Diary of the 75G planted tank.... New pics 6/26/06 - Aquarium Advice

Lonewolfblue · 01-28-2006, 02:19 AM

Hi...

As you know, I'm starting my first planted tank. I'm going to post pics here as I go step by step. I set the tank on the stand, assembled and installed the light system. It's a 260W fixture with 2 12000k 65W bulbs in the back and 2 6400k 65W bulbs in the front of the fixture. Here's my first pics.

Angle # 1

Angle # 2

Angle # 3 coming through front door.

Will post pics as I complete each step.

Lonewolfblue · 01-28-2006, 02:20 AM

My next step is painting the back of the aquarium this weekend, and will post pics when it's complete.

Lonewolfblue · 01-28-2006, 08:27 PM

Step 2 complete. The back is painted. I probably should have gone darker, but thought this color would do well. And it does. I really like it......

You won't be able to see the strip at the top, as it's not visible, and the strip along the bottom will be covered with gravel and behind everything. Monday I should be getting half of the plant gravel, 100lbs of Eco Complete (5 bags). The other half is on back-order.

Jchillin · 01-28-2006, 08:34 PM

I'm loving the results so far LWB! It reminds me of when I was setting up my 75 [acronym:a6a4e3154a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a6a4e3154a]. Keep those pics coming.

Lonewolfblue · 01-28-2006, 08:38 PM

How much of a bottom do you think 100lbs Eco Complete will give me?

What I really like is the light system. I got it for less than 100.00.

BlazerFRS · 01-29-2006, 12:05 AM

The calc here:

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/calcs2.php?type=sanddepth

estimates 100 lbs of sand would give about 2" of depth in your tank... i would think the eco (being of larger grains) would probably give a bit more, but not too much.

If it runs a little short you could mix a 50lb bag of sand (either pool filter or black sandblasting sand) to thicken it up a bit. You'd still have 2/3 eco, so it should still be effective.

sherry · 01-29-2006, 12:23 AM

he's got the other stuff on order already..

Lone I love the tank. Wish I had the floor space !!! I'd do it in a second.

The background looks great. I rethink my black all the time.

Lonewolfblue · 01-29-2006, 12:45 AM

Yup, the other half is on the way. Just wondering if I'll need another half. But will probably use it all, as I could have it deeper in the back for some of the taller plants.

Lonewolfblue · 01-29-2006, 12:46 AM

As for floor space, I'm getting to the point where I'll start removing things I really don't need, lol.

czcz · 01-29-2006, 01:17 AM

I dig the background. 75gal looks like a very nice shape.

01-28-2006, 02:19 AM	#1
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Diary of the 75G planted tank.... New pics 6/26/06 Hi... As you know, I'm starting my first planted tank. I'm going to post pics here as I go step by step. I set the tank on the stand, assembled and installed the light system. It's a 260W fixture with 2 12000k 65W bulbs in the back and 2 6400k 65W bulbs in the front of the fixture. Here's my first pics. Angle # 1 Angle # 2 Angle # 3 coming through front door. Will post pics as I complete each step. __________________ 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

01-28-2006, 02:20 AM	#2
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	My next step is painting the back of the aquarium this weekend, and will post pics when it's complete. __________________ 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

01-28-2006, 08:27 PM	#3
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	hi again... Step 2 complete. The back is painted. I probably should have gone darker, but thought this color would do well. And it does. I really like it...... You won't be able to see the strip at the top, as it's not visible, and the strip along the bottom will be covered with gravel and behind everything. Monday I should be getting half of the plant gravel, 100lbs of Eco Complete (5 bags). The other half is on back-order. __________________ 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

01-28-2006, 08:34 PM	#4
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,970 Images: 47	I'm loving the results so far LWB! It reminds me of when I was setting up my 75 [acronym:a6a4e3154a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a6a4e3154a]. Keep those pics coming. __________________ _________________________________

01-28-2006, 08:38 PM	#5
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	How much of a bottom do you think 100lbs Eco Complete will give me? What I really like is the light system. I got it for less than 100.00. __________________ 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

01-29-2006, 12:05 AM	#6
BlazerFRS Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 320 Images: 4	The calc here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/calcs2.php?type=sanddepth estimates 100 lbs of sand would give about 2" of depth in your tank... i would think the eco (being of larger grains) would probably give a bit more, but not too much. If it runs a little short you could mix a 50lb bag of sand (either pool filter or black sandblasting sand) to thicken it up a bit. You'd still have 2/3 eco, so it should still be effective. __________________ 10 gallon 2.6 [acronym="Watts Per Gallon"]WPG[/acronym], [acronym="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym] supplemented. 3 Dwarf Puffers, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 3 Otos Planted with Java Fern, C. retrospiralis, Java moss, chistmas moss, L. repens, R. rotundifolia, Wisteria, C. wendtii, C. lucen, S. subulata, M. heterophyllum, C. carolina

01-29-2006, 12:23 AM	#7
sherry Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new york city Posts: 539 Images: 2	he's got the other stuff on order already.. Lone I love the tank. Wish I had the floor space !!! I'd do it in a second. The background looks great. I rethink my black all the time.

01-29-2006, 12:45 AM	#8
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Yup, the other half is on the way. Just wondering if I'll need another half. But will probably use it all, as I could have it deeper in the back for some of the taller plants. __________________ 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

01-29-2006, 12:46 AM	#9
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	As for floor space, I'm getting to the point where I'll start removing things I really don't need, lol. __________________ 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

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