The Black Gate GLA 12 long-New photos 2/6/13

vvDO · 03-02-2012, 05:27 AM

Judging by how fast things are growing for you, you'd likely need a lawnmower

endgin28 · 03-02-2012, 06:34 AM

Maybe strips. Cutting along the front lip. It did do a lot for two months from planting. Just leaving the top on has got the little rascals into the moving mode. Hope I can keep it alright

GMYukonon24s · 03-02-2012, 02:19 PM

Nice tank and looks like your having good growth. I like that size tank.

**Uptown193** · 03-06-2012, 07:20 PM

Hey do you trim your Belem. I am not sure if I should trim mine. Mine is growing in with a curve, unless this is normal.

endgin28 · 03-07-2012, 04:34 AM

Re: trimming DHG belem, I have done a haircut twice, and have gone runner hunting a couple of times. My belem has remained compact so far and low. 2" or less height wise. Don't think trimming from the top will do anything negative.

endgin28 · 03-09-2012, 02:39 AM

Pretty much there. Will be doing a serious trim within a week. Neons finally getting after it. A siamensis is giving them motivation. He's a bit of a monster. Just a little update.

I hear there is a sticky for this type of tank. I'll check it out.

Still contemplating a camera, lens and some practice. A professional photographer friend of mine may take a peak at it.

Studman0143 · 03-09-2012, 04:30 AM

Woah, you're from Utah! Not a common find on here! Do you remember what store you found the rocks at? I recently just got some petrified wood from my Gma in St. George to put in my tanks, love its color.

I'll have to check out your other tanks.

endgin28 · 03-09-2012, 10:02 PM

The rocks came from Kanab, some random rock store.

**sayurasem** · 03-27-2012, 05:33 AM

I've been looking at 12 gallon long tank journals... May I know what Light, watts, brand, light between the substrate?

Thank you! you can see my signature, I post my tank there.

endgin28 · 03-27-2012, 03:05 PM

Please look at page 1, the equipment is listed there in full.

**BrokeCurmudgeon** · 02-05-2013, 01:35 PM

Is this tank still up? If so, how about a followup?

endgin28 · 02-07-2013, 03:38 AM

The tank has been rescaped in early January. I (more or less) ignored the tank last summer and when you ignore HC, bad things happen. I had a nearly insurmountable overheating problem when the glass top was on (anytime) and during the entire summer. We don't have central air and rely on swamp coolers-somewhat counterproductive with aquariums. I am not willing to add a chiller to the system. I will be switching over to LEDs in the not so distant future. I have taken the t-5 light down to a single geisemann bulb, since I am not raising HC for sale (anymore), and don't want to deal with that level of light intensity.

Pictures to follow

endgin28 · 02-07-2013, 04:15 AM

Quick I-Phone shot

The hardscape was rescued from other tanks- you will see some of the same seiryu stones in the original configuration. Not necessarily the best composition, but a little fun and with lots of interesting features IRL. The HC carpet should tie it together nicely and when the Blyxa J. gets after it, it should have a nice mix of texture. I will try to put up some better photo's soon.

Green_Flash · 02-07-2013, 07:46 AM

Looking good! GLA 12g long are pretty rare to find.

03-02-2012, 05:27 AM	#76
vvDO Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Santa Barbara/San Rafael CA Posts: 223	Judging by how fast things are growing for you, you'd likely need a lawnmower __________________ Mr. Aqua 30cm cube journal 20L high tech journal Fluval EDGE slightly modded, low tech 3+ gallon (40 x 16 x 20.5 cm) aquatic soil, low-tech Fluval spec V (sitting in a box)

03-02-2012, 06:34 AM	#77
endgin28 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 214	Maybe strips. Cutting along the front lip. It did do a lot for two months from planting. Just leaving the top on has got the little rascals into the moving mode. Hope I can keep it alright __________________ The Black Gate- 91-B GLA Iwagumi Tall Boy Cube 18"x18"x22"

03-06-2012, 07:20 PM	#79
Uptown193 PlantedTankExtraordinaire (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 1,032	Hey do you trim your Belem. I am not sure if I should trim mine. Mine is growing in with a curve, unless this is normal. __________________ FACT: If you do not have a passion for what you do in life, be it your career and/or your hobby you will not be successful. RIP Dad (1/12/12). I love and miss you.

