20 Gallon Long Tank Journal

mittttal · 01-11-2013, 05:36 AM

This is my 20 gallon long that I just started just two days ago.

Equipment:
-Petsmart 20G long tank
-Dual Sponge Filter with Tetra Air Pump
-Aqua Clear HOB
-DIY Paintball CO2
-Nova Extreme T5HO 2x24W fixture with one 10,000K bulb and one 6700K plant growth bulb
-ADA Africana 9L Bag

Flora:
-Ludwigia
-Eichornia Diversifolia
-Glossostigma elatinoides
-peacock moss

Right now my plans are just to grow the hell out of the tank while its cycling and the the glosso transitions from submersed to immersed. Any help or advice would be appreciated!!

dhgyello04 · 01-11-2013, 01:26 PM

Hello mittttal,
I first would like to thank you in supporting Petsmart… I work there in the Manteca, Ca store. The tank looks good and welcome to the site.

GMYukonon24s · 01-11-2013, 06:14 PM

You have a nice start going with this tank!

Hilde · 01-12-2013, 10:19 PM

Loving the rocks. I think Myriophyllum simulans would look nice behind the rock on the left.

I would like to know more about your paintball Co2. For I want to build 1 for about $50

mittttal · 01-13-2013, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hilde

Loving the rocks. I think Myriophyllum simulans would look nice behind the rock on the left.

I would like to know more about your paintball Co2. For I want to build 1 for about $50

i'll be honest, i looked at the first result on google for "diy paintball co2" (still the same result) and followed the exact instructions. it is a plantedtank threat that has the exact part numbers and pictures. on his diy he stated that you need a DUAL hole ASA valve, but i decided to not put a PSI gauge and found a single hole ASA valve for cheaper. Other than that, it works pretty effortlessly, just need a good amount of teflon tape.

And any idea where to get the myriophyllum simulans? I agree it would look sick!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMYukonon24s

You have a nice start going with this tank!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhgyello04

Hello mittttal,
I first would like to thank you in supporting Petsmart… I work there in the Manteca, Ca store. The tank looks good and welcome to the site.

thanks guys!

Hilde · 01-13-2013, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mittttal

i looked at the first result on google for "diy paintball co2" (still the same result) and followed the exact instructions. it is a plantedtank threat that has the exact part numbers and pictures.

And any idea where to get the myriophyllum simulans?

I have been searching here and googling. Still don't see how to make 1 for less than $90. Got a link to the thread, where you bought parts?

Get a good number of my plants from local aquarium club. Perhaps there is 1 in your area.

mittttal · 02-08-2013, 10:00 PM

Its been just over a month since I started. Added a few things to the tank.

flora added:
limnophila aromatica
rotala indica

fauna:
10 green neon tetras
3 amano shrimp
1 siamese algae eater
1 zebra nerite snail

the carpet is filling in pretty well, but having some algae problems. any ideas as to how i can get rid of the flowy green algae that moves to a current?

mittttal · 04-11-2013, 09:21 PM

changed it up a little bit and had some issues with GSA but it seems to wearing off after dosing some K2HPO4. glosso was trimmed heavily and replanted in areas with excessive GSA.

-added Alternanthera reineckii in the back. got a couple of stems from a friend.
-added 4 neon green rasboras

got a pair of german blue rams, this is the male (approx. 6 months old)

i just started EI dosing with dry fertilizers so hopefully that should ramp things up. plants were losing color from N, P, & K deficiency.

01-11-2013, 05:36 AM	#1
mittttal Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: bay area, CA Posts: 8	20 Gallon Long Tank Journal This is my 20 gallon long that I just started just two days ago. Equipment: -Petsmart 20G long tank -Dual Sponge Filter with Tetra Air Pump -Aqua Clear HOB -DIY Paintball CO2 -Nova Extreme T5HO 2x24W fixture with one 10,000K bulb and one 6700K plant growth bulb -ADA Africana 9L Bag Flora: -Ludwigia -Eichornia Diversifolia -Glossostigma elatinoides -peacock moss Right now my plans are just to grow the hell out of the tank while its cycling and the the glosso transitions from submersed to immersed. Any help or advice would be appreciated!!

01-11-2013, 06:14 PM	#3
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,792	You have a nice start going with this tank! __________________ 110g Tropical Community & Sakura Shrimp 55g BN Breeding Grounds, Peacock Gudgeons, Panda, Pygmies, & Smudge Spot Cories, Rili Shrimp 10g RCS and show guppies MIAPG - Come join us - Plantedtank - MI - Greatlakesaquaria

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01-11-2013, 01:26 PM	#2
dhgyello04 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (31/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lathrop, CA USA Posts: 784	Hello mittttal, I first would like to thank you in supporting Petsmart… I work there in the Manteca, Ca store. The tank looks good and welcome to the site.

01-12-2013, 10:19 PM	#4
Hilde Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mableton, GA Posts: 3,964	Loving the rocks. I think Myriophyllum simulans would look nice behind the rock on the left. I would like to know more about your paintball Co2. For I want to build 1 for about $50

02-08-2013, 10:00 PM	#7
mittttal Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: bay area, CA Posts: 8	Its been just over a month since I started. Added a few things to the tank. flora added: limnophila aromatica rotala indica fauna: 10 green neon tetras 3 amano shrimp 1 siamese algae eater 1 zebra nerite snail the carpet is filling in pretty well, but having some algae problems. any ideas as to how i can get rid of the flowy green algae that moves to a current?

04-11-2013, 09:21 PM	#8
mittttal Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: bay area, CA Posts: 8	changed it up a little bit and had some issues with GSA but it seems to wearing off after dosing some K2HPO4. glosso was trimmed heavily and replanted in areas with excessive GSA. -added Alternanthera reineckii in the back. got a couple of stems from a friend. -added 4 neon green rasboras got a pair of german blue rams, this is the male (approx. 6 months old) i just started EI dosing with dry fertilizers so hopefully that should ramp things up. plants were losing color from N, P, & K deficiency.