29 gallon journey/journal/build

[Homedog98]

Actually I said I wouldn't try it personally but that it's your tank and your choice.

With the mollies in there I think you are really pushing it as far as bioload. JMHO.

oh... whoops... guess i twisted the story a bit... sorry. maybe one molly?

 

[Homedog98]

ok, just went out to lowes and bought substrate. i went with paver's sand... will that work?

 

[siva]

I'm wondering the same? I just went to lowes and home depot and neither had pool filter sand. I thought they would with the summer months right around the corner.

 

[Homedog98]

I'm wondering the same? I just went to lowes and home depot and neither had pool filter sand. I thought they would with the summer months right around the corner.

i guess it'd work... it's a bit grainier(<~sp?) than pool filter sand... but i'll give it a shot... hopefully someone else will chime in.

 

[Homedog98]

ok, just confirmed with mi madre that we can get the tank on either monday or tuesday!!!

 

[Homedog98]

one more thing i forgot to ask... how do i clean the sand? i get the gist... but i'm not sure how it really works...

 

[ejaramillo01]

one more thing i forgot to ask... how do i clean the sand? i get the gist... but i'm not sure how it really works...

I have PFG in my 100 G tank. I used a phyton to clean it, same as any other gravel. The PFS is "heavy enough" to be able to be vacuum with no problems.

 

[siva]

OK, just went out in search for white play sand, since I couldn't get PFS locally and wanted something to use right away tonight...Well they didn't have white play sand, so I asked the guy at home depot if they had white pavers sand..he said "oh you aren't going to want to use that, it's heavily treated with chemicals." So I think that answers that

Did you mean cleaning the sand before adding to the tank or once it's in?

 

[Homedog98]

OK, just went out in search for white play sand, since I couldn't get PFS locally and wanted something to use right away tonight...Well they didn't have white play sand, so I asked the guy at home depot if they had white pavers sand..he said "oh you aren't going to want to use that, it's heavily treated with chemicals." So I think that answers that

Did you mean cleaning the sand before adding to the tank or once it's in?

uh oh... gulp. i still have the bag... lets see here.

 

[Homedog98]

well, i'll look online. i used lowes "american countryside" paver's sand. it looks really good, but if it has chemicals... i'm screwed! well either way... heres the story (in multiple posts) heres the first: sand shopping... (will edit pictures in... app trouble.)

 

[Homedog98]

Ok... Well, while I figure this paver sand thing out, I dosed to 4 ppm yesterday, and am down to 3 ppm today

 

[siva]

Off to a fantastic start!

 

[Homedog98]

Here are the pictures
1. My sister trying to figure out how to set up the filter
2. My sister trying to tie anubias nana to a rock (I gave her the hard jobs! Lol)
3. Filling it up. No python yet... So buckets were required.
4. Tank before light
5. Tank after light
6. Tada!!!

 

[Homedog98]

Also, boiled and added river rocks today. Will post more pics later.

 

[GoneFishing]

Also, boiled and added river rocks today. Will post more pics later.

Looks good, is that as full as you keep your tank?

 

[Homedog98]

Looks good, is that as full as you keep your tank?

Does it need to be filled up more? I like it there because it keeps the surface agitated... But I can raise it if necessary.

 

[GoneFishing]

Does it need to be filled up more? I like it there because it keeps the surface agitated... But I can raise it if necessary.

Oh I have no idea I was just wondering. I usually fill mine up so the filter outflow is level with the water. For me this reduces current flow deeper than the waters surface. I also have two filters on my tank which would cause a lot of flow.

 

[ejaramillo01]

Great Job!
I'm so glad to see your sister involved in the whole project!!
And yes, I would suggest you to fill a little bit more water in the tank.

 

[Homedog98]

Great Job!
I'm so glad to see your sister involved in the whole project!!
And yes, I would suggest you to fill a little bit more water in the tank.

Thanks! I figure since she'll get to keep up with the tanks while I'm in college... Better to start now. Wow though... I hate to say it... I'm loving this sand! I love the color, it's not sharp at all, and It raised my Ph! I went from 6.4 to 7.6! That's exactly where I wanted to be! I still have the carbon in there, and I went from 4 ppm to 3 ppm in 24 hours. (pretty good for the 2nd day!)

 

[Homedog98]

Ok, mom offered to take me to petsmart. Got 30$ to burn... Buying more live plants and water siphon! Parameters later, added driftwood and rock... Will post pics tonight!