10 Gal Dirted Betta Kingdom

Option · 11-01-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kruzerman

Someone needs to stop me. This is my third journal today; a nano and my main tank were first and both flooded. This one is still a work in progress. I found a great piece of DW at the LFS and it fits perfectly. This is a standard 10 gallon tank with MGOPS capped with black diamond. BD has to be my new favorite substrate, especially with the price. Here is the current scape.

What kind of substrate is that underneath the BD?? And yes, I agree with the others....that driftwood is badass looking!

kruzerman · 11-02-2012, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Option

What kind of substrate is that underneath the BD?? And yes, I agree with the others....that driftwood is badass looking!

Miracle grow organic potting soil

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Amandas tank · 11-02-2012, 04:29 AM

WOW! That tank is going to ROCK! Lucky Betta! Bettas love to explore and swim through holes and under over hangs and this driftwood has it all!!!! I wish I could find a piece as awesome as this! Our shopes don't even carry driftwood...well the flat mopian kind. The BD looks excellent.

kruzerman · 11-03-2012, 09:47 PM

I was able to clean up the wood a bit and remove some of the nastier bits and sand down some pointy parts. I am still a little nervous of tearing fins but I got it as best I could. I also added plants. Lots of java fern, a little java moss, crypt wendtii's, a val, some bacopa, some ludwigia, a mystery stem, and a lily. I also threw in a weeping moss wall to the back. I am not sure that is going to stay once the fish go in. I seem to have lost the power cord to my led hood that came with the tank so i threw on 2 5.5 inch clamp lights from the Depot with 13w cfl's in them. There goes my ultra low light tank now. If I keep these on here it might be too much light for the growth rate I am looking for. Should be good enough for the cycle. I added some Seachem Stability to give the cycle a jump start.

Any idea what this is?

kruzerman · 11-03-2012, 09:50 PM

Sigh. The cycle isn't done yet.

Amandas tank · 11-04-2012, 01:37 AM

I'm lovin the moss wall idea! I may have to do that in my tank! The cycling is something I haven't had to go through. When I got my original tank it was already over a year old. When I upgraded, by some miracle the tank never back stepped into a min-cycle.

I have read others cycling "nightmares". From their experiences all I can say is try to be patient and let it roll out. Once it's over, you will be on your way and the cycle will be nothing more than a memory

Your tank looks great!

kruzerman · 11-07-2012, 05:15 PM

The crypts are melting. Is there anything I can do or do just have to wait it out since they are in a new tank?

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**dougolasjr** · 11-07-2012, 05:52 PM

I like the wood.

Amandas tank · 11-09-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kruzerman

The crypts are melting. Is there anything I can do or do just have to wait it out since they are in a new tank?

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If you haven't already, you should start a new thread about this in the Plant forum. Sorry I can't answer this one for ya.

HybridHerp · 11-13-2012, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kruzerman

The crypts are melting. Is there anything I can do or do just have to wait it out since they are in a new tank?

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wait it out, that's the best you can do

kruzerman · 11-13-2012, 05:06 PM

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wait it out, that's the best you can do

I was hoping that wasn't case but I will wait... impatiently. I need plants that grow faster and stop right when I want them too.

**SpecGrrl** · 11-13-2012, 06:56 PM

Um, seriously, please please please fill that crack with moss/silicone.

Several folks have lost bettas bc they tried to go through the holes in the bottom of ceromic pots, got stuck and drowned bc they couldn't get to the top.

One of my bettas went into a half inch airline tube and couldn't back out. Luckily 8 was able to save him.

They think if they can get their nose inside, it's safe.

Please. Prevention.

kruzerman · 11-13-2012, 10:02 PM

Relax. Not quite sure what to do there. I have some Anubias that would work but are huge. Don't really want to stuff it full of moss and I am definitely not going to silicone it. I will probably end up with some anubias petite there but the tank is far from being ready for inhabitants. Whatever I do it will be ready.

