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Darius Regular Poster on IAH

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:41 am Post subject: My 2 feet tank set up for fun (update on the 4 feet on pg 2) |
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Hi Guys
Just wanted to share a couple of pics of my 2 feet tank ... It was about 1 month old before i ripped off the set up to create a red badis specimen tank. Details below -
Dimensions - 24 x 12 x 15
Lights - 2 x Philips 36 watt PLs
CO2 - liquid (Azoo)
Ferts - Bigfish nutrients
Bottom - Half river sand, Half golden gravel
PLants - Glossostigma & Chain Amazons, Java ferns & java moss
Filter - Resun Cyclone HOB
Cooling fan - Resun small cooler
Wildlife - 4 x Otos, 2 x yamatos, 4 x glowlights, 6 x Neons, 1 x red panda whiptail, 2 x guppies, 6 x rummynose |
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Darius Regular Poster on IAH

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:08 am Post subject: Re: My 2 feet tank ... set up for fun |
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| SORRY forgot to mention Java moss & fern in plants |
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Dabbu3288 Regular Poster on IAH

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:28 am Post subject: Re: My 2 feet tank ... set up for fun |
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| With the high temperatures we're having here lately. THE growth of glosso is amazing. Would like to see you scape it more efficiently to utilize all materials you've. |
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Darius Regular Poster on IAH

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:54 am Post subject: Re: My 2 feet tank ... set up for fun |
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Thanks man ...
This tank was just to plant some extra stuff ...
Ive ripped it off completely man ... filled it with rocks and anubias and a driftwood ... for some fish very close to my heart ... badis
Ill post pics of the new scape once its done ..
Oh and here is the new scape I am building ... still only halfway done man ... waiting for the initial plants to settle in lots ... lots more to add though ... just a teaser |
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garothmaan Committed Member of IAH

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:08 am Post subject: Re: My 2 feet tank ... set up for fun |
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| beautiful man, how long it has been clear like this |
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Darius Regular Poster on IAH

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: My 2 feet tank ... set up for fun |
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| Thanks Garothmaan ... I have just started building the new scape ... Its about a week and a half old ... Lot more changes, additions and tweaks to be made ... I should estimate full completion in about a month or so ... Since I only get to work on it on weekends |
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Darius Regular Poster on IAH

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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: My 2 feet tank ... set up for fun |
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One problem I am facing though is growing the Java moss due to the temperatures ...
Any suggestions aside from buying a chiller which is like 17 grand...
any diy stuff i can do?
I know cooling fans help bring the temp down about 2 degrees |
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jabba Committed Member of IAH

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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:54 am Post subject: Re: My 2 feet tank ... set up for fun |
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the second scap is good  |
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Deba Regular Poster on IAH

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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:11 am Post subject: Re: My 2 feet tank ... set up for fun |
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Nice setup in summer......  |
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Darius Regular Poster on IAH

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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: My 2 feet tank ... set up for fun |
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Thanks Jabba & Deba ... Lets hope all goes well until completion .. found the first hair algae in the new tank but not to worry yet .. the yamatos are on it and the Otos are taking care of the rest ...
Any idea on getting the moss to grow better? |
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jabba Committed Member of IAH

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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:41 am Post subject: Re: My 2 feet tank ... set up for fun |
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They will take there sweet tym  |
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Darius Regular Poster on IAH

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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: My 2 feet tank ... set up for fun |
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dam moss  |
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Darius Regular Poster on IAH

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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:50 am Post subject: Re: My 2 feet tank ..set up for fun (fauna pics from the 4 f |
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Hi guys
Some pics of the wildlife in the new 4 feet scape. Cellphone pics so apologies for the image quality - |
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parthapratim22 Regular Poster on IAH

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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:22 am Post subject: Re: My 2 feet tank ..set up for fun (fauna pics from the 4 f |
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| nice collection, love those!!! |
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Deathstar Regular Poster on IAH

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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:40 am Post subject: Re: My 2 feet tank ..set up for fun (fauna pics from the 4 f |
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WOW how come your assassin snail is totally black?  |
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