10 Gallon Photo Log - Aquarium Advice

**Purrbox** · 06-16-2006, 11:52 PM

Well I finally got the 10 Gallon Tank set up that I've been planning for a while now.

Tank: Standard 10 Gallon 20"x10"x12"
CO2: 2x1 Liter DIY CO2 w/ DIY Inline CO2 Reactor powered by a ViaAqua 180 Water Pump
Lighting: Current Satellite 2x40 Watt w/ Moonlight (1 Dual Daylight and 1 50/50)
Substrate: 30% Onyx and 70% Turface MVP
Heating: 50 Watt Visitherm Stealth Heater

Plants: Rotala Rotundifolia, Rotala Rotundifolia "Colorata", Cryptocorne Willisii (questionable ID), Cryptocoryne Wendtii, Cryptocoryne Lucens, Elatine Triandra

Should be receiving some moss soon which I plan to tie to the driftwood. Once the plants fill in and I'm sure that the tank is stable, I plan to add some Red Cherry Shrimp.

rich311k · 06-17-2006, 12:23 AM

Nice tank. Cant wait to see it grow in.

Lonewolfblue · 06-17-2006, 01:28 AM

It's going to look great once it's all grown in. Good job...

LittleNami · 06-17-2006, 01:57 AM

*squirms excitedly* I agree with lwb, that is going to look awesome once it starts to grow in more. You definately have to keep us updated on growth. So how many pieces of driftwood are being used? It looks like 2-3 big pieces and a smaller once in front, but I can't tell for sure.

**Purrbox** · 06-17-2006, 08:55 AM

There are three large pieces of driftwood. There are two leaning against eachother in the back left and the third is the arching piece on the right.

Jchillin · 06-17-2006, 09:34 AM

I like the look of the tank as well. Very nice job. The Turface MVP looks really good as well. I would only suggest a couple of stones/rocks to the hardscape...maybe you've seen this recommendation previously?

Glenc · 06-18-2006, 10:44 PM

Very nice! Love the driftwood, will be spectacular when it grows in.

HiFi · 06-19-2006, 02:08 AM

Nice shape and depth with the driftwood

The moss will help set it off even more.
Some Light stones might look nice to counteract.

**Purrbox** · 06-29-2006, 10:49 PM

Well the tank has hit the two week mark and has developed Diatoms right on schedule along with a few other types of algae to make things interesting. I'm just letting the plants grow and fill in for now. I won't worry about whipping it into an aquascape until things have settled down and reached a nice balance. As a result the Elatine Triandra looks a lot more like a stem plant than a ground cover at the moment.

rich311k · 06-29-2006, 11:01 PM

That tank is amazing. You are an incredible aquascaper.

06-17-2006, 01:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,821 Images: 7	It's going to look great once it's all grown in. Good job... __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

06-17-2006, 08:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 4,445	There are three large pieces of driftwood. There are two leaning against eachother in the back left and the third is the arching piece on the right. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

06-17-2006, 09:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,934 Images: 47	I like the look of the tank as well. Very nice job. The Turface MVP looks really good as well. I would only suggest a couple of stones/rocks to the hardscape...maybe you've seen this recommendation previously? __________________ _________________________________ My 75g Planted tank

06-18-2006, 10:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Glenc Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,067	Very nice! Love the driftwood, will be spectacular when it grows in. __________________ 125 gallon, Crypt green gecko, Crypt undulata "broad leaf" Lobelia cardinalis small and large form. H.corymbosa "compact" Crypt parva, Downoi, Bacopa. 2x 150 Wt 10000k HQI Metal Halide, 2x 65 Wt 6700k-Colourmax

06-19-2006, 02:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
HiFi Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London Ont Canada Posts: 99 Images: 1	Nice shape and depth with the driftwood The moss will help set it off even more. Some Light stones might look nice to counteract. __________________ My 75 Gallon

06-17-2006, 12:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,744 Images: 35	Nice tank. Cant wait to see it grow in.

06-17-2006, 01:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
LittleNami Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 95	squirms excitedly I agree with lwb, that is going to look awesome once it starts to grow in more. You definately have to keep us updated on growth. So how many pieces of driftwood are being used? It looks like 2-3 big pieces and a smaller once in front, but I can't tell for sure.

06-29-2006, 10:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 4,445	Well the tank has hit the two week mark and has developed Diatoms right on schedule along with a few other types of algae to make things interesting. I'm just letting the plants grow and fill in for now. I won't worry about whipping it into an aquascape until things have settled down and reached a nice balance. As a result the Elatine Triandra looks a lot more like a stem plant than a ground cover at the moment. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

06-29-2006, 11:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,744 Images: 35	That tank is amazing. You are an incredible aquascaper.

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