AtlantaMFR's Journal 75g updated 6/11

AtlantaMFR · 05-22-2008, 02:23 AM

Plants on MONDAY from swap and shop...Thank you REVO BUCKS! lol!

I am finishing painting the canopy right now and I will have a background on it tomorrow. The powerhead and heater will be behind the large piece of driftwood later.

Specs:
75 Gallon Tank, Stand and Canopy from Ebay
Magnum 350 (came with tank, will upgrade later if it doesn't meet my needs)
1 Powerhead
Substrate is peat/pool sand
Driftwood (still being water logged, thats why the rocks are where they are)
Coralife 4x65 PC (have 2x65 right now, supplimented by 30wT12) Edit: 1 10k and 1 6700
1.7 wpg
Fertz are planned
Heavy fish load planned

**@marko@** · 05-22-2008, 02:26 AM

i like your wood, the big peice on the left. it looks like a tree trunk.

AtlantaMFR · 05-22-2008, 02:42 AM

Thanks!

yeah, i am super happy about that piece, got it local from RachPreach on this board...

**Torpedobarb** · 05-22-2008, 04:38 AM

wow.. that driftwood is huge. can't wait to see the tank with all the plants in it.

AtlantaMFR · 05-22-2008, 02:52 PM

i can't wait to get the plants in there! I think this is going to be a great tank! So far it has been affordable and fun! Lets see if that changes!

I need opinions on fertilizers!!! My sand is pool sand, so I am guessing I will have to dose everyday. no big deal, i just don't know what to buy.

Here are the plants that will be going in on Monday:

5x5 piece of HC
Brazilian pennywart
Lotus
crypts
rotala
najas grass
difformis
and some others...

edit:

add Water Sprite to the list

icom · 05-23-2008, 06:05 AM

nice !! I want that wood

I'm getting ready to fill my 75 with peat and pool filter sand too;I don't have any cool driftwood to put in it though

For ferts you'll need N,P,K and micros ( nitrogen,potassium,phoshate and Plantex CSM+B )and probably CO2 ,either pressurized (best) or Excel, or a combination of both

dry ferts from rexgrigg.com is the cheap way,the only liquid I buy is Excel

**Torpedobarb** · 05-23-2008, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icom

nice !! I want that wood

I'm getting ready to fill my 75 with peat and pool filter sand too;I don't have any cool driftwood to put in it though

For ferts you'll need N,P,K and micros ( nitrogen,potassium,phoshate and Plantex CSM+B )and probably CO2 ,either pressurized (best) or Excel, or a combination of both

dry ferts from rexgrigg.com is the cheap way,the only liquid I buy is Excel

I have a nice piece of driftwood for sale in the swap n shop... check it out..

AtlantaMFR · 05-23-2008, 02:27 PM

If he doesn't buy that driftwood.... I have been eying it..

NstyN8 · 05-23-2008, 03:26 PM

I also like the large piece on the left side. It would look great with some moss and or anubias! The long piece at an angle looks good too. I think the other 2 pieces should be removed though. They look out of place. I look forward to seeing this with plants!

AtlantaMFR · 05-23-2008, 04:26 PM

once those 2 "out of place ones" get water logged I will will just cover them in some moss or something, they are really just in there like that to sink.

AtlantaMFR · 05-27-2008, 05:40 AM

update, so i 3was fishing today in a private pond and I saw some nice looking plants along the bank. i pulled them up and rinsed them and had them IDed here on the forum as HM and Creeping Jenny. I did a 50% water change in my empty tank (tanins) and dechlorinated it. I will get a bunch of plants tomorrow from swap and shop, so I will update this again tomorrow night.

I added the plants and here it is now:

MikeS · 05-27-2008, 01:39 PM

I love that long piece of driftwood.

**Ozymandias** · 05-27-2008, 03:01 PM

have to say love this hard scape and cant wait to see it planted

AtlantaMFR · 05-27-2008, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozymandias

have to say love this hard scape and cant wait to see it planted

ME TOO!

C'mon postman, bring me my priority mail!

I hope all of my plants did ok over the long weekend...

AtlantaMFR · 05-28-2008, 01:58 AM

Got some plants in today, put them in some random places for now, I have about 4x as much coming by the end of the week. I will have a better idea of what to put where. I am thinking i will get my CO2 this month as well as my new bulbs to put me over 3.5wpg. But right now it is 1.7 wpg and excel, macros and micros...

here are some pictures i took about 30 min ago, I will take more after it clears up. going to Home Depot now to buy a timer.

