bhagwood
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Looking for some advice from you experienced tank planters & DIY'ers!! I'm planning my first planted tank. Has anyone used filter media to create diy planted decorations? I'm envisioning a terraced hill from upper corner down to substrate.
First thought was just piling substrate into the corner, but I'd like good height (10-12") and concerned about substrate staying in place. I'm thinking I can sculpt the hill out of stacked filter media sewn together, then carve out holes for substrate for rooted plants, and attach mosses, etc. directly to media.
My concern is the effect on water quality with all the water just sitting in the sponge. I'm thinking I could run pvc all through the "hill" with holes drilled into it and attached a powerhead, essentially turning the whole thing into a sponge filter. Perhaps use a reversible power head and briefly switch directions before water changes to clean the filter a bit.
Planning on using a 29G tank (30"x12"x18" tall) that would eventually house shrimp colony (probably red cherries).
First thought was just piling substrate into the corner, but I'd like good height (10-12") and concerned about substrate staying in place. I'm thinking I can sculpt the hill out of stacked filter media sewn together, then carve out holes for substrate for rooted plants, and attach mosses, etc. directly to media.
My concern is the effect on water quality with all the water just sitting in the sponge. I'm thinking I could run pvc all through the "hill" with holes drilled into it and attached a powerhead, essentially turning the whole thing into a sponge filter. Perhaps use a reversible power head and briefly switch directions before water changes to clean the filter a bit.
Planning on using a 29G tank (30"x12"x18" tall) that would eventually house shrimp colony (probably red cherries).
