First planted tank....progress thread. - Page 2

JustOneMore20 · 07-01-2008, 09:03 PM

Looks good! I like those Penguin tetras (?). They look awesome.

What size tank is this? I probably missed it somewhere, but I was just wondering.

DLM · 07-02-2008, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JustOneMore20

Looks good! I like those Penguin tetras (?). They look awesome.

I got lucky with those penguins. The LFS near me really only deals in high dollar exotic fresh water fish. Due to a screw up, he ended up with a bunch of those penguins. He sold them to me for $1 each just to try and get his shipping costs back. He also sold me all my neons for $1.20 each. Best prices I could find by far....really nice guy to talk to also.

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What size tank is this? I probably missed it somewhere, but I was just wondering.

When I bought it I was told it was a 110gallon. I've had it for several years and just got around to measuring it the other day when I started hunting for driftwood. The inside dimensions measure 17.25"W x 48"L x 28"H.....which only equals 100 gallons. Guess I need to change what I tell people from now on.

Lindsey · 07-02-2008, 10:51 PM

where did you pick up that driftwood at? it's VERY cool!

DLM · 07-07-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lindsey

where did you pick up that driftwood at? it's VERY cool!

A local fish store had a piece.....then he ordered some more. Very quick, and the prices were reasonable compared to what I've seen online (couldn't find that type of wood online though).

DLM · 07-07-2008, 04:51 PM

Well...at least one of the plants is doing good. That plant in the middle seems to grow about 3/4" a day. I'm sure it will be at the top of the tank by the morning.

Took this one today just to compare the plants to what they looked like 6 days ago (post 18 of the thread):

I don't think the plant in the front right of the tank is doing very good. Seems to have some new pink leaves at the top...but the other leaves are turning brown and it's really not growing. Added some Flourish today to see if that will help...and I'll leave all 4 lamps on for a little longer each day (vs just the two 10K bulbs that are on the rest of the day).

Good Wolf · 07-07-2008, 05:59 PM

Light might not be the issue. I use Flourish for growth and API leaf zone when I see browning or holes in the leafs. It seems to work pretty well.

I'm sure someone could explain the difference in the two.

DLM · 07-07-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Good Wolf

and API leaf zone when I see browning or holes in the leafs. It seems to work pretty well.

I'll pick some of that up. Thanks for the suggestion.

gil_ong · 07-08-2008, 05:30 PM

got the driftwood today, DLM. thanks again.

DLM · 07-08-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gil_ong

got the driftwood today, DLM. thanks again.

Hope it's what you wanted.

You might want to boil it if you have a pot big enough. Some white moldy, bubbly crap started forming on one of my pieces where the wood was cut....probably sap of some kind, or at least a nasty looking mold. All my neons are dying too....so I'm wondering if that has something to do with it. I pulled that piece out tonight and it's going into a pot in few minutes...

gil_ong · 07-08-2008, 08:18 PM

i don't have a pot that big, but i'm soaking it in a bleach solution. will rinse and wiped off with hot water in a few.

EDIT: so the driftwood is soaking now in a fresh bucket of water. i'm gonna let it soak for a few days, and let it absorb some water. and maybe get rid of some of the tannins. i also had to trim off a few of the branches. i stuck it in the tank for maybe 1 min just to see if it'll fit and it was not fitting in.

Chaos553 · 07-12-2008, 09:47 PM

wow, your tank looks absolutely stunning. maybe you should add in some harlequin rasboras for some serious color, you know what i mean? you could probably also afford getting a good 10 in there as well so they can school pretty nicely. just thought id put that out there, keep up the good work!

DLM · 07-13-2008, 06:39 AM

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wow, your tank looks absolutely stunning. maybe you should add in some harlequin rasboras for some serious color, you know what i mean? you could probably also afford getting a good 10 in there as well so they can school pretty nicely. just thought id put that out there, keep up the good work!

Thanks.

I'll look into those plants you suggested.

As far as the fish go, I had over 30 of the neons in the tank....and now I'm down to 9. I'm guessing the batch I received was infected with neon tetra disease, but it SEEMS that the remaining 9 are going to live through it.

On Tuesday (15th), I'll be receiving 20 Cardinal Tetras and 15 Emperor tetras to go with the 9 neons and 14 Penguin Tetras that are currently in the tank.

pog0 · 07-13-2008, 09:41 AM

Your tank looks beautiful, but I'm going to have nightmares about that catfish picture.

DLM · 07-24-2008, 06:36 PM

Pic from today. A few of the plants are doing well...a few are struggling. I'm still having a hell of a time keeping fish alive. I'm down to 8 emperor tetras (started off with 15), and maybe 6-8 of my cardinals (started with 20). Still have about 5 or 6 neons. None of the penguin tetras have died though.....and the cat and snails are all very healthy. Not sure what's going on with the emperors as I thought they were pretty hardy fish.

I'm really liking the emperors.....very active, the males get into little "flare the fins" battles with each other, and they look great. Hopefully I won't lose anymore:

jakeychs · 07-25-2008, 07:32 PM

I Really like the neon's and your tank is really nice.
good job

Good Wolf · 07-25-2008, 07:55 PM

That is some awesome drift wood you have there.

gil_ong · 07-25-2008, 08:49 PM

dammit rashed, every time i see your tank, i wanna get fish again.

