Khuligirl93
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Hey everyone it's been a while since I was active on here, but my job/ living situation has finally allowed me to have a tank again
So I've got a 20 long that was last used for my nano reef- I'm currently running it with tap water and vinegar to dissolve the small amount of coralline crust that's left.
My equipment:
-AC 70 placed on the end of the tank
-30" Finnex planted plus
-Fluval heater
-Paintball CO2 setup w/ solenoid that will be on a timer with lights (just ordered new co2 tubing, brass check valve, rhinox diffuser, and a drop checker)
Ferts:
-GLA PPS-pro dosing, as well as some DIY root tabs where needed.
Hardscape:
-large twisted tree root that will come up out of the surface of the water, meaning it will be an open top (hoping this dry Denver air won't make evaporation unmanageable)
-floramax/ ecocomplete substrate (trying to save money and I have some leftover from my last setup)
-a few large, smooth river stones
Flora: I know this will change based on what I find locally, but I'm hoping to attempt a dwarf hairgrass carpet on one end of the tank, with a Dutch style assortment of stem plants in the background. If this doesn't work out, my backup plan is dwarf vals and crypts, because I KNOW I can grow those
I want to have some red root floaters or frogbit on the surface to make it more appealing from above, since the tank sits pretty low, but i realize this will limit light to below.
Fauna: obviously this will change as well, but I really have my heart set on a large school (20+) of either chili rasboras or celestial pearl danios. Possibly a small group of ottos once the tank is more established. I also love kuhli loaches, but realize both my substrate and the tank being open top is not ideal for their delicate skin and tendency to go wacko after the lights go off lol
I'll be updating this thread as the tank progresses- thanks for following along!
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So I've got a 20 long that was last used for my nano reef- I'm currently running it with tap water and vinegar to dissolve the small amount of coralline crust that's left.
My equipment:
-AC 70 placed on the end of the tank
-30" Finnex planted plus
-Fluval heater
-Paintball CO2 setup w/ solenoid that will be on a timer with lights (just ordered new co2 tubing, brass check valve, rhinox diffuser, and a drop checker)
Ferts:
-GLA PPS-pro dosing, as well as some DIY root tabs where needed.
Hardscape:
-large twisted tree root that will come up out of the surface of the water, meaning it will be an open top (hoping this dry Denver air won't make evaporation unmanageable)
-floramax/ ecocomplete substrate (trying to save money and I have some leftover from my last setup)
-a few large, smooth river stones
Flora: I know this will change based on what I find locally, but I'm hoping to attempt a dwarf hairgrass carpet on one end of the tank, with a Dutch style assortment of stem plants in the background. If this doesn't work out, my backup plan is dwarf vals and crypts, because I KNOW I can grow those
I want to have some red root floaters or frogbit on the surface to make it more appealing from above, since the tank sits pretty low, but i realize this will limit light to below.
Fauna: obviously this will change as well, but I really have my heart set on a large school (20+) of either chili rasboras or celestial pearl danios. Possibly a small group of ottos once the tank is more established. I also love kuhli loaches, but realize both my substrate and the tank being open top is not ideal for their delicate skin and tendency to go wacko after the lights go off lol
I'll be updating this thread as the tank progresses- thanks for following along!
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