StraightAddicted · 11-18-2012, 12:44 AM

That is an amazing set up you have going on, just try to be patient because it will be worth it in the long run. Moss or anubias would be great choice either way. As SpecGrrl pointed out, the potential danger of damage is priority, and should be addressed before putting betta in. By looking at your setup, this isn't your first rodeo, so keep up the hard work! Keep us posted

discusplantedtanklover · 11-21-2012, 05:47 PM

Gorguoes,driftwood you had there.

11-07-2012, 05:15 PM	#22
kruzerman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Baltimore Posts: 137	The crypts are melting. Is there anything I can do or do just have to wait it out since they are in a new tank? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD __________________ My Tanks: 10 Gal Dirted Betta Kingdom 37 Gallon Learning Experience 3 Gallon Long RCS Nano

11-07-2012, 05:52 PM	#23
dougolasjr Invert Addict (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 779	I like the wood. __________________ BAMA AGAIN!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!! -Doug

11-13-2012, 10:02 PM	#28
kruzerman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Baltimore Posts: 137	Relax. Not quite sure what to do there. I have some Anubias that would work but are huge. Don't really want to stuff it full of moss and I am definitely not going to silicone it. I will probably end up with some anubias petite there but the tank is far from being ready for inhabitants. Whatever I do it will be ready. __________________ My Tanks: 10 Gal Dirted Betta Kingdom 37 Gallon Learning Experience 3 Gallon Long RCS Nano

11-18-2012, 12:44 AM	#29
StraightAddicted Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 355	That is an amazing set up you have going on, just try to be patient because it will be worth it in the long run. Moss or anubias would be great choice either way. As SpecGrrl pointed out, the potential danger of damage is priority, and should be addressed before putting betta in. By looking at your setup, this isn't your first rodeo, so keep up the hard work! Keep us posted __________________ The worst defeat in the world, is when you give up.

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11-02-2012, 04:29 AM	#18
Amandas tank Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 744	WOW! That tank is going to ROCK! Lucky Betta! Bettas love to explore and swim through holes and under over hangs and this driftwood has it all!!!! I wish I could find a piece as awesome as this! Our shopes don't even carry driftwood...well the flat mopian kind. The BD looks excellent.

11-03-2012, 09:47 PM	#19
kruzerman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Baltimore Posts: 137	I was able to clean up the wood a bit and remove some of the nastier bits and sand down some pointy parts. I am still a little nervous of tearing fins but I got it as best I could. I also added plants. Lots of java fern, a little java moss, crypt wendtii's, a val, some bacopa, some ludwigia, a mystery stem, and a lily. I also threw in a weeping moss wall to the back. I am not sure that is going to stay once the fish go in. I seem to have lost the power cord to my led hood that came with the tank so i threw on 2 5.5 inch clamp lights from the Depot with 13w cfl's in them. There goes my ultra low light tank now. If I keep these on here it might be too much light for the growth rate I am looking for. Should be good enough for the cycle. I added some Seachem Stability to give the cycle a jump start. Any idea what this is?

11-03-2012, 09:50 PM	#20
kruzerman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Baltimore Posts: 137	Sigh. The cycle isn't done yet.

11-04-2012, 01:37 AM	#21
Amandas tank Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 744	I'm lovin the moss wall idea! I may have to do that in my tank! The cycling is something I haven't had to go through. When I got my original tank it was already over a year old. When I upgraded, by some miracle the tank never back stepped into a min-cycle. I have read others cycling "nightmares". From their experiences all I can say is try to be patient and let it roll out. Once it's over, you will be on your way and the cycle will be nothing more than a memory Your tank looks great!

11-13-2012, 06:56 PM	#27
SpecGrrl Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,571	Um, seriously, please please please fill that crack with moss/silicone. Several folks have lost bettas bc they tried to go through the holes in the bottom of ceromic pots, got stuck and drowned bc they couldn't get to the top. One of my bettas went into a half inch airline tube and couldn't back out. Luckily 8 was able to save him. They think if they can get their nose inside, it's safe. Please. Prevention.

11-21-2012, 05:47 PM	#30
discusplantedtanklover Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: calgary, alberta Posts: 30	Gorguoes,driftwood you had there.