75g Mostly completed - Aquarium Advice

mortikahn · 07-04-2008, 12:57 PM

Here is a picture of my 75 gallon tank, after it is mostly set up. Most of the plants are real (except the one front right, and middle far left). The plants are new, just a couple of days in the tank. I'm waiting for either some dwarf tears, or some ground clover to come in a t the LFS, as I desperately need ground cover. Pay no attention to the scuba diver in the front right, the girlfriend kinda insisted, whats a guy to do?

Occupants of tank:
1 Sailfin Pleco
2 Red tail Sharks
2 Bala sharks
2 Swordtails
3 glass cats
3 neon tetras
~6 Ghost shrimp
?? ramshorn snails (food for the GSP in my brackish tank)
?? Malaysian trumpet snails
2 Anubis Hastifolia (either side of the castle)
1 mystery sword plant (behind castle in middle) supposed to grow big and bushy

This is a low light tank, with ~1.5 wpg using the formulae found on this sight. The substrate is a mix of 40lbs eco complete, 40lbs of pool sand, 1 pound of argonite (for the snails...calcium etc)

So thoughts comments, suggestions..

Link to full size image
http://www.infernious.net/images/75G...er%20Setup.JPG

mortikahn · 07-11-2008, 03:21 PM

I'm going to assume that after a week with no replies that I must have done it all perfectly.

**Zagz** · 07-11-2008, 03:36 PM

My apologies, I haven't been online as much as I would like. I love the castle! The substrate blends together really well. I hope you continue to post pics as the plants grow.

mortikahn · 07-11-2008, 05:21 PM

Each of the anubis...annubi (plural) show a brand new sprout coming up from the center. This is a good sign me thinks, only a week, and I allready have new growth showing on 2/3 plants.

I still can't find an lfs with dwarf tears or ground clover...

haykay · 07-13-2008, 03:05 PM

did you already get all the sharks? If not that may be a bit much. Balas need t be ina school adn do best with at least 6 also get super big! I would leave this out and get just 1 redtail as they can be a bit territorial and grouchy especially with fish that look like them..
I would also up your school of neons.. they really do enjoy a large school!

Swordtails get pretty large and can be moody with mollies and their own specices and if you get one male and one female he will likely pester her to breed more than she alone is capable of

Now YOUR TANK:

Beautiful set up! Love the castle and the substrate together! Of corse the scuba dude is "alright" btu you gotta keep the partner appeasied!

Update on the plants?! Maybe another picture????

mortikahn · 07-15-2008, 09:42 PM

Well the swordtails are Mom and single surviving fry...So it should be some time before breeding is an issue. The Neons have been upped to a total of 7.
The sharks are here allready, Might have to get another Bala, and another red tail, as everything I've been able to find says either get 1 red tail shark or get 3...never 2 and another Bala couldn't hurt since they like to school as well.

Thanks to some articles I found on here. I have upgraded my lighting using some cheap aluminum reflective tape, and an additional ballast. So now I am running 2 32watt 48" T8 bulbs @ 2x ODNO (6500k Daylight)Now if I got the formula right
2 x 32 = 64

T8s have a multiplier of 1.58 (due to the watt /gallon formula calculated against t12 bulbs)
64 watts times 1.58 multiplier = 101.12

Now because they are now ODNO they are at ~150% output
101.12 x 1.50 = 151.68 Watts over a 75g tank which yields

2.0224 watts / gallon which is right on the cusp of needing CO2 injection.
Hopefully I don't need any CO2 injection, and my plants should love me.

I might be making a trip to the LFS soon, as I ordered my tears, will update with pictures then.

07-11-2008, 03:36 PM	#3
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 10,886 Images: 92	My apologies, I haven't been online as much as I would like. I love the castle! The substrate blends together really well. I hope you continue to post pics as the plants grow. __________________ ------------ Anne My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

07-13-2008, 03:05 PM	#5
haykay Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 164	did you already get all the sharks? If not that may be a bit much. Balas need t be ina school adn do best with at least 6 also get super big! I would leave this out and get just 1 redtail as they can be a bit territorial and grouchy especially with fish that look like them.. I would also up your school of neons.. they really do enjoy a large school! Swordtails get pretty large and can be moody with mollies and their own specices and if you get one male and one female he will likely pester her to breed more than she alone is capable of Now YOUR TANK: Beautiful set up! Love the castle and the substrate together! Of corse the scuba dude is "alright" btu you gotta keep the partner appeasied! Update on the plants?! Maybe another picture???? __________________ Proud sister to a USMC Devil Dog! 7 freshwater tanks and counting!!

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07-11-2008, 03:21 PM	#2
mortikahn Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13	I'm going to assume that after a week with no replies that I must have done it all perfectly.

07-11-2008, 05:21 PM	#4
mortikahn Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13	Each of the anubis...annubi (plural) show a brand new sprout coming up from the center. This is a good sign me thinks, only a week, and I allready have new growth showing on 2/3 plants. I still can't find an lfs with dwarf tears or ground clover...

07-15-2008, 09:42 PM	#6
mortikahn Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13	Well the swordtails are Mom and single surviving fry...So it should be some time before breeding is an issue. The Neons have been upped to a total of 7. The sharks are here allready, Might have to get another Bala, and another red tail, as everything I've been able to find says either get 1 red tail shark or get 3...never 2 and another Bala couldn't hurt since they like to school as well. Thanks to some articles I found on here. I have upgraded my lighting using some cheap aluminum reflective tape, and an additional ballast. So now I am running 2 32watt 48" T8 bulbs @ 2x ODNO (6500k Daylight)Now if I got the formula right 2 x 32 = 64 T8s have a multiplier of 1.58 (due to the watt /gallon formula calculated against t12 bulbs) 64 watts times 1.58 multiplier = 101.12 Now because they are now ODNO they are at ~150% output 101.12 x 1.50 = 151.68 Watts over a 75g tank which yields 2.0224 watts / gallon which is right on the cusp of needing CO2 injection. Hopefully I don't need any CO2 injection, and my plants should love me. I might be making a trip to the LFS soon, as I ordered my tears, will update with pictures then.