ULTUM NATURE SYSTEMS 60U

Southbayaqua - 08/03/2018 08:52:31 AM - 2286 / 04 / 05 / 12

Description

Ultum Nature Systems 60u utilizing Manten Stones and Horn wood. Still adjusting the hardscape and determining which plants I will use. The tank is sitting on a UNS Ultrabase glass stand.

Lights

  • On: 12 pm
  • Off: 7 pm

CO2

  • Diffusion
  • On: 12 pm
  • Off: 7 pm
  • BPS: 3

Aeration

  • None

Timeline

  • 1

    Slight rescape 1

    Sorry, I’ve been out of town and busy lately. An older version of the slight rescape. I swapped out the sand and removed the dying hydropiper. Since ......

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  • 2

    Diatom breakout

    This is slightly back dated. Maybe about 3 weeks ago. Had a severe diatom breakout which delayed the growth of my elatine hydropiper. Since this phot ......

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  • 3

    3 weeks - Still no ferts

    The aquarium has been running for roughly 3 weeks. Not a drop of fertilizer has been added. However, 6 drops of ada green bacter have been added almo ......

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  • 4

    Uns 60u side View

    Since this tank is placed near my computer desk, I wanted to create a layout in which was pleasing to view from the side as well. The plant to the rig ......

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  • 5

    Aquario Neo Diffuser

    Sort of an alarming move by me. An acrylic diffuser!! However, so far, I’ve been extremely pleased with the Aquario Neo Diffuser. The dense ceramic ......

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  • 6

    Elatine HYdropiper

    The elatine hydropiper seems to be growing well. Initially a bit concerned, due to aquarium forums, of this being a difficult plant. Maybe, in time, I ......

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  • 7

    Background Plants

    Eleocharis vivipara, Cyprus helferi, and juncus repens make up the back left corner. I’m really not sure how long I will keep the Cyprus helferi in ......

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  • 8

    60u - aquasky g 601

    Temporarily swapped out an ada aquasky 601 for an ada aquasky g 601. The aquasky g really does enhance the greens. Meanwhile, the 60u is at the end o ......

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  • 9

    plants Added

    • Cyperus Helferi

  • 10

    plants Added

    • Echinodorus Tenellus

  • 13

    plants Added

    • Java Moss

  • 14

    Scape set

    Java Moss was tied around the horn wood. I need to plant, but I don’t have enough plants to fill the layout. I may Saran Wrap the tank and dry start ......

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  • 15

    Horn Wood

    Horn wood placed on top of the Manten. It’s still being tweaked. Before I finalize the scape, I will tie moss to portions of the horn wood. ......

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  • 16

    Manten Stone Layout

    These Manten stones are the base of my aquascape. They are positioned in a way to allow horn wood to fill in the crevices. The structure creates a wal ......

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  • 17

    Power Sand

    Added a layer of power sand. The Manten stones will be placed on top of the power sand. At the moment I’m envisioning a sand foreground, so the powe ......

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  • 18

    additives Added

    • Aqua Design Amano - Sand
    • Power Sand Special

  • 19

    filter Added

    • Aqua Design Amano - ES-300

  • 20

    light Added

    • Aqua Design Amano - Aquasky 601

  • 21

    tank Added

    • Ultum Nature Systems - 60u