The Rock is dead

**A Hill** · 11-14-2007, 11:45 PM

That rock looks great. Let the tank grow in before you start saying you don't like the placement.

Imagine if it was a bit bigger... I found my route already

No no, I don't even really climb anymore *sigh*

Let it grow in some.

-Andrew

ikuzo · 11-15-2007, 01:13 AM

jaidexl
yeah i use my comb every other day.

Fish Newb
i'm having a little trouble with growth currently. trying to increase my dosing right now and see if the hairgrass will thrive after that.

**tom855** · 11-15-2007, 03:57 PM

Incredible looking tank!

Just to be clear - you're running 36W on 16G, right?

Are you injecting CO2 or using Excel?

The result is beautiful! Are you planning to stock it or just keep it as a plant tank.

Thanks for the photos!

Tom

ikuzo · 11-16-2007, 01:24 AM

hello Tom
i'm using 2 bottles of DIY CO2 and diffusing it with a vortex reactor. yes i'm running 36W on 16 gallons.

i currently have about 14 rasbora hengelis (lots of death in the first 2 weeks), 15 cherry shrimps and one amano.

ikuzo · 11-21-2007, 01:05 AM

moved from the other thread...

something pretty bad happened.

when i got home form work yesterday i found that this tank is cloudy. i smell something familiar. i found out that some of my DIY CO2 yeast/sugar water is already goes up into the tank. i use the jelly method and a new brand of instant yeast i never try before (it's because the store ran out of my usual instant yeast brand). it turns out that the yeast is stronger than the brand i used before. strange thing is that the yeast solution managed to go to the bottle's bottom, reacted with sugar there, creating a huge CO2 trapped down and CO2 gas lifted the rest of the jelly thus bringing the yeast solution way up through the airline, fill the bubble counter, and into the tank.

i end up changing my water 50% 3 times and flush my filter. this makes me to even consider switching to pressurized CO2 system once i got the money.

oh and luckily all of my rasbora hengelis, lots of cherry shrimps, 5 amanos, and 1 otto survived.

this happened to my other tank too, but luckily the yeast water is still filling up the bubble counter. oh well...

ikuzo · 12-01-2007, 04:17 PM

update fts

hairgrass

side

toshi · 12-04-2007, 09:58 AM

I love the setup to this tank ikuzo. It's going to look great once that hairgrass fills in, especially against that rock. Simple and effective - can't wait to see it all grow in.

**Tdon1md** · 12-04-2007, 10:10 AM

Very nice. I love the simplicity.

mikeb210 · 12-13-2007, 11:34 PM

Any updates?

ikuzo · 12-14-2007, 12:51 AM

i'm working and waiting for the right side to fill in. somehow the growth is slower at the right side. this bothers me a lot, i've checked my light and everything else. the hairgrass at the right aren't dying, but it won't fill as fast as the left side.

**EdTheEdge** · 12-14-2007, 01:14 AM

Maybe you're getting more CO2 on the right side? Try changing the angle on your reactor so that more flow goes to the right. I dunno might work....

That's going to be one sweet tank.

Subscribed.

ikuzo · 12-14-2007, 04:55 AM

hey i didn't think of that before, but i don't think that's the issue. my current is strong and i believe the water is evenly distributed and there's no dead spot. the rock in the middle makes the current spinning around nicely.

ikuzo · 01-02-2008, 01:37 AM

borneo sucker

vallisneria nana jungle

fts

**A Hill** · 01-09-2008, 02:04 AM

The tank looks great! I really like the simple 1 rock scapes that aren't very popular it seems...

-Andrew

moogoo · 01-09-2008, 05:26 AM

that rock is amazing. i love all the lines in it and yes, as others have mentioned, i totally thought of a rock cliff in the midwest when I first saw it.

can't wait to see it fully grown in!

Just curious, but what did you do to test the rock to make sure it was safe for aquarium use?

11-14-2007, 11:45 PM	#31 (permalink)
A Hill Loosing his mind (View User Tanks) PTrader: (50) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: RI,USA Posts: 4,676	That rock looks great. Let the tank grow in before you start saying you don't like the placement. Imagine if it was a bit bigger... I found my route already No no, I don't even really climb anymore sigh Let it grow in some. -Andrew __________________ Its a work in progress right now, by next week I hope to have a good deal done. J'étais Fish Newb

11-15-2007, 01:13 AM	#32 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	jaidexl yeah i use my comb every other day. Fish Newb i'm having a little trouble with growth currently. trying to increase my dosing right now and see if the hairgrass will thrive after that. __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

