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Rio 180 rescape
Jbuck:
So after what seems like months to me and countless questions I am starting to put the pieces together for my rescape. I just got back from holiday and picked up my jbl e700 filter courtesy of pfk, it will be running along side the standard Juwel box for now. I set it up and had it online within 15 minutes (bearing in mind this is my first external) it is super quiet and seems to have a good flow rate so all in all I am really happy. The only thing I will be adjusting is extending the spray bar as at the moment it only goes half way along the back of the tank. <br /><br />Anyway tank stats (once finished)<br />Tank:Juwel rio 180<br />Filters: bio flow 600 and JBL crystalprofi e700<br />Heater: Juwel 200 watt<br />Lights: 2 x t5 45 watt bulbs with reflectors <br />Co2: 2kg co2 fire extinguisher, easy aqua twin gauge reg with built in solenoid and needle valve, bubble counter, drop checker, diffused using DIY cerges reactor. <br />Substrate: Pool filter sand<br />Plants:TBC<br />Livestock:As in signature<br />Hard scape: Bog wood and Dragon stone<br />Fertiliser: EI dosing and JBL 7+13 root tabs<br /><br />So at the moment I have the new JBL filter cycling so to speak so I have as much beneficial bacteria as possible when rescape day comes, hopefully a couple of weeks from now. <br />So far I have purchased, on top of the standard Juwel equipment; Fire extinguisher, regulator, spray bar extras, root tabs and the filter housing for the cerges reactor. <br /><br />I will have purchased the rest of the equipment and materials before I start obviously but I have a little time while the new filter cycles. That's about it for now I will keep you posted on new purchases and when I will be starting the rescape. :)
This is how the tank looks at the moment
Juwel rio 180
2 angels
2 Siamese flying foxes
3 yo yo loaches
4 Julii corys
10 guppys
cat:
oo good luck! :D
Alex.R:
I love the before and after shots!
Jbuck:
So just a little update on the materials and equipment ordered and received. The regulator, sand, filter for reactor, root tabs, spray bar extras, co2 tubing, bubble counter are now here and waiting for the big day. I have also ordered the dragon stone which I got 10kg for £25 delivered which I thought was pretty good. I have tried adding to the spray bar and unfortunately I feel it reduces the flow to almost nothing so I now have a very nearly new jbl outlet set 12/16mm here if anyone wants it £5 plus p+p. I just paid £9.99 for it and used it for literally 1 minute. As you can guess this is a slight set back but I thinking of using a power head to increase flow from left to right so co2 gets good distribution. (any recommendations appreciated on power head) the main piece of bog wood I will be using has been soaking since Monday. I also bought a small aquatic plant encyclopaedia today so will start looking at what pants i want to add. :)
Juwel rio 180
2 angels
2 Siamese flying foxes
3 yo yo loaches
4 Julii corys
10 guppys
Jbuck:
Another little update....... The stones have arrived and they look pretty sweet. All that's left now is drop checker non return valve, parts for reactor and to resolve the flow issue. I am wondering if putting the spray bar on left hand side aiming across would work but I am unsure. Failing that I am thinking a power head on the back left hand side aiming to front right so as spray bar pushes water down front of tank the power head pushes it across the tank. Thoughts? I think I will be doing the hard scape and hopefully setting up co2 so the following weekend I can add plants during pwc.
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