ZTM's 10 gallon Journal

ZooTycoonMaster · 02-10-2008, 12:23 AM

I started this tank on April 22, 2007. I didn't think it was going to be a planted tank until I got my very first Java Fern. I started researching more and more plants and pretty soon I came up with this.

Tank:
10 gallon AGA 20 X 12 X 10

Equipment:

AquaClear 30 w/all media
50 watt Marineland Stealth Heater
Turbo CO2 Bio-System w/diffusing pump
Standard incandescent hood that came with the tank
2-40 watt CF (screw-in) 50/50 bulbs

Substrate:

Original Flourite and VERY LITTLE of the original gravel mixed in (from changing the gravel)

Plants:

Crypt Wendtii Green
Red Ozelot Sword
Amazon Sword
Rosette Sword
Tropica Sword
Pygmy Chain Sword
Java Fern
Windelov Fern
Rotala Rotundifolia?
Didiplis Diandra?

Fish: In my signature

This is 2/9/08 at approx. 10 am:

This is the tank right now when I changed the substrate to Flourite:

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ZooTycoonMaster · 02-13-2008, 04:12 AM

Bump it's a great tank....

Here's the tank right now:

D. Diandra?

Hygropholia Polysperma:

Ludwiga Repens:

Attaching Windelov Fern to driftwood:

Dan in Aus · 02-13-2008, 04:23 AM

Good job i like it

jsigone · 02-13-2008, 04:29 AM

good stuff

@marko@ · 02-13-2008, 12:27 PM

looks nice, just needs a foreground and maybe a slightly more defined midground (depending on how much of a foreground you want).

ZooTycoonMaster · 03-01-2008, 05:44 PM

Here's an updated video of the tank: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDi_qUQlFwg

ZooTycoonMaster · 03-15-2008, 03:31 AM

Here's a full tank shot approximately March 4:

ZooTycoonMaster · 03-15-2008, 11:13 PM

Here's an RCS on macro:

ZooTycoonMaster · 03-20-2008, 02:28 AM

New plants courtesy of Wingsdlc

**CmLaracy** · 03-20-2008, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZooTycoonMaster

Here's an RCS on macro:

Thats a very solid RCS you got there!

ZooTycoonMaster · 03-20-2008, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CmLaracy

Thats a very solid RCS you got there!

Thanks

Not a bad pic for a point-and-shoot digital camera

irishspy · 03-20-2008, 05:08 PM

Very nice.

What do you think of the Turbo CO2 system? I was considering getting one for my tank.

ZooTycoonMaster · 03-24-2008, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irishspy

What do you think of the Turbo CO2 system? I was considering getting one for my tank.

It's a great CO2 system!!! Although in my experience, whenever you leave the venturi pump off for a couple of days, it gets a little clogged up and you have to rinse it out under the sink

Updated pic: w

ZooTycoonMaster · 03-26-2008, 02:14 AM

Bump I want some comments on easy-low light plants (that won't block out the light from other plants) that can cover up the heater and powerhead in the back left hand corner. Plus comments.

@marko@ · 03-26-2008, 08:36 PM

some anacharis, or hornwort weighted down would work.

your tank is kinda disorganized. whats that plant in the front? its too tall and not carpeting. try making a moss carpet. and your ludwiga (its a ludwiga right? under the black rectangle) seems to be dying, its either from low light or lack of enough CO2.

02-10-2008, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 377	ZTM's 10 gallon Journal I started this tank on April 22, 2007. I didn't think it was going to be a planted tank until I got my very first Java Fern. I started researching more and more plants and pretty soon I came up with this. Tank: 10 gallon AGA 20 X 12 X 10 Equipment: AquaClear 30 w/all media 50 watt Marineland Stealth Heater Turbo CO2 Bio-System w/diffusing pump Standard incandescent hood that came with the tank 2-40 watt CF (screw-in) 50/50 bulbs Substrate: Original Flourite and VERY LITTLE of the original gravel mixed in (from changing the gravel) Plants: Crypt Wendtii Green Red Ozelot Sword Amazon Sword Rosette Sword Tropica Sword Pygmy Chain Sword Java Fern Windelov Fern Rotala Rotundifolia? Didiplis Diandra? Fish: In my signature This is 2/9/08 at approx. 10 am: This is the tank right now when I changed the substrate to Flourite: __________________ 10 Gallon Planted Tank

02-13-2008, 04:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 377	Bump it's a great tank.... Here's the tank right now: D. Diandra? Hygropholia Polysperma: Ludwiga Repens: Attaching Windelov Fern to driftwood: __________________ 10 Gallon Planted Tank

02-13-2008, 12:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
@marko@ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 1,023	looks nice, just needs a foreground and maybe a slightly more defined midground (depending on how much of a foreground you want). __________________ Tanks: 20L: community tank Eclipse 3: betta tank 6g reef: clown pair tank My Dragons:

03-01-2008, 05:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 377	Here's an updated video of the tank: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDi_qUQlFwg __________________ 10 Gallon Planted Tank

03-15-2008, 03:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 377	Here's a full tank shot approximately March 4: __________________ 10 Gallon Planted Tank

02-13-2008, 04:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dan in Aus Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 27	Good job i like it

02-13-2008, 04:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
jsigone Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 32	good stuff

03-15-2008, 11:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 377	Here's an RCS on macro: __________________ 10 Gallon Planted Tank

03-20-2008, 02:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 377	New plants courtesy of Wingsdlc __________________ 10 Gallon Planted Tank

03-20-2008, 05:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
irishspy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, third door on the left Posts: 8	Very nice. What do you think of the Turbo CO2 system? I was considering getting one for my tank. __________________ ********* --Anthony Now Open:**: 10g planted "Betta palace," starring Rocky T. Betta and his sidekick, Speedy the Pond Snail. Hardware: (now quiet) AC20, 50w Stealth heater, fine gravel + laterite, 2.8wpg CFL light (6700k). Plants: bacopa, wisteria, C. Wendtii (brown and green, melting), java fern. Ferts: API Leaf Zone once per week, Flourish Excel every other day.

03-26-2008, 02:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 377	Bump I want some comments on easy-low light plants (that won't block out the light from other plants) that can cover up the heater and powerhead in the back left hand corner. Plus comments. __________________ 10 Gallon Planted Tank

03-26-2008, 08:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
@marko@ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 1,023	some anacharis, or hornwort weighted down would work. your tank is kinda disorganized. whats that plant in the front? its too tall and not carpeting. try making a moss carpet. and your ludwiga (its a ludwiga right? under the black rectangle) seems to be dying, its either from low light or lack of enough CO2. __________________ Tanks: 20L: community tank Eclipse 3: betta tank 6g reef: clown pair tank My Dragons:

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