Okay, so I recently came across a 125 gallon aquarium with internal overflows and a sump. I donated that tank to my folks who needed it more than I did because their cichlids were out growing this bowfront rapidly. So I set up the 125 for them, and I took their bowfront. I have done planted aquariums before, but this time is slightly different. I am going slightly higher tech on this tank. I have a dual bulb, t5 HO coming. Should be here by tuesday. Should give me roughly 2 watts per gallon. I also just ordered about $60 worth of plants. I am going tomorrow to get more eco complete. I had some left over from a nano tank I did. But another 2 bags will be plenty. Anyways, here are some pics of the tank and stand after I cleaned them. They look fantastic.
Aquarium Supplies and Equipment:
-72 gallon bowfront with black pine stand
-48" HO t5 dual bulb lighting
-eco complete substrate
-marine land C-360 canister filter
-marine land 300 watt heater
Plants ordered:
Ludwigia inclinata 'Green'
Ludwigia Peruensis (Ludwigia peruensis aka Ludwigia glandulosa)
Nesaea Crassicaulis
Pogostemon stellata
Proserpinaca Palustris
Rotala Magenta (Rotala macrandra v. 'narrow leaf')
Telanthera Rosefolia (Alternanthera reineckii)
Wisteria (Hygrophila difformis)
Rotala Wallichii (Rotala wallichii)
Sword, Rangeri (Echinodorus argentinesis) Pot
Cryptocoryne, Wendtii, Red (Cryptocoryne wendtii)
Cyperus Helferi
Hedge, Cherry (Alternanthera focoidea bettzickiana 'Red')
Baby Tears , Dwarf (Hemianthus callitrichoides)(potted)
I will update probably almost everyday. Usually if people leave a lot of comments I get more motivated to finish the project. Especially since I ordered the plants already, I do need to get this up and running. If the light get delayed, I do have a back up plan with a series of florescent fixtures until the t5 comes in. The light should be here before the plants, but the plants are shipped 2 day air, so likely to be here Wednesday. Thanks for looking and also, I am going nuts in my head thinking of stocking options. Give me ideas. Right now I know I want tons of plecos and catfish. I am going to try to find some synodontis petricola catfish. I want like 4-5 of those as my folks have 2 of them and I LOVE them. Give me ideas on schooling fish. I am doing a DIY co2 system that hooks up to my powerhead for diffusion.
Aquarium Supplies and Equipment:
-72 gallon bowfront with black pine stand
-48" HO t5 dual bulb lighting
-eco complete substrate
-marine land C-360 canister filter
-marine land 300 watt heater
Plants ordered:
Ludwigia inclinata 'Green'
Ludwigia Peruensis (Ludwigia peruensis aka Ludwigia glandulosa)
Nesaea Crassicaulis
Pogostemon stellata
Proserpinaca Palustris
Rotala Magenta (Rotala macrandra v. 'narrow leaf')
Telanthera Rosefolia (Alternanthera reineckii)
Wisteria (Hygrophila difformis)
Rotala Wallichii (Rotala wallichii)
Sword, Rangeri (Echinodorus argentinesis) Pot
Cryptocoryne, Wendtii, Red (Cryptocoryne wendtii)
Cyperus Helferi
Hedge, Cherry (Alternanthera focoidea bettzickiana 'Red')
Baby Tears , Dwarf (Hemianthus callitrichoides)(potted)
I will update probably almost everyday. Usually if people leave a lot of comments I get more motivated to finish the project. Especially since I ordered the plants already, I do need to get this up and running. If the light get delayed, I do have a back up plan with a series of florescent fixtures until the t5 comes in. The light should be here before the plants, but the plants are shipped 2 day air, so likely to be here Wednesday. Thanks for looking and also, I am going nuts in my head thinking of stocking options. Give me ideas. Right now I know I want tons of plecos and catfish. I am going to try to find some synodontis petricola catfish. I want like 4-5 of those as my folks have 2 of them and I LOVE them. Give me ideas on schooling fish. I am doing a DIY co2 system that hooks up to my powerhead for diffusion.
