=======UPDATED PICTURE INDEX=======
- Post #017, 07/21/10 High-res night shot with LED moonlights
- Post #029, 07/22/10 The MONSTER regulator is here!
- Post #036, 07/22/10 CO2 system pics & new plants
- Post #060, 07/25/10 Lots of new fish!!
- Post #086, 07/31/10 Re-scape, new plants
- Post #117, 08/11/10 Fish photo shoot, great pics!
- Post #124, 08/12/10 Full-room shots
- Post #136, 08/16/10 Full-tank update
- Post #167, 08/26/10 1-month anniversary pics!
- Post #192, 09/08/10 Nice update pic
- Post #200, 09/23/10 2-month anniversary pic!
- Post #206, 09/27/10 My best photoshoot to-date!!
- Post #214, 10/03/10 Birds-eye view of a Rimless tank
- Post #223, 10/12/10 Big RESCAPE!
- Post #238, 10/19/10 More driftwood
- Post #243, 10/27/10 Full-tank update
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Any questions, please feel free to ask in this thread. Dont worry about derailing
OK!!!! This tank finally has water after waiting a long time to get this going! These are some quick and dirty pics, not much has happened and there are hardly any plants in it, but I wanted to get this thread up. There will be LOTS of plants added in the coming weeks, as well as fish and shrimp so stay tuned for updates.
Also, the CO2 isn't running yet. My regulator arrives tomorrow so I will post some new pics after that is going. After that I can begin buying some of the more demanding plant species. Right now it's pretty bare, but patience is KEY when it comes to planted tanks. Good things dont happen overnight, only bad things
Before we get into the details, THIS TANK IS RUNNING A SUMP W/ OVERFLOWS!! Normally folks dont run sumps on a tank that has co2 injection because the water splashing will gas off a lot of your co2. But by using a Durso standpipe and a valve on the drain line to match the pump's output, I have eliminated ALL splashing and gurgling. The tank is dead silent, just a little noise from the pump. Here's a quick video to show the details:
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And just a quick shot of my old 55g Aqua Forest. I got big shoes to fill
And to make myself vomit, here's the cost of the project so far. I'll have a couple hundred more invested after the plants and fish. Includes shipping/tax:
- tank/stand: $540
- light/brackets: $280
- regulator: $250
- co2 tank: $40
- substrate: $90
- heating: $115
- pump: $65
- reactor: $40
- ferts: $40
- plumbing/misc/electrical/tools: $170
- plants/fish so far: $70
$1700
Tank:
- 57g reef-ready Oceanic Illuminata, rimless, polished/beveled edges
- 36x18x21
- Stand, AGA
Lighting:
- Catalina Aquarium Solar fixture
- 36”, 4x 10,000k T5HO bulbs (only two bulbs used for lighting)
- 39 watts each, 156 total watts
- Built-in blue LED moonlights
- DIY suspension system using conduit, adjustable hanging brackets, and misc hardware
CO2 System:
- Regulator: Sumo 'Premier', Micromatic body, Sumo solenoid, Ideal needle valve, JBJ bubble counter
- CO2 tank: 10lb bottle
- Reactor: 24", 2" clear PVC, DIY based off Rex Grigg design with modifications
- Check valve: Clippard, brass
- Tubing: Clippard co2 tubing
- Drop Checker: 2x ADA-style glass drop checker, filled w/ 4dkh solution and bromethyl blue
Filtration:
- 10g sump
- Quiet One 4000 pump, 1017gph
- 2x 4x8" 25 micron filter socks for mechanical
- Ceramic media in basket for biological
- 1" plumbing all around
- DIY 'Durso' standpipe for drain
- DIY spray bar for return
- 1" garden valve stopped down to match drain with pump's output
Water Movement:
- 1x Hydor Koralia 1 power head (to be added)
- 400gph
Heating:
- Ranco ECTI-1R temperature controller, 1800w max load
- 500w titanium heating element
Electrical/Controls:
- 4x mechanical timers for each bank of lights, LED moonlights, and CO2 solenoid
Substrate:
- Eco Complete, black, 5x 20lb bags
Plants (to be added)
- Blyxa Japonica
- Staurogyne Repens 049
- various Anubias
- various mosses
- Needle Leaf/Regular Java Fern
- various Rotala species
Fish (to be added):
- Torpedo barbs (Puntius Denisonii)
- German Blue ram cichlids
- Otos
- Emperor Tetra (maybe)
Nutrients/Dosing:
- Estimative Index (EI) dry-dosing method using bulk fertilizers
- Nitrates: Potassium Nitrate (KNO3)
- Phosphates: Mono Potassium Phosphate (KH2PO4)
- Potassium: Potassium Sulfate (K2SO4)
- Trace supplements: Plantex CSM+B
- Iron Chelate
- GH Booster
- 50% water change every week
- Post #017, 07/21/10 High-res night shot with LED moonlights
- Post #029, 07/22/10 The MONSTER regulator is here!
