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Hey again AA!
Well, I decided to dump the extra high and went with the 20 gallon regular instead. I also upgraded to nova extremes by current usa for my lighting (48 watt t-5 HO's), now I'm building a co2 generator!
I haven't had this much fun with a hobby... well... ever haha!
Here's the pics...
Thanks for all the compliments! I went to the store today and bought a 20 gallon standard tank, already transferred everything over and have it going, fish are doing great, I added a sword tail to the family, ill post some more pics tomorrow when the water clears up!
Hey there AA, I just today bought a new tank to replace the one I bought 5 days ago (it was an extra high, newbie mistake #1 on my part haha).
So without further due...
1. Tank size - 20 gallon normal
2. Current filtration - Aqua clear hang on back power filter, 150gph
3. Type of substrate -...
Well I ended up returning my old lighting fixture and bought a current usa nova extreme fixture, sitting at 48 watts now, is that good enough would you say? Also I found a 20 gallon long on craigslist for 20 bucks that im prob gonna pick up and transfer my stuff to, you dont think my lighting is...
I have one guy in there right now, a rainbow shark. I bought 1.5 ounces of dirty water and put that in, let it run for 2 days and had the store test my water and it turned out to be right on.
I definitely plan on getting more fish, I really want a High Fin Swordtail (gonna probably wait at...
Well, my roommate got a reef tank, and not to be outdone I decided to do a planted tank :p
I went with a 20 gallon extra high
A 48 watt t5 high output fixture (nova extreme)
Fluorite as my substrate
Overall for it being only the 3rd day I've had it I feel like its turning out well.... Also I...
Well its day 2 and BOY has it cleared up A LOT! (im so excited haha!) The guy at the store told me that it would be enough lighting, i wanted the tall tank because its not something I see often and I like the tall reaching plants. Do you think one more light of the same specifications would be...
So... I emptied out the tank, refilled it using that plate technique you told me about (did wonders!) and after letting it filter for awhile I tossed in my trace elements, conditioner, etc. I have to say.... I wish I bought a bigger tank! (dang apartment complex makes us max at 20g :()
Thanks...