View Full Version : turning my 210G into a planted tank.
aquaholic
10-26-2008, 6:31 PM
I got my co2 reactor build and installed in-line with my FX5 and pressurized co2 running. Hoping that my second attempt on the planted tank survives this time:) I just need to learn how to take good pics of my tank, they are all so blurry no matter how many I take:( any advice on taking pics are appreciated and on how to make my tank look better:thm::thm:
Rbishop
10-26-2008, 6:36 PM
Nice looking!
aquaholic
10-26-2008, 6:39 PM
you can see I didnt exactly trust my work and put a sheet under my reactor and filter:)
rich311k
10-26-2008, 6:47 PM
Very nice!
aquaholic
10-26-2008, 7:09 PM
Thanks everyone for the complements, appreciate it. was looking for some advice also please:))))
jm1212
10-26-2008, 8:10 PM
looks great so far!
Aqua, everything looks great! Is that reactor for the CO2 a DIY? The guts of our tanks look similar LOL. My reactor is the clear chamber on the left hanging off the tank as mine os not inline.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=58554&d=1218682980
aquaholic
10-26-2008, 9:39 PM
DrVader they doo look similar, but the tank you have in yours, is that a security?
Yes I whent cheap and build one myself from the rexgrigg webpage:) Just made it 28" tall. will just have to wait and see how it works. I am thinking of a ph meter when I have another $150 that I wont have nothing to do with, LOL :)
Nice. looking great Now i know what you meant by the LONGGGGG spray bar lol
aquaholic
10-26-2008, 10:02 PM
yeah almost 4' and like you can see tons of 1/4" holes and still my plants are going wild like you can see in the pic.
The FX5 is a beast alright:)
aquaholic
10-26-2008, 10:05 PM
I am surprised that the shrimp learned to hold on that spray bar, you can kind of see him on the pic, even though at first it kept on throwing him across the whole tank:)
aquaholic
10-26-2008, 10:07 PM
People I want to hear plant suggestions please.
Bk718
10-26-2008, 10:12 PM
rotalas, ludwigias, hygros, swords lol and rest of the stuff i sent in a pm
DrVader they doo look similar, but the tank you have in yours, is that a security?
Yes I whent cheap and build one myself from the rexgrigg webpage:) Just made it 28" tall. will just have to wait and see how it works. I am thinking of a ph meter when I have another $150 that I wont have nothing to do with, LOL :)
Great DIY! That 10 gallon has a cracked bottom, so I simply use it as a mounting bracket for the CO2 reactor and to house the CO2 cylinder/tank equipment. It serves no security funcition what-so-ever.
aquaholic
10-27-2008, 12:45 AM
BK I have 15 swords in there, they just came in a bit frozen and lost a lot of leaves but will hopefully pick back up. I also have the giant hygro, and sunset coming in. I will definatly be looking for the other ones. Anybody got any extras LOL:)
Mgamer20o0
10-29-2008, 12:26 AM
your plants will love it. that tank looks great
jaysen
10-29-2008, 2:48 AM
beautiful tank and setup!
aquaman66
10-29-2008, 4:11 AM
wow that's huge
aquaholic
10-30-2008, 4:49 PM
Thank you, Thank you, Tons of HELP from AC member. should I say ALL the help:)
Mokomon
10-30-2008, 4:53 PM
Awesome! Great job!
jmhart
10-30-2008, 5:32 PM
Dude, that's the most empty running tank stand I've ever seen....a piece of me envies you: so much space.
http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1697/10584704/18904759/335451590.jpg
powerkit
10-31-2008, 11:50 AM
what fishes do you have in there?
aquaholic
11-01-2008, 7:11 PM
Jmhart I wish I could keep all my stuff in my stand, but I have 3 kids oldest being 5 and the youngest that already knows how to open drawers:( So only when I get some good locks my stand will look a lot like yours:) I have the same test kit and 4L excel bottle, even my bottle of matrix looks like your sachem product. LOL
aquaholic
11-01-2008, 7:14 PM
Powerkit my stock is:
4 clown loaches
2 synodontis
4 albino bn pleco
1 rubber lip pleco
2 lf rosy barbs
1 snakeskin gourami
1 opaline gourami
6 congo tetras
12 cory's a mix of diffrent kinds
1 peacock ell
8 angles
I belive thats it. hoping to add either a school of cardinals or rummynose tetras
aquaholic
11-01-2008, 8:33 PM
My picture quality still sucks since nobody is willing to help:(
But I am doing a lot of experimenting with the camera
jmhart
11-01-2008, 8:35 PM
Hit up www.aquatic-photography.com , very helpful. You can read through some articles and old post, and post your pics with camera specs and they can really help you out.
aquaholic
11-01-2008, 8:51 PM
Thanks Jmhart
looking good!
I replied to your pm and also sent you a tip on photos
jaysen
11-01-2008, 9:10 PM
wow! so green.
crimsonmoon
11-01-2008, 9:55 PM
your stock list said you only have 8 angels but i could almost swear i counted like 13 in the second picture? lol?
Aqua looking great dude! VERY green and lush.
aquaholic
11-02-2008, 1:34 AM
Thanks guys, yeah jason green, your 101 plant order came in, LOL
C.moon 13 angels?? Maybe I should go count, LOL
Ok, I did my count there is 12. I am just to used to having 8:), added 4 a week ago.
Neervana
11-02-2008, 3:05 AM
very nice aqua - now i want to do a big planted tank! hmmm....maybe i should copy you... ;) (jk jk)
aquaholic
11-02-2008, 3:26 AM
If you want to copy a tank you should check out some pros on here like BK :) mine is a rookie tank. I am only 1 month into the whole planted tank deal.
But thanks you make me feel special :)