My Planted 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern tank.... - Aquarium Advice

Lonewolfblue · 04-20-2007, 12:18 AM

Here's pics of my 5.5G tank. Currently I have no filter, air wand for circulation, and a thermometer and heater. Java Fern is tied to a piece of driftwood as well.

LandGhoti · 04-20-2007, 10:48 AM

That is a nice piece of java fern. Is that substrate a mix? It looks like Eco-Complete and laterite or something. What are you going to end up doing with the tank? And where do you find mini-tanks that look just like the big ones (ie, teeny and rectangular)? The only ones like that I've been able to find are 2.5 gal at Petsmart, but I'd love to do one a bit bigger, like yours.

Lonewolfblue · 04-20-2007, 12:10 PM

As for the substrate, it's Volcanit. I really like the look. A for where I got the tank, they sell them here at the lfs. It's a 5.5G.

LandGhoti · 04-20-2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolfblue

A for where I got the tank, they sell them here at the lfs. It's a 5.5G.

Rats. I guess if I want a tank like that I will have to make a trip to Washington to buy one. LOL

In the meantime, I'll appreciate yours.

ryan · 04-20-2007, 08:42 PM

i usually see those type of tanks in bigals and im sure theyres some near you. at least i think lol.

Lonewolfblue · 04-20-2007, 10:33 PM

They are a fairly common tank and you should be able to find one somewhere.

**Purrbox** · 04-20-2007, 10:40 PM

I've found that the 5.5 gallon is slightly harder to find than the 2.5 gallon, but both are available with a bit of digging. Might be something that they can special order in for you if they don't carry it in stock.

04-20-2007, 12:18 AM	#1
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	My Planted 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern tank.... Here's pics of my 5.5G tank. Currently I have no filter, air wand for circulation, and a thermometer and heater. Java Fern is tied to a piece of driftwood as well. __________________ 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

04-20-2007, 10:48 AM	#2
LandGhoti Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Le Midwest Posts: 819 Images: 1	That is a nice piece of java fern. Is that substrate a mix? It looks like Eco-Complete and laterite or something. What are you going to end up doing with the tank? And where do you find mini-tanks that look just like the big ones (ie, teeny and rectangular)? The only ones like that I've been able to find are 2.5 gal at Petsmart, but I'd love to do one a bit bigger, like yours. __________________ Andrea 29-gallon FW 1 yoyo loach, 2 polkadot loaches, 6 cherry barbs, 2 turquoise rainbows, 1 chinese algae eater, 1 rubberlip pleco, too many MTS to count

04-20-2007, 12:10 PM	#3
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	As for the substrate, it's Volcanit. I really like the look. A for where I got the tank, they sell them here at the lfs. It's a 5.5G. __________________ 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

04-20-2007, 10:33 PM	#6
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	They are a fairly common tank and you should be able to find one somewhere. __________________ 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

04-20-2007, 10:40 PM	#7
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,393	I've found that the 5.5 gallon is slightly harder to find than the 2.5 gallon, but both are available with a bit of digging. Might be something that they can special order in for you if they don't carry it in stock. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

04-20-2007, 08:42 PM	#5
ryan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pickering, ontario Posts: 378	i usually see those type of tanks in bigals and im sure theyres some near you. at least i think lol.

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