"Broken Bridge" - 3gal picotope journal

Solstice · 04-19-2007, 08:36 PM

I'm feeling the itch to make a change and I have no idea what to do, so I thought I'd ask you guys and see what kind of creative ideas come back.

2 thoughts:

Should I add wood?
Should I have something grow above the water line?

What do you all think. I'm happy with how the tank looks, I just feel like I don't get to play with it anymore

Yoshi · 04-19-2007, 09:15 PM

I vote "NO" on the wood. I like how it looks w/the rocks right now...

I honestly think you should just leave it as is, if you're getting bored with it, I guess u can try it out, b/c you can always just try to revert back to the old scape if you don't like it. Keep it original! Just my 2 cents

dufus · 04-19-2007, 10:46 PM

I don't think you should touch it!
it looks good, and if it'scomplicated too much, it may not turn out well.

If you get bored with it, how about making lilies, canister filter, stand, canopy, etc. for it?

FelixAvery · 04-20-2007, 12:25 PM

add a copepod refugium, that would help the shrimp to breed, as the water quality would be improved
or procure a rare type of shrimp and try and breed them in there aswell

Solstice · 04-20-2007, 05:54 PM

Ok, ok, I guess the consensus is don't mess with it. I'll take that as a complement. Thanks!

dufus, I like your ideas of playing with the equipment rather than the tank. I think I'll do just that. Are there any nano lily pipes out there? Replacing the HOB would be a nice first step.

eklikewhoa · 04-20-2007, 06:47 PM

Let it grow in!!!

an update would be cool too! ADA makes mini-lily pipes which are really nice.

Yoshi · 04-20-2007, 07:30 PM

Inflow: http://www.adana-usa.com/index.php?m...products_id=80

Outflow: http://www.adana-usa.com/index.php?m...products_id=79

As for the canister filter, I'd look into the TOM mini canister, or the ZooMed 501. I believe both can be found for rather inexpensive (~$40?).

guitardude9187 · 04-20-2007, 08:18 PM

wow 100+ for just the pipes and thats not even counting s/h

don't go with the tom, go with zoo med. i have the tom and i'm not impress with it

Solstice · 04-20-2007, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitardude9187

wow 100+ for just the pipes and thats not even counting s/h

don't go with the tom, go with zoo med. i have the tom and i'm not impress with it

Yeah, I think I'll have to sell a few more CRS before I start spending that kind of cash on little pieces of glass, as pretty as they are....

They're nice, but not worth that kind of money IMO. I'd rather spend the money on a new filter for my 90g.

Yoshi · 04-20-2007, 09:24 PM

Yea, the ADA pipes are of course going to cost an arm and a leg... for a cheaper alternative, you can ask Cal Aqua Labs about their lily pipes, but I don't recall them having a "nano" size, most of their pipes are too long for small tanks. With that kind of money, you might as well start a new tank

dufus · 04-21-2007, 02:34 AM

Solution?
DIY: Lillies-
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...hlight=lillies

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...hlight=lillies

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...anister+filter

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...lly-pipes.html

filter-
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...hlight=lillies

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...anister+filter

FelixAvery · 04-21-2007, 02:20 PM

nice post dufus!

eklikewhoa · 04-21-2007, 02:24 PM

you can search for an Eheim 2011/2211 which is perfect for nano tanks, I have one on my Mini-M and it's fantastic!

Haeun · 04-22-2007, 11:05 PM

Hmm, what about this "Rapids Mini Canister Filter"?

Anyone tried this one before?
At $24.99, it's pretty cheap. And the dimensions are 3-1/2" x 5-11/16" x 7" high.

guitardude9187 · 04-23-2007, 03:08 AM

that the TOM i was referring too..

04-19-2007, 08:36 PM	#151 (permalink)
Solstice Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 644	I'm feeling the itch to make a change and I have no idea what to do, so I thought I'd ask you guys and see what kind of creative ideas come back. 2 thoughts: Should I add wood? Should I have something grow above the water line? What do you all think. I'm happy with how the tank looks, I just feel like I don't get to play with it anymore __________________ Sol 90gal non-planted - gone - It sprung a leak and shattered 10gal planted hex - 6 neons, lots of RCS, a few CRS, 3 Ottos, oogles of snails 3gal nano - 100+ CRS, Red Ramshorn Snails Questions about dosing nano tanks? Please see this thread.

