my new 10g, thank you AC!!! (many pics)
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Am I misisng some pictures, because I can't see why you guys are calling this a great looking tank. 
Sure, it has potential, but he just started, he just put a few starter plants in the substrate. I'm not intentionally trying to be negative, but what's so special about this?
Sure, it has potential, but he just started, he just put a few starter plants in the substrate. I'm not intentionally trying to be negative, but what's so special about this?
I'm with JDonner, but the tank does look like it's off to a good start, it'll look pretty good once it fills out. Any updated pics?
BTW, did you get that entire setup for just $10, filter, lights and all?
BTW, did you get that entire setup for just $10, filter, lights and all?
the tank is filling out nicely, although I am regretting the cambomba... it's suited more for a deeper, brighter tank I think. it has trippled in numbers via clippings since I planted it, and stretches too much for light... too high maintenance for my intentions. currently, the tank has a green water issue(pre vacation overfeeding), so any updated pics would be useless... but the green water seems to be havign a nice affect on the HC and java moss, which has taken off over the last week... probably stretching for light, but still growing densly. the dwarf sag has nearly doubled in size and numbers on it's own. the marsilea minuta has finally taken and is showing far less (almost none) brown than when planted, I believe it needed to adjust to being submersed, from what I've read. and the cherry barbs have spawned, with at least 2 half inch fry swimming around happily.
my goal is to clear the green water, remove most of the cambomba, and wean the tank off co2.
my goal is to clear the green water, remove most of the cambomba, and wean the tank off co2.
oh, and the tank... I got the tank for 10 bucks delivered from a craigslister... had the HOB filter laying around, and actually bought the light new, but got a great price online... the filter sucks and I think is my biggest problem right now. I will be replacing it shortly with a mini canister filter that i have, but I need to cycle it first... the canister filter was free, due to a broken part during shipment on a filter I bought for my 15g paludarium... so I ended up with 2 filters for the price of one.
I can't wait to remove the HOB... what a POS.
I can't wait to remove the HOB... what a POS.
The filter's a Cascade, right? Those are pretty much bottom-of-the-barrel. The fixture is quality though. I used the same model (I'm assuming it's the Satellite) on a nano. What was the broken part on the canister - likely, you could fix it with some DIY/replacement parts.
Do you have access to a Petland Discounts? They sell 10g tanks for $8. Their tank prices are great, good place to look whenever you start a new one.
Do you have access to a Petland Discounts? They sell 10g tanks for $8. Their tank prices are great, good place to look whenever you start a new one.
yeah, I wish I knew how cheap new tanks were before getting this one, but it was new, just nothing special and no deal.
the 15 tall was another story entirely. I paid 15 bucks and had to walk 25 blocks with it in a torrential downpour, only to find it had salt stains that wouldn't come off... UGH. next time new.
the filter is a cascade. bottom of the barrel, if it's even in the barrel. I really hate it and want to give the kid at the LFS who sold it to me a hard time at some point... he didn't know any better...
was at petland yeszterday and didn't see any small tanks, only 20g and up, but they had 55's for 99 bucks. was the only price I saw listed, besides kits full of junk.
the satellite fixture is awesome, I'd buy another in a heart beat. I switched out the bulb... so I have an extra dual actnic 18" if anyone needs one!!!
the 15 tall was another story entirely. I paid 15 bucks and had to walk 25 blocks with it in a torrential downpour, only to find it had salt stains that wouldn't come off... UGH. next time new.
the filter is a cascade. bottom of the barrel, if it's even in the barrel. I really hate it and want to give the kid at the LFS who sold it to me a hard time at some point... he didn't know any better...
was at petland yeszterday and didn't see any small tanks, only 20g and up, but they had 55's for 99 bucks. was the only price I saw listed, besides kits full of junk.
the satellite fixture is awesome, I'd buy another in a heart beat. I switched out the bulb... so I have an extra dual actnic 18" if anyone needs one!!!
They usually keep all the tanks in the back/basement/wherever they store them. I can't say much about the fish there, but the tanks (whether it's a AGA or a kit) are bargains.
Instead of the cabomba, you could try some cardamine lyrata. I had some in my old 10g planted tank a few years ago and it looked awesome even when over grown. I wish I still had the pics. I may be able to find them on another forum I posted on a few years ago.
just came across this while looking for the Cardamine lyrata you suggested. (not sure if I want anything that bulky, but it's nice... ) but this ferny looker is pretty nice!!
from http://www.hood.de/auction/27519466...=39693046+1CE84F8E+BA47+43B0+AC88C1034105A4CD
rasilianisches Tausendblatt
from http://www.hood.de/auction/27519466...=39693046+1CE84F8E+BA47+43B0+AC88C1034105A4CD
rasilianisches Tausendblatt
