2.5 Gallon "Little Mountain" *11-26*

**chris127** · 09-07-2008, 06:49 PM

do the fissdens come with it?

**clwatkins10** · 09-07-2008, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris127

do the fissdens come with it?

Ummm, no haha

**clwatkins10** · 10-03-2008, 01:35 AM

Well, I got bored, and was dreaming of my nice rimless 30c that I ordered and decided to take the rim off of the tank, there went 1:30 lol

**chris127** · 10-03-2008, 01:40 AM

such a good use of time

Ugly Genius · 10-03-2008, 04:27 AM

Awesome piece of driftwood! So may possibilities with it. Can't wait to see this tank grow.

**clwatkins10** · 10-03-2008, 04:41 AM

Thanks guys. I moved the driftwood all the way to the right. I am debating on whether I should use Aqua Soil or not. If I do, I will probably get the powder type, which would be $26 shipped. Anyone know of any better solutions? I dont really want to do the mineralized top soil and I dont want to use eco. Oh, I might use flourite black or black sand. Any opinions on which one I should pick?

Ugly Genius · 10-03-2008, 03:15 PM

If you're going to do a really intricate and detailed 'scape, the AS Powder will be great. I think it looks really, really nice in tanks smaller than twenty gallons. My next nano will be using it.
Have you used AS before? If not, I would highly recommend it; if for no other reason than to have a basis of comparison against the other substrates available.

**clwatkins10** · 10-03-2008, 05:24 PM

Thanks for the info UG. No, I have never use AS before. I got my java fern 'trident' about 15 mins. ago, and If I do set this up any time soon, some of that will for sure be going in here

**clwatkins10** · 10-05-2008, 06:21 AM

Right now Im thinking that the substrate will be considerably sloped, so of course Im going to go for ug probably. Behing the wood "peak" I will put some trident and maybe have some hairgrass and/ or downoi. What do you guys think?

**clwatkins10** · 10-06-2008, 12:48 AM

I was bored, added a background, and scooted to dw over to the right

**eyebeatbadgers** · 10-06-2008, 12:49 AM

I'd take a razor blade to that silicone and trim it up some.

**clwatkins10** · 10-06-2008, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyebeatbadgers

I'd take a razor blade to that silicone and trim it up some.

I know, Ive been thinking about doing that all day

Ugly Genius · 10-06-2008, 12:56 AM

At the same time, I think this tank's going to be so fresh when it's filled, we won't even notice the silicone. I'm so jealous of your driftwood, cl.

**eyebeatbadgers** · 10-06-2008, 12:59 AM

But, in a few months, that silicone isn't quite as "fresh", and starts to get a little milky, maybe some algae on it, then you'll wish you trimmed it up. Just leave the thick parts, and cut a smooth straight line with a new razor blade to get rid of the thin stuff. Just take your time, it's easy to do a good job of it.

**clwatkins10** · 10-06-2008, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ugly Genius

I'm so jealous of your driftwood, cl.

Thanks lol, I only tried to sell it in the S&S for like 2-3 weeks lol

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clwatkins10 ¡ɐɯɯoɯ 'ɐoɥʍ (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,709	Well, I got bored, and was dreaming of my nice rimless 30c that I ordered and decided to take the rim off of the tank, there went 1:30 lol __________________ EHEIM PIMP #298~~~~~~~I said it's great to be a TENNESSEE VOL! 55->Low-Tech - 20->High Tech - 10-> Vertical Terrarium - 7.2->ADA 30-C Moss Scape - 2.5->Rimless "Little Mountain" Last edited by clwatkins10; 10-03-2008 at 05:30 AM.