04-19-2007, 09:15 PM	#152 (permalink)
Yoshi Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 218	I vote "NO" on the wood. I like how it looks w/the rocks right now... I honestly think you should just leave it as is, if you're getting bored with it, I guess u can try it out, b/c you can always just try to revert back to the old scape if you don't like it. Keep it original! Just my 2 cents __________________ --Daniel

04-19-2007, 10:46 PM	#153 (permalink)
dufus Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 1,870	I don't think you should touch it! it looks good, and if it'scomplicated too much, it may not turn out well. If you get bored with it, how about making lilies, canister filter, stand, canopy, etc. for it? __________________ -Devin- Steve irwin- a father, a hero, a memory now. Peace homie-We'll miss you mate. Knowledge is the one thing a man is entitled to be greedy with.

04-20-2007, 12:25 PM	#154 (permalink)
FelixAvery Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 477	add a copepod refugium, that would help the shrimp to breed, as the water quality would be improved or procure a rare type of shrimp and try and breed them in there aswell __________________ The Unofficial Wabi-Kusa Site ____________________ "that wabi-kusa guy" Y.A.A - proud member! Wabi-Kusa Guide

04-20-2007, 05:54 PM	#155 (permalink)
Solstice Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 644	Ok, ok, I guess the consensus is don't mess with it. I'll take that as a complement. Thanks! dufus, I like your ideas of playing with the equipment rather than the tank. I think I'll do just that. Are there any nano lily pipes out there? Replacing the HOB would be a nice first step. __________________ Sol 90gal non-planted - gone - It sprung a leak and shattered 10gal planted hex - 6 neons, lots of RCS, a few CRS, 3 Ottos, oogles of snails 3gal nano - 100+ CRS, Red Ramshorn Snails Questions about dosing nano tanks? Please see this thread.

04-20-2007, 06:47 PM	#156 (permalink)
eklikewhoa Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: houston,TX Posts: 1,324	Let it grow in!!! an update would be cool too! ADA makes mini-lily pipes which are really nice. __________________ FUNction over form

04-20-2007, 07:30 PM	#157 (permalink)
Yoshi Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 218	Inflow: http://www.adana-usa.com/index.php?m...products_id=80 Outflow: http://www.adana-usa.com/index.php?m...products_id=79 As for the canister filter, I'd look into the TOM mini canister, or the ZooMed 501. I believe both can be found for rather inexpensive (~$40?). __________________ --Daniel

04-20-2007, 08:18 PM	#158 (permalink)
guitardude9187 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19/95%) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 475	wow 100+ for just the pipes and thats not even counting s/h don't go with the tom, go with zoo med. i have the tom and i'm not impress with it __________________ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/caga/ Chicago Aquatic Gardeners Association www.gcca.net Greater Chicago Cichlids Association

04-20-2007, 09:24 PM	#160 (permalink)
Yoshi Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 218	Yea, the ADA pipes are of course going to cost an arm and a leg... for a cheaper alternative, you can ask Cal Aqua Labs about their lily pipes, but I don't recall them having a "nano" size, most of their pipes are too long for small tanks. With that kind of money, you might as well start a new tank __________________ --Daniel

04-21-2007, 02:34 AM	#161 (permalink)
dufus Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 1,870	Solution? DIY: Lillies- http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...hlight=lillies http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...hlight=lillies http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...anister+filter http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...lly-pipes.html filter- http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...hlight=lillies http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...anister+filter __________________ -Devin- Steve irwin- a father, a hero, a memory now. Peace homie-We'll miss you mate. Knowledge is the one thing a man is entitled to be greedy with.

04-21-2007, 02:20 PM	#162 (permalink)
FelixAvery Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 477	nice post dufus! __________________ The Unofficial Wabi-Kusa Site ____________________ "that wabi-kusa guy" Y.A.A - proud member! Wabi-Kusa Guide

04-21-2007, 02:24 PM	#163 (permalink)
eklikewhoa Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: houston,TX Posts: 1,324	you can search for an Eheim 2011/2211 which is perfect for nano tanks, I have one on my Mini-M and it's fantastic! __________________ FUNction over form

04-22-2007, 11:05 PM	#164 (permalink)
Haeun Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 443	Hmm, what about this "Rapids Mini Canister Filter"? Anyone tried this one before? At $24.99, it's pretty cheap. And the dimensions are 3-1/2" x 5-11/16" x 7" high. __________________

04-23-2007, 03:08 AM	#165 (permalink)
guitardude9187 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19/95%) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 475	that the TOM i was referring too.. __________________ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/caga/ Chicago Aquatic Gardeners Association www.gcca.net Greater Chicago Cichlids Association

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Advertisements
Get Rid of Advertisements