Hospital tank reborn. - Aquarium Advice

Peyton · 09-16-2006, 10:48 PM

Well after all the nice ten gallon tanks lately I thought I would give it a shot. Eco substrate. Lighting is 2 25w screw type CF with DIY co2. A few of the plants are in there temporarly until it's established. Already going through the brown algae stage next should be green hair then should be clear. At least that's what my 40 went through.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...t/09162006.jpg

The plan is foreground of elatine triandra and marsilea quadrifolia. Micro swords, and micranthemum umbrosum as midground. I haven't decided on background yet. Right now there is sunset hygro (to much plant for a 10gal IMO), rotala rotundifolia, myriophyllum simulans,
ludwigia palustris, cardamine, and ludwigia arcuata. Just have to see what grows best I guess.

Lonewolfblue · 09-17-2006, 12:05 AM

Great job so far......

rich311k · 09-17-2006, 06:39 PM

Looks like you are off and flying. Nice job.

dskidmore · 09-17-2006, 09:23 PM

You going to keep using it as a hospital tank, or add on another?

I keep plants in my hospital tank, but some people disapprove of that.

Good job so far.

Lonewolfblue · 09-17-2006, 09:46 PM

I personally like the idea of a planted QT. No need to cycle or add cycled material when QT'ing. Plus, when no fish in the tank, it's very easy to maintain a planted tank with no fish.

Peyton · 09-17-2006, 09:57 PM

It will have to stay as a hospital tank I guess. I don't have room for another tank. I have used aquarisol (which is the med I perfer for ich) in it for a week now with no sidefects visable.

dskidmore · 09-17-2006, 09:59 PM

I think it helps the recoving fish to feel more secure as well. Makes him a bit harder to catch, so you have to be willing to uproot a few things when he starts feeling feisty again...

Peyton · 12-03-2006, 10:42 PM

Just a little update on this tank. This became a cherry shrimp tank so I found out fast that dosing just about anything was a no-no. I have been able to dose k2so4 every week or so along with 1/2 dose of excel but thats it. Green spot algae is the only thing I've had a problem with so far, but it's not that bad really.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...2032006005.jpg

A pic of some of the shrimp and snails at feeding time.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...2032006004.jpg

One thing I forget to tell about in the original post was that the rock near the center of the tank has a root of java fern that was removed from my old cichlid tank. It sat out of water for 2-3 weeks attached to the rock. Honestly I forgot about it till I was trying to find a rock for this tank. It looked all dried up but I put it in the tank anyway. To my amazment it started sprouting new leaves! One tough little plant.

drobertson · 12-03-2006, 10:49 PM

Nice looking tank. It has filled in nicely.
Good Job

dskidmore · 12-04-2006, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peyton

I found out fast that dosing just about anything was a no-no.

What were the consequences?

09-16-2006, 10:48 PM	#1
Peyton Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milton, WV Posts: 514 Images: 15	Hospital tank reborn. Well after all the nice ten gallon tanks lately I thought I would give it a shot. Eco substrate. Lighting is 2 25w screw type CF with DIY co2. A few of the plants are in there temporarly until it's established. Already going through the brown algae stage next should be green hair then should be clear. At least that's what my 40 went through. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...t/09162006.jpg The plan is foreground of elatine triandra and marsilea quadrifolia. Micro swords, and micranthemum umbrosum as midground. I haven't decided on background yet. Right now there is sunset hygro (to much plant for a 10gal IMO), rotala rotundifolia, myriophyllum simulans, ludwigia palustris, cardamine, and ludwigia arcuata. Just have to see what grows best I guess.

09-17-2006, 12:05 AM	#2
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Great job so far...... __________________ 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

09-17-2006, 09:23 PM	#4
dskidmore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Genesee Valley Posts: 2,290 Images: 1	You going to keep using it as a hospital tank, or add on another? I keep plants in my hospital tank, but some people disapprove of that. Good job so far. __________________ 75 gallon freshwater Baby shrimp sighted! 2.5 Gallon unpowered freshwater now with high light 0.25 gallon palmtop doomed to an unlit end?

09-17-2006, 09:46 PM	#5
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	I personally like the idea of a planted QT. No need to cycle or add cycled material when QT'ing. Plus, when no fish in the tank, it's very easy to maintain a planted tank with no fish. __________________ 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

09-17-2006, 09:57 PM	#6
Peyton Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milton, WV Posts: 514 Images: 15	It will have to stay as a hospital tank I guess. I don't have room for another tank. I have used aquarisol (which is the med I perfer for ich) in it for a week now with no sidefects visable. __________________ Live in WV, eastern KY or eastern OH? Come join us at http://www.freewebs.com/ohiovalleyaquarists/

09-17-2006, 06:39 PM	#3
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Looks like you are off and flying. Nice job.

09-17-2006, 09:59 PM	#7
dskidmore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Genesee Valley Posts: 2,290 Images: 1	I think it helps the recoving fish to feel more secure as well. Makes him a bit harder to catch, so you have to be willing to uproot a few things when he starts feeling feisty again... __________________ 75 gallon freshwater Baby shrimp sighted! 2.5 Gallon unpowered freshwater now with high light 0.25 gallon palmtop doomed to an unlit end?

12-03-2006, 10:42 PM	#8
Peyton Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milton, WV Posts: 514 Images: 15	Just a little update on this tank. This became a cherry shrimp tank so I found out fast that dosing just about anything was a no-no. I have been able to dose k2so4 every week or so along with 1/2 dose of excel but thats it. Green spot algae is the only thing I've had a problem with so far, but it's not that bad really. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...2032006005.jpg A pic of some of the shrimp and snails at feeding time. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...2032006004.jpg One thing I forget to tell about in the original post was that the rock near the center of the tank has a root of java fern that was removed from my old cichlid tank. It sat out of water for 2-3 weeks attached to the rock. Honestly I forgot about it till I was trying to find a rock for this tank. It looked all dried up but I put it in the tank anyway. To my amazment it started sprouting new leaves! One tough little plant. __________________ Live in WV, eastern KY or eastern OH? Come join us at http://www.freewebs.com/ohiovalleyaquarists/

12-03-2006, 10:49 PM	#9
drobertson Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 490	Nice looking tank. It has filled in nicely. Good Job __________________ http://www.fantasyreef.com/database/...getdb&db_id=8]

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