Planted Tank Pics - 120 Gallon

[AlyeskaGirl]

Just a laid back day today, so took some pics.

Running a more low tech tank these days.

Fauna is mostly Rainbowfish & Angelfish

Lights: 2 Fluval 3.0 planted LEDs dimmed & programmed to my liking. Photoperiod is 7.5 hours with sunrise and sunset.

50% weekly water change
DIY root tabs
GH Booster after water change
1x week micros (csm+b) and macro; potassium sulfate (k2so4) & kh2po4 dosed dry.
No CO2

 

[blewishblue]

So so beautiful! You did a great job! Thank you for sharing. I always enjoy seeing pictures. I wish you years of enjoyment!

 

[gabby98]

This is so pretty! Your fish look very happy.

Can I ask you how to get a sunrise/sunset feature on your lights?

And why you do 50% water changes every week?
(I’m pretty new to this and have only heard of 10-15% water changes.)

Thanks!!

 

[83jase]

It's a feature on the awesome 3.0 fluval lights and I do 50% as well even though water parameters are fine to ensure have the highest quality water to help Contribute towards results like you see

Well done amazing tank and setup low tech assuming no co2?

 

[AlyeskaGirl]

Well done amazing tank and setup low tech assuming no co2?

I did the whole hightech co2 injecting for awhile & got tired of it. So ditched the co2 & plants pretty much melted away. Most likely due to the environmental changes.

What you see now has been redone this past year. Way less work! Haha. And no co2. I still have all the equipment if I wanted to give the plants a co2 boost. Just nice not having to trim all the time! Haha

 

[AlyeskaGirl]

This is so pretty! Your fish look very happy.

Can I ask you how to get a sunrise/sunset feature on your lights?

And why you do 50% water changes every week?
(I’m pretty new to this and have only heard of 10-15% water changes.)

Thanks!!

Like said its the feature with the Fluval 3.0 for the sunrise/sunset.

I do 50% water change weekly to reset the system as I dose fertilizers. Plus the fish and plants like it and keeps the tank just overall healthy.

 

[juliaa]

Stunning! I love seeing experienced fishkeepers' tanks, so much inspiration!

 

[NanaW]

You have a Beautiful tank ️

 

[AlyeskaGirl]

Thank you!

I ordered Bucephalandra (never tried them) and Vallisneria Spiralis Leopard today.

 

[AlyeskaGirl]

 

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[83jase]

Well done looks amazing

 

[Triton25]

So pretty! I love planted tanks! I’m just starting with a low tech planted 5 gallon but someday I’ll be brave enough to go much bigger.

 

[Thunder_o_b]

Very nice

 

[Annie59]

Just a laid back day today, so took some pics.

Running a more low tech tank these days.

Fauna is mostly Rainbowfish & Angelfish

Lights: 2 Fluval 3.0 planted LEDs dimmed & programmed to my liking. Photoperiod is 7.5 hours with sunrise and sunset.

50% weekly water change
DIY root tabs
GH Booster after water change
1x week micros (csm+b) and macro; potassium sulfate (k2so4) dosed dry.
No CO2

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Ok this post did it. I've got to set up my 75 back up lol. I absolutely LOVE planted tanks. I had torn all my tanks down and now I'm using a 30 gallon tank. Planted of course but I do so miss the larger tank.
But thanks to you I "have" to set the bigger one back up! Thanks lol. Love your tank by the way, it's beautiful and low tech, my kinda tank.

 

[AlyeskaGirl]

Ok this post did it. I've got to set up my 75 back up lol. I absolutely LOVE planted tanks. I had torn all my tanks down and now I'm using a 30 gallon tank. Planted of course but I do so miss the larger tank.
But thanks to you I "have" to set the bigger one back up! Thanks lol. Love your tank by the way, it's beautiful and low tech, my kinda tank.

Haha glad I could help! And thank you!