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Greetings, APC, from suburban Pleasanton. 
My cousin went abroad over the summer, and asked me to take care of his 10g tank. I had dabbled in planted freshwater tanks almost ten years ago before moving towards reefkeeping and subsequently taking a hiatus from aquaria for a few years. The cousin's 10g tank was in poor shape, housing some guppies, ghost shrimp, and an algae-ridden Crypt. After cleaning and maintaining his tank for a few months, I nostalgicly dug out the old 70g tank and began planning my own aquascaping.
The intent is to strike a balance between low-tech and highly-planted. I dug up some old books and re-read Diane Walstad. The 70g tank measures 36 x 18 x 24", and the substrate is a mixture of Flourite Black and Onyx Sand that measures 2" in the front and 4.5" towards the back. Running an Eheim Ecco 2236 and Nova Extreme 2x39W with Giesemann Midday bulbs. The tank has finished cycling. I'm still not too certain what kind of plants/fish to go with, so I've been looking around for inspiration in books and on APC.
It's great to find such a supportive community - I've already spent too many hours lurking, and I hope to contribute what I am able to give back.
My cousin went abroad over the summer, and asked me to take care of his 10g tank. I had dabbled in planted freshwater tanks almost ten years ago before moving towards reefkeeping and subsequently taking a hiatus from aquaria for a few years. The cousin's 10g tank was in poor shape, housing some guppies, ghost shrimp, and an algae-ridden Crypt. After cleaning and maintaining his tank for a few months, I nostalgicly dug out the old 70g tank and began planning my own aquascaping.
The intent is to strike a balance between low-tech and highly-planted. I dug up some old books and re-read Diane Walstad. The 70g tank measures 36 x 18 x 24", and the substrate is a mixture of Flourite Black and Onyx Sand that measures 2" in the front and 4.5" towards the back. Running an Eheim Ecco 2236 and Nova Extreme 2x39W with Giesemann Midday bulbs. The tank has finished cycling. I'm still not too certain what kind of plants/fish to go with, so I've been looking around for inspiration in books and on APC.
It's great to find such a supportive community - I've already spent too many hours lurking, and I hope to contribute what I am able to give back.