Nerdariostomp's 12g long (flooded and stocked!!1)

Silmarwen · 10-23-2012, 08:08 PM

I, like many others, am in love with that driftwood

It's got so much character. Gorgeous tank, I look forward to seeing it come together

nerdariostomp · 10-23-2012, 08:09 PM

Thanks! I am really looking forward to seeing fish take over the tank. I think they'll be happy

nerdariostomp · 12-08-2012, 11:31 AM

I think I have finally decided on fish. Going to go with 10 Pygmy Cory cats and 10 chilli rasbora. Not happening till probably march but I believe I will be flooding soon

Also ordered a 3 stage canister filter some lily pipes, a co2 diffuser, drop checker, aquatek pb regulator and a tank as well as filter media and a set of pfertz fertilizer and root tabs for the tank.

Getting pumped. Will probably flood in January sometime

**MABJ** · 12-08-2012, 01:25 PM

Very nice! I'd bump up both schools tho! You've got a big tank, and I believe you'll want more the second you set the chilis free

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nerdariostomp · 12-08-2012, 04:28 PM

I wasn't sure how much I could stock the tank. I know with co2 and lots of plant growth the amount is higher but I wasn't quite sure by how much. What do you think? 12 and 12? 15 and 15?

nerdariostomp · 12-30-2012, 03:16 PM

Break the dam! Release the rivaaaaaaaaa!!!

**MABJ** · 12-30-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nerdariostomp

I wasn't sure how much I could stock the tank. I know with co2 and lots of plant growth the amount is higher but I wasn't quite sure by how much. What do you think? 12 and 12? 15 and 15?

Try 12 and 12 when everything until everything is balanced. Then decide if you want more.

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nerdariostomp · 12-30-2012, 04:12 PM

Sounds good. I probably won't be stocking for a few months which is a lot of time to think about fish. I'm pretty sure I'm set on those 2 but we'll see. A co worker has a couple tanks at work with tons of cherry shrimp he's been offering too so I might add some in sooner

etgregoire · 01-03-2013, 06:30 PM

Hey I found you on here! I'm going to subscribe to this journal! Looks awesome can't wait to see how it goes!!

bigd603 · 01-03-2013, 08:22 PM

That wood reminds me a lot of the dead alien guy they found in the ship on the original Alien movie.

nerdariostomp · 01-03-2013, 08:32 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone. Looks like I am going to need a powerhead to circulate some of the water around this piece of wood. The backside is totally dead in terms of water movement.

Anyone have any recommendations on a really really small powerhead? I am trying to keep the equipment very minimal in this tank.

nerdariostomp · 01-05-2013, 08:03 AM

Picked up another portion of glosso today and planted it. Also snagged some more Anubias for my other tank's driftwood which experienced an almost total die off after 5 days of cold shipping with no heat pack or humidity. Ill be careful when buying plants from now on.

AdamF · 01-05-2013, 10:08 AM

Really looking forward to following this one! Lovely scape and tank size.

briansbelle · 01-07-2013, 01:43 AM

Tagging along! Love the driftwood!

nerdariostomp · 03-11-2013, 02:50 PM

Well it's been an interesting last couple of months but I finally got things about as finalized as I'd like and the algae and diatoms have died down significantly.

Anubias, java moss, staurogyne porto velho, Brazilian micro swords, pellia moss on the cholla and hc on the right

New atomic diffuser this week and some fish by the weekend I hope

10-23-2012, 08:08 PM	#31
Silmarwen Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan Posts: 423	I, like many others, am in love with that driftwood It's got so much character. Gorgeous tank, I look forward to seeing it come together __________________ "Aquariums are like science, art, and hypno-therapy, all rolled into one," I insisted. "You're not putting a hundred gallon tank in the living room," my roommate replied. 10g "Community" of nothing but Danios - 2g (barely) planted Betta - 2.5g Betta - 1g Pond Snail Repository My aquascape style tends towards 'tall in the back, short in the front, lots and lots of green and stuff. And maybe a rock somewhere...'

