2015 project: living room focal point

[Rcguerra]

("Mineralizing" the soil. Will let the water evaporate completely once before refilling and cap'ing with the gravel.)


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[fish wrangler]

How much water did you add? Looks like a good amount from the picture

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[Rcguerra]

About 2 gallons.


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[fish wrangler]

The reflection was throwing me off had to make the picture bigger

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[Puckhog429]

If you can get a hold of some laterite clay to put in that dirt the plants would appreciate it. Its a good iron source and imo helps keep the dirt compacted. Meaning it doesnt make as much of a mess when you pull plants up.


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[Rcguerra]

I am about to buy the second set of lights for this tank. Anything new in the market that is better than the Ecoxotic e-series full spectrum RGB lights?

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[Brookster123]

Current satellite plus pro looks pretty sweet.

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[Rcguerra]

Done. I trust you, man.

I'm breeding bettas on first week if April. Stay tuned.


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[pittbully13]

Finnex Planted Plus + 24/7 PAR Ratings: http://youtu.be/UJsYweqNtig

Finnex planted plus 24/7 looks solid. Pre order going on at Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00U0...r=8-11&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=finnex

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[Slavo]

Looks like this is going to be a killer build Rcguerra, glad I caught it early on. Following!

 

[TankinWithUs]

meep. (following)

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[Rcguerra]

Lights are in, filter is on, substrate being covered.

Some plants just as floaters, will work on it this weekend.




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[Rcguerra]

Strongly considering bigger fish.

Anything wrong with Oscars? I am brazilian, might go for a Pantanal theme...


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[Brookster123]

Oscars and plants are a nono man.. tank is honestly to small anyways.. rainbows could be cool. A jack Dempsey could work to?? You'd be best to double check that with someone in the know. Mike or gillie would know

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[Brian_Nano12g]

Get some angelfish

 

[Brookster123]

Get some angelfish

Yah! That's actually a great idea!! Ned's has a whole tank full, some really nice black and white/gold style. Hit me up for an instant cycle if needed..

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[Slavo]

Ditto on the angelfish idea. Some Pterophyllum scalare would look amazing!

 

[Rcguerra]

I like the way bettas look, specially the wild ones. I was putting together this tank as an oversized betta tank like the ones I gained experienced for the last 3 years or so.

I really like the robust, territorial, single master of the space, strong personality kind of fish.

Similar to a betta, is there anything that you can suggest? No oscar was a big turn off! I might just get a bunch of tetras. :~(

 

[Brookster123]

Betta macrostoma!!! Got one of those at neds to.. mouth brooders that fetch a pretty penny to the right buyer.

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[Rcguerra]

These guys enjoy near stagnated waters, but they do well as groups.

Let me read more about the filtration system compatibility, but this is a good option.

Thank you Brookster!