Wednesday, 9 July 2025

Nano aquascape - "Hades" [Journal]



Dimensions: 27x20x20cm or 11x8x8" (10 liters) - Optiwhite
Lighting: Chihiros C-Series C301 14W
Filtration: Eden 501 (sponge, ceramic rings, Purolite)
CO2: No
Substrate: ADA La Plata sand
Hardscape: Black Pagoda stones, Redmoor wood
Fertilization: Plantavit complete 10 drops per week
Water parameters: Temp. 25°C, pH 7.8, KH 7, GH 9, TDS 190
Plants: Fissidens sp. 'Khao Sok', Bucephalandra sp. 'Belindae Mini', Anubias sp. 'Pangolino', Anubias sp. 'Mini Coin', Crepidomanes sp. 'Grape Leaf'
Fish/shrimps: /

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

"Solar Fields" - 270L aquascape [Journal]



Dimensions: 120x50x45cm - 270 liters or 71 gallon
Lighting: Chihiros A1201 x2
Filtration: Oase BioMaster Thermo 600, Eheim 2217 
CO2: Pressurised 3 bps - DIY CO2 reactor (connected on Eheim 2217)
Substrate: Lava gravel, ADA Aquasoil Amazonia Light
Hardscape: DogwoodRed Moor wood, Galapagos rocks
Flora: Glossostigma elatinoides, Micranthemum callitrichoides 'Cuba', Anubias sp. 'Mini Coin', Anubias sp. 'Pangolino',Callicostella prabaktiana, Vesicularia sp. 'Mini Christmas moss', Microsorum sp. 'Dwarf narrow leaf', Nymphaea gardneriana 'Santarem', Eleocharis acicularis, Eleocharis sp. 'Montevidensis ADA'
Fauna: Crossocheilus oblongus, Caridina multidentata, Clithon corona, Planorbarius corneus (Leopard Ramshorn snails)
Fertilization: Bolbi Plantavit red booster 6ml and Plantavit potassium+ 6ml - daily via Chihiros dosing pump - in frist 7 weeks. Switching from Plantavit red booster to Plantavit complete from week 8, at the moment 10ml Plantavit complete and 10ml Plantavit potassium+
Water change: 50% twice a week (at the moment)

Thursday, 6 February 2025

Nano Cube - "Rooted Rocks" [Journal]



Dimensions: 25x25x25cm - 15 liters or 4 gallons (SuperFish Scaper Qube 15)
Lighting: Scaper Qube LED 15, 12 Watt
Filtration: Hang on Filter 50 
Substrate: ADA Amazonia Powder
Hardscape: Ancient Stones, Red Moor Wood
Flora: Anubias sp. 'Mini Coin', Anubias sp. 'Pangolino', Bucephalandra sp. 'Belindae Mini', Callicostela prabaktiana, Hemianthus glomeratus
Fauna: Leopard Ramshorn snails
Fertilization: Plantavit potassium+ 2ml twice a week
Water change: 50% twice a week (at the moment)

Special thanks to zoohistria.eu for providing this Nano Cube set