Nicklfire Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 (edited) Hey all, Well just recently moved here from BC , living in calgary now. Thought i'd post a pic of my setup and show ya what i'm using. I'm pretty high tech into the planted tank scene, this is the only tank i have setup since i moved. -it's a 20 something gallon setup -150w Metal Halide Light -Laguna UV Sterilizer - Eheim 2026 filter - Eheim Spray Bar - Pressurized co2 10lb cyl - external aqua medic 1000 reactor -I dose every day EI (estimated index) as well Dose with Tailored Aquatics Micro Trace Fertz - I dose excell as an algaeside to fight some algae i get -substrate is florabase next time i redo the tank i'll be using ADA soil -diy light fixture Here's a Video i made last night for it if your interested : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7dI1hDRAYg Here's a more recent picture Edited September 28, 2008 by Nicklfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMumba Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 :thumbs: Looks great.. I see the kitty looks like he/she likes it too... :hey: Yummy, Lunch!!! -roll- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devocole Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Lovely- very well kept tank. I like your video too. It's nice that you actually show the tangle of cords, etc. in behind so we can see how you run everything. What kind of MH bulb do you have in there? The ADA 8000K? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklfire Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 yea lot of people like it when they can see the hardware as well which is why i include it. The bulb is a standard 6700k rated MH 150w bulb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 That is crazy, I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Great tank, what type of ground cover plants are those? Looking good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Fantastic looking tank! How about listing the plants/fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklfire Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Front of the tank? that would be HC , another month and it will really grow out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrandpoohbah Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 The light fixture was a DIY job? Very nice! Any chance you wanna share those plans with the rest of us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklfire Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 course not a prob, the whole journal is here, all the diy plans are there as well http://bcaquaria.com/forum/shawns-25-rimle...picsaug-31.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayen Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 So... when do you send me my share? Jk. Great tank, haven't seen it forawhile haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Wow, it used to look pretty awesome with the plants all grown in :drool: . Once you get too much HC I would love to get some from ya. My HC I planted has thinned out because of the work of my lovely pictus catfish whom no longer resides in that tank :eh: And pisces had none left when I was there this weekend :cry: Have you thought about what tank mates will all be in there when your done? I know the cardinals will hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklfire Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hehe yea i'll definately hook ya up with some hc when it grows in nice and thick i think i'll have some to pass along Tank mates .. hmmmm good question, yes i'm definately wanting to get a nice school of cardinals, i'd like a pair of german blue rams, i gotta a buddy in bc who breeds some of the best i've seen, so i'd like to steal a male from him, and that would probably be it for the time being I'll get some nice fuller pictures when the plants grow in all the way and repost some pics/vid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Very well done, an inspiration for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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