20g *Needs better title*

Lil' Swimz$ · 09-21-2012, 04:26 PM

Heyhey guys! So well my 29 gallon busted, so the next day I got a 20 gallon long! Ripped off the top rim and put all the stuff From the 29 gallon in and it's on it's way! I'm growing everything emmersed right now, so I can get a nice hc foreground from the start. Here's a picture of the progress thus far. I'll take some better Pictures tonight.

@marko@ · 09-21-2012, 09:18 PM

looking forward to the pics

Lil' Swimz$ · 11-06-2012, 11:52 PM

Well here'd be that update I talked about months ago.... heh heh.

Plants grew very well! As you can see:

BUUUUUUUT I decided I did not like the sticks or the limnophila aromatica. I felt as if the leaf size was going to throw off the scale of the whole scape so this is what I have now. I'm really looking forward to what the tank will look like fully grown in and submerged! I just clipped the plants and spread the cutting around in the areas left bare from the removal of the L. aromatica. So now it'll be another couple months before I flood it. :/ OH well! Here's it atm.

beedee · 11-07-2012, 03:33 AM

Nice start, I'd remove that excess water you have that is kind of puddling in the front as soon as you can, otherwise, it is a breeding ground for bad stuffs.

p.s., im also doing a dry start, click the link in my sig.

@marko@ · 11-07-2012, 04:25 AM

wow, thats a big change.

im looking forward to the flood.

Lil' Swimz$ · 11-08-2012, 12:16 AM

I thought someone would mention the water! I drained it a short while after the photos were taken.

Does anyone know about adding ferts to the misting water? I'm going to try adding a little bit to the next misting. !

I'm going to try to post weekly pics from now on so I (and you guys!) can observe the growth

Lil' Swimz$ · 12-15-2012, 05:25 PM

The tank is being filled as I speak!

Lil' Swimz$ · 12-15-2012, 05:47 PM

Sorry it looks very bad. My screen on my camera broke so I just have to guess if the picture is good. This is right before I started filling! I should be done by tonight!

@marko@ · 12-15-2012, 08:13 PM

looking good.
what plants are in there?

Lil' Swimz$ · 12-15-2012, 10:11 PM

Thanks! It's just R. Green, R. Colorata, and HC (and java moss growing randomly on rocks)

GMYukonon24s · 12-16-2012, 03:22 AM

Nice start to the dry start.

Lil' Swimz$ · 12-16-2012, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMYukonon24s

Nice start to the dry start.

It's flooded! I PROMISE this time to post weekly! I really am happy about this though!

And again these pictures were taken with a camera without a working screen! I bumped up the CO2 waaay past what would be acceptable with fish and added lots of ferts. Let's hope this turns out great!

marioman72 · 12-17-2012, 01:17 AM

looks awesome!

MiniFishRoom · 12-17-2012, 01:43 AM

Nice!

Lil' Swimz$ · 12-17-2012, 01:48 AM

Thanks everyone!

Lots of pearling! Even the HC was pearling!

09-21-2012, 04:26 PM	#1
Lil' Swimz$ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 1,084	20g Needs better title Heyhey guys! So well my 29 gallon busted, so the next day I got a 20 gallon long! Ripped off the top rim and put all the stuff From the 29 gallon in and it's on it's way! I'm growing everything emmersed right now, so I can get a nice hc foreground from the start. Here's a picture of the progress thus far. I'll take some better Pictures tonight. Last edited by Lil' Swimz$; 02-18-2013 at 12:59 AM.. Reason: Need to change the title.

