Dried Forest

[jack]

hello every one,

I am planning to start up a new setup. (thanks to romibro, he is the main inspiration after posting his rams breeding and me reading it, thought of doing some change) As the name suggests my plan is to do a hardscape setup with loads of woods and some rocks. This will be a very budget effective and low tech setup as I am saving for a new 6 or 7 feet Hi-Tech plantation with all ADA equipments.

Suggestions are welcome and will be valued please feel free to drop in your suggestions.

Name: Dried Forest (amazon biotope)

Tank size: 4 feet X 1.5 feet X 2 feet

substrate: golden sand

background: black paper

temperature maintained: 26-28 degree Celsius

Filtration: please suggest, want cost effective filters, 2 power filters on each end of the tank OR eheim 2217 OR elite crystal flo

lighting: the tanks roof is already set with 4 T5's, but will reduce it to 2 T5's one in timer and one on regulator* (to dim the lights)

Flora: 8 wild caught mikrogeophagus ramirezi (i know this will be a huge setup for this little fish, but i am planning to concentrate on this species at the moment)
may be few strebai cory OR panda cory ( not sure, suggestions are open)

Fauna: varieties of anubias attached to wood, as this will be low maintenance tank without co2 and low light (any other low light plants suggestions will be counted into )

Decoration: Loads of driftwoods and rocks. how about some almond leaves ?

1) as i am planning for rams and sterbai corys only should i go for black water ? any special requirement to get this condition ?

2) will the rams show their true color in sand substrate ?

this is the reference of something i am looking to set

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/c ... php?sid=66

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/c ... p?sid=3604

http://i51.tinypic.com/1z1bd5f.jpg

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/gallery/ ... erby=views


reason to use golden sand is cost effective and may be after some time this set up might be converted in to geophagus sp red head tapajos or discus setup

the tank will be set in my bedroom, and very near to bath are so maintaining the tank will be bonus, will be able to change 15% water every second day as an added benefit. So can cut down on filter cost also

please feel free for all your suggestions. Hope this tank starts soon

[marsaiko]

very interesting... instead of bathroom you should have it near to garden or potted plants, so that water and nutrients are not wasted.

[cichlids]

Wow!! Nice tank in the making...
All the best...

[jack]

very interesting... instead of bathroom you should have it near to garden or potted plants, so that water and nutrients are not wasted.

lol.... i have one near my garden.... so my planted tanks nutrients are not wasted and my parents are not soo happy with the hobby so the option left is my bedroom LOL

[jack]

Wow!! Nice tank in the making...
All the best...

thanks bro, have planned everything, now lets see when will my plans succeeds, tonight ll go home and ask my parents LOL m sure tonight is gonna hell for me

[maaz]

Good write up...love to see new tank ..best of luck buddy..

[jack]

Good write up...love to see new tank ..best of luck buddy..

thanks bro, i think i ll have to battle up with my dad, LOL i asked and the first reaction was you ll get 1 from me LOL

[maaz]

hahaahahahahahhah....same here with my mom and dad..

[cichlids]

Hey jack, got approval from your parents for the new tank???

[jack]

Hey jack, got approval from your parents for the new tank???

LOL i wish it was this easy..... my dad was like stop spending unnecessary amount on your aquarium and fish instead donate money to poor children or take responsibility to educate one poor child..... but dont spend like this.....


i had no reply for this then..... now ll try again after couple of days LOL