Drift Monkey's Fluval Ebi (Rili tank)

Drift Monkey · 09-25-2012, 07:33 PM

This thread needs MOAR SHRIMP PICS!

Well, he's not a shrimp...but he did somehow hitchhike here. Pretty cool lookin'!

I trimmed up all the old raggedy looking narrow leaf/trident fern so...FTS!

Newman · 09-25-2012, 07:41 PM

things are going well here i see?

Drift Monkey · 09-25-2012, 08:27 PM

All seems well...I did develop some algae on the glass suddenly over the weekend. I'm not sure if it's green dust algae or a couple different varieties. Most of it is light brownish in color and spotty but there are also patches of a bright green. Not sure if I should hit it with my magnet cleaner or not...

Newman · 09-25-2012, 09:00 PM

I'd clean it.

xAlias · 09-26-2012, 01:38 AM

Nice tank! This is a 8 gallon right?

Drift Monkey · 09-26-2012, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by xAlias

Nice tank! This is a 8 gallon right?

Thanks! Yup, 8 gallon.

I also just discovered I have a berried lady in this tank as well!

FORREST3320 · 09-26-2012, 02:26 AM

The tank looks great

Drift Monkey · 09-26-2012, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FORREST3320

The tank looks great

Thanks!

I managed to get a couple decent shots of the berried female, enjoy!

KFryman · 09-26-2012, 05:42 AM

What is the plant in the front called?cIt looks almost like a dwarf pennywort, but I'm not sure.

Nice berried picture!

Drift Monkey · 09-26-2012, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KFryman

What is the plant in the front called?cIt looks almost like a dwarf pennywort, but I'm not sure.

Nice berried picture!

The plant in the front is a form of pennywort, Hydrocotyle sp. 'Japan'.

Thanks!

ramen lover · 09-26-2012, 04:23 PM

nice tank! what lily pipes are those? do they get dirty easily?

Drift Monkey · 09-26-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ramen lover

nice tank! what lily pipes are those? do they get dirty easily?

Thanks! They're aqmagic lily pipes from evilbay. The outflow seems to grow a bit of algae on it, but the inflow never has. In fact, my acrylic tubes are what gets dirty the fastest!

KFryman · 09-26-2012, 11:32 PM

Thanks! Also, where did you get that prefilter? I need to get one for the shrimp tank I am going to be starting up.

Drift Monkey · 09-27-2012, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by KFryman

Thanks! Also, where did you get that prefilter? I need to get one for the shrimp tank I am going to be starting up.

I got that from evilbay from a seller named e-shop37. They have 12mm, 14mm, and 16mm prefilters available. It was only around $9 bucks or so shipped, but the downside is it takes a few weeks to get from China.

Fits the above mentioned lily pipes perfect though!

KFryman · 09-27-2012, 05:04 AM

I want a rimless tank and lily pipes, but I don't get as much money now so it is hard to support the hobby. More I research, more I want to spend lol.

THe tank looks like it is coming along though. Are you going to carpet the pennywort japan?

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Drift Monkey Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 178	This thread needs MOAR SHRIMP PICS! Well, he's not a shrimp...but he did somehow hitchhike here. Pretty cool lookin'! I trimmed up all the old raggedy looking narrow leaf/trident fern so...FTS! Last edited by Drift Monkey; 09-27-2012 at 09:19 PM.. Reason: moar

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09-25-2012, 08:27 PM	#18
Drift Monkey Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 178	All seems well...I did develop some algae on the glass suddenly over the weekend. I'm not sure if it's green dust algae or a couple different varieties. Most of it is light brownish in color and spotty but there are also patches of a bright green. Not sure if I should hit it with my magnet cleaner or not...

09-26-2012, 01:38 AM	#20
xAlias Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 15	Nice tank! This is a 8 gallon right?

09-26-2012, 02:26 AM	#22
FORREST3320 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: dover pa Posts: 107	The tank looks great

09-26-2012, 05:42 AM	#24
KFryman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 179	What is the plant in the front called?cIt looks almost like a dwarf pennywort, but I'm not sure. Nice berried picture!

09-26-2012, 04:23 PM	#26
ramen lover Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 240	nice tank! what lily pipes are those? do they get dirty easily?

09-26-2012, 11:32 PM	#28
KFryman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 179	Thanks! Also, where did you get that prefilter? I need to get one for the shrimp tank I am going to be starting up.

09-27-2012, 05:04 AM	#30
KFryman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 179	I want a rimless tank and lily pipes, but I don't get as much money now so it is hard to support the hobby. More I research, more I want to spend lol. THe tank looks like it is coming along though. Are you going to carpet the pennywort japan?