtration of line.
- Heating/cooling -
My aim is to use minimal turn over for the filter and create additional in tank circulation, with planing of pumps a lot of saving can be made in respect to power usage and heat.
We get 40C+ days for a few weeks of the year, with LEDs, efficient pumps and open top, I'm hoping to keep the water cool enough with out the need for a chiller, a fan is still going to be required on the hotter days.
- Substrate -
I am leaning toward ADA, I still need to learn which particular product/s and how much to use.
- Additives -
No idea yet, will look at an EI method to begin, from there I will test to learn depletion rates and work out dosing to suit my particular system and hopefully enable less frequent water changes.
- I have RO for water
As this will be my first attempt at a planted FW aquarium, I have been doing quite a bit off reading, I am now ready to start putting the plan together and would welcome any tips, comments or criticism!
Cheers
Damian
