75 gallon Planted Office Tank Journal

[geekpryde]

I went on a shopping spree today. This is what I bought, please feel free to comment. I have been lurking here for over a year, so I think these are quality components.

From Dr Fosters: http://www.drsfostersmith.com

• 7 x 20lbs Eco Complete (I saved over $50.00 with shipping vs. Big Als.)

From Ken’s: http://www.kensfish.com/

• 1 Net
• 1 Aquatic Gardener Medium Size
• 1 Cichlid Rock 3 Pack
• 1 Ehem Classic 2217 Filter
• 1 Kens Premium Earthworm Sticks1/2 lb
• 1 Kens Premium Super Color Pellets 1.0 mm 1/2 lb
• 1 Kens Premium Super Tropical Flake 1/2 lb
• 1 Kens Premium Vegetatable Sticks With Calcium 1/2 lb
• 1 Mag Float Medium for Glass
• 1 Prime 500 ml. Bottle
• 1 Python 100 Foot Clean & Fill Complete Kit
• 1 Seachem Flourish Potassium 500 ml Bottle
• 1 Seachem Flourish Trace 500 ml Bottle
• 2 x 200 Watt Jager Heater

From Catalina Aquarium: http://www.catalinaaquarium.com

• 1 x 48 inch BLACK SOLAR T5 HO - 3 x 54W with SPLASHGUARD
• 1 x Legs for Solar

:bling:

 

[geekpryde]

OKay, so I need to start thinking about plants. I have sent a request to freshwateraquariumplants.com for ideas and prices. I am looking at aquabid and also the classifieds here. Trouble is, I want to buy a large plant package, 150-250 plants probably for an almost instant planted tank AND I dont have co2. So I need to find a large plant lot for medium light (is 1.4 wpg medium light?) plants. If you guys have any suggestions of people or vendors let me know.

 

[JAY973]

Very nice, can't wait to see it all come together.

 

[dundadundun]

buy everything customdrum has before he sells it all...

then hit up mgamer and msjinkzd and do your best to wipe them out of stock too.

it's a goal to shoot for. i doubt you can hit it with just one tank, lol, but you'll have fun and get quality stock for good prices trying.

 

[bored4]

:iagree:

 

[geekpryde]

buy everything customdrum has before he sells it all...

then hit up mgamer and msjinkzd and do your best to wipe them out of stock too.

it's a goal to shoot for. i doubt you can hit it with just one tank, lol, but you'll have fun and get quality stock for good prices trying.

Thanks for the ideas.

After talking with some people, I have officially changed my mind about CO2. I am buying co2 goodies from Dr Fosters today. Without c02, I was really limiting my plant selection too much. :idea:


Stuff has started to ship, so I should have some pics on Tuesday/wednesday of all hardware.

 

[geekpryde]

Stuff already started arriving, I can't beleive how fast Ken's shipped stuff out.

Should I be concerned that the same product looks different. One of the identical heaters is filled with a white powdery substance, and the other is not. Has anyone seen this before, or is anyone familiar with Jager heaters?

 

[geekpryde]

My canister filter came with a broken retaining clip, but I hear this is common so I am not going to make a big deal out of it. Just dumb that they have not changed that design weakness yet....

Other than the retaining clip, it looks real nice!

This is the video I will be using to help me install the filter. I have never had a canister filter before and the instructions provided are HORRIBLE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyhVYjQd4TU

 

[JimL]

Looks like Christmas came either early or late, or maybe it's the Easter Bunny that left all those goodies for you.

 

[geekpryde]

Looks like Christmas came either early or late, or maybe it's the Easter Bunny that left all those goodies for you.

Yeah, it's fun getting stuff in the mail, regardless of what it is. Fish stuff is very nice! I thought I was going to have to buy this all real slow, used, as I had the money. But my bosses stepped up, and they want a fancy show tank, and they want it now! So with a budget, I was able to start buying stuff right away. Actually, they are wondering why the hell it is going to make me 3 weeks (which is fast if you asked me). I dont even want to try to explain what "cycling" means.... :duh:

My camera just ran out of batteries, so there is only one pic of me setting up the filter....

That video I linked to earlier was a MAJOR help. I still have some questions, but it pointed me in the correct direction.