Zakładamy Aquarium - Cube Optiwhite on Acti Substrate Pro + - Photoreport
We invite you to familiarize yourself with our party photo of Aqua Art Aquarium setting Optiwhite Cube 30x30x30 cm size (27l) on the new substrate AquaEl'a Acti Substrate Pro +. Lighting used in this arrangement is light Solar Aquatic Nature Duo Boy26W 6500K. Filtration provides maximum filter cascade suppressed Aquatic Nature Flow 200th At the substrate for plants Acti Substrate PRO + Powder coating substrate was located Aquael company Acti Substrate.
At the beginning I started by setting the aquarium on the mat, which aims for the elimination of inequalities and securing the top floor of thin (4mm) before rupture, eg on some grain of sand.
Then I prepared myself Tetra Bactozym two capsules with strains of bacteria to spill in the aquarium. With the maturation process of the aquarium will be much faster.
One of the capsules spills directly on the bottom of the aquarium glass.
Then I prepare a batch of activated carbon to the fragmentation of the dust. In this case, was used Carbolite's Aqua Medic with granulation 1.5 mm.
I try to rub it on how the smallest dust.
Part of pulverized coal before falling apart at the bottom of the aquarium.
On such prepared base substrate can no longer pour AquaEl Acti Substrate.
Serves approximately 1-1.5 l is poured into the tank.
Using the example wyrównywarki substrate or substrate layer form a line in such a way that it does not come into contact with the side walls of the aquarium. In this way it will not be seen what impact the aesthetics of the tank.
Substrate layer is slightly higher at the back among other things, because there will also be thicker layer of the substrate and the greater density of plants.
Are preparing the ground for wsypania to the aquarium. I chose the base version of powder that is a smaller grain size (about 1mm), thought to be easier for small plants such as small Heniek.
Gently hand buries space between the panes and the backing substrate.
With such treatment did not admit to shift toward the glass substrate.
Before wsypaniem entirely on the substrate surface is strewn with other Tetra Bactozym bacterial capsule and the rest of pulverized coal.
Thus prepared substrate bottom layer is filled up with wax AquaEl Acti one PRO + Powder Substrate (3l). Next, set Grey rocks previously selected Moutain. They set the early overtraining was dry. After finding the right setting composition was photographed, it was easier to play in arranging the aquarium.
Recent correction in the setting of rocks and then poured into 1.5-2l of the second package substrate Substrate Acti PRO + Powder. So that the rocks look as if they were there for a long time, and not simply placed on the substrate.
Unfortunately the arrangement of the aquarium for reasons not yet had to end at this stage. In order to protect the substrate from drying has been poured into the aquarium water (about 1-1.5 l), and the aquarium carefully covered with plastic wrap.
After two days ...
It picks up some time to fill the tank. Water poured two days earlier secured the ground from drying, making it kruszyło not excessively, and will not be discharged from the reservoir flooding.
We start with the lowest planting growing. In this case, are preparing to plant a small Henia. purged thoroughly with cotton seedlings which are grown on plantations because the wool is unhealthy for fish.
Individual seedlings planted in odlegości about 1-2cm from each other, remembering zraszaniu plants to protect them from drying out.
Damp substrate facilitates planting. Planting is best to use tweezers with narrow ends.
Then we plant a second crop of the plan (Marsilea hirsuta).
Then, the plants occupy the third plan.
All the time we remember zraszaniu abundant crops.
Slowly begin pouring water aquarium. Usually I use this tube with a diameter of 4/6mm. Turbidity arising from the flooding in this case is much smaller.
The stream of water from the hose I always try to address in such a way that water can flow freely and slowly the scenery. A small stream also prevents the bottom obsuwaniu or retain previously created slope, and not flattening the bottom.
On the surface of the water in case of such substrates usually arises from the sheepskin from dirt, dust and all kinds of filth. Do not worry about this, however. You can easily remove it by placing the container after pouring water on the surface of pieces of paper towel. After his suspension raising the sticks to him. The operation is best carried out several times.
As you can see the sheepskin from dirt there is no trace.
Day 1
The next day we connect the installation to the reservoir of CO2. And enjoy the view of the aquarium.
