Kotobuki R350 DSM

**Kevchan** · 06-25-2012, 10:14 AM

Here is my newest tank... Nothing too impressive for now. Just farming some HC and hair grass for a 66 gal tank I plan to buy.

Current specs,

W350×D220×H280 Kotobuki tank
8 hours photoperiod provided by an old ADA solar mini I have
Amazonia type II

Hand operated spray bottle so I don't over fill while watering. 1 - 2 full squeezes.

wetbizquit · 06-25-2012, 06:15 PM

nice start, like to see how it feels out, doing the same thing with hc right now on my 2nd week

GMYukonon24s · 06-29-2012, 03:50 AM

That's a good start with this tank.

neueklare_ein · 06-29-2012, 08:32 AM

Where did you get this Kotobuki tank?

**Kevchan** · 07-01-2012, 07:43 PM

I got this tank from off a local classified ad.

**Kevchan** · 07-06-2012, 02:15 PM

So being here in southern Japan has kinda taken a toll on the plants because it gets up to 32-34c in my house with 65-73% humidity. The Heat mixed with humidity inside the tank has encouraged white fungus to grow on my Hc at an astonishing rate.

I have tried leaving the saran wrap off but the plants dry out quickly because its that hot in my house, and my wife can careless about my hobby so she doesn't water them for me.

So I am thinking about bringing my tank to work and just leaving it there while my HC fills in next batch. Free AC 24/7 haha. or poking more holes in the saran wrap might work... But I don't want to chance an other $10

I am trying to hold off on buying a Co2 system because a gas company quoted me $300 for a 2.5kg cylinder. And I don't want to go the expensive route of buying the ada cartridge system for an arm and leg. So flooding the tank at the moment is out of the question until I get Co2.

**sayurasem** · 07-19-2012, 11:09 AM

Oceanside CA Japan whaa?

freph · 07-19-2012, 12:20 PM

$300 for a 5.5lb cylinder seems ridiculous. Aquariumplants.com sells them for cheaper, but not sure how shipping to Japan would go.

06-25-2012, 10:14 AM	#1
Kevchan Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oceanside CA Posts: 207	Kotobuki R350 DSM Here is my newest tank... Nothing too impressive for now. Just farming some HC and hair grass for a 66 gal tank I plan to buy. Current specs, W350×D220×H280 Kotobuki tank 8 hours photoperiod provided by an old ADA solar mini I have Amazonia type II Hand operated spray bottle so I don't over fill while watering. 1 - 2 full squeezes. __________________ All gave some, Some gave all Active tanks 2013 66 Gal Hill Top tree / 2013 ravine Retired Tanks 2011 29g with a DSM / 2011 Thrown together Mini-S / 2012 Iwagumi Mini-S

06-25-2012, 06:15 PM	#2
wetbizquit Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: American Fork, UT Posts: 487	nice start, like to see how it feels out, doing the same thing with hc right now on my 2nd week __________________

07-01-2012, 07:43 PM	#5
Kevchan Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oceanside CA Posts: 207	I got this tank from off a local classified ad. __________________ All gave some, Some gave all Active tanks 2013 66 Gal Hill Top tree / 2013 ravine Retired Tanks 2011 29g with a DSM / 2011 Thrown together Mini-S / 2012 Iwagumi Mini-S

07-06-2012, 02:15 PM	#6
Kevchan Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oceanside CA Posts: 207	So being here in southern Japan has kinda taken a toll on the plants because it gets up to 32-34c in my house with 65-73% humidity. The Heat mixed with humidity inside the tank has encouraged white fungus to grow on my Hc at an astonishing rate. I have tried leaving the saran wrap off but the plants dry out quickly because its that hot in my house, and my wife can careless about my hobby so she doesn't water them for me. So I am thinking about bringing my tank to work and just leaving it there while my HC fills in next batch. Free AC 24/7 haha. or poking more holes in the saran wrap might work... But I don't want to chance an other $10 I am trying to hold off on buying a Co2 system because a gas company quoted me $300 for a 2.5kg cylinder. And I don't want to go the expensive route of buying the ada cartridge system for an arm and leg. So flooding the tank at the moment is out of the question until I get Co2. __________________ All gave some, Some gave all Active tanks 2013 66 Gal Hill Top tree / 2013 ravine Retired Tanks 2011 29g with a DSM / 2011 Thrown together Mini-S / 2012 Iwagumi Mini-S Last edited by Kevchan; 07-06-2012 at 02:29 PM.. Reason: more info added

07-19-2012, 11:09 AM	#7
sayurasem SCAPEr (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Loma Linda, CA Posts: 2,435	Oceanside CA Japan whaa? __________________ #364 \| Eheim Pimp Club #500 \| 12G Rimless Club \| 12 Gallon Loooooooooong Journal

06-29-2012, 03:50 AM	#3
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,839	That's a good start with this tank.

06-29-2012, 08:32 AM	#4
neueklare_ein Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Posts: 135	Where did you get this Kotobuki tank?

07-19-2012, 12:20 PM	#8
freph Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 2,134	$300 for a 5.5lb cylinder seems ridiculous. Aquariumplants.com sells them for cheaper, but not sure how shipping to Japan would go. __________________ 20L - Mini M

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