TJ_Burton Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 One of my planted aquariums (lit by Kessil TunaSun) Deep DBT mat pearling away Newest addiction - Bucephalandra sp. Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I love Baby Tears,IMO one of the coolest and best looking fresh water tanks. Tank looks stellar man,love it. I've also been contemplating turning my 2 gallon cube into a DBT and Java Fern tank with a smaller piece of driftwood and some RCS Link to comment
metrokat Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 What is DBT? I get baby tears from the above post but what does the D stand for? Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 What is DBT? I get baby tears from the above post but what does the D stand for? "Dwarf" Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Step by step of my progression so far - this system is not going to be carpeted like my others, rather I am going to mount plants near the surface of the water and have them grow up out of the aquarium. Their root structures will cling to the wood and provide cover for the fish below. Decided to use a canister filter on the system so I swapped out the bulkhead and used one with a strainer. Next step, to make sure they fish don't get lost in the "background" I decided to add a frosted vinyl to the rear panel of the tank. This should help keep the focus in the aquarium where it belongs, rather than on the little planted system behind it. Currently still using my Radion Pro. Red/Orange sunrise, and a peach/pink to blue sunset. Link to comment
hey Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 awesome hardscape piece, quite interesting. Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Shipment of Bucephalandra has finally arrived at the post office nearly a month later than projected. Not sure if anything is going to survive, but I have already been refunded by the seller. Really hoping that at least a few of the plants make it! Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Wow man,that scape is crazy. Love what's going on here so far. Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Some new plants rehydrating in containers with damp sphagnum. Also, my 12 gallon planted's dry start is coming along really well! Going to add a few more species for the dry start, give it another month tops, and then this little beauty will be filled with water. Link to comment
aquariumlover10 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Awesome, I started a 2.5g planted ahrimp tank a few weeks ago. Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Awesome, I started a 2.5g planted ahrimp tank a few weeks ago. Got a thread? Link to comment
aquariumlover10 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Not on here but I have one on shrimp spot. Link. http://www.shrimpspot.com/index.php?/topic/1764-25g-first-shrimp-tank-d-cant-wait/ Link to comment
metrokat Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I've been pre-occupied and missed your build pictures. How is your work so neat! Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Quick question for you, I'm going to use my current LED light that's on my reef over my planted tank,I've got 2 channels Ch1 has 2 3ups with 4k,5k and cyan and 2 cool blues. Ch2 is all royals HV's what would be the best whires to swap out the blues you think,cool whites and maybe a lime ? Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Quick question for you, I'm going to use my current LED light that's on my reef over my planted tank,I've got 2 channels Ch1 has 2 3ups with 4k,5k and cyan and 2 cool blues. Ch2 is all royals HV's what would be the best whires to swap out the blues you think,cool whites and maybe a lime ? Not going to lie, I am not the best person to ask about moding LEDs or fixtures. My answer is always go buy a fixture meant for 'x' application. That being said, 660nm is the photosynthetic peak for most aquatic and terrestrial plants. They also have a peak around 440nm, but overdoing the actinic side of things has its own set of issues/challenges for freshwater. I usually recommend a light balanced around 6000K to 6700K that includes a mixture of LED colors including a good amount of 660nm red and a few 440nm blue LEDs. Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Hahhaa oh no,I completely agree. I was planning on taking out the Royal Blues and HV's on CH2 and replacing them with cool whites and (probably 4) and 1 lime. Leaving CH1 where it was. I really only plan to keep DBT's and maybe some type of moss on a piece of driftwood and some RCS or Cherry or Blueberry Shrimp. Link to comment
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