55 gallon rebuild

[Richardwm]

After about 6 months I have finally decided to tear it down and rebuild it. This time I am going to use the existing substrate that is already there and cap it with black sand. I'm going to build up the grade in one Corner and use river stones as a base. I will be purchasing drift wood I do need some suggestion to make some kind of cave system.

The plants I'm replanting are:

Moneywort
Anubia nana
Lotus (a lot )
Dwarf hair grass
And some plant that I'm not sure what it is.

I have a 6300 k bml fixture and 1 48" t8 fixture at 54 watts flora max .

Also would like suggestions on plants.

 

[Richardwm]

Update went to Home Depot today and picked up a bag of red lava rock I'm going to use terra-cotta pots to crest caves in the lava rock hill I'm going to creat on one side also some 3/4" and 1/2" PVC and fittings to build my own spray bar. I'm going to start the tear down and rebuild tonight and hopefully I will be satisfied with the results.

 

[NYgiantsRP]

Bacopa, any vals, most crypto, most swords, and java moss would all work. A java moss cover pot of somesort would be a cool cave.

 

[Richardwm]

Here is the rebuild in the final stages.

 

[Richardwm]

Part 2. Re did scape to better disperse the foliage

 

[Old Scales]

Looks good! Can't wait to see it growing in. Nice looking plants. OS.

 

[Richardwm]

Like always I decided to change minor details and add some dw I have moss on the way and just add two fm GBRs I am becoming happier and happier as I go

 

[Richardwm]

After a long day working on the tank and redoing the plumbing and electrical it is finally done.. After all that had done time to take some amazing pictures.