Salmons 75-P: amazon somethin or other (56k)

[salmon]

Originally Posted by halffrozen

How does one fill a tank like this? lol It looks SO great! But I would be afraid to fill this thing and ruin a part of your scape.

newspaper + saran wrap + patience

lay down newspaper or paper towel gently over everything, layer some saran on top of that, and very slowly/gently fill. pull out the water barrier (paper and saran) when filled enough. at least thats my plan, alot easier said then done, really no different than doing a normal start after its planted.

[salmon]

Just a quick update. No pics, just news.

Potential flood may occur this evening!!!!

[clau74]

Hi ,
It is true, enter the water tank!

[salmon]

tank is wet! working on taking some pics now.

[salmon]

[talontsiawd]

Looks fantastic.

[xmas_one]

Impressive! I think your hardscape is perfect.

[clau74]

Hi ,
The big day arrived, are envious! Congratulations my friend !!

[salmon]

Originally Posted by talontsiawd

Looks fantastic.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by xmas_one

Impressive! I think your hardscape is perfect.

Thank-you kindly! my only issue with the hardscape is the height

Originally Posted by clau74

Hi ,
The big day arrived, are envious! Congratulations my friend !!

thanks clau! cheers!

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happy to report no leaks overnight it had better not.....

water looks like 7-UP, cant tell if its still a bit hazy or if it's just the co2. both DCs showing lime green borderline yellow, going to up it a bit more.

running 78f through the inline. not really sure what the ideal temp should be after a flood. was thinking lower temps for the plants, but warmer for the filter to establish bb. dont know if I should add an ammonia source or not at this point or let it run its course, kinda riding by the seat of my pants, hoping for little to no melting

[salmon]

[salmon]

soon time to toss in some livestock. what would you TPT'ers stock in here?

i had listed some possible options in my first post, kinda want something different, yet still shoalers. no CPD's...even in numbers. although they're one of my favorite fish, they can stay in my 13g for all im concerned, way too skittish

[salmon]

no input on livestock? im sure theres some good ideas out there

heres a shot i took just before filling, first flower! nothing real special but maybe one thats not seen often. it didnt like the flood....nor did the others i noticed after filling



and a fts as of last night, co2 turned off here. almost totally clear after 50 hours since filled. stems are growing it seems, no melting....YET

[trenton]

Great looking scape so far, love the mix of plants. Will be nice to see once it grows in even more.

[wetbizquit]

wow..... hats off to you mate, that is truely inspiring, going for something kind of similar on my emersed 10 gal obviously on a smaller scale

[salmon]

Originally Posted by trenton

Great looking scape so far, love the mix of plants. Will be nice to see once it grows in even more.

thanks trenton!

Originally Posted by wetbizquit

wow..... hats off to you mate, that is truely inspiring, going for something kind of similar on my emersed 10 gal obviously on a smaller scale

many thanks! good luck on your emersed project!

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pic as of an hour ago. today will be one week since filled. first WC and foreground trim to commence later today. looks hazy from the mass amounts of CO2