Pittbully's planted tank journey

[Brookster123]

Looking good man! filling in quite nicely! Snowday huh?!?!? Must be nice....

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[pittbully13]

Thanks Brook. You would laugh at what they consider snow days here.

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[Fresh2o]

Thanks Brook. You would laugh at what they consider snow days here.

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I got to try out my snow blower this morning! Snow in NC can reek havoc. I remember the last big storm that passed through the carolinas. Apocalyptic. It made the news up here (VA).
Tank is looking good. It will be a shame when you have to break it down. Will you be able to set this back up after you move? You might be able to send away the plants and fish to someone (plural) for them to "foster" while you move. Honestly, I think we are all pretty much growing the same plants.


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[pittbully13]

Snow blower wouldn't work here. I would need an ice pick. Roads are clear but really no movement. I not looking forward to breaking down the tank and yes I will be taking it with me and setting it up at the new house. Hopefully I can get a new tank without scratches on the front glass. I was thinking about sending everything forward but I still have to figure it out.

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[treemanone2003]

Snow blower wouldn't work here. I would need an ice pick. Roads are clear but really no movement. I not looking forward to breaking down the tank and yes I will be taking it with me and setting it up at the new house. Hopefully I can get a new tank without scratches on the front glass. I was thinking about sending everything forward but I still have to figure it out.

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We got "lucky" here. I had to drive around for 4 hours and make it look like I was busy for all the security cameras. Oh well, it's coins for the bank.

How far is the move going to be ?


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[pittbully13]

To new york..hr north of nyc

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[treemanone2003]

That is a bit of distance. At least I'll be able to drive over and pick anything up you longer want ??.


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[pittbully13]

Lol, you better believe it. Any fish clubs around you?

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[tiger terror]

Nice pic Pitt...

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[pittbully13]

Thanks Tiger. I trimmed some plants last night and replanted the tops. Hopefully in a month or two it will show what's in my head.

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[treemanone2003]

There's one FW near me but I haven't attended as their meeting night is the same as my shift at the FD. Where you're headed you may have better luck.


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[fish wrangler]

If you have scratches on the front glass couldn't you turn the tank 180° so the front glass would be the back glass?

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[pittbully13]

There's one FW near me but I haven't attended as their meeting night is the same as my shift at the FD. Where you're headed you may have better luck.

I'm hoping they might be one.

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If you have scratches on the front glass couldn't you turn the tank 180° so the front glass would be the back glass?

I spray painted the back glass black before I realized the front was scratched. I couldn't wait to do it.

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[pittbully13]

Just a little update. The 29 is doing good and got the BBA under control. I just got my first canister filter the ehiem classic 250. Haven't installed it yet, probably going to do an unboxing video on it. I also bought a sunsun jvp 110 wave maker. It's sucks, but I'm only out $8. Other than that nothing has really changed. Here are some pictures of the tank after a Lil maintenance last night. One with just my spot light on, one with on planted+ on, then some angle shots. Have a good weekend.

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[pittbully13]

Other side

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[Fresh2o]

Tank is looking lush and healthy. Endlers are striking.
Please post what you like and don't like about the Ehiem classic 250. Everything from ease of setup, priming/no priming, running noise, flow rate, filter chamber capacity (one large container), comfort level with design and durability, add-ons (reactor, etc.). From what I've read, the gph when filled is somewhere between 110-130 (from a TPT review).


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[RightTurnClyde]

Looking really good! I like the dramatic shot with just the spot on.


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[Fresh2o]

This was from last year before I got the planted+. I snapped a few pics of the tank with subdued lighting (it takes a while for the CFLs to warm up to full light). It gives a different "texture" than an all out full coverage light.

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[pittbully13]

Yeah my spot light takes a bit to warm up. I have it come on first to wake up everything (ramp up..lol). I like the effect it gives.

Fresh, Checkout these clipping, would you want them?

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[Fresh2o]

Yes, as long as you include the floral paper towels. I can always use some reds.


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