I have expanded
New 500gal addition with space to add another “floating” 75 gal tank on the right.
Equipped with a 4 stage wet/dry drip filter, moss garden and 55 gal dead tank
Dry filter: Layer 1
20 ppm filter sponge (2” thick)
35 ppm filter sponge (2” thick)
50 ppm filter sponge (2” thick)
Big Kahuna dual density floss roll (x2 layers)
Zeolite and activated carbon layer (.5”)
Filter floss fiber (2 bags)
Lava rock
Wet filter:
Layer 2: Wet Sponge moss garden
Towered sponge 60ppm and 35ppm with a layer of 50ppm and 20ppm being submerged. The moss garden is built on top of the wet sponge using sand
Layer 3: Wet floss and shrimp sanctuary
Dry floss dripped onto wet floss, while eventually expanding the moss garden. The fake aquatic grass will eventually be replaced as I will eventually be adding proper substrate. Moreso a proof of concept. Hoping to breed shrimp there
Layer 4: Dead Tank
55gal dead tank tote with 2 foot long bubblers. Planning on adding some rotala and vallisneria but I’m open to suggestions. It won’t be visible just want to maximize plant bio mass. No floaters as they will not work with my system.
My favorite part about this expansion is that it’s integrated into my old system. Plus I’ll be able to grow lettuce in the 2” T’s