BrendanNSANZ Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Have had CO2 going for about two months now, am really happy with the results. Will post progress pic's periodically. Let me know what you think, I know it's a bit ugly with the hardware at the back of the tank. In the tank: Zebra Danios Glow Danios Giant Danios Gold Barbs Flying Foxes 1 x Male Paradise Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurff Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 looks nice Liking the shape of the drift wood what is the name of the broad leave plants in the second to last photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanNSANZ Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 what is the name of the broad leave plants in the second to last photo? That's a Tiger Lotus. Produces leaf.. after leaf.. and just when you think it's had enough.. keeps going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodKing Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Yeah dude, nice timber! Dig that Lotus too :nfs: (Plant) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurff Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 is that what its called awesome. i did have one, never knew what it was, didnt last long, think my BN was chewing the leaves (2 leaves) off at the stems. lol so liking your plant layout, will have to try shuffling mine around abit -smurff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanNSANZ Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 so liking your plant layout, will have to try shuffling mine around abit Cheers, mine has changed around plenty of times, part of the fun P.S the wood is two pieces of mango wood sitting on top of one another, is being held together by the java moss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanNSANZ Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Update on tank, have removed the wood as too much algae grew on it. Next project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 removed the wood as too much algae grew on it. So? what's wrong with some algae on wood? Big mistake if you ask me.. I liked how it looked before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I liked the look in the first pics aswel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Algae on wood looks great and it certainly added interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Just grow Java Fern varieties, Anubias species and mosses on the wood :thup: Then the algae won't have anywhere to grow. What are the dimensions and glass thickness of the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanNSANZ Posted May 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Length 1220 Width 500 Height 610 Thickness 7.5 There were a few reasons for removing the wood: 1. Volume, too much wood. 2. Algae, BBA started growing on patches of the wood. 3. Dead spots 4. Too many plants, the lotus wont stop reproducing.. there are about a dozen baby Tiger Lotus in this tank :facepalm: Agreed that it doesn't look as good without the wood and I need to tidy this tank up a bit. Smaller wood FTW :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Height 610 Thickness 7.5eek I wouldn't want that in my lounge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 +1. The safety factor is 1.2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanNSANZ Posted May 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Has 2 x 125mm braces & 1 x 150mm brace at top, has additional bracing at the bottom. It's not in a lounge, it's in a closed off area so no risk of someone bumping into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Braces did nothing for my 100x30x50cm, which had an even higher safety factor than your tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuri08 Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 8mms fine for that size id do a 400 litre that size and it would be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 I had a 100x30x50cm tank with 5mm glass with a similar safety factor than his tank and it had bracing and it still cracked. I highly doubt a 400L tank would be fine with 8mm glass. But it does depend on the dimensions though. The higher the tank the lower the safety factor drops so you have to get thicker glass. So if you had it quite high it definately wouldn't be OK. but if you had a really long, really wide shallow tank it would be alright I suppose. Here's an example; 120x45x60cm 10mm glass 295L - safety factor 2.5 120x60x45cm 10mm glass 295L - safety factor 6 See the difference to the safety factor that the height makes? BTW I am using this calculator - http://fishkeepers.co.nz/index.php/tank_builder/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 :smot: I wouldn't trust a 1200x600mm high tank in less than 10mm glass. The lid for my tank (1200x600x600 in 10mm glass) is a neat fit when the tank is empty and wont come off when full, so even with 10mm glass there is a fair amount of bow in the glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 I wouldn't trust a 1200x600mm high tank in less than 10mm glass. Me either. That's my point - you can have a tank with the same capacity but just swap the dimensions around and you get an entirely different safety factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanNSANZ Posted May 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 I understand what you're all saying and the SF is below the 'recommended figure but at the end of the day the tank is in it's own room where only my wife & I go therefore I deem the SF to be satisfactory. If it were in a living area where the kids are then that would be a different story. I've put a piece of the wood back into the left hand corner standing up, tied java moss to the top, anubias to the middle and java fern to the base. Will post a couple of pic's once it's developed a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blueether Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 What's the substrate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanNSANZ Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Flourite Dark Flourite Black Flourite Black Sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Looks to have a really interesting texture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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