Help! Pico or a planted tank?

[carey]

I think I'm going with the planted. I've been looking online for some low light plant packs, I may go with liveaquaria. I've looked locally and never seem to find anything that looks even remotely healthy. lol

I can't make another thread though, I did say careys last build in the 125g one.

Also, shouldn't I have like no cycle since I'm using a cycled filter and the fish were just taken out yesterday?

 

[Trail_Mix]

Yeah people do planted cycles for sure, I did, I think you're just not supposed to wash the plants before putting them in because the chlorine will kill the BB.

 

[Purevil21]

Told you that whole "LAST" was a lie. How much longer until the last 265 gallon reef build?

 

[Bettababe1011]

The LAST is unbelievable Carey. Once you have MTS as bad as you do, there is no last.

 

[The Jam-is-on]

Yeah, I don't think anyone bought the whole, "last build" nonsense.

 

[carey]

I almost don't count this planted since I have mentioned it before, it's not out of the blue. I've just been waiting for the cichlid fry to get big enough to bring to the lfs. Just so happened that day was yesterday.

I just finished painting the 10g back black. I think it looks pretty good.

 

[The Jam-is-on]

Either way you want to justify it

And don't forget the pics!

 

[Bettababe1011]

Nope, it counts. And I would like pictures of it soon! The populace demands pictures!

 

[Purevil21]

It counts as a new build, today you are performing work on it, planning didn't count as the start day.

 

[carey]

I think betta would disagree with you! lol she has a build thread all planned out for the future.

 

[Purevil21]

Well, she just agreed, new build. Lol

 

[Bettababe1011]

Okay, yes I do. I have a few of those. For ones that I'm starting... Okay, but this still counts as another build.

 

[Purevil21]

Carey is going to be able to charge admission to see her aquarium soon. Lol

 

[Bettababe1011]

lol, thats a good idea... heehee, too bad i live in the country...when i move into town...

 

[carey]

Think I can ask a mod to make this a build thread? SAve some time, but then again, this is in the lounge so we could get off topic all we wanted. ROFL

I'm gonna take some pictures of the tank soon, just dont want the paint to run. Even if it is the back.

And I am currently selling a 29g sw tank just so you know. And when the 125g is up and running well I will be selling the 55g as well. ALSO, I will be taking down my pod tank too cause I am putting it all in the refugium of my sump in the 125g.

So see, I'm really downsizing and consolidating.

 

[Purevil21]

Until you decide you want a predator tank....

 

[Bettababe1011]

You are just making room for the next tank you absolutely need. lol

Oh, right, it is the lounge...

 

[carey]

I know for a fact i don't want a predator tank. i went down that road years ago with oscars and feeding live food and all that.

I just took a bunch of pictures of most of my tanks. Am uploading them now. I will for sure have to paint the back again on the 10g, it's kinda splotchy. hehe

 

[carey]

The 125g Reef painted and ready to go

Pod Tank waiting for the refugium.

10g planted tank

 

[carey]

The 125g Cichlid setup, it never gets any attention anymore LOL

10g Cichlid Tank

29g SW for sale

The 55g Reef