Metaframe Deluxe 28g Planted w/Co2 Build
So i'll start this new tank thread with I found a great find on Craigslist for an old Metaframe Deluxe tank, with original lights and back plate in near perfect condition for a GREAT deal!
Currently I only have two small tanks a 14g BioCube and a 2g Fluval. You can see those tanks builds below in my signature line.
This tank is going to my basement in my work area. Its a good fit as this tank is almost as old as my house and the work bench it's sitting on.
I'm still debating on what I will put into the tank but I have a few idea for both flora and fauna but not decided on anything 100% yet.
Here is what I have for Equipment so far and some is on the way in the mail.
Tank: 28g Metaframe Deluxe with original lights and back plate
Lights: Two 6,500 15w CFL's (switching to LED's hopefully in the next month or so)
Filter: Fluval 306 (w/ extra 7/8 OD, 5/8 ID clear tubbing for inline equip)
Heater: Hydor 300w inline
Diffuser: UP AQUA inline diffuser
Co2: 5 lb. Stainless Steel tank, w/ two stage Co2 pressure regulator w/ solenoid (just traded somebody for this and not that familiar with it yet)
Bubble Counter: Fluval 88g Co2 Bubble Counter (Co2 equipment I bought didn't have a bubble counter)
Drop Checker: glass ADA style drop checker
Digital Thermometer: Coralife digital thermometer
Syphon: I just bought a 50 foot water syphon kit (no more hulling buckets)
Substrate: Safe T Sorb (just ordered a 40 lb. bag today)
Rocks and wood: I love great rocks and amazing wood so we will see what I can find and afford.
UPDATED 5/2/13:
Current Plants:
Inverts:
One thing for sure is I won't fish that "pop" like the tank does and there are going to be lots of plants.
As of tomorrow I will have all equipment as the bubble counter, and inline diffuser should arrive. I will plumb the tank and get the water going. I already shimmed the tank (that was an ordeal) on my really old workbench and have an area for it.
Wish List: I will add to this too for anything I want to get.
1. LED's (going to local club's workshop in June)
2. Lily Pipes: Would like to get Stainless Steel Lily Pipes (might start with glass)
Here are a few pictures, one from the add I bought the tank and the rest are of the tank. I like to post a lot of pictures so as this build evolves i'll add a bunch more. Because what's a thread without pics?!?! :confused1:
Tank Picture (From the ad, don't mind the black plastic light on the back, it's in the garbage now):
Tank in my basement on my workbench (testing lights) filled no leaks. I threw in a few frogsbit and a branch of Madrona (common in the NW) for fun:
Side shot so you can see the lights and back plate on these Metaframe tanks:
Shimming my tank (wow 45 minutes to shim it... and yes I used most of the Large Shim package):
Equip shots and more to come... stay tuned!:thumbsup:
So i'll start this new tank thread with I found a great find on Craigslist for an old Metaframe Deluxe tank, with original lights and back plate in near perfect condition for a GREAT deal!
Currently I only have two small tanks a 14g BioCube and a 2g Fluval. You can see those tanks builds below in my signature line.
This tank is going to my basement in my work area. Its a good fit as this tank is almost as old as my house and the work bench it's sitting on.
I'm still debating on what I will put into the tank but I have a few idea for both flora and fauna but not decided on anything 100% yet.
Here is what I have for Equipment so far and some is on the way in the mail.
Tank: 28g Metaframe Deluxe with original lights and back plate
Lights: Two 6,500 15w CFL's (switching to LED's hopefully in the next month or so)
Filter: Fluval 306 (w/ extra 7/8 OD, 5/8 ID clear tubbing for inline equip)
Heater: Hydor 300w inline
Diffuser: UP AQUA inline diffuser
Co2: 5 lb. Stainless Steel tank, w/ two stage Co2 pressure regulator w/ solenoid (just traded somebody for this and not that familiar with it yet)
Bubble Counter: Fluval 88g Co2 Bubble Counter (Co2 equipment I bought didn't have a bubble counter)
Drop Checker: glass ADA style drop checker
Digital Thermometer: Coralife digital thermometer
Syphon: I just bought a 50 foot water syphon kit (no more hulling buckets)
Substrate: Safe T Sorb (just ordered a 40 lb. bag today)
Rocks and wood: I love great rocks and amazing wood so we will see what I can find and afford.
UPDATED 5/2/13:
Current Plants:
- Water Sprite
- Fissidens Fantaus (tied to rock)
- Anubias Petiete Nana
- Trident Java Fern
- Java Moss (just a few strands for now)
- Rotala Macrandra (Green)
- Rotala Rotundafolia (Green)
- Hygrophila Polysperma
- Pogostemon helferi
- Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov'
- Lindernia rotundifolia variegated
- Pogostemon erectus
- Marsilea minuta
- Staurogyne repens
- Ludwigia sp 'red'
- Subwassertang
- 8 Chili Rasbora
Inverts:
- 3 Taiwan Red Cherry's (only three because I was moving from another tank)
- 2 Zebra Snails
One thing for sure is I won't fish that "pop" like the tank does and there are going to be lots of plants.
As of tomorrow I will have all equipment as the bubble counter, and inline diffuser should arrive. I will plumb the tank and get the water going. I already shimmed the tank (that was an ordeal) on my really old workbench and have an area for it.
Wish List: I will add to this too for anything I want to get.
1. LED's (going to local club's workshop in June)
2. Lily Pipes: Would like to get Stainless Steel Lily Pipes (might start with glass)
Here are a few pictures, one from the add I bought the tank and the rest are of the tank. I like to post a lot of pictures so as this build evolves i'll add a bunch more. Because what's a thread without pics?!?! :confused1:
Tank Picture (From the ad, don't mind the black plastic light on the back, it's in the garbage now):
Tank in my basement on my workbench (testing lights) filled no leaks. I threw in a few frogsbit and a branch of Madrona (common in the NW) for fun:
Side shot so you can see the lights and back plate on these Metaframe tanks:
Shimming my tank (wow 45 minutes to shim it... and yes I used most of the Large Shim package):
Equip shots and more to come... stay tuned!:thumbsup: