Shallow,Rimless,Planted - Page 4

smkndrgn142 · 05-30-2009, 09:12 PM

This seems to be a common theme lately, I'm currently setting up my 29G as a FW planted tank. Looking forward to getting back to FW. That hanging tank idea is awesome! I'd like to try something like that someday...when I don't have to deal with landlords anymore...

lowfi · 05-31-2009, 03:10 AM

sweet! i have had planted tanks for a long time. if you need any help deciding on nutrient schemes, lighting issues, let me know! Picking out tankmates can be just as challenging as a reef system. There are many misconceptions about algae eaters and the like. Welp, here is one of my tanks that kept. Just a small 20G.

FTS:

Side View:

Cheers!

lowfi · 05-31-2009, 03:12 AM

sorry for the big pics :/

smkndrgn142 · 05-31-2009, 03:34 AM

I had a couple back when I was in college, thinking I'm just going to go the same route. But I'm going to wait to plant it until I upgrade the lights on my reef tank, then I'm going to move over a couple PC fixtures and add some daylight bulbs. Haven't decided what I'm doing for algae eaters yet. The only thing I have decided on is a couple veiled angles. I love clown loaches too, but I may go with something more in keeping with the angels natural habitat...plant a couple swords and get some fake drift wood.
Still plenty of time to decide though, just getting the water in this weekend

Frankie · 05-31-2009, 10:59 AM

Looks great lowfi! Thanks for keeping this thread alive guys. I will be getting back to it soon.
I am still working on the stand idea. The wife is not to happy about the hanging idea.

PEMfish · 06-01-2009, 05:22 PM

Aw, I wanted to see that happen.

Frankie · 06-01-2009, 08:07 PM

Yeah me to Paul.
Hang in there, I normally pull through somehow~

smkndrgn142 · 06-01-2009, 08:43 PM

I was hoping to see a hanging tank as well, such a good idea! Tell her you took a poll and everyone on the forums thinks it should hang!

Frankie · 06-29-2009, 03:04 PM

I'm scrapping this idea. I decided to put the frag tank back into action for what i built it for.

PEMfish · 06-30-2009, 12:00 PM

Sorry to hear that. Maybe you can find a nice used tank you might want.

Frankie · 06-30-2009, 12:04 PM

I'll build a planted tank later on I desided. This tank is really not an ideal design for it after I did a ton of reading. I realized the overflow was going to cause problems. Also my sps is growing out of my 120 and I should really start to offer frags for sale.
I am building the stand for it today and will be setting it up in the garage with a dedicated filtration system. My other mistake last time was including the frag tank inline with the DT setup.

05-30-2009, 09:12 PM	#46 (permalink)
smkndrgn142 Star Polyps Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shallow,Rimless,Planted This seems to be a common theme lately, I'm currently setting up my 29G as a FW planted tank. Looking forward to getting back to FW. That hanging tank idea is awesome! I'd like to try something like that someday...when I don't have to deal with landlords anymore...

05-31-2009, 03:10 AM	#47 (permalink)
lowfi Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 243 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Shallow,Rimless,Planted sweet! i have had planted tanks for a long time. if you need any help deciding on nutrient schemes, lighting issues, let me know! Picking out tankmates can be just as challenging as a reef system. There are many misconceptions about algae eaters and the like. Welp, here is one of my tanks that kept. Just a small 20G. FTS: Side View: Cheers! __________________ Sean!

05-31-2009, 03:12 AM	#48 (permalink)
lowfi Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 243 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Shallow,Rimless,Planted sorry for the big pics :/ __________________ Sean!

05-31-2009, 03:34 AM	#49 (permalink)
smkndrgn142 Star Polyps Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shallow,Rimless,Planted I had a couple back when I was in college, thinking I'm just going to go the same route. But I'm going to wait to plant it until I upgrade the lights on my reef tank, then I'm going to move over a couple PC fixtures and add some daylight bulbs. Haven't decided what I'm doing for algae eaters yet. The only thing I have decided on is a couple veiled angles. I love clown loaches too, but I may go with something more in keeping with the angels natural habitat...plant a couple swords and get some fake drift wood. Still plenty of time to decide though, just getting the water in this weekend

06-01-2009, 05:22 PM	#51 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shallow,Rimless,Planted Aw, I wanted to see that happen. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

06-01-2009, 08:43 PM	#53 (permalink)
smkndrgn142 Star Polyps Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shallow,Rimless,Planted I was hoping to see a hanging tank as well, such a good idea! Tell her you took a poll and everyone on the forums thinks it should hang!

06-30-2009, 12:00 PM	#55 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shallow,Rimless,Planted Sorry to hear that. Maybe you can find a nice used tank you might want. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

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