iball1804 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 I came home today and nothing was dead I siphoned out some of the gel and maybe some diatoms? (this early?) Link to comment
TravR Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Great to hear. Once it is fully planted and growing it will be nearly bullet proof. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Sweet! I'll add more plants sooner than later. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Everything was alive when I came home again. Yes! Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Everything was alive when I came home again. Yes! ^ Again, nothing was dead when I came home today. Link to comment
16bio Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Well that means we need pics Link to comment
gena Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Yay! And yes, pics I went to my LFS to "browse". I was going to buy something if they had anything worthwhile. They didn't. He is going to get me my purple guppies next week though...hopefully!!!!! Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 60% WC performed. I think the tank is stable! Yay! Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Pics! Tank Shots Ghetto-riffic light. I really need to make it better, it'a quite the fire hazard Close-up of the airstone Dward hairgrass, you can see my reef tank in the background My little oto that's still kickin' And that's it! Not much has changed, just siphoning and water changes. Comments? Suggestions? Thanks Link to comment
GioReef Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 get more plants in this thing! Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Trust me, I want to. It's all a combination of finding time to get there, having the money and coordinating my family. Sometime soon, sometime soon Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Otos love zucchini slices! Green beans too, just don't leave them in the tank too long or it will foul. Link to comment
Daleo Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Trust me, I want to. It's all a combination of finding time to get there, having the money and coordinating my family. Sometime soon, sometime soon Cool thing about FW is that plants cost like $3, rather than a $20 frag Link to comment
Cintax Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Cool thing about FW is that plants cost like $3, rather than a $20 frag Depends on where you buy them!! You go to some stores and a common amazon sword is priced at $14.99 and you just shake your head. Now! Luckily freshwater plants grow quickly, requiring pruning at fairly regular intervals. Friends with planted tanks make stocking a planted tank SO cheap. iball: Any plans for some wooden pieces or moss? Link to comment
.Newman. Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 yes if you buy from hobbyists, you get healthy plants and cheaper prices Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Otos love zucchini slices! Green beans too, just don't leave them in the tank too long or it will foul. Awesome! How big of a slice? Like a little sliver? Cool thing about FW is that plants cost like $3, rather than a $20 frag Yeah, hopefully I'll have this tank filled up rather quickly. Depends on where you buy them!! You go to some stores and a common amazon sword is priced at $14.99 and you just shake your head. Now! Luckily freshwater plants grow quickly, requiring pruning at fairly regular intervals. Friends with planted tanks make stocking a planted tank SO cheap. iball: Any plans for some wooden pieces or moss? That is a great idea! Do I just take some wood and put it in? yes if you buy from hobbyists, you get healthy plants and cheaper prices I'm looking around. LiveAquaria has some good deals. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 dude nice tank Thanks bro. I set it up with leftover crap Link to comment
GioReef Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 For wood you could go with Malaysian driftwood or Mopani. Just be aware that they will leach tannins into the water and turn it brown. Some like it, some don't. There are ways to get around this though, if you wish to get wood. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 For wood you could go with Malaysian driftwood or Mopani. Just be aware that they will leach tannins into the water and turn it brown. Some like it, some don't. There are ways to get around this though, if you wish to get wood. Would you recommend it? Petsmart has some nice sandblasted Mopani pieces... Link to comment
snowflake ell Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Thanks bro. I set it up with leftover crap nice that's what i did with my 5.5g Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 nice that's what i did with my 5.5g Sounds fun! I really missed my puffers, and wanted one. Here I am. Link to comment
GioReef Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Would you recommend it? Petsmart has some nice sandblasted Mopani pieces... Yes, I believe they have the Mopani in the reptile section. Personally I like driftwood much better, but they both make good choices. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Sweet. I love this look Takashi Amano at his finest Link to comment
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