DLM · 07-25-2008, 10:43 PM

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dammit rashed, every time i see your tank, i wanna get fish again.

With all the $ and dead fish I have gone through the past few weeks...I'd think reading my posts would scare most people away from getting fish. LOL

COM · 07-26-2008, 12:44 AM

The tank looks good. I've always had trouble with Neons, ease with Cardinals.

If interested, why not add some big schools of Harlequin Rasboras and Porkchop Rasboras? They are fantastic and have amazing color patterns. They are also very hardy.

Gil - what happened to your fish?

DLM · 07-26-2008, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by COM

If interested, why not add some big schools of Harlequin Rasboras and Porkchop Rasboras? They are fantastic and have amazing color patterns. They are also very hardy.

Nice suggestions. I haven't seen either of those at the LFS's around here, but I'll see what it would cost to order some.

07-07-2008, 05:59 PM	#26
Good Wolf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 238	Light might not be the issue. I use Flourish for growth and API leaf zone when I see browning or holes in the leafs. It seems to work pretty well. I'm sure someone could explain the difference in the two. __________________ ~Chris~ *55g planted; 30g planted; 5g planted*

07-08-2008, 08:18 PM	#30
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 427	i don't have a pot that big, but i'm soaking it in a bleach solution. will rinse and wiped off with hot water in a few. EDIT: so the driftwood is soaking now in a fresh bucket of water. i'm gonna let it soak for a few days, and let it absorb some water. and maybe get rid of some of the tannins. i also had to trim off a few of the branches. i stuck it in the tank for maybe 1 min just to see if it'll fit and it was not fitting in. Last edited by gil_ong; 07-08-2008 at 08:32 PM.

07-12-2008, 09:47 PM	#31
Chaos553 Guilty Gear Anyone? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 408	wow, your tank looks absolutely stunning. maybe you should add in some harlequin rasboras for some serious color, you know what i mean? you could probably also afford getting a good 10 in there as well so they can school pretty nicely. just thought id put that out there, keep up the good work! __________________ 10-Gallon Tank Empty 20-Gallon -TONS of Fancy Guppies -3 Albino Corys 38-Gallon -1 Cherry Barb (hoping to get rid of possibly for more schools) -13 Neon Tetra -2 Geophagus Jurupari -1 Red-Eye Tetra -1 Bolivian Ram -1 Green Cory -1 Peppered Cory -2 Juli Cories -(a few more cories should do it)

07-24-2008, 06:36 PM	#34
DLM Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 36	Pic from today. A few of the plants are doing well...a few are struggling. I'm still having a hell of a time keeping fish alive. I'm down to 8 emperor tetras (started off with 15), and maybe 6-8 of my cardinals (started with 20). Still have about 5 or 6 neons. None of the penguin tetras have died though.....and the cat and snails are all very healthy. Not sure what's going on with the emperors as I thought they were pretty hardy fish. I'm really liking the emperors.....very active, the males get into little "flare the fins" battles with each other, and they look great. Hopefully I won't lose anymore: Last edited by DLM; 07-24-2008 at 06:41 PM.

07-25-2008, 07:32 PM	#35
jakeychs Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 21	I Really like the neon's and your tank is really nice. good job __________________ Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Cant Lose

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07-01-2008, 09:03 PM	#21
JustOneMore20 Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,654	Looks good! I like those Penguin tetras (?). They look awesome. What size tank is this? I probably missed it somewhere, but I was just wondering.

07-02-2008, 10:51 PM	#23
Lindsey Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WA Age: 23 Posts: 43	where did you pick up that driftwood at? it's VERY cool!

07-07-2008, 04:51 PM	#25
DLM Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 36	Well...at least one of the plants is doing good. That plant in the middle seems to grow about 3/4" a day. I'm sure it will be at the top of the tank by the morning. Took this one today just to compare the plants to what they looked like 6 days ago (post 18 of the thread): I don't think the plant in the front right of the tank is doing very good. Seems to have some new pink leaves at the top...but the other leaves are turning brown and it's really not growing. Added some Flourish today to see if that will help...and I'll leave all 4 lamps on for a little longer each day (vs just the two 10K bulbs that are on the rest of the day).

07-08-2008, 05:30 PM	#28
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 427	got the driftwood today, DLM. thanks again.

07-13-2008, 09:41 AM	#33
pog0 Fishy Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 28	Your tank looks beautiful, but I'm going to have nightmares about that catfish picture.

07-25-2008, 07:55 PM	#36
Good Wolf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 238	That is some awesome drift wood you have there. __________________ ~Chris~ *55g planted; 30g planted; 5g planted*

07-25-2008, 08:49 PM	#37
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 427	dammit rashed, every time i see your tank, i wanna get fish again.

07-26-2008, 12:44 AM	#39
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somers, NY Posts: 757	The tank looks good. I've always had trouble with Neons, ease with Cardinals. If interested, why not add some big schools of Harlequin Rasboras and Porkchop Rasboras? They are fantastic and have amazing color patterns. They are also very hardy. Gil - what happened to your fish? __________________ 55g Planted - Lots of fish and plants! Last edited by COM; 07-26-2008 at 01:10 AM.

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