11-16-2007, 01:24 AM	#34 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	hello Tom i'm using 2 bottles of DIY CO2 and diffusing it with a vortex reactor. yes i'm running 36W on 16 gallons. i currently have about 14 rasbora hengelis (lots of death in the first 2 weeks), 15 cherry shrimps and one amano. __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

11-21-2007, 01:05 AM	#35 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	moved from the other thread... something pretty bad happened. when i got home form work yesterday i found that this tank is cloudy. i smell something familiar. i found out that some of my DIY CO2 yeast/sugar water is already goes up into the tank. i use the jelly method and a new brand of instant yeast i never try before (it's because the store ran out of my usual instant yeast brand). it turns out that the yeast is stronger than the brand i used before. strange thing is that the yeast solution managed to go to the bottle's bottom, reacted with sugar there, creating a huge CO2 trapped down and CO2 gas lifted the rest of the jelly thus bringing the yeast solution way up through the airline, fill the bubble counter, and into the tank. i end up changing my water 50% 3 times and flush my filter. this makes me to even consider switching to pressurized CO2 system once i got the money. oh and luckily all of my rasbora hengelis, lots of cherry shrimps, 5 amanos, and 1 otto survived. this happened to my other tank too, but luckily the yeast water is still filling up the bubble counter. oh well... __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

12-01-2007, 04:17 PM	#36 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	update fts hairgrass side __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

11-15-2007, 03:57 PM	#33 (permalink)
tom855 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (31) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 206	Incredible looking tank! Just to be clear - you're running 36W on 16G, right? Are you injecting CO2 or using Excel? The result is beautiful! Are you planning to stock it or just keep it as a plant tank. Thanks for the photos! Tom

12-04-2007, 09:58 AM	#37 (permalink)
toshi Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 87	I love the setup to this tank ikuzo. It's going to look great once that hairgrass fills in, especially against that rock. Simple and effective - can't wait to see it all grow in.

12-04-2007, 10:10 AM	#38 (permalink)
Tdon1md Planted Tank Anti-Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Salisbury, MD Posts: 430	Very nice. I love the simplicity. __________________ Todd That's my 2 cents worth, and I may owe you change. Fluval Pimpmaster General! 30G broken down to make 75G 75Gallon Obsession

12-13-2007, 11:34 PM	#39 (permalink)
mikeb210 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SC Posts: 231	Any updates?

12-14-2007, 12:51 AM	#40 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	i'm working and waiting for the right side to fill in. somehow the growth is slower at the right side. this bothers me a lot, i've checked my light and everything else. the hairgrass at the right aren't dying, but it won't fill as fast as the left side. __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

12-14-2007, 01:14 AM	#41 (permalink)
EdTheEdge PlantedTank.Net Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lomita,CA Posts: 854	Maybe you're getting more CO2 on the right side? Try changing the angle on your reactor so that more flow goes to the right. I dunno might work.... That's going to be one sweet tank. Subscribed. __________________ 90 Gal - 2 Eheim 2217s - 4 Rio 50s - 4X96watts CF - Flourite - 2X300w Visitherm - Pressurized CO2 25 Gal - Eheim 2236 - 36 watt CF - 28 watt CF - Flourite - 150w EBO Jager - Red Sea 500 Reactor - Pressurized CO2 15 Gal - Eheim 2215 - 36 watt CF -18 watt CF - Flourite - 150w Visitherm - Pressurized CO2 - Nano Diffusor 03 Gal - Eclipse system - DIY CO2

12-14-2007, 04:55 AM	#42 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	hey i didn't think of that before, but i don't think that's the issue. my current is strong and i believe the water is evenly distributed and there's no dead spot. the rock in the middle makes the current spinning around nicely. __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

01-02-2008, 01:37 AM	#43 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	borneo sucker vallisneria nana jungle fts __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

01-09-2008, 02:04 AM	#44 (permalink)
A Hill Loosing his mind (View User Tanks) PTrader: (50) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: RI,USA Posts: 4,676	The tank looks great! I really like the simple 1 rock scapes that aren't very popular it seems... -Andrew __________________ Its a work in progress right now, by next week I hope to have a good deal done. J'étais Fish Newb

01-09-2008, 05:26 AM	#45 (permalink)
moogoo Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lorton, VA Posts: 716	that rock is amazing. i love all the lines in it and yes, as others have mentioned, i totally thought of a rock cliff in the midwest when I first saw it. can't wait to see it fully grown in! Just curious, but what did you do to test the rock to make sure it was safe for aquarium use? Last edited by moogoo; 01-09-2008 at 07:46 AM.

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