My 75 and 25 low tech dirted tanks

bigbert22fishiz · 11-26-2012, 12:07 AM

This is my first planted tank journal, I have had my 25 setup for about 8 months and has been dirted for 4 months I had eco complete before that and didn't seem to do the job.

My 75 was a birthday present from my mom. I didn't believe I would be getting another tank after the 25, but I convinced her. I got the tank in late august, and has been up and running for 3 weeks.

Plants for 25:
- Crypt wendtii green gecko
- Anubias nana
- Dwarf sag
- Ludwigia repens
- Limnopholia Sessofloria
- Amazon Sword
- Water wisteria
- Star grass
- Rotala rotundifolia

Plants for 75:
- Star grass
- Water wisteria
- Rotala rotundifolia
- Amazon sword
- Ludwiga Repens x arcuta
- Hygrophilia tiger
- Crypt wendtii bronze

Fish for 25:
- 8 Bloodfin tetras
- 10 Black neon tetras
- 8 pygmy corys
- 4 amano shrimp
Will be adding one German blue ram pretty soon.

Fish for 75:
- 10 pristella tetras
- 2 shwartzi corys (others died after shipment)

Will be getting 20 rummynose tetras, 5 more pristellas, 2 silver pearsclae angles, 4 german blue rams, either 6 more shwartzi corys or 12 panda corys.

Equipment for 25:
- Aquaclear 50 with purigen
- 100w heater
- Coralife T5 28w light fixture with 2 7500k bulbs

Equipment for 75:
- Rena xp3 canister filter
- Home depot shoplight 64 watt with two 7500k bulbs
- Aquatop 300w heater

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Hit me with any suggestions, Thanks.

rustbucket · 11-26-2012, 01:18 AM

I like it, especially against the dark coloured wall, it really pops.

bigbert22fishiz · 11-26-2012, 01:22 AM

I spray painted the back of the 75, black. I also spray pained the light.

bigbert22fishiz · 11-26-2012, 04:19 PM

Bump

bigbert22fishiz · 12-06-2012, 02:56 AM

Check out my tanks.

alipper · 12-09-2012, 11:45 AM

Really like the layout of the 75. The lights T8?

bigbert22fishiz · 01-14-2013, 09:43 PM

Hey guys to see how my 75 gallon is right now click on this link its on YouTube. My friend and I are starting a YouTube channel and would really love if you could subscribe. We will be posting many more videos about planted tanks, diy projects, fish shipment unboxings, and much more. sorry about the shaking in the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-GYhjdUh-Q

Thanks

bigbert22fishiz · 02-11-2013, 12:41 PM

Hey guys update on both tanks. Please sub, Thanks.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P-gEceruCDs

11-26-2012, 12:07 AM	#1
bigbert22fishiz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 77	My 75 and 25 low tech dirted tanks This is my first planted tank journal, I have had my 25 setup for about 8 months and has been dirted for 4 months I had eco complete before that and didn't seem to do the job. My 75 was a birthday present from my mom. I didn't believe I would be getting another tank after the 25, but I convinced her. I got the tank in late august, and has been up and running for 3 weeks. Plants for 25: - Crypt wendtii green gecko - Anubias nana - Dwarf sag - Ludwigia repens - Limnopholia Sessofloria - Amazon Sword - Water wisteria - Star grass - Rotala rotundifolia Plants for 75: - Star grass - Water wisteria - Rotala rotundifolia - Amazon sword - Ludwiga Repens x arcuta - Hygrophilia tiger - Crypt wendtii bronze Fish for 25: - 8 Bloodfin tetras - 10 Black neon tetras - 8 pygmy corys - 4 amano shrimp Will be adding one German blue ram pretty soon. Fish for 75: - 10 pristella tetras - 2 shwartzi corys (others died after shipment) Will be getting 20 rummynose tetras, 5 more pristellas, 2 silver pearsclae angles, 4 german blue rams, either 6 more shwartzi corys or 12 panda corys. Equipment for 25: - Aquaclear 50 with purigen - 100w heater - Coralife T5 28w light fixture with 2 7500k bulbs Equipment for 75: - Rena xp3 canister filter - Home depot shoplight 64 watt with two 7500k bulbs - Aquatop 300w heater Hit me with any suggestions, Thanks.

12-09-2012, 11:45 AM	#6
alipper Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: CT Posts: 207	Really like the layout of the 75. The lights T8? __________________ 75 low tech planted.....20 rummynose, 4 lemons, 1 GBR, 1 angelfish, 8 peppered cories, 2 BN 20H high tech planted....8 white clouds, 1 guppy, 2 cories, 4 ottos, ? amano, ? PFR, ? CRS, ? assassin snails

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11-26-2012, 01:18 AM	#2
rustbucket Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 180	I like it, especially against the dark coloured wall, it really pops.

11-26-2012, 01:22 AM	#3
bigbert22fishiz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 77	I spray painted the back of the 75, black. I also spray pained the light.

11-26-2012, 04:19 PM	#4
bigbert22fishiz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 77	Bump

12-06-2012, 02:56 AM	#5
bigbert22fishiz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 77	Check out my tanks.

01-14-2013, 09:43 PM	#7
bigbert22fishiz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 77	Hey guys to see how my 75 gallon is right now click on this link its on YouTube. My friend and I are starting a YouTube channel and would really love if you could subscribe. We will be posting many more videos about planted tanks, diy projects, fish shipment unboxings, and much more. sorry about the shaking in the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-GYhjdUh-Q Thanks

02-11-2013, 12:41 PM	#8
bigbert22fishiz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 77	Hey guys update on both tanks. Please sub, Thanks. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P-gEceruCDs