The filter outlet is pointed slightly upwards to provide good levels of surface agitation, helping to maintain good oxygen exchange and driving off CO2. The filter provides good circulation levels at 1,200 lph and only sponge media act as mechanical filtration. The supplied internal filter and heater were removed in favour of a large external filter and inline heater. Because the LED units willl run relatively cool there is no danger of overheating. The LED strips were fitted to the tank’s hood flaps by drilling two holes and attaching small nuts and bolts using the light unit’s mounting brackets.
The lighting intensity also stimulates fast macro-algae growth and therefore good nutrient export.
To supplement this, and to give a great crisp white effect, I added two TMC AquaRay 500 Marine White LED strips.Ĭombined with plenty of surface movement, the glitter lines are very attractive and natural looking. The T8 lighting consisted of two full-spectrum lamps with reflectors, ample for showing off the fish and other colours. Some gear supplied with the tank proved very useful. So, fast-forward to the present day and I adopt a 125 l/27 gal aquarium and set up my first planted marine tank… The first marine tank I saw was PFK editor Jeremy Gay’s seahorse tank several years ago. Then I heard about macro-algae, not only being used as a nutrient export in refugiums or algae scrubbers, but as attractive features. I had seen a lot of tanks on various forums and thought 95% of them looked unsightly, with randomly-placed rocks and seemingly no real attempt at aquascaping - not to mention lots of ugly brown corals and algae-covered glass and equipment. Why was I always too scared to set up a marine tank? Because to get them looking remotely attractive I assumed you would need to spend a lot of time and money on hi-tech equipment to grow those difficult corals. George Farmer plucks up the courage to set up his first marine aquarium — and guess what? It's planted!
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