10-03-2008, 01:40 AM	#109 (permalink)
chris127 Bored.. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 1,843	such a good use of time __________________ Eheim Pimp #307! 20 Long - - - 10 Shrimp

10-03-2008, 04:27 AM	#110 (permalink)
Ugly Genius Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 451	Awesome piece of driftwood! So may possibilities with it. Can't wait to see this tank grow. __________________ ADA Mini-S: Riven Revolutions ADA Mini-M: Source

10-03-2008, 04:41 AM	#111 (permalink)
clwatkins10 ¡ɐɯɯoɯ 'ɐoɥʍ (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,709	Thanks guys. I moved the driftwood all the way to the right. I am debating on whether I should use Aqua Soil or not. If I do, I will probably get the powder type, which would be $26 shipped. Anyone know of any better solutions? I dont really want to do the mineralized top soil and I dont want to use eco. Oh, I might use flourite black or black sand. Any opinions on which one I should pick? __________________ EHEIM PIMP #298~~~~~~~I said it's great to be a TENNESSEE VOL! 55->Low-Tech - 20->High Tech - 10-> Vertical Terrarium - 7.2->ADA 30-C Moss Scape - 2.5->Rimless "Little Mountain"

10-03-2008, 03:15 PM	#112 (permalink)
Ugly Genius Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 451	If you're going to do a really intricate and detailed 'scape, the AS Powder will be great. I think it looks really, really nice in tanks smaller than twenty gallons. My next nano will be using it. Have you used AS before? If not, I would highly recommend it; if for no other reason than to have a basis of comparison against the other substrates available. __________________ ADA Mini-S: Riven Revolutions ADA Mini-M: Source

10-03-2008, 05:24 PM	#113 (permalink)
clwatkins10 ¡ɐɯɯoɯ 'ɐoɥʍ (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,709	Thanks for the info UG. No, I have never use AS before. I got my java fern 'trident' about 15 mins. ago, and If I do set this up any time soon, some of that will for sure be going in here __________________ EHEIM PIMP #298~~~~~~~I said it's great to be a TENNESSEE VOL! 55->Low-Tech - 20->High Tech - 10-> Vertical Terrarium - 7.2->ADA 30-C Moss Scape - 2.5->Rimless "Little Mountain"

10-05-2008, 06:21 AM	#114 (permalink)
clwatkins10 ¡ɐɯɯoɯ 'ɐoɥʍ (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,709	Right now Im thinking that the substrate will be considerably sloped, so of course Im going to go for ug probably. Behing the wood "peak" I will put some trident and maybe have some hairgrass and/ or downoi. What do you guys think? __________________ EHEIM PIMP #298~~~~~~~I said it's great to be a TENNESSEE VOL! 55->Low-Tech - 20->High Tech - 10-> Vertical Terrarium - 7.2->ADA 30-C Moss Scape - 2.5->Rimless "Little Mountain"

10-06-2008, 12:48 AM	#115 (permalink)
clwatkins10 ¡ɐɯɯoɯ 'ɐoɥʍ (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,709	I was bored, added a background, and scooted to dw over to the right __________________ EHEIM PIMP #298~~~~~~~I said it's great to be a TENNESSEE VOL! 55->Low-Tech - 20->High Tech - 10-> Vertical Terrarium - 7.2->ADA 30-C Moss Scape - 2.5->Rimless "Little Mountain"

10-06-2008, 12:49 AM	#116 (permalink)
eyebeatbadgers Moderately Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, TN Posts: 1,717	I'd take a razor blade to that silicone and trim it up some. __________________ 10 29 NAAGC

10-06-2008, 12:56 AM	#118 (permalink)
Ugly Genius Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 451	At the same time, I think this tank's going to be so fresh when it's filled, we won't even notice the silicone. I'm so jealous of your driftwood, cl. __________________ ADA Mini-S: Riven Revolutions ADA Mini-M: Source

10-06-2008, 12:59 AM	#119 (permalink)
eyebeatbadgers Moderately Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, TN Posts: 1,717	But, in a few months, that silicone isn't quite as "fresh", and starts to get a little milky, maybe some algae on it, then you'll wish you trimmed it up. Just leave the thick parts, and cut a smooth straight line with a new razor blade to get rid of the thin stuff. Just take your time, it's easy to do a good job of it. __________________ 10 29 NAAGC

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