20 gallon planted tropical tank. - Page 4

Ricker · 04-07-2008, 09:55 PM

Man I LOVE your tank. Is a littler tank easier to make look good/setup then a bigger tank? j/w also cool plants can't wait for mine to start up. I was just about to wait and save this check and wait for next one to get better lights then relized I can't cause I still wouldn't have enough for c02 system then. Also does that c02 thing work good was thinking of getting one for my 20 but wasn't sure.

CaysE · 04-08-2008, 06:13 AM

Smaller tanks can be a little more time consuming because the water specs change faster than they do in bigger tanks. With the right equipment though, anything is possible.

Lighting is key for a planted tank... save up for something you'll be happy with. The Nutrafin CO2 system isn't all that expensive, and you could always set up a DIY system that would perform just as well. 20 gallons is the biggest tank I would use a DIY CO2 system on, though... the most I can get is 10ppm CO2 out of it.

Ricker · 04-08-2008, 01:42 PM

Oh LOl i meant to say 10g oh well ya I got a 55 I am starting today,.

CaysE · 04-08-2008, 03:26 PM

Yeah it'll work fine on a 10 gallon.

CaysE · 04-16-2008, 11:55 AM

I have 10 Furcata rainbow fry now in a QT net, as can be seen here:

http://www.fishforums.com/forum/bree...t-do-i-do.html

I'm considering starting a 10 gallon tank if this keeps up!

04-08-2008, 06:13 AM	#62
CaysE Stowaway Winner Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Age: 29 Posts: 296 User Feedback: (0)	Smaller tanks can be a little more time consuming because the water specs change faster than they do in bigger tanks. With the right equipment though, anything is possible. Lighting is key for a planted tank... save up for something you'll be happy with. The Nutrafin CO2 system isn't all that expensive, and you could always set up a DIY system that would perform just as well. 20 gallons is the biggest tank I would use a DIY CO2 system on, though... the most I can get is 10ppm CO2 out of it. __________________ 20gal tall! The display tank. Flourite substrate, Nutrafin CO2 system, Aquaclear 50, 55W 6.5k bulb @ 10hrs, 65W 10k bulb @ 2hrs, 100W Visi-Therm 4 furcata rainbows (and 8 fry!), 1 albino longfin bristlenose pleco, 6 crystal red shrimp, ramshorn & physa snails 5gal hex! Mini planted tank Eclipse Hex5 with Eco-Complete substrate, 25W heater, 1 male crowntail betta, some ramshorn and physa snails.

04-08-2008, 03:26 PM	#64
CaysE Stowaway Winner Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Age: 29 Posts: 296 User Feedback: (0)	Yeah it'll work fine on a 10 gallon. __________________ 20gal tall! The display tank. Flourite substrate, Nutrafin CO2 system, Aquaclear 50, 55W 6.5k bulb @ 10hrs, 65W 10k bulb @ 2hrs, 100W Visi-Therm 4 furcata rainbows (and 8 fry!), 1 albino longfin bristlenose pleco, 6 crystal red shrimp, ramshorn & physa snails 5gal hex! Mini planted tank Eclipse Hex5 with Eco-Complete substrate, 25W heater, 1 male crowntail betta, some ramshorn and physa snails.

04-16-2008, 11:55 AM	#65
CaysE Stowaway Winner Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Age: 29 Posts: 296 User Feedback: (0)	I have 10 Furcata rainbow fry now in a QT net, as can be seen here: http://www.fishforums.com/forum/bree...t-do-i-do.html I'm considering starting a 10 gallon tank if this keeps up! __________________ 20gal tall! The display tank. Flourite substrate, Nutrafin CO2 system, Aquaclear 50, 55W 6.5k bulb @ 10hrs, 65W 10k bulb @ 2hrs, 100W Visi-Therm 4 furcata rainbows (and 8 fry!), 1 albino longfin bristlenose pleco, 6 crystal red shrimp, ramshorn & physa snails 5gal hex! Mini planted tank Eclipse Hex5 with Eco-Complete substrate, 25W heater, 1 male crowntail betta, some ramshorn and physa snails.

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04-07-2008, 09:55 PM	#61
Ricker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 498 User Feedback: (0)	Man I LOVE your tank. Is a littler tank easier to make look good/setup then a bigger tank? j/w also cool plants can't wait for mine to start up. I was just about to wait and save this check and wait for next one to get better lights then relized I can't cause I still wouldn't have enough for c02 system then. Also does that c02 thing work good was thinking of getting one for my 20 but wasn't sure.

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Ricker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 498 User Feedback: (0)	Oh LOl i meant to say 10g oh well ya I got a 55 I am starting today,.

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