Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I wanted to make a saltwater pico for my office, but seeing that I'm out of the office so often I decided to build a freshwater planted tank that doesn't require as much maintenance. I hope you don't get upset that it's not a reef tank, but if anything I'm adding some diversity to the mix! Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Always wanted to see one of those up aqua lights in person, is it one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Costs Equipment Tank: ~$40 Soil: $10 Drift wood: $6 Light: $22 Pump: $18 Heater: $12 Total: $108 Livestock Plants: $36 Pea puffer: $6 Otto sucker: $3 RCS: $22 Black Molly: $4 Total: $71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 The light is just some cheap LED ebay light from China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Yup that's the up aqua company that makes the light. They do 6 inch and 9 inch with flex neck or solid. How's the output on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Yeah that sounds about right. The light is descent for the size of the tank, but I am yet to see any real growth out of the plants. I may have to upgrade to a brighter light in the future if the plants don't fill in as I hoped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 What's the soil? Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 Amazonia II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Nice change of pace. Any thoughts on fish stocking? I have always loved a nice planted tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Yeah a pea puffer,an Otto, a black Molly, and red cherry shrimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Quick update: The plants are showing fairly good growth, the fissidens on the driftwood is the most impressive and I'm surprised how well it has taken to my tank. I love the look of my shrimp grazing through the little forest of fissidens Still cloudy though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+o0zarkawater Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Pic needs more glare, I can almost actually make out a tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Cool idea, I like the plant look. I'm jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 I can give you more glare if you want 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Here, more glare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 0/10, need more glare to make a good judgement of tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 I'm trying my best with my phone!!! 0/10, need more glare to make a good judgement of tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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