Mko Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hello Everyone, So this tank is actually a reincarnation of my 10 gallon which cracked a couple weeks ago and i transfered all of its contents into this new 15 gallon. Thank You to SkyGrL who is also on this forum for providing me with this great new tank =). I am still rather new to this hobby and my knowledge is basic at most. I really love the feeling I get from this hobby. Like many others I find myself losing countless hours tweeking little things here and there trying to make it perfect and then stepping back and sitting to stare. Everything just disappears sometimes and i find myself just staring. Its Really great. Anyways on to my takn Equipment Tank: 15 gallon 24x12x12 Lights: 24 inch T5HO light fixture 1 double strip bulb (25watts) Filtration: Aquaclear 30 + Mini Elite (for circulation and Co2 diffusion) Heater: Top Fin Heater Co2: DIY Paintball Regulator + Boyu Co2 Diffusor Hardscape -Geosystem Gravel Grey (Top Layer) -Seachem Fluorite Black Sand (Bottom Layer) -Mopani Drift Wood -Butterfly Rock Flora -(Dwarf Hair Grass) Eleocharis parvula -(Java Moss) Taxiphyllum barbieri -(Flame Moss) Taxiphyllum Sp. Flame -(Christmas Moss) Vesicularia montagnei -Anubias nana -Hydrocotyle verticillata -Cryptocoryne wendtii "Mi Oya" -(Amazon Frogbit) Limnobium laevigatum - (Java Fern Narrow) Microsporum pteroptus sp. Narrow Fauna - Dwarf Blue Gourami x 1 - Rasbora Hengeli x 8 - Otocinclus Catfish x 1 - Amano Shrimp x 2 - Cherry Shrimp x 1 - Malaysian Trumpet Snails x A lot Future Watch: - Boraras Brigittae x 4 - Boraras Maculatus x 4 - Galaxy Rasbora x 6 (Shrimp and other Otos Passed away in transfer from the 10 gallon as well as a battle with BGA) The Beggining... The water was really dirty and full of mulm since i transferred all the old water and debris from my 10 gallon into this tank to speed up the cycling process.. 1 week In I am currently running my Co2 at 1 bps during the day and then diffusing oxygen via air pump at night Nitrates: 10 ppm Ammonia: 0 ppm Nitrites: 0 ppm pH: 7- 7.8 So yea that is my debut on this Forum. Tell me what you guys think of my Tank =) Constructive Criticism? Tips on how to win my battle with BGA and just any comments would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mko Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 These were pictures from Yesterday : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Looks good! :thumbs: If you want, you can probably skip the bubbler at night - your HOB filter will provide enough surface aggitation to keep DO levels up. Plus, you don't have a lot of life in there using O2. But, if you like it, keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mko Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 hey hahah thanks! ill keep the bubbler going just incase the high O2 levels slow the growth of the BGA and as for the inhabitants i am planning to get some more shrimp soon. I feel so bad that the single cherry i have has to scour the tank by herself.. So depressing. All in good time =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mko Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Update: March 2, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyGrl Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 i love seeing your gourami investigating everything. your getting really nice growth on your mosses and crypts Amy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mko Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 i love seeing your gourami investigating everything. your getting really nice growth on your mosses and crypts Amy He's my favourite right now just cheers me up seeing him so amused in his little world... And thanks =) i love the moss in your tank too =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyGrl Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 thanks:) moss loves me! Amy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mko Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 haha it sure does =) and i love my plants enough to walk around the tank with a magnifying glass eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyGrl Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 what can i say... i know i do :shifty: heh heh heh...:& Amy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mko Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 gotta love the hobby... and all its intricate, OCD mannerisms, observations, problems. ahaha but at the end of the day i think its all worth it =) magnifying glass and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyGrl Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 i want to get some old lady reading glasses.. i can look less nerdy but slightly older with those on....-roll- Amy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mko Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 LOLOLOL i was just talking to my gf and telling her that i feel like one of those old ladies worried about her pets all the times since im always worrying about my fish tank.. She gets so mad sometimes because if she's in my room trying to talk she catches my eyes going toward my tank.. Woops LOLOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mko Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 ill get matching old lady glasses with you LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyGrl Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 (edited) LOLOLOLOL oh man thats awesome.. i can totally picture you nodding your head as your eyes slide towards the tank.... and YES we are so getting matching glasses! :thumbs: im getting neck string glasses holder thingers.... i so hope you understand that!! lmao its late.. im rambling... :boxed: Amy maybe we could find ones with fish or plants on the frames... just to old it up more Edited March 3, 2011 by SkyGrl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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