10g planted build

[gman42]

This is the 10g tank i set up for my gma.

The tanins are really bad from the dw, so i added purigen to the tank last night.
I have diy c02 running, with a chop stick diffuser.
Plants are crypts, java ferns, and i forgot what the rest were called.

 

[Rivercats]

Thats a cute little set up! Is it dirted? If so what is the dirt capped with?

 

[FishingMouse]

Did you soak the driftwood? If you soak it in a bucket for a couple days-week+, and change out the water every day, it'll release the tannins without gucking up your tank/ filter. It may still give your tank a faint tea color, but it won't be as bad

 

[Trout11B]

That's a nice looking set up. What are you planning on stocking with? The reason I ask, is because I actually think the tannin soaked look is awesome, and would make a sweet addition to a tannin loving fish. Eventually this would all clear out with water changes and stuff over time, but while it was happening I would be loving it (cue certain fast food jingle).

Could you explain the chopstick diffuser?

 

[gman42]

I rearranged the tan a bit. Tannins are slowly going away.
For the diffuser i widdled the end of a chop stick a little bit, and stick the end into the c02 line.
It lets out a tiny stream of bubbles.

 

[Trout11B]

That's pretty neat, right now I'm trying to diffuse through an airstone, but I'm not sure how that's going to work.

If that fails maybe I'll try the chopstick method.

 

[gman42]

I tried an airstone and it didnt work for me.

Look up chopstick c02 diffuser on google, and it will pop up.

 

[Trout11B]

Well I've given up on the airstone idea. While in theory it seemed doable it just didn't seem like it was working.

I'm setting up the chopstick method today.

 

[Grand1011]

I am using the Hagen elite mini filter and for only 10 dollars on amazon, it does an awesome job of diffusing co2. most bubbles dissolve before reaching the top

 

[gman42]

Ill definitely look into it. I got a call from my ma and the tank is crystal clear. Thank u purigen!

 

[Rivercats]

Purgen is the best product I've ever found to remove tannins. Plus you can regenerate it making it worth the extra money.

 

[gman42]

Yea i agree.

I regenerated it, and its still working great.
Ill update you guys next weekend. Ill prob grab some fish on friday.

 

[gman42]

I grabbed some guppies, and they are in the tank.

 

[gman42]

I have a question.

When recharging purigen, what will happen if u left the bleach from the recharging im the bowl with the purigen, and added the prime.
Im concened because i just left my gmas, and i left the bleach in the cup, insteading of dumping it.
Also i dont want to have my gma messing with it bcuz she is allergic to bleach.
When i did this method the last time( i just learned about pourint away the bleach water), eveything was fine, and the plants are thriving.
This time, there is $15 worth of guppies in the tank, and i dont want to risk anything.
Also she does not have any prime at her house.
Also the last time i did it this way, the purigen did not smell like chlorine.
Should i have her set the purigen in water, and place it in a new thing of water everyday, and dilute the bleach if it is in the purigen?

 

[gman42]

I told her to pour put the prime and bleach, and set it in a new thing of water twice a day.

 

[gman42]

I talked to my gma, and 2 of the guppies past away .
The 2 guppies past on the same day, but no losses since then. I think its been 3 or 4 days with no dead fish.
She is doing her daily or every other day 1 gallon wc, and she is matchig the water temperatures.
I did give her a cycles sponge from one of my filter's, but i guess that wasnt enough.
I want to get her a cpl more fish, but guppies at my lfs are expensive(allmost $4), so i was thinking some type of tetra or rasbora.
I was thinking getting 3 of the tetra, or rasbora, and adding another group of 3 in a couple weeks.
Do you guys think this would work?
Oh yeah, the plants are growing like crazy. She has to trim them weekly now!

 

[gman42]

I grabbed a guppy, and a female betta. Current stock is 3 guppies, and a betta.
Just finished trimming the plants, and a wc.

 

[gman42]

I alao gave her a handful of cycled bio max

Heres a couple more pics

 

[_skyla_]

I grabbed a guppy, and a female betta. Current stock is 3 guppies, and a betta.
Just finished trimming the plants, and a wc.

I love your female Betta she's so cute

 

[FishingMouse]

Is that java fern you have buried there?