My 75 Gallon Planted Tank

[CleverBs]

Just thought I would start my planted tank build in the right section.
Ill post some pictures of my tank as its been started and there will be much more to come beings im still at the beggining of my completion.

Starting With Equipment:
Fluval 405
Solar 3x 54wat 5THO Fixture (6500k, 6500k PlantGro, 10000k)
Fluval 200Watt Heater
Eco-Complete - 80LB's

Co2 System: has been shipped so will have by monday
10lb Co2 Tank
Atomic Co2 Diffuser InLine
Aqualeafaquarium Choice Regulator
Ill also be doseing with KNO3,K2SO4,KH2PO4,CSM+B
Also have a shipment of plants comming to really fill out my entire tank with dense vegitation.

Stock List:
4x German Blue Rams
2x Electric Blue Rams
10x Cardinal Tetras
3x Pearl Gouramies
Maybe a few Discus later Ill See

Heres my tank at the start

After adding the Substrate, moving some things around, and a few plants

Hers my tank now:

Tell me what you think, have any questions or sugestions let me know.

 

[Aquarium_Lover04]

Wow, nice start! I love the way the wood has been placed. I just started a 100 gallon planted tank and am getting the plants tomorrow. Can't wait to see the tank after the plants grow in more

 

[CleverBs]

very cool, I wanted to go bigger then 75 but just didnt have room as of right now.

 

[Fdsh5]

Looks great! Can't wait to see as it grows in.

 

[abrahamavelar]

looking good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[abrahamavelar]

if u get ur rams to breed let me know if u will sell the fry!!!!!

 

[CleverBs]

if u get ur rams to breed let me know if u will sell the fry!!!!!

I will, I plan on raising and selling blue rams, at least thats the goal ill do everything I can to do so aswell.

 

[abrahamavelar]

I want to get some as soon as I get rid of my plecos n pictus or by the.end of this month the only thing they r about 25 bucks a pop here

 

[CleverBs]

I want to get some as soon as I get rid of my plecos n pictus or by the.end of this month the only thing they r about 25 bucks a pop here

Ouch, my local cichlid fish store owner is giving me them cheap beings ill be selling him my fish when they breed.

 

[abrahamavelar]

oh man i wish i could find them cheap locally

 

[CleverBs]

Co2 is Up and Running! Finally took so long to get everything shipped and set up. My atomic diffuser as of the last 30 mins has created alot of extreamly tiny bubbles everywhere in my water, hopeing it dies down a bit because it makes it look like merky, Im running about 2-3 Bubbles Per Second. my PH has already dropped from 8.4 to 7.8 in about 25mins of it running. hope it drops more because i believe it should right?

 

[picture_117]

Looks really good!! I'm also starting my tank, finished building my stand today. I'll be following

 

[abrahamavelar]

Cool u should post some pics

 

[CleverBs]

Picture of some of 3 out of my 5 pearl gouramies

Co2 System 5lb tank, may upgrade to a 10lb tank when I need a refill

This is the regulator its set to 30PSI Low-Pressure for the Atomic Diffuser

Heres the diffuser, like i said above its an Atomic Inline 16/22cm Diffuser.

 

[abrahamavelar]

Cool!!!!!!

 

[Aquarium_Lover04]

Wow! I can tell a lot of thought went into this setup

 

[CleverBs]

I did about a month of solid research, and Im still learning things....like neededing a drop checker, that I had to order last night. Im glad that people can tell I put alot into it because I really wanted to do it very well, and for my second aquarium I wanted to do it right.

 

[abrahamavelar]

i feel u ime after many many mistakes u want to do one the right way!!!!

 

[CleverBs]

Picking up 10x Cardinal Tetras tomorrow

 

[abrahamavelar]

Cool!!!! Do u float them or drip acclimate