Introducing myself & my 90 gal Tetra tank

**Tetranerd** · 01-04-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RickRS

Sort of the bible for CFS500 is CWO4Gunner's review and modification thread. I read a bit of it and toward the end there's a suggestion to put the filter on a timer for a periodic shutdown to allow air that accumulates from cavitation to escape. See page 25, post #248. Maybe that's got something to do with your issue?

Could be! Thanks! I read through some of it but got out off by the bickering in the thread. I'll read through it again to see what else I missed. Otherwise, it's doing a great job for me.

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**Tetranerd** · 01-12-2013, 12:13 PM

My tank as of today. Will be replacing the plants in the back right with Crinium & Crypt balansae when they arrive, thanks to Gordon Richards. I feel a big RAOK coming on!

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brinks · 01-12-2013, 12:51 PM

Great trade, nice tank.

**Tetranerd** · 01-27-2013, 05:56 PM

MAJOR rescape this weekend with some good RAOK. Floaters are corralled, swords have light & room. Crypts & Crinum made it through a 10 day ship in freezing cold & are starting to take off. One of my swords just bloomed & has a baby hanging at the top of the tank. Will look better when everything grows in but may need to talk to Gordon about more crypt balansae. Here's why it looks like now.

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Also cleaned out my CFS500 for the first time since installing 2 months ago. Relatively painless & back to work within 15 minutes.

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Silmarwen · 01-27-2013, 05:59 PM

It looks fantastic!! It's like, a deep jungle on one side, then opens up to a lovely glade on the other side.

**Tetranerd** · 01-27-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Silmarwen

It looks fantastic!! It's like, a deep jungle on one side, then opens up to a lovely glade on the other side.

Thanks! The floaters do a good job of shading my anubias, bolbitis and java, then I leave the other side open for the stuff that needs more light.

Starting into the journey of making my own fertilizers as of today. Have had the chemicals for a few weeks but have been using up the Flourish comprehensive before I mixed anything up. Can't wait to see how it goes.

OldJedi · 01-27-2013, 09:54 PM

How did you corral those floaters?

**Tetranerd** · 01-27-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OldJedi

How did you corral those floaters?

Air tubing with a knot tied on each end so it floats. One end anchored in a planter on the back of the tank, the other end with a thread tied around it & tied by the front of my light

**Tetranerd** · 02-24-2013, 06:13 PM

Some shots from today - black skirts & cardinals

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Angels prowling

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Baby sword pearling (don't remember which kind - I have 5 different types)

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Saxtonhill · 02-24-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tetranerd

Air tubing with a knot tied on each end so it floats. One end anchored in a planter on the back of the tank, the other end with a thread tied around it & tied by the front of my light

Interesting idea!

Love the progression of your plantings

**Tetranerd** · 02-24-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Saxtonhill

Interesting idea!

Love the progression of your plantings

Thanks so much! Swords are pearling daily. Replaced the water wisteria in the back right with green cabomba. Now looking for purple cabomba to join it. Just getting over a heavy infestation of slime algae. Thank goodness for hydrogen peroxide & Metricide. BN plecos are filling up with the dead algae - wouldn't touch it when it was trying to take over.

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**Tetranerd** · 02-24-2013, 09:38 PM

Here's a full tank shot

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Dx3Bash · 02-24-2013, 09:41 PM

I'll trade you two cases of beer for the tank? Double your original investment

Welcome. Nicely done!!!

**Tetranerd** · 02-24-2013, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dx3Bash

I'll trade you two cases of beer for the tank? Double your original investment

Welcome. Nicely done!!!

LOL! Thanks for the offer & the welcome. I think I'll keep playing with it for a while longer. Got a bit more than a couple cases worth in it now. :beer:

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**Tetranerd** · 02-26-2013, 02:37 PM

My sword collection

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01-12-2013, 12:13 PM	#62
Tetranerd Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Carson City, MI Posts: 198	My tank as of today. Will be replacing the plants in the back right with Crinium & Crypt balansae when they arrive, thanks to Gordon Richards. I feel a big RAOK coming on! Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Tetranerd _____________________ RAOK Club #83 My 90 Gallon tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...414&highlight=

01-12-2013, 12:51 PM	#63
brinks Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodstock, On. Canada Posts: 72	A 24 for a 90 Great trade, nice tank.

01-27-2013, 05:56 PM	#64
Tetranerd Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Carson City, MI Posts: 198	Re: Introducing myself & my 90 gal Tetra tank MAJOR rescape this weekend with some good RAOK. Floaters are corralled, swords have light & room. Crypts & Crinum made it through a 10 day ship in freezing cold & are starting to take off. One of my swords just bloomed & has a baby hanging at the top of the tank. Will look better when everything grows in but may need to talk to Gordon about more crypt balansae. Here's why it looks like now. Also cleaned out my CFS500 for the first time since installing 2 months ago. Relatively painless & back to work within 15 minutes. Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Tetranerd _____________________ RAOK Club #83 My 90 Gallon tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...414&highlight=

01-27-2013, 05:59 PM	#65
Silmarwen Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan Posts: 423	It looks fantastic!! It's like, a deep jungle on one side, then opens up to a lovely glade on the other side. __________________ "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...'

01-27-2013, 09:54 PM	#67
OldJedi Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 11	How did you corral those floaters? __________________ Fear is a path to the Dark Side: Fear leads to Anger, Anger leads to Hate, and Hate leads to Suffering. ~ Master Yoda, a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

02-24-2013, 06:13 PM	#69
Tetranerd Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Carson City, MI Posts: 198	Re: Introducing myself & my 90 gal Tetra tank Some shots from today - black skirts & cardinals Angels prowling Baby sword pearling (don't remember which kind - I have 5 different types) Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Tetranerd _____________________ RAOK Club #83 My 90 Gallon tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...414&highlight=

02-24-2013, 09:38 PM	#72
Tetranerd Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Carson City, MI Posts: 198	Re: Introducing myself & my 90 gal Tetra tank Here's a full tank shot Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Tetranerd _____________________ RAOK Club #83 My 90 Gallon tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...414&highlight=

02-24-2013, 09:41 PM	#73
Dx3Bash Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 364	I'll trade you two cases of beer for the tank? Double your original investment Welcome. Nicely done!!! __________________ Vids of my 75 & 120 Gallon

02-26-2013, 02:37 PM	#75
Tetranerd Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Carson City, MI Posts: 198	Re: Introducing myself & my 90 gal Tetra tank My sword collection Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Tetranerd _____________________ RAOK Club #83 My 90 Gallon tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...414&highlight=

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