05-22-2008, 02:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
AtlantaMFR Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 273	AtlantaMFR's Journal 75g updated 6/11 Plants on MONDAY from swap and shop...Thank you REVO BUCKS! lol! I am finishing painting the canopy right now and I will have a background on it tomorrow. The powerhead and heater will be behind the large piece of driftwood later. Specs: 75 Gallon Tank, Stand and Canopy from Ebay Magnum 350 (came with tank, will upgrade later if it doesn't meet my needs) 1 Powerhead Substrate is peat/pool sand Driftwood (still being water logged, thats why the rocks are where they are) Coralife 4x65 PC (have 2x65 right now, supplimented by 30wT12) Edit: 1 10k and 1 6700 1.7 wpg Fertz are planned Heavy fish load planned Last edited by AtlantaMFR; 06-11-2008 at 06:01 AM.

05-22-2008, 02:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
@marko@ Algae: $10 shipped (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 2,925	i like your wood, the big peice on the left. it looks like a tree trunk. __________________ Eheim Pimp #296 Eheim Ecco 2232 (x2), Eheim Ecco 2234 (x1) Lizards: Leopard gecko dessert Gold dust day gecko jungle Tanks: 20L: community: JOURNAL!! Eclipse 3: betta tank: JOURNAL!! 6g reef: clown pair tank Crypts, Lilaeopsis, and Giant Java Ferns for sale. PM me.

05-22-2008, 04:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Torpedobarb Aquascaper = Artist (View User Tanks) PTrader: (45) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Crown Point, Indiana Posts: 1,963	wow.. that driftwood is huge. can't wait to see the tank with all the plants in it. __________________ 75 Gallon Planted Tank. Filstar Pimp #136 Help out my wife's shop... 75 Gallon Planted Tank Journal Click Here

05-22-2008, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
AtlantaMFR Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 273	i can't wait to get the plants in there! I think this is going to be a great tank! So far it has been affordable and fun! Lets see if that changes! I need opinions on fertilizers!!! My sand is pool sand, so I am guessing I will have to dose everyday. no big deal, i just don't know what to buy. Here are the plants that will be going in on Monday: 5x5 piece of HC Brazilian pennywart Lotus crypts rotala najas grass difformis and some others... edit: add Water Sprite to the list Last edited by AtlantaMFR; 05-23-2008 at 03:12 AM.

05-27-2008, 01:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
MikeS Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 387	I love that long piece of driftwood. __________________ 210 Gallon 39 Tiger Barbs, 7 Cardinal Tetras, 3 Red Iranian Rainbows, 5 Boesemani Rainbows, 8 Roseline Sharks, 1 Gold Nugget Pleco, 1 Peppermint Pleco, 3 Clown Loaches, 1 Honey Dwarf Gourami, 1 Green Spotted Puffer, 1 BB Goby, 1 Ember Tetra, 5 Algae Foxes, 1 farlowella cat, 1 Hillstream Loach, ? Red Claw Shrimp, 1 Rainbow Shark, 2 African Dwarf Frogs, 2 ropefish, 2 German Rams

05-22-2008, 02:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
AtlantaMFR Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 273	Thanks! yeah, i am super happy about that piece, got it local from RachPreach on this board...

05-23-2008, 06:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
icom Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clinton,IA Posts: 90	nice !! I want that wood I'm getting ready to fill my 75 with peat and pool filter sand too;I don't have any cool driftwood to put in it though For ferts you'll need N,P,K and micros ( nitrogen,potassium,phoshate and Plantex CSM+B )and probably CO2 ,either pressurized (best) or Excel, or a combination of both dry ferts from rexgrigg.com is the cheap way,the only liquid I buy is Excel

05-23-2008, 02:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
AtlantaMFR Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 273	If he doesn't buy that driftwood.... I have been eying it..

05-23-2008, 03:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
NstyN8 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 210	I also like the large piece on the left side. It would look great with some moss and or anubias! The long piece at an angle looks good too. I think the other 2 pieces should be removed though. They look out of place. I look forward to seeing this with plants!

05-23-2008, 04:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
AtlantaMFR Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 273	once those 2 "out of place ones" get water logged I will will just cover them in some moss or something, they are really just in there like that to sink.

05-27-2008, 05:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
AtlantaMFR Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 273	update, so i 3was fishing today in a private pond and I saw some nice looking plants along the bank. i pulled them up and rinsed them and had them IDed here on the forum as HM and Creeping Jenny. I did a 50% water change in my empty tank (tanins) and dechlorinated it. I will get a bunch of plants tomorrow from swap and shop, so I will update this again tomorrow night. I added the plants and here it is now:

05-27-2008, 03:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ozymandias Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: IN/NJ Posts: 928	have to say love this hard scape and cant wait to see it planted __________________ Proud member of NJAGC my 30 gallon rebuild

05-28-2008, 01:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
AtlantaMFR Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 273	Got some plants in today, put them in some random places for now, I have about 4x as much coming by the end of the week. I will have a better idea of what to put where. I am thinking i will get my CO2 this month as well as my new bulbs to put me over 3.5wpg. But right now it is 1.7 wpg and excel, macros and micros... here are some pictures i took about 30 min ago, I will take more after it clears up. going to Home Depot now to buy a timer.

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