Bilbo Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 I have been able to put together a tank that is starting to show some promise. I am not wanting to create a great show tank but a great method for when I make a display tank. This works for me and I am happy not to be fighting bba, cyno or staghorn this time. No algae at all and even the plants that had algae on them when I put them in have had it die off. Sorry the camera isn't better. Tank 600 x 300 x 300. Substrate is 2cm of mineralized top soil and vermiculite under 3 cm Dalton's propagating sand. CO2 ladder (Found in Phoenix44's misc items box(Thanks you Phoenix)) at 1 BPS from DIY sugar and yeast mix. Anyone have a spare diffuser? or another ladder? Lighting is 1 x 18w 865 (6500k) and 1 x 18w growlux (10,000k?) 12 hours a day. Dosed 2 mls macro's and 1ml micros every morning. Been setup only 2 weeks and I have already had to pull out a pile of cabomba, Indian fern, pygmy chain swords and dwarf sag. Thought I would try one of P44's fancy pants angle shots. I probably best stick to the straight shots Indian fern Tiger Lotus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Very cool. Everything looks very healthy :lol: PS - you need to be further back for one of those crazy angle shots. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 very nice give it a couple more months and it will be a stunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 nice twisted val in there Bilbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Wicked, I saw this tank with a handful of scatty scrounged up plants when it started and now they look amazing it is crazy to see how fast they have grown and spread in such a short time. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 nice twisted val in there Bilbo It is very twisty indeed! Looking good Bilbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 growlux has no real colour rating - it's been tweaked a lot. Has a base of 6500K I am lead to believe. What is the pink colour one? is it the glowlux? whatever it is, is working wonders on the rotala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 looks cool! Is that pygmy chain sword in the left corner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Thanks guys I . The pink one is a grolux and the rotala is looking really cool. Just now it is completly covered with bubbles. The other plants are pygmy chain sword, dwarf sag, indian fern (mostly gone now) glosso, Echinodorus ozelot, Echinodorus red special, cabomba, tiger lotus and one other I dont know the name of. Fish 1 x oto (other one died and I havent seen the remaining one in 2 days ) 1 x small bronze cory 2 x baby bristlenoses (15mm) 2 x baby GBR (6 - 7mm) 15 x baby dwarf neon blue rainbows (5mm) Going to need a few more plants for my next project But more likely this tank will have to be sold. Its the nicest tank I have ever made but its just to big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Ooooo.... pretty tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 How big is that tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 8 foot I believe :lol: maybe its 6. maybe ill just wait or win to answer :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Roughly 240x470x470 from memory It is a nice big tank.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Hmmm, a bit big to fit in the boot of the MX5 then :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 I think the MX5 might fit in that :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Phoenix is pretty much on to it and Ryan is exactly right. First leak test in the shed last weekend and it passed I had it planned out with some nice big sheets of glass I got and then I visited Phoenix and he said how awful and ugly it is to have traditional bracing like that and no one should brace a tank that way. Pity I had it all cut up already or I would have taken his advice but over all I am really happy with it. I have been really inspired by reading a great book called 'Ecology Of The Planted Aquarium' by Diana Walstad so I am really wanting to do something very cool at some stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Hmmm.. is it still 600mm between studs? Waits for Ira's smart remark... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 I had it planned out with some nice big sheets of glass I got and then I visited Phoenix and he said how awful and ugly it is to have traditional bracing like that and no one should brace a tank that way. I was just telling someone about how I just blurt stuff out sometimes without the slightest bit of diplomacy. :lol: With some of the plants you currently have, you'll need a larger tank or you truly will have your fish jumping out for lack of space in the tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 can i ask how else one would brace a tank. nice tank btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Info here matt - viewtopic.php?f=4&t=47525 There is also a brilliant link that win shared with us on FK a while ago that I linked on here. Best way to brace a tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 sweet, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 So add 12 days and The growth is amazing. So I gave it a little prune today. 50+ plants up for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Wow that looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBen Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 omg lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreams Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Awesome growth, I gotta try some of that mineralized topsoil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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