03-07-2012, 04:34 AM	#80
endgin28 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 214	Re: trimming DHG belem, I have done a haircut twice, and have gone runner hunting a couple of times. My belem has remained compact so far and low. 2" or less height wise. Don't think trimming from the top will do anything negative. __________________ The Black Gate- 91-B GLA Iwagumi Tall Boy Cube 18"x18"x22"

03-09-2012, 02:39 AM	#81
endgin28 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 214	Pretty much there. Will be doing a serious trim within a week. Neons finally getting after it. A siamensis is giving them motivation. He's a bit of a monster. Just a little update. I hear there is a sticky for this type of tank. I'll check it out. Still contemplating a camera, lens and some practice. A professional photographer friend of mine may take a peak at it. __________________ The Black Gate- 91-B GLA Iwagumi Tall Boy Cube 18"x18"x22"

03-02-2012, 02:19 PM	#78
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,792	Nice tank and looks like your having good growth. I like that size tank.

03-09-2012, 04:30 AM	#82
Studman0143 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pleasant Grove, UT Posts: 528	Woah, you're from Utah! Not a common find on here! Do you remember what store you found the rocks at? I recently just got some petrified wood from my Gma in St. George to put in my tanks, love its color. I'll have to check out your other tanks. __________________ "Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened"

03-09-2012, 10:02 PM	#83
endgin28 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 214	The rocks came from Kanab, some random rock store. __________________ The Black Gate- 91-B GLA Iwagumi Tall Boy Cube 18"x18"x22"

03-27-2012, 05:33 AM	#84
sayurasem SCAPEr (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Loma Linda, CA Posts: 2,404	I've been looking at 12 gallon long tank journals... May I know what Light, watts, brand, light between the substrate? Thank you! you can see my signature, I post my tank there. __________________ #364 \| Eheim Pimp Club #500 \| 12G Rimless Club \| 12 Gallon Loooooooooong Journal

03-27-2012, 03:05 PM	#85
endgin28 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 214	Please look at page 1, the equipment is listed there in full. __________________ The Black Gate- 91-B GLA Iwagumi Tall Boy Cube 18"x18"x22"

02-05-2013, 01:35 PM	#86
BrokeCurmudgeon BrokeCurmudgeon (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Riverton, Utah Posts: 26	Is this tank still up? If so, how about a followup? __________________ Abandon hope, all ye who enter here. - Dante

02-07-2013, 03:38 AM	#87
endgin28 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 214	The tank has been rescaped in early January. I (more or less) ignored the tank last summer and when you ignore HC, bad things happen. I had a nearly insurmountable overheating problem when the glass top was on (anytime) and during the entire summer. We don't have central air and rely on swamp coolers-somewhat counterproductive with aquariums. I am not willing to add a chiller to the system. I will be switching over to LEDs in the not so distant future. I have taken the t-5 light down to a single geisemann bulb, since I am not raising HC for sale (anymore), and don't want to deal with that level of light intensity. Pictures to follow __________________ The Black Gate- 91-B GLA Iwagumi Tall Boy Cube 18"x18"x22"

02-07-2013, 04:15 AM	#88
endgin28 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 214	Quick I-Phone shot The hardscape was rescued from other tanks- you will see some of the same seiryu stones in the original configuration. Not necessarily the best composition, but a little fun and with lots of interesting features IRL. The HC carpet should tie it together nicely and when the Blyxa J. gets after it, it should have a nice mix of texture. I will try to put up some better photo's soon. __________________ The Black Gate- 91-B GLA Iwagumi Tall Boy Cube 18"x18"x22"

02-07-2013, 07:46 AM	#89
Green_Flash Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 1,456	Looking good! GLA 12g long are pretty rare to find.

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