- Post #036, 07/22/10 CO2 system pics & new plants
- Post #060, 07/25/10 Lots of new fish!!
- Post #086, 07/31/10 Re-scape, new plants
- Post #117, 08/11/10 Fish photo shoot, great pics!
- Post #124, 08/12/10 Full-room shots
- Post #136, 08/16/10 Full-tank update
- Post #167, 08/26/10 1-month anniversary pics!
- Post #192, 09/08/10 Nice update pic
- Post #200, 09/23/10 2-month anniversary pic!
- Post #206, 09/27/10 My best photoshoot to-date!!
- Post #214, 10/03/10 Birds-eye view of a Rimless tank
- Post #223, 10/12/10 Big RESCAPE!
- Post #238, 10/19/10 More driftwood
- Post #243, 10/27/10 Full-tank update
===============================
Any questions, please feel free to ask in this thread. Dont worry about derailing
OK!!!! This tank finally has water after waiting a long time to get this going! These are some quick and dirty pics, not much has happened and there are hardly any plants in it, but I wanted to get this thread up. There will be LOTS of plants added in the coming weeks, as well as fish and shrimp so stay tuned for updates.
Also, the CO2 isn't running yet. My regulator arrives tomorrow so I will post some new pics after that is going. After that I can begin buying some of the more demanding plant species. Right now it's pretty bare, but patience is KEY when it comes to planted tanks. Good things dont happen overnight, only bad things
Before we get into the details, THIS TANK IS RUNNING A SUMP W/ OVERFLOWS!! Normally folks dont run sumps on a tank that has co2 injection because the water splashing will gas off a lot of your co2. But by using a Durso standpipe and a valve on the drain line to match the pump's output, I have eliminated ALL splashing and gurgling. The tank is dead silent, just a little noise from the pump. Here's a quick video to show the details:
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And just a quick shot of my old 55g Aqua Forest. I got big shoes to fill
And to make myself vomit, here's the cost of the project so far. I'll have a couple hundred more invested after the plants and fish. Includes shipping/tax:
- tank/stand: $540
- light/brackets: $280
- regulator: $250
- co2 tank: $40
- substrate: $90
- heating: $115
- pump: $65
- reactor: $40
- ferts: $40
- plumbing/misc/electrical/tools: $170
- plants/fish so far: $70
$1700
Tank:
- 57g reef-ready Oceanic Illuminata, rimless, polished/beveled edges
- 36x18x21
- Stand, AGA
Lighting:
- Catalina Aquarium Solar fixture
- 36”, 4x 10,000k T5HO bulbs (only two bulbs used for lighting)
- 39 watts each, 156 total watts
- Built-in blue LED moonlights
- DIY suspension system using conduit, adjustable hanging brackets, and misc hardware
CO2 System:
- Regulator: Sumo 'Premier', Micromatic body, Sumo solenoid, Ideal needle valve, JBJ bubble counter
- CO2 tank: 10lb bottle
- Reactor: 24", 2" clear PVC, DIY based off Rex Grigg design with modifications
- Check valve: Clippard, brass
- Tubing: Clippard co2 tubing
- Drop Checker: 2x ADA-style glass drop checker, filled w/ 4dkh solution and bromethyl blue
Filtration:
- 10g sump
- Quiet One 4000 pump, 1017gph
- 2x 4x8" 25 micron filter socks for mechanical
- Ceramic media in basket for biological
- 1" plumbing all around
- DIY 'Durso' standpipe for drain
- DIY spray bar for return
- 1" garden valve stopped down to match drain with pump's output
Water Movement:
- 1x Hydor Koralia 1 power head (to be added)
- 400gph
Heating:
- Ranco ECTI-1R temperature controller, 1800w max load
- 500w titanium heating element
Electrical/Controls:
- 4x mechanical timers for each bank of lights, LED moonlights, and CO2 solenoid
Substrate:
- Eco Complete, black, 5x 20lb bags
Plants (to be added)
- Blyxa Japonica
- Staurogyne Repens 049
- various Anubias
- various mosses
- Needle Leaf/Regular Java Fern
- various Rotala species
Fish (to be added):
- Torpedo barbs (Puntius Denisonii)
- German Blue ram cichlids
- Otos
- Emperor Tetra (maybe)
Nutrients/Dosing:
- Estimative Index (EI) dry-dosing method using bulk fertilizers
- Nitrates: Potassium Nitrate (KNO3)
- Phosphates: Mono Potassium Phosphate (KH2PO4)
- Potassium: Potassium Sulfate (K2SO4)
- Trace supplements: Plantex CSM+B
- Iron Chelate
- GH Booster
- 50% water change every week
