Planted 75G Make-Over... Many New Pics 8/5/07 - Aquarium Advice

Lonewolfblue · 10-03-2006, 11:58 PM

Well, I did it today. I redid my 75G. Boy it was a chore, took all day, lol. Plants didn't suffer much either. Here's some pics of the progress....

Also, to bump my kh up a little, I sprinkled some crushed coral around on the tank bottom. Mainly behind the caves, swords, etc. About a handful...

Initial tank setup when I first bought the 75G...

Tank before tear-down....

Beginning tear-down...

Filter tore down and cleaned...

Tank stripped clean of plants and large driftwood...

Plants in sink, swords were in a bucket. These are the other misc. plants.

Filter and powerheads installed, and some plants in place.

Left side... Ground cover will be clover if the pleco leaves it alone, lol.

Middle...

Right side... Ground cover will be E. Tiandra if the pleco leaves it alone.

Full-tank shot...

Complete...

mr funktastic · 10-04-2006, 12:06 AM

wow its empty now lol. what did u do with all the trimmings? that would be a huge trade on the barter section lol. tank looks good i cant wait to see it fill in again. this should be another very long and well updated post.

Glenc · 10-04-2006, 12:08 AM

Very,very nice. Boy, that was a ton of work. Looking at your post made me tired! Good for you for taking the time and having the energy to get it done. It takes work to get and keep that beautiful planted tank. You are a very dedicated guy. Sit the heck down and enjoy that squeaky clean tank!

Lonewolfblue · 10-04-2006, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mr funktastic

wow its empty now lol. what did u do with all the trimmings? that would be a huge trade on the barter section lol. tank looks good i cant wait to see it fill in again. this should be another very long and well updated post.

LOL, you wouldn't want the trimmings. I got rid of everything that had BBA real bad and kept only the good stuff. Now that I have CO2 mist, will see if I can beat the rest of the BBA. The BBA was brought on when I had to medicate the tank and turned the CO2 off. I just couldn't beat it once it got a large foothold. Hopefully next time I do a major job, will have lots to send out. It looks empty, but really, it will fill in, lol. There's more than it looks, lol. Like in the far right corner, there's actually 10 foxtails. Some short and hidden some.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenc

Very,very nice. Boy, that was a ton of work. Looking at your post made me tired! Good for you for taking the time and having the energy to get it done. It takes work to get and keep that beautiful planted tank. You are a very dedicated guy. Sit the heck down and enjoy that squeaky clean tank!

Started at 10:30am and finished at 8:00pm, lol.....

Zezmo · 10-04-2006, 12:22 AM

Looks like the tank is off to a good new start. That is one Monster pleco

I don't think he could leave anything alone. There is no doubt that was a lot of work. Did you catch some flak for having filters and plants in the sink?

Lonewolfblue · 10-04-2006, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Zezmo

Looks like the tank is off to a good new start. That is one Monster pleco

I don't think he could leave anything alone. There is no doubt that was a lot of work. Did you catch some flak for having filters and plants in the sink?

You want him? LOL....

No flak, I'm single, LMAO......

Also, I could probably get rich off selling ramshorn snails, lol. Didn't realize how many I had, lol. Had hundreds in the bottom, and quite a few in the sink, lol.

mr funktastic · 10-04-2006, 12:34 AM

people actually buy ramshorns? those are the little flat spiral ones right? i hate those things. they really have a way of ruining a planted tank.

Lonewolfblue · 10-04-2006, 12:38 AM

Actually, they do a great job cleaning up dead plant matter in my tank. They don't eat the live plants. As for buying them, probably wouldn't get a penny for them, lol. Just have hundreds of them, lol.

evercl92 · 10-04-2006, 12:56 AM

Looks like a school of roseline sharks, am I correct? I adore those things, but they are $40 each here in Ohio.

Lonewolfblue · 10-04-2006, 01:15 AM

Yes, that's a school of roselines. I have 3 of them, over 4 inches each. I'm friends with one of the gals at the lfs and got mine for 25.00 each I think it was.

10-03-2006, 11:58 PM	#1
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Planted 75G Make-Over... Many New Pics 8/5/07 Well, I did it today. I redid my 75G. Boy it was a chore, took all day, lol. Plants didn't suffer much either. Here's some pics of the progress.... Also, to bump my kh up a little, I sprinkled some crushed coral around on the tank bottom. Mainly behind the caves, swords, etc. About a handful... Initial tank setup when I first bought the 75G... Tank before tear-down.... Beginning tear-down... Filter tore down and cleaned... Tank stripped clean of plants and large driftwood... Plants in sink, swords were in a bucket. These are the other misc. plants. Filter and powerheads installed, and some plants in place. Left side... Ground cover will be clover if the pleco leaves it alone, lol. Middle... Right side... Ground cover will be E. Tiandra if the pleco leaves it alone. Full-tank shot... 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

10-04-2006, 12:08 AM	#3
Glenc Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,075	Very,very nice. Boy, that was a ton of work. Looking at your post made me tired! Good for you for taking the time and having the energy to get it done. It takes work to get and keep that beautiful planted tank. You are a very dedicated guy. Sit the heck down and enjoy that squeaky clean tank! __________________ 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

10-04-2006, 12:38 AM	#8
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Actually, they do a great job cleaning up dead plant matter in my tank. They don't eat the live plants. As for buying them, probably wouldn't get a penny for them, lol. Just have hundreds of them, 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

10-04-2006, 12:56 AM	#9
evercl92 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Groveport, OH Posts: 624 Images: 5	Looks like a school of roseline sharks, am I correct? I adore those things, but they are $40 each here in Ohio. __________________ "... if any one specie does not become modified and improved in a corresponding degree with its competitors, it will soon be exterminated." - Charles Darwin

10-04-2006, 01:15 AM	#10
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Yes, that's a school of roselines. I have 3 of them, over 4 inches each. I'm friends with one of the gals at the lfs and got mine for 25.00 each I think it was. __________________ 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

10-04-2006, 12:06 AM	#2
mr funktastic Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: alliston, ON Posts: 2,220 Images: 17	wow its empty now lol. what did u do with all the trimmings? that would be a huge trade on the barter section lol. tank looks good i cant wait to see it fill in again. this should be another very long and well updated post.

10-04-2006, 12:22 AM	#5
Zezmo Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,112 Images: 14	Looks like the tank is off to a good new start. That is one Monster pleco I don't think he could leave anything alone. There is no doubt that was a lot of work. Did you catch some flak for having filters and plants in the sink?

10-04-2006, 12:34 AM	#7
mr funktastic Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: alliston, ON Posts: 2,220 Images: 17	people actually buy ramshorns? those are the little flat spiral ones right? i hate those things. they really have a way of ruining a planted tank.

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