Cornish planted aquarium

michiel · 03/29/2013, 03:26 PM

Hi all,

I've just started a blog about my native British tank, a Red Sea Max 130D (room temperature, no chiller). I am experimenting with locally collected seaweeds. Have a look if you are interested:

http://anbollenessor.wordpress.com/

(an bollenessor is cornish for 'the rock pool hunter')

cheers, Michiel

N-A-S-O · 03/30/2013, 05:07 PM

Beautiful tank

Ptyochromis · 03/31/2013, 11:55 PM

That is GORGEOUS. What temp are you keeping the tank at?

michiel · 04/01/2013, 01:36 AM

Hi guys,

thanks! Of course the trick is not to put a bunch of nice seaweeds in a tank but to keep em looking nice for some time and that I am a long way from that! I have just posted about some of the problems I've been having. Even if not always successful, it is a nice hobby just to try figuring things out. The tank is at room temperature, so often 20+ C. A chiller is expensive and I am not sure if housing it in the stand (with holes drilled in the back) will take care of the noise and will provide sufficient ventilation...

cheers, Michiel

Ptyochromis · 04/01/2013, 10:58 AM

You can always use a refrigerator with coiled pipe from the tank running through it.

tektite · 04/02/2013, 08:28 AM

That is an incredible tank! Love the macros in it, thanks for showing it here.

03/30/2013, 05:07 PM	#2
N-A-S-O Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,973	Beautiful tank __________________ Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Current Tank Info: 110g sps

03/31/2013, 11:55 PM	#3
Ptyochromis Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 467	That is GORGEOUS. What temp are you keeping the tank at? __________________ WPG is a lie. Don't misidentify Phyllangia sp. as Aiptasia. Current Tank Info: skimmerless, sps dominant 29gal+20gal fuge. 100% NNR

04/01/2013, 10:58 AM	#5
Ptyochromis Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 467	You can always use a refrigerator with coiled pipe from the tank running through it. __________________ WPG is a lie. Don't misidentify Phyllangia sp. as Aiptasia. Current Tank Info: skimmerless, sps dominant 29gal+20gal fuge. 100% NNR

04/02/2013, 08:28 AM	#6
tektite I never finish anyth Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,120	That is an incredible tank! Love the macros in it, thanks for showing it here. __________________ No trees were harmed in the sending of this message; however, a significant number of electrons were slightly inconvenienced.

04/01/2013, 01:36 AM	#4
michiel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 10	Hi guys, thanks! Of course the trick is not to put a bunch of nice seaweeds in a tank but to keep em looking nice for some time and that I am a long way from that! I have just posted about some of the problems I've been having. Even if not always successful, it is a nice hobby just to try figuring things out. The tank is at room temperature, so often 20+ C. A chiller is expensive and I am not sure if housing it in the stand (with holes drilled in the back) will take care of the noise and will provide sufficient ventilation... cheers, Michiel