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Prem kk
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 Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject: Cool Waters - 1st March 2010 |
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Its been some time since i posted pictures or updates of my tanks. Since I am on vacation now decided to start a new tank. I shall post updates on the progress of the tank.
Tank Specs:
L - 48 inches
B - 24 inches
H - 18 inches
12 mm
Substrate:
Power Sand
ADA Amazonia - 8 bags, wont use all it.
Filter:
Eheim 2217
Chiller
Hailea HC 300 A
Lights:
Currenly has 4 T5 lights (54x4) (more on this later)
The Tank
Substrate
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bmvbab
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: Cool Waters |
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We are all eagerly waiting to see what beauty you create in this one...all the best  |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: Cool Waters |
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| Grt driftwood in place..topic to watch. All the best. |
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Tirtha C
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Cool Waters |
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Nice start Prem. Will keep watching the space regularly. Sorry that I could not check the chiller information with Mohit, cause he went out of station for 3 weeks.
How about using a little bigger (taller) driftwood? |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Cool Waters |
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Waiting for the tank bro........  |
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ravi_737
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: Cool Waters |
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Hi Prem,
Looking forward to your setup.
A kind request. Could you also please document your setup so that it could be useful for
novices like me
As always expectations are high from you and am sure we have a stunner in the making :)
Best Regards,
Ravi.M |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: Cool Waters |
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| Aha! Back again! Make us Chennai folk proud, brother! |
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Scarlet
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: Cool Waters |
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those tank specs are almost the same as my next project
will be watching this space closely for tips
but i will be doing my project with laterite and gravel and peat |
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harsh
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: Cool Waters |
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| The light looks very cool |
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Prem kk
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:14 am Post subject: Re: Cool Waters |
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| bmvbab wrote (View Post):
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We are all eagerly waiting to see what beauty you create in this one...all the best
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Thanks Vignesh.
| mmb19000 wrote (View Post):
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Grt driftwood in place..topic to watch. All the best.
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Thanks buddy
| Tirtha C wrote (View Post):
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Nice start Prem. Will keep watching the space regularly. Sorry that I could not check the chiller information with Mohit, cause he went out of station for 3 weeks.
How about using a little bigger (taller) driftwood?
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Thanks Tirtha. No worries was just keen to check the capacity for a 6 footer.
I havent yet decided on the hardscape, will see what I can lay my hands on.
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Waiting for the tank bro........
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Thanks Kshitij
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Hi Prem,
Looking forward to your setup.
A kind request. Could you also please document your setup so that it could be useful for
novices like me
As always expectations are high from you and am sure we have a stunner in the making :)
Best Regards,
Ravi.M
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Thanks Ravi. I for sure will document this in detail.
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Aha! Back again! Make us Chennai folk proud, brother!
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Hey Monk! Thanks dude!
| Scarlet wrote (View Post):
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those tank specs are almost the same as my next project
will be watching this space closely for tips
but i will be doing my project with laterite and gravel and peat
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Thanks buddy!
| harsh wrote (View Post):
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The light looks very cool
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Thanks Harsh! Yes they for sure look cool, but am currently not satisfied with the output. Not sure whats wrong though. |
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Prem kk
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: Cool Waters |
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Sourcing Plants: This is mainly to help the folks who are looking out for plants in Chennai.
Jayaseelan - Puducherry
Southern India - Kolathur
Sunshine Aqua - Kolathur
Aquastar - Kolathur
I have listed them by order of cost and availability of plants. These places are good to buy plants for any one who is about to set up a new planted tank as they stock lot of stem plants and are quiet affordable as well.
For those who wonder what type of plants to start with for a new tank, below are some of the commonly available plants. There might be others as well which can be used for sure however these are the plants I have used and found to be successful.
1. Rotala Rotundifolia Green
2. Rotala Rotundifolia Red
3. Hygrophila Difformis
4. Hygrophila Polysperma
5. Hygrophila corymbosa
6. Egeria Densa
7. Egeria Najas
8. Bacopa Caroliniana
9. Bacopa Monneira
10. Ludwiga Ovalis
11. Aponogeton Crispus
12. Aponogeton
13. Sagittaria Subulata
To be contd... |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: Cool Waters |
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| Looking Good Prem ....... another stunner in the making |
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Aquaholic
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: Cool Waters |
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Good Going Buddy!!!
I predict another stunner from Prem!!! 
Cheers
Vince |
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raghu1234
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject: Re: Cool Waters |
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waiting to see the planted tank
all the best |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: Cool Waters |
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Good going Prem, Nice you see you are upto new scapes. Goodluck.
-Venket |
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