55gal setup

[Ziggy953]

Awesome new pics!!!!! Yay

 

[neilanh]

Lookin good

 

[Coleallensmom]

Is that a ribbon plant there in the middle? I had a handful of those in my tank when I first set it up and was told they are not truly aquatic and won't survive long term. Regardless, your tank looks great!

 

[maxst2]

You know im not sure... I dont remember any of the darn names lol. But ive had that one in my 5 gal for like 3 months now and its been ok under some crappy incandescent light. So if its still alive and growing now... its gotta be ok. hahaha.

 

[Coleallensmom]

It's not going to hurt anything to keep it in there for as long as it's alive...Your tank looks great!

 

[maxst2]

Thanks

 

[DragonFish71]

Looks real nice, can't wait to see it stocked.

But, that is a ribbon plant, it will eventually rot and foul the water. And the grassy looking ones look like mondo grass which also is not fully aquatic. Same thing will happen.

 

[maxst2]

CO2 gen died... redone it last night and put it up off the floor and out of the stand. I think it was too cold under there and the yeast wasn't happy.

 

[maxst2]

Thinking about getting this. I figure I am going to have a tank with plants in it for a very long time, and if I do I should get something that is pretty much fool proof and automated for my and its protection lol.

http://www.aquacave.com/detail.aspx?ID=1364

Whatca think? If anyone can build a setup that costs less... buy all means give me a list and the place to buy it - NOT EBAY. Perf a store that is sponsoring this site.

 

[BigJim]

Freshwater Planted Aquarium Plant Care: Foster & Smith Aquatics Semi-Automatic CO2 System

Here's a cheaper kit. It uses a timer instead of a pH controller to turn the CO2 on and off and it has a glass diffuser instead of that fancy reactor, but it's a lot cheaper.

 

[maxst2]

Well I was curious of what my PH is... and tested TAP, PuR filter TAP, 55gal water - low range, 55gal high range, and 5 gal water.

Reminder the 55gal has had a diy co2 gen on it for about a week now which has been working for two/3 days at the most continually. Give me thoughts and whatever...

 

[vic021]

You're not suppose to have the co2 running through out the night only when the lights are on. Plants don't absorb co2 at night and don't produce oxygen either.

 

[maxst2]

Yeah... totally cant stop DIY CO2 my friend. Otherwise I'll have a bunch of nasty exploded in my apartment when the bottles blow from pressure.

 

[maxst2]

Onion growing fast

 

[maxst2]

Got some algae eating fish(3) - they only grow to be 1.5", for my 5 gal... and they are FEASTING!

Which is good since it def needed some control since ghost shrimp have died off.

 

[mandy2936]

What are they? Otocinclus?

 

[maxst2]

lol no idea. but they freaking cleaned the tank in one day.

 

[Ziggy953]

What do they look like Maxwell Smart??

 

[maxst2]

I'll snag a pic in a few.

 

[maxst2]

Here ya go :