Time for a small summary:
Aquarium 30x30x30cm Cube Aqua Art 27l 133.59
Light Duo Solar Aquatic Nature 26W 167.20
Filter Aquatic Nature Flow 200 53.77
CO2 Bottle Aqua Art 0.5 kg 162.49
CO2 Regulator Mini 110.00
CO2 Diffuser Dazs PRO 66.00
CO2 hose 6x4mm 2m 7.72
Substrate Substrate AquaEl Acti PRO + Powder 2x3l 88.00
Substrate Substrate Acti 3l 22.00
Rocks Mountain Grey 8kg 136.50
Plants of Marsilea hirsuta 19.99
Plants Cuba Hemianthus callitrichoides 29.05
Plants Staurogyne spec. 39.52
Plants Rotala species Green 19.99
Plants Rotala Wallichii 29.05
Plants Rotala Boshi - Nanjenshan 11.50
Total about 1100 PLN gross
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Hello!
very nice and useful tutorial
Bravo for the author
what cenu adding carbon to the ground?
Posted by pokey, on February 14th, 2010 at 12:47
Coal is a breeding ground for nitrifying bacteria, where they settle. This allows faster tank matures and stabilizes.
Posted by mcten , on February 15th, 2010 at 14:53
and how much coal you gave it? think little of what I see.
ao would you recommend instead of this substrate Acti?
because in my town has no ego
may be the one with the Tetra or Cheese?
Posted by pokey, on February 22nd, 2010 at 21:41
Coal is malutko. As a substrate backing you can use one of those you mentioned. There are also such as:
- Tropica Plant Substrate Aquacar,
- JBL AquaBasis Plus
- Aquatic Nature Fertiplant ABF,
- Aquabotanique Biogrunt,
- ADA Power Sand Special.
I hope that I have not forgotten about an important producer.
Posted by mcten , on February 22nd, 2010 at 23:47
I was still in town and as I said is the only cheese and tetra: / unfortunately not planning any trip to a bigger city so they are only 2
which would you recommend? I heard the cheese is only 3 - 4 months and tetra-year. If this is true it seems tetra better off
Posted by pokey, on February 23rd, 2010 at 16:57
I wonder what the opinion of the author used a cascade. I want to buy this 27L cubes, but also considering AquaClear Hagen. I would ask the author to attempt to compare these two devices.
Posted by addicted, on May 11th, 2010 at 23:47
Cascade Aquatic Nature Flow 200 is like the most about The manufacturer also joins her for their own small sets Cocon. However, compared to eg Hagen Aqua Clear 20 Mini is a Hagen falls a little better, though, inter alia, because it is a little larger, which allows for easier handling. Still, I would suggest buying (if it comes into play), a filter such as Eheim Classic bucket 2211th Although price is about 200 PLN higher than the filters, I'm referring to above, but the performance is much, much more.
Posted by mcten , on May 12th, 2010 at 7:08
Hello
I put the aquarium in a similar way to the Lord, but I'm afraid that I have too strong a light Well, the tank is 14l Aquel lamp is 11W.
Aquarium has 4 Days. Candles 1-2 hours a day for now + CO2 fertilization (bell diffuser) WHAT do you think.
Posted by taurus06, on November 24th, 2010 at 21:45
I do not think that the ratio of na 14L 11W is bad. Frankly if my tank for a long time I wonder about the make yet another lamp 26W, to the more evenly illuminate it in full. For now, you can stick to this schedule if you are using to lengthen life span of 4-5 hours for the next three weeks. Then wydłużałbym this time by one hour per week, until it reaches to about 8-9h. In the third week I begin yet administered potassium.
Posted by mcten , on November 24th, 2010 at 22:43
I made a cardinal error. Counted the number of liters by the number of watts. So I went out cosmic sum.
. In conclusion it should be really OK. Minus 2 liter of the substrate comes out 0.91 watts per liter, wymontowałem reflector so even now it is perfect.
I just wanted to show off a photo that relationship for me was very helpful. I did everything step by step the law.
This question is still whether or not I have you complications occurred in the tank algae etc.?!
Posted by taurus06, on November 25th, 2010 at 23:27
At some point, how to let go some of fertilization, is on the windows began to appear green dust. After returning to regular fertilization with everything back to normal.
Posted by mcten , on November 26th, 2010 at 00:02
Well, I have a problem.
In the aquarium appeared żelista pulp. On the walls looks like a transparent aquarium algae. Something like cyanobacteria. The filter face just such a consistency in the Italian clash of such melt. What do you think about it?!
Posted by taurus06, on December 7th, 2010 at 21:17
Hi, I would ask whether the arrangement still exists?
and how he is? I would ask for current photos if you can, because I am very curious what's going on?
Posted by mario6565, on January 7th, 2011 at 22:06