New 40 gal breeder!

[bruinsbro1997]

Awesome HalfMoon! How long have you had those plants, they're coming along pretty nice! Also what kind of tetras (deeper bodied ones) love their coloration!

 

[HalfMoon B]

Those are von rio tetras. Blood red fins and golden orange bodies. The plants are as old as this thread. Weird to think it started out AA this...

 

[HalfMoon B]

30 cherry red shrimp went in last night. Suckers were about a 1/4"...hope they have enough cover!

 

[coffeetwitch]

subscribed.

ive got a german blue ram tank that i hope to set up like yours. right now its got silk plants in it and loveing the look. same stand same tank. still have to get a light for the tank to grow plants.

are you going to be putting your discus in there too? or am i confused?

 

[abrahamavelar]

cool looking tank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HalfMoon B]

are you going to be putting your discus in there too? or am i confused?

no, the discus are in a grow out tank, and will be getting a minimum 90 gallon display tank when fat and happy!

 

[HalfMoon B]

cool looking tank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you very much! I am fairly proud of my planted venture!

 

[abrahamavelar]

since i started my planted tank i realized that is as much if not more work than the reef tanks

 

[coffeetwitch]

cool thank you. what else do you have planed for this tank?

 

[coffeetwitch]

since i started my planted tank i realized that is as much if not more work than the reef tanks

how so? i know nothing of planted tanks.

 

[abrahamavelar]

with all the trimming and dosing fertilizers and making sure u have co2 and so on its like having ur corals and having to feed them and makingsure they r happy!!!!

 

[HalfMoon B]

how so? i know nothing of planted tanks.

Trimming, ferts, CO2 injection, root tabs....lots of things

 

[abrahamavelar]

but the reward at the end its priceless!!!! plus plants grow alot faster than corals!!!!

 

[HalfMoon B]

cool thank you. what else do you have planed for this tank?

It is stocked, just plant growth for now. I will move some fish to the discus tank later. I'm hoping my rams pair up!

 

[coffeetwitch]

im really interested in making my current set up a live planted one for my rams. (more natural habitat) i guess ive got alot of research and learning to do. thanks for the inspiration.

 

[HalfMoon B]

Honestly, just research before starting, and make sure you have everything you need before converting.
I made that mistake and had a HUGE algae outbreak since I didn't have CO2. But good luck and let us know/see how it goes!

 

[coffeetwitch]

thank your for that tip! i did talk to the guys at the lfs and they have 2 that are where planted and no algae. how much does it cost to keep a co2 tank?

 

[HalfMoon B]

I use a half DIY half system setup and it's great. Keeps algae at bay, and keeps growth steady, but not overwhelming.
It can be 200+ for a full auto setup, but I got away for around $50.

 

[coffeetwitch]

cool thank you. i guess when sweety pie gets off work today we will see if she is cool with moving this direction.

 

[abrahamavelar]

it depends how nice do u want it and if u want the type that u can refill the bottles and the disposable ones are 25$ but they aint that reliable and are upto 40 gal, also it depends on how big its ur tank, i have a diy co2 on my 75 gal and its workin like a champ!!!!!!