So the Nerite Snails got to laying eggs already, I wish my Rabbit Snails would... To bad they probably won't hatch (There is still that smal chance *Fingers Crosses*) because that would be awesome... I'm pretty sure I have 2 Male Cyprichromis and 3 females... The other male hasn't colored up fully yet... but hes done some mating behaviour... both of them have but still don't see any of the females holding *fingers crossed*
UPGRADE: 55 Gallon Tanganyika Tank
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So I'm going to also eventually do a DIY Sump... Because I saw one of Mike Dunagans Post...and he said something along the lines of "Thats why I liked to hide everything in the sump" and I thought it was just the best idea I've ever heard... I'd have a 20 Gallon sump... since I have an extra 20 long laying around... It would just be a very very simple one... It would probably cost around $180... Any thoughts?
Started the first day of my Junior year today, got homework as well.
PreCalculus: around 30 problems
Physics: 15 Problems and half of a Lab Writeup
Trigonometry: around 30 problems
Spanish III: Finish part of a verb sheet thing
Looks like this is going to be a busy first semester
And I really hope I can do this project... I think it would be better filtration and it will add a much more natural look to the tank instead of the CO2 Ladder, Two HOB Filters, Small Pump, and heater hanging off the back
PreCalculus: around 30 problems
Physics: 15 Problems and half of a Lab Writeup
Trigonometry: around 30 problems
Spanish III: Finish part of a verb sheet thing
Looks like this is going to be a busy first semester
And I really hope I can do this project... I think it would be better filtration and it will add a much more natural look to the tank instead of the CO2 Ladder, Two HOB Filters, Small Pump, and heater hanging off the back
So Guess what I read while looking around... IF I put the CO2 diffuser in the sump will "outgas" the CO2 diffuser... so I've seen this problem solved by creating a separate chamber for it and putting Styrofoam over it to seal it in there... I will have to creat a sketch for how I want the sump to look
I would ditch the co2 if I were you. Move it to another tank whose inhabitants are better suited to a co2 planted tank. Unless you're running a ton of lights, chances are good that the plants you're keeping don't need co2. Just my 2 cents. Not that you asked, but I gave it anyway 
I think I'll try it in the sump... and if it doesn't work... I'll move it back to the main tank or just scrap that idea... But it's going to be a while til the sump is built... Still saving up money for Digital Camera and Money for my Grand Canyon trip... Meanwhile I keep myself busy with work and homework
The problem with co2 in a tank with the sump isn't the location of the co2, it's the fact that the water gets aerated while it drips over the bio media. I couldn't tell if you bought the new light system or not, but if you still only have the light sytem with 2 14 w bulbs I wouldn't worry too much about having the proper setup for a planted tank. I would just stick to low light plants and keep the low tech setup. Once you upgrade your lights your going to need pressurized co2 to make a difference, and then you'll have to fertalize and the list goes on and on with new maintance just for the plants. Just to put the lights in perspective I have 38 watts on a ten gallon tank.
carsona246;4448266; said:
I bought the new light... along with the small CO2 system and fertilizer tablets... So now I have the 108 watt light... I'm hoping to get the same light just with 1 actinic bulb in it... and thats what I want... I've been with straight freshwater forever... now I'd like to get into it further
I just thought i would warn you, its a big transition and if you weren't too partial to having a tank full of plants I'm not sure if it's really worth the work. I know I wasn't sure if having a planted tank was worth it until I started getting the hang of it and my tank started looking halfway decent again.
