55 gallon

[talloulou]

here's my 55 gallon setup.
What do ya think?

 

[mentallylost]

Nice looking tank. How long has it been set up?

 

[talloulou]

about two months

 

[talloulou]

The only problem I'm having is with the plants not growiing so much. I think it's cause I need better lighting. But other than that I'm happy with everything.

 

[mentallylost]

I can't help you with the plants. Mine are all fake. But I can't wait to see it again when they do grow.

 

[Blucat]

Have you got some CO2 for plants?

 

[talloulou]

I've just been using the fizz tabs, though i'm not sure they do much. The plants look good still, they just don't seem to grow, except the wisteria.

 

[talloulou]

close ups

here are some of the inhabitants

 

[talloulou]

more pics

this is my favorite fish

 

[talloulou]

Sorry, I don't know why the ram pic displayed so huge....hmmm

 

[talloulou]

dinnertime

dinner time

 

[Billsgate]

Good lookin' tank!!!
And I don't think the CO2 fizz tabs do anything if you have a low light setup, how many watts of light is there above the tank?

 

[TankGirl]

That's my thought, too, Billsgate. I reckon this has two 15w bulbs, one in each strip, so plants are going to be extremely difficult (been there, done that! ).

This is a very nice setup, and I love the fish pics - very nice.

Try some java fern and java moss, also anubias sp. or possibly crypts would work, but even so they will not grow like gangbusters. Don't bother with the fizz tabs, since the plants won't photosynthesize enough to deplete the CO2 that is already in the water.

 

[talloulou]

Thanks, I will nix the fizz tabs. Perhaps I will upgrade my lighting in the future, but first I plan on upgrading the filter. I'm currently using the filter that came as part of the 55 gallon set up kit and I want a stronger one.

 

[krap101]

i think they have 20 watt lights so thatwa 40 watts?

i love your pleco

 

[Blazeherd2306]

I thought it was 40 watts per bulb. (at least thats what mine is).

 

[TankGirl]

Mine weren't 40w, I wish they were. It is an All-Glass purchased about five years ago, with two 15w strips. :|

 

[FishFreaks]

wow, very nice! i like severums also, very beautiful!

 

[slowboattochina]

great pictures

 

[krap101]

usually they come with 2 29 gallon stock hoods. yeah the 20 watt on my 29 is pretty bright but its not even 1 watt. im bidding for a better light right now