09-21-2012, 09:18 PM	#2
@marko@ Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 5,436	looking forward to the pics __________________ My Tanks: ADA 30C - College 20 Gallon - 5 gallon Betta Barracks - 10 gallon Betta Sorority - Emmersed Tub Eheim Pimp #296 Canon Pimp #67

11-06-2012, 11:52 PM	#3
Lil' Swimz$ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 1,084	Well here'd be that update I talked about months ago.... heh heh. Plants grew very well! As you can see: BUUUUUUUT I decided I did not like the sticks or the limnophila aromatica. I felt as if the leaf size was going to throw off the scale of the whole scape so this is what I have now. I'm really looking forward to what the tank will look like fully grown in and submerged! I just clipped the plants and spread the cutting around in the areas left bare from the removal of the L. aromatica. So now it'll be another couple months before I flood it. :/ OH well! Here's it atm. __________________ Ha ha, he he! DAncE whEn yoU're HAPppy! He he he! DAnce, danCE, DANCe! 20g

11-07-2012, 03:33 AM	#4
beedee Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: long beach, ca Posts: 577	Nice start, I'd remove that excess water you have that is kind of puddling in the front as soon as you can, otherwise, it is a breeding ground for bad stuffs. p.s., im also doing a dry start, click the link in my sig. __________________ Tranquil Valley // 12g Long Iwagumi 12G Rimless Club

11-07-2012, 04:25 AM	#5
@marko@ Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 5,436	wow, thats a big change. im looking forward to the flood. __________________ My Tanks: ADA 30C - College 20 Gallon - 5 gallon Betta Barracks - 10 gallon Betta Sorority - Emmersed Tub Eheim Pimp #296 Canon Pimp #67

11-08-2012, 12:16 AM	#6
Lil' Swimz$ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 1,084	I thought someone would mention the water! I drained it a short while after the photos were taken. Does anyone know about adding ferts to the misting water? I'm going to try adding a little bit to the next misting. ! I'm going to try to post weekly pics from now on so I (and you guys!) can observe the growth __________________ Ha ha, he he! DAncE whEn yoU're HAPppy! He he he! DAnce, danCE, DANCe! 20g

12-15-2012, 05:25 PM	#7
Lil' Swimz$ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 1,084	The tank is being filled as I speak! __________________ Ha ha, he he! DAncE whEn yoU're HAPppy! He he he! DAnce, danCE, DANCe! 20g

12-15-2012, 05:47 PM	#8
Lil' Swimz$ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 1,084	Sorry it looks very bad. My screen on my camera broke so I just have to guess if the picture is good. This is right before I started filling! I should be done by tonight! __________________ Ha ha, he he! DAncE whEn yoU're HAPppy! He he he! DAnce, danCE, DANCe! 20g

12-15-2012, 08:13 PM	#9
@marko@ Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 5,436	looking good. what plants are in there? __________________ My Tanks: ADA 30C - College 20 Gallon - 5 gallon Betta Barracks - 10 gallon Betta Sorority - Emmersed Tub Eheim Pimp #296 Canon Pimp #67

12-15-2012, 10:11 PM	#10
Lil' Swimz$ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 1,084	Thanks! It's just R. Green, R. Colorata, and HC (and java moss growing randomly on rocks) __________________ Ha ha, he he! DAncE whEn yoU're HAPppy! He he he! DAnce, danCE, DANCe! 20g

12-16-2012, 03:22 AM	#11
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,797	Nice start to the dry start. __________________ 110g Tropical Community & Sakura Shrimp 55g BN Breeding Grounds, Peacock Gudgeons, Panda, Pygmies, & Smudge Spot Cories, Rili Shrimp 10g RCS and show guppies MIAPG - Come join us - Plantedtank - MI - Greatlakesaquaria

12-17-2012, 01:17 AM	#13
marioman72 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: bristol, RI, U.S. Posts: 317	looks awesome! __________________ 20L and 10g de-rimmed journal 3g betta iwagumi 29g "Jagged Peaks" _DSC5750 by marioman72, on Flickr

12-17-2012, 01:43 AM	#14
MiniFishRoom Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MSP Posts: 235	Nice! __________________ "Semper Fi"

12-17-2012, 01:48 AM	#15
Lil' Swimz$ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 1,084	Thanks everyone! Lots of pearling! Even the HC was pearling! __________________ Ha ha, he he! DAncE whEn yoU're HAPppy! He he he! DAnce, danCE, DANCe! 20g

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