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10-19-2015, 05:57 PM
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Fluval Spec V w/ basic scape
What up plant people!
MTS has hit. (Brian wouldn't be surprised!) I convinced my wife that my 7 month old son needed a tank. "You know like a night light." It worked but the light is too freaking bright lol. Of course, I knew that. Any who, here it is finally planted. Fluval Spec V w/ 16" Finnex FugeRay Planted+. Aquatek CO2 Regulator.
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10-19-2015, 06:02 PM
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Guess who's back.. back again...
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I'm not really here... fell in the tank and my phone is just that smart
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10-19-2015, 06:28 PM
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Looks nice! Your son sleeps with the fishes.......
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My tanks (so far  )
5.5 gallon Planted Dwarf Puffer tank (2 Dwarf Puffers and a lot of RCS!)
16 Gallon Planted
(GBR pair, 3 amano shrimp and a whole bunch of snails!)
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11-06-2015, 08:42 AM
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Fluval Spec V w/ basic scape
Week 3. It's been 2 days after adding 10 RCS. You can clearly see they have eaten all the bio film on the Seiryu.
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11-06-2015, 08:49 PM
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Week 3. It's been 2 days after adding 10 RCS. You can clearly see they have eaten all the bio film on the Seiryu.
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Been following,nice progress sir!
sit in silence...
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11-10-2015, 06:01 PM
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Spotted 4 babies today, so I plugged the lower inlet with spongy media. Also added pre filter sponge on the upper inlet.
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11-14-2015, 09:01 AM
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I've counted approximately 30 babies. Here are some hanging out. Made the mistake of pouring replacement water that wasn't properly mixed with de chlorinator. I think I killed most of my bacteria when I poured the water into the filter housing. Hence the cloudiness. I'm certain it will clear up in about 2 weeks.
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11-14-2015, 09:23 AM
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Nicely done!
I have 2 specv sitting empty...
You have made yours look very nice.
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11-14-2015, 10:48 AM
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Yes, MTS has hit indeed! Nice new acquisition. I've been considering a spec 2g or 3g for my office at work. Anyways, good job and definitely makes for a good nightlight! 
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11-14-2015, 01:33 PM
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I was wondering where you were! Good to hear from ya! :  
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11-14-2015, 01:44 PM
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Quote:
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Nicely done!
I have 2 specv sitting empty...
You have made yours look very nice.
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Thanks! What are you waiting for?
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11-14-2015, 03:15 PM
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Very nice! I recently re-did my Spec 5 and it's now on my desk as a shrimp only tank. Yours looks so much brighter with the Finnex, might be something to think about 
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11-14-2015, 05:56 PM
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Very nice! I recently re-did my Spec 5 and it's now on my desk as a shrimp only tank. Yours looks so much brighter with the Finnex, might be something to think about |
Cool... got a pic?
I did some research and my lighting arrived before my spec v. Didn't think the oem fixtures could grow UG or could they? 
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11-15-2015, 10:50 AM
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Cool... got a pic?
I did some research and my lighting arrived before my spec v. Didn't think the oem fixtures could grow UG or could they? |
This is my current setup. The wiring behind my desk is a mess that needs to be dealt with, I'm also thinking about adding a background. Kit lighting is a bit too dark for me so an upgrade is on my wish list.
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11-20-2015, 11:26 AM
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One more week and the water should be crystal clear! 
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11-20-2015, 11:31 AM
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Looks great!
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11-20-2015, 04:23 PM
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Fluval Spec V w/ basic scape
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This is my current setup. The wiring behind my desk is a mess that needs to be dealt with, I'm also thinking about adding a background. Kit lighting is a bit too dark for me so an upgrade is on my wish list.
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Looks fine to me. Do you have co2? It depends on what you're trying to grow. The more light, the more fertilizer and co2 is needed or else algae will win.
What's that growing in the middle back?
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11-20-2015, 04:28 PM
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Looks great!
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Thanks! I spotted 2 more berried shrimp! Look forward to selling these to my lfs in about 3 months.
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12-02-2015, 09:09 AM
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Shrimp are thriving. 
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12-02-2015, 09:33 AM
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Dang! Nice looking tank! I've never gotten cherry shrimp to breed in my tanks, what's your secret? Mine only lasted a year and then died out
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