12-08-2012, 01:25 PM	#34
MABJ Invert Warrior (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY Posts: 3,177	Very nice! I'd bump up both schools tho! You've got a big tank, and I believe you'll want more the second you set the chilis free MABJ's iDevice used for this message :p __________________ Check out my tanks: Mark's Almost ADA \|18" Long DBP Tank \|10" Tall CRS Spec \| .5 Gallon cube \| Wabi-Kusa Thread \| New to shrimp? Need help? Check out these threads: \|Essential tools to buy\|List of inverts\|Sage advice\| Mark A Belcher Junior, A proud member: DBP Club

01-03-2013, 08:22 PM	#40
bigd603 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 127	That wood reminds me a lot of the dead alien guy they found in the ship on the original Alien movie. __________________ 12 Gallon Wicked Long Journal 12G Rimless Club

03-11-2013, 02:50 PM	#45
nerdariostomp Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Newark, OH Posts: 181	Nerdariostomp's 12g long wild tank (getting it together, need advice) Well it's been an interesting last couple of months but I finally got things about as finalized as I'd like and the algae and diatoms have died down significantly. Anubias, java moss, staurogyne porto velho, Brazilian micro swords, pellia moss on the cholla and hc on the right New atomic diffuser this week and some fish by the weekend I hope

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10-23-2012, 08:09 PM	#32
nerdariostomp Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Newark, OH Posts: 181	Thanks! I am really looking forward to seeing fish take over the tank. I think they'll be happy

12-08-2012, 11:31 AM	#33
nerdariostomp Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Newark, OH Posts: 181	I think I have finally decided on fish. Going to go with 10 Pygmy Cory cats and 10 chilli rasbora. Not happening till probably march but I believe I will be flooding soon Also ordered a 3 stage canister filter some lily pipes, a co2 diffuser, drop checker, aquatek pb regulator and a tank as well as filter media and a set of pfertz fertilizer and root tabs for the tank. Getting pumped. Will probably flood in January sometime

12-08-2012, 04:28 PM	#35
nerdariostomp Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Newark, OH Posts: 181	I wasn't sure how much I could stock the tank. I know with co2 and lots of plant growth the amount is higher but I wasn't quite sure by how much. What do you think? 12 and 12? 15 and 15?

12-30-2012, 03:16 PM	#36
nerdariostomp Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Newark, OH Posts: 181	Break the dam! Release the rivaaaaaaaaa!!!

12-30-2012, 04:12 PM	#38
nerdariostomp Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Newark, OH Posts: 181	Sounds good. I probably won't be stocking for a few months which is a lot of time to think about fish. I'm pretty sure I'm set on those 2 but we'll see. A co worker has a couple tanks at work with tons of cherry shrimp he's been offering too so I might add some in sooner

01-03-2013, 06:30 PM	#39
etgregoire Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 272	Hey I found you on here! I'm going to subscribe to this journal! Looks awesome can't wait to see how it goes!!

01-03-2013, 08:32 PM	#41
nerdariostomp Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Newark, OH Posts: 181	Thanks for the comments everyone. Looks like I am going to need a powerhead to circulate some of the water around this piece of wood. The backside is totally dead in terms of water movement. Anyone have any recommendations on a really really small powerhead? I am trying to keep the equipment very minimal in this tank.

01-05-2013, 08:03 AM	#42
nerdariostomp Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Newark, OH Posts: 181	Picked up another portion of glosso today and planted it. Also snagged some more Anubias for my other tank's driftwood which experienced an almost total die off after 5 days of cold shipping with no heat pack or humidity. Ill be careful when buying plants from now on.

01-05-2013, 10:08 AM	#43
AdamF Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North Rocks Posts: 81	Really looking forward to following this one! Lovely scape and tank size.

01-07-2013, 01:43 AM	#44
briansbelle Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: heath ohio Posts: 75	Tagging along! Love the driftwood!