brad908 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 are you going to run co2 on this? Yes. Gonna keep it dry for 2-3 months then flood it and co2. Link to comment
JayPagi Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Tape and sand, tape and sand. Oh I need a planted tank now... oh I need a dog now LOL. Link to comment
hey Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Tape and sand, tape and sand. Oh I need a planted tank now... oh I need a dog now LOL. I feel like looking at this thread makes me want to start all kinds of diy projects that in reality won't turn out nearly as nice as the examples posted here. Link to comment
brad908 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 I feel like looking at this thread makes me want to start all kinds of diy projects that in reality won't turn out nearly as nice as the examples posted here. Lol I wish I had real DIY skills like Nanotopia or NanoBox Dave. I'm just basic drilling/screwing things together and staining them. Link to comment
hey Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Lol I wish I had real DIY skills like Nanotopia or NanoBox Dave. I'm just basic drilling/screwing things together and staining them. It's the vision that counts. If you can make it turn out anything like the way it looks in your head I consider that diy skills. I like the new rockwork path btw seems more in proportion now. Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Everything is looking good Brad, love the planted tanks. Link to comment
brad908 Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Everything is looking good Brad, love the planted tanks. Thanks! Really excited for this planted tank. Link to comment
Zia Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Water is saturated with oxygen and the oxygen can't dissolve fast enough, thus creating bubbles Didnt want to jack his thread so i figured i comment over here. This happens in my reef tank from time to time, especially on my display algae's. I never understood what caused that, i figure the same applies to saltwater. Thanks! Btw, love your tanks and equally a big fan of Interior DIY skillz around the house. That headboard and desk are killer. Link to comment
brad908 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Soooo my planted tank won't be wet for 2+ months. Should I use this on my reef, and rebuy the parts when my planted is ready? http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/A00C89E5-C563-4603-AE6C-275AEA080C74_zpskco2ybkp.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Rehype Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Soooo my planted tank won't be wet for 2+ months. Should I use this on my reef, and rebuy the parts when my planted is ready? Nah just hold onto them..talking from experience DSM has started Very cool scape man and cute puppy BTW Link to comment
brad908 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Trip to the ADA store. Bought a few pots Right hill : Narrow Leaf Micro Sword http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/rightrock020214_zps64787015.jpg.html'> Left hill : http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/leftrock020214_zps5ed9d8bd.jpg.html'> Looking up: http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/downlowfts020214_zpsbd671403.jpg.html'> Looking down : http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/topdown020214_zpsdea3167f.jpg.html'> Left angle : http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/leftanglefts020214_zps865c750a.jpg.html'> Right angle : http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/rightanglefts020214_zpsf215c179.jpg.html'> Straight : http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/fts020214_zpsc9cab705.jpg.html'> Hope you guys don't mind the FW postings. Exotic Reef Creations is going coral picking tomorrow, so I should be getting some sweet hammers and torches for the reef. Link to comment
brad908 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Looks great Thanks man. Coming out pretty much how I envisioned it. Now to sit back and watch it grow for a couple months. Link to comment
Giga Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 You know all these planted tanks make me want one. Only way is if I incorporate it into my vivarium, hmmmm. Link to comment
Jstn Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Man, I agree; I want one of these. Perhaps it would be great for a work tank. I am assuming they don't require much work, perhaps you could comment on that? Link to comment
Giga Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Man, I agree; I want one of these. Perhaps it would be great for a work tank. I am assuming they don't require much work, perhaps you could comment on that? Depends some planted tanks are way more work then reefs, a low light low tech with ferns and mosses would be ez Link to comment
Jstn Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Depends some planted tanks are way more work then reefs, a low light low tech with ferns and mosses would be ez Ya I want an easy clean tank, I was going to do a work reef, but it seems like a waste to spend cash on two reefs instead of just buffing up my home tank. A planted tank on the other hand would be different and I am assuming a bit less in the cash dept. Link to comment
brad908 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 You know all these planted tanks make me want one. Only way is if I incorporate it into my vivarium, hmmmm. I'm sure you can find room to punch another hole in the wall for a planted tank Man, I agree; I want one of these. Perhaps it would be great for a work tank. I am assuming they don't require much work, perhaps you could comment on that? I've read that a planted tank can be more work than a reef. We shall see Link to comment
got2envy Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I have the worst luck with planted tanks..I always get a black hair algae blooms i have a cherry shrimp tank now that is going pretty well with just a few types of moss, shrimp are fun to watch. LOVE your scape Link to comment
hey Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Man, I agree; I want one of these. Perhaps it would be great for a work tank. I am assuming they don't require much work, perhaps you could comment on that? That HC carpet guarantees this won't be a low maint tank. Takes a lot of dosing and trimming to keep it low growing and not looking all awkward and bushy. Worse yet if one nutrient level gets too low and it stops growing at a fast rate... the algae begins growing because the HC is no longer out competing it. On that note brad, what dosing method are you going to use? Link to comment
brad908 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 I have the worst luck with planted tanks..I always get a black hair algae blooms i have a cherry shrimp tank now that is going pretty well with just a few types of moss, shrimp are fun to watch. LOVE your scape Thanks! That HC carpet guarantees this won't be a low maint tank. Takes a lot of dosing and trimming to keep it low growing and not looking all awkward and bushy. Worse yet if one nutrient level gets too low and it stops growing at a fast rate... the algae begins growing because the HC is no longer out competing it. On that note brad, what dosing method are you going to use? I haven't made it that far in my research lol. Mainly researched DSM, then I figured over the next two months I would research what to do when water is actually in the tank. Do you have any suggestions? Link to comment
hey Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks! I haven't made it that far in my research lol. Mainly researched DSM, then I figured over the next two months I would research what to do when water is actually in the tank. Do you have any suggestions? My favorite website for it is barrreport.com, check the estimative index method in the forum its seems to work well for some beautiful tanks. Link to comment
brad908 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 My favorite website for it is barrreport.com, check the estimative index method in the forum its seems to work well for some beautiful tanks. Thanks, I will look into it. Link to comment
brad908 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 i want them lily pipes.... PayPal me and I will go to the ADA store and buy more lol Link to comment
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