Aquarium Build (168L Fluval Shaker) - Lava Cave with Jungle Vibes

[@fatbysl]

This build is awesome and that cave is 🔥

[@bottlingnature]

@@fatbysl Thank you! 😊

[@tonysievers9279]

Very impressive aquascape, really liked the cave system, what was that structure made out of?

[@bottlingnature]

Thank you! It was made almost entirely of lava rock, stuck around a couple of plant pots. There’s a video here if you’re interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3ukmJeJqNGCsNEsi=79jHKS0UwOEsRmeT

[@Ani_zuzu]

Beautiful!!. Is the tank next to a window? Looks like a lot of natural light is coming through. Wouldn't it cause algae issues? 🤔

[@bottlingnature]

Thank you! Yes, it’s actually in a conservatory, so I was expecting algae issues. This video was actually recorded about 3 months ago now (I’ll post an update soon) so I can say that certainly over the winter months, it’s not been a problem. The lid is black, so little light gets in there and the window behind the tank is actually a raised lawn that’s level with the window - I made sure to plant bushes in the bed and with it being north- facing, very little sunlight comes in that direction. Therefore the only side which gets the Sun is the right side - and cross fingers, the mass of stem plants and the trio of bristlenoses has kept it algae free! 😁

[@Ani_zuzu]

Woah, looks like a well thought out plan. I'll be looking forward to the update. Again, great work, Cheers!! 😁

[@bottlingnature]

@@Ani_zuzu cross fingers the plan will work in summer too! 😁

[@Ani_zuzu]

@@bottlingnature 🤞🏼😌

[@no-knickers-emma1112]

Really impressive. Looking forward to this progressing.

[@bottlingnature]

Thank you! 😊