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22
August
2009

Maidenhead Aquatics “The long haul”

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This journal shall hopefully follow the life of my current aquascape which i’ve recently designed for my local East Bridgford branch of Maidenhaed stores.

The set-up

Aquarium
120×50x70(h) seashell glass aquarium

Substrate
JBL aquabasis plus, capped with dark grain gravel (Hagen)

Lighting
2 x Hagen Glo over tank luminaire
JBL 54w T5s x 4

Filtration

2 x JBL cristalprofi 1500e external filters with mature media installed
1 x korolia no.3

CO2
JBL Proflora CO2 Set M602

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Fauna

Eleaocharis Acicularis
Echinodorus Tenellus
Echinodorus compact
Vallis Spiralis tiger
Riccia
Cryptocoryne Wendetii Green
Cryptocoryne Becketi
Sagittaria teres
Sagittaria platyphylla
Microsorum sp.

Microsorum mother plant from Aquafleur
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An ideal focal point, and easy to look after.

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This shows the 2 x JBL filters and co2 unit.
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The Hagen lighting units.I’m growing quite fond of these things. The installed reflectors are brilliant!
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