40g Breeder Journal
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Yes! Let's live vicariously thru this thread...
Ps: no pressure, myswtsins! :dance2:
spunjin
Manzanita Supplier
It is called Manzanita and it holds up great in water and doesn't stain the water much if at all. Great looking piece. I like it upside down too.
Man I am going to have to find me a piece somewhere.... Not much on ebay, none that I like any how.
Well, I guess I know which layout you guys like. 
Tomorrow I pickup my truck load of plants so we will see. Thanks everyone for chiming in, even if it is rather one sided. 
irishspy - You could get one at Petco for $40 until tomorrow! I just could not pass it up! I'd like to buy another one actually but I can't spend anymore money just yet.
jasonG75 - spunjin sells this wood in the classifieds usually. I got all of mine from Manzanitadude but he seems to not be around much anymore. Both are great sources!
Tomorrow I pickup my truck load of plants so we will see. Thanks everyone for chiming in, even if it is rather one sided. irishspy - You could get one at Petco for $40 until tomorrow! I just could not pass it up! I'd like to buy another one actually but I can't spend anymore money just yet.
jasonG75 - spunjin sells this wood in the classifieds usually. I got all of mine from Manzanitadude but he seems to not be around much anymore. Both are great sources!
So I got a few plants......
That Tupperware is packed with P.***i! So I am looking at all stem/floating plants to start and the stump/root wood layout (#2) is a very low layout. Sorry to disappoint everyone but I want to go with something similar to #1 from my most recent options. I do not want a strong sculpted layout, I am looking for a lush jungle right now, just lots of healthy satisfying plants! I would like to do the stump layout is the future though & I know I will end up rescaping the tank many times!!
I did however find the rest of my wood today (I knew I had more hiding somewhere!) and immediately threw it into my grow out tank to starting soaking so I may come up with more wood options.
I also scored an inline reactor with heater & 6 WCMMs from Starstruck, woohoo! I tried to slip her 75g glasscages shappire tank into my bucket too but it didn't work out.
New Reactor (2" PVC with 3/4" hose barbs)
My reactor just cause I have a picture of it! (1.5" PVC with 1/2" hose barbs)
I also ordered some dosing spoons, finally! $4.62 shipped, can't beat that! They won't be here for about 10 days but I probably won't setup the tank until after the 28th anyways.
Things I am thinking about:
1. What filter to get - I am going crazy with this one! 10x turnover is recommended for planted tanks but nothing is 450gph for one thing, it is a ridculous amont of money & that's a LOT of flow! I think 350-375gph would be fine.
2. I have $144 in store credit for absolutely fish which is 1hr away from me that expires at the end of august but they don't sell any upgrades I want! And everything is SO much more expensive than I can get it online.
What to overpay for to burn $144??? Maybe they have a 36" 78 watt T5HO fixture....I'll check tomorrow.
I was seriously debating saving up for Aquasoil before setting up the tank but decided I am too much of a DIYer to not try the MTS and go right for the fancy expensive stuff. Worst case scenario the MTS is horribly messy and I have to rescape the tank later....oh no!
That Tupperware is packed with P.***i! So I am looking at all stem/floating plants to start and the stump/root wood layout (#2) is a very low layout. Sorry to disappoint everyone but I want to go with something similar to #1 from my most recent options. I do not want a strong sculpted layout, I am looking for a lush jungle right now, just lots of healthy satisfying plants! I would like to do the stump layout is the future though & I know I will end up rescaping the tank many times!!
I did however find the rest of my wood today (I knew I had more hiding somewhere!) and immediately threw it into my grow out tank to starting soaking so I may come up with more wood options.
I also scored an inline reactor with heater & 6 WCMMs from Starstruck, woohoo! I tried to slip her 75g glasscages shappire tank into my bucket too but it didn't work out.
New Reactor (2" PVC with 3/4" hose barbs)
My reactor just cause I have a picture of it! (1.5" PVC with 1/2" hose barbs)
I also ordered some dosing spoons, finally! $4.62 shipped, can't beat that! They won't be here for about 10 days but I probably won't setup the tank until after the 28th anyways.
Things I am thinking about:
1. What filter to get - I am going crazy with this one! 10x turnover is recommended for planted tanks but nothing is 450gph for one thing, it is a ridculous amont of money & that's a LOT of flow! I think 350-375gph would be fine.
2. I have $144 in store credit for absolutely fish which is 1hr away from me that expires at the end of august but they don't sell any upgrades I want! And everything is SO much more expensive than I can get it online.
What to overpay for to burn $144??? Maybe they have a 36" 78 watt T5HO fixture....I'll check tomorrow.I was seriously debating saving up for Aquasoil before setting up the tank but decided I am too much of a DIYer to not try the MTS and go right for the fancy expensive stuff. Worst case scenario the MTS is horribly messy and I have to rescape the tank later....oh no!
:thm: that's a LOT of plants!! Love it!
You're right - layout #1 would go very well with stems. I do like the "wheel spokes (is that the word? Lol)" look...
MTS? Do you mean TMS? Not too messy, just needs rinsing - or letting a hose run into a bucket so the lighter floaty bits exit with the overflow. Anyway, Aquasoil would mean no fauna for awhile (leeches ammonia).
You're right - layout #1 would go very well with stems. I do like the "wheel spokes (is that the word? Lol)" look...
MTS? Do you mean TMS? Not too messy, just needs rinsing - or letting a hose run into a bucket so the lighter floaty bits exit with the overflow. Anyway, Aquasoil would mean no fauna for awhile (leeches ammonia).
