My 30cm Cube Journal

Jervis · 03-01-2008, 02:03 AM

Hi guys

Here's my tank journal and looking forward to learning from you guys

Bought this 30x30x30cm glass tank at a LFS for US$10

Planning to have a 'stream' running through the tank... hence the cardboard dividers.

Jervis · 03-01-2008, 02:08 AM

Filled the tank with Gex (Japanese brand) fine black soil...

With Gex fine white decorative sand to create the 'stream'

Jervis · 03-01-2008, 02:09 AM

Finished product! Will update more later

BPASCreighton · 03-01-2008, 04:23 AM

That's a great find for only $10

That looks like its going to be a chore to keep the white sand clean, but I guess that depends on the plants.

What kind of plant are you planning on?

kakkoii · 03-01-2008, 09:45 AM

Very cool I have always wanted a 30c tank!

Roy Deki · 03-01-2008, 10:27 AM

Great start...looking forward to this journal!

Jervis · 03-01-2008, 11:08 AM

Thanks guys for your support! Will be posting some pictures tomorrow

Pat7676 · 03-01-2008, 11:34 AM

Great start any idea on plants?

Jervis · 03-01-2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat7676

Great start any idea on plants?

I will be transferring most plants from my old nano tank... will consists of:

Hemianthus callitrichoides (HC)
Blyxa japonica
Dwarf Japanese Hairgrass

Will look for:
Hydrocotyle verticillata (Whorled Pennywort)
Branches with growing Moss

Pat7676 · 03-01-2008, 12:43 PM

When are you putting your plants in there? Which i could find a tank like that for only 10 bucks.

Jervis · 03-01-2008, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat7676

When are you putting your plants in there? Which i could find a tank like that for only 10 bucks.

Tomorrow morning... actually I am getting what I paid for... the tank was quite badly put together with silicone marks everywhere... I had a hard time cleaning the tank

trenac · 03-01-2008, 07:33 PM

Looking forward to seeing this one planted. Are you planning on any hardscape?

Jervis · 03-02-2008, 08:19 AM

This is how the initial scaping looks like... not too happy as the background seems too empty... changed 50% water.

Jervis · 03-02-2008, 08:20 AM

The 2 Yamato Shrimps added 2 days ago created havoc to my fine sand bed

Will avoid such fine sand in future setups.

Jervis · 03-02-2008, 09:13 AM

1.00pm

4.00pm

kakkoii · 03-02-2008, 09:28 AM

WOW! this tank is spectacular! almost reminds me of a beach/forest!

Well done!

-kakkoii

Jervis · 03-02-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kakkoii

WOW! this tank is spectacular! almost reminds me of a beach/forest!

Well done!

-kakkoii

Thanks! Actually I am still learning... experimenting with almost everything

Here's a better look at the moss covered branches... I believe it's Mini Java Moss.

Jervis · 03-02-2008, 10:26 AM

Another look at the stream... it's so difficult to maintain white sand

Hoppy · 03-02-2008, 01:03 PM

Beautiful job! The slight mixing of the black and white sand doesn't detract from it at all. If you avoid such fine sand in the future, what would you use instead?

epicfish · 03-02-2008, 01:18 PM

Wow, very nice scape indeed. Can't wait until it grows in a little bit more!

03-01-2008, 02:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jervis Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	My 30cm Cube Journal Hi guys Here's my tank journal and looking forward to learning from you guys Bought this 30x30x30cm glass tank at a LFS for US$10 Planning to have a 'stream' running through the tank... hence the cardboard dividers.

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Roy Deki Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 484	Great start...looking forward to this journal! __________________ www.aape.naturalaquariums.com

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Hoppy Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 74	Beautiful job! The slight mixing of the black and white sand doesn't detract from it at all. If you avoid such fine sand in the future, what would you use instead? __________________ hoppy

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03-01-2008, 02:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jervis Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	Filled the tank with Gex (Japanese brand) fine black soil... With Gex fine white decorative sand to create the 'stream'

03-01-2008, 02:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jervis Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	Finished product! Will update more later

03-01-2008, 04:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
BPASCreighton Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 104	That's a great find for only $10 That looks like its going to be a chore to keep the white sand clean, but I guess that depends on the plants. What kind of plant are you planning on?

03-01-2008, 09:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
kakkoii Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England, USA Posts: 319	Very cool I have always wanted a 30c tank!

03-01-2008, 11:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jervis Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	Thanks guys for your support! Will be posting some pictures tomorrow

03-01-2008, 11:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pat7676 Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jackson, Mississippi Posts: 753	Great start any idea on plants?

03-01-2008, 12:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pat7676 Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jackson, Mississippi Posts: 753	When are you putting your plants in there? Which i could find a tank like that for only 10 bucks.

03-01-2008, 07:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
trenac Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 388	Looking forward to seeing this one planted. Are you planning on any hardscape?

03-02-2008, 08:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jervis Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	This is how the initial scaping looks like... not too happy as the background seems too empty... changed 50% water.

03-02-2008, 08:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jervis Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	The 2 Yamato Shrimps added 2 days ago created havoc to my fine sand bed Will avoid such fine sand in future setups.

03-02-2008, 09:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jervis Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	1.00pm 4.00pm

03-02-2008, 09:28 AM	#16 (permalink)
kakkoii Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England, USA Posts: 319	WOW! this tank is spectacular! almost reminds me of a beach/forest! Well done! -kakkoii

03-02-2008, 10:26 AM	#18 (permalink)
Jervis Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	Another look at the stream... it's so difficult to maintain white sand

03-02-2008, 01:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
epicfish Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 51	Wow, very nice scape indeed. Can't wait until it grows in a little bit more!