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Featured is J&H's 12G Long

12 Gallon Long Rimless Club
(Mr. Aqua or GLA)

Hi! As I have discussed with a few fellow members with 12 gallon long tanks, it would be nice to have a thread dedicated to just 12 gallon long tanks. Its basically a thread dedicated to our small 12G long community in hopes of keeping it always exciting and drawing new interests everyday. This thread is open for ideas, questions, suggestions, etc. as a whole. Whether you already have a 12G long, looking for ideas how to design it, or simply thinking to get one, I want this thread and its members to help you in whichever way possible :biggrin:

Goals:
* Have your very own community focusing on 12G longs.
* Learn, inspire, share & support (Remember it as L.I.S.S).
* Give RAOK(s) from your very own 12G tank(s) for newcomers or to those in need when you have extra.
* Have fun! This is what it is all about ;)

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12G Journals = If you would like to recommend a journal - or of your own - to be added here, feel free to shoot me a PM! :bounce:

ADA: Panoramic Mountain Scape - CRS Habitat
Ach1Ll3sH33L: Ach1lL3s 12 long White Mountain
Amazonfish: Lara's 12 gallon long 'Tango'
andrewjohn007: 12g Long DSM with MTS
Anhvu: -="Bees Playground" Anh's Mr Aqua 12G Long=-
auski: Alan's Mr Aqua 12 gallon long
Aww: Aww's Scape #2 (Mr. Aqua 12G)

Bananariot: 12 Gallon Long Banana
BeastMaster: "Kahawai" 12 gallon long
beedee: Tranquil Valley // 12g Long Iwagumi
bigd603: 12 Gallon Wicked Long!

CalmSeasQuest: CalmSeasQuest's 12G Long Iwagumi
cdunson82: 12 gallon long first timer
CryptKeeper54: CryptKeeper54's Mr. Aqua 12 gallon long

dasob85: G's 12g long planted with driftwood
defiant: MR. Aqua's 12g Long Iwagumi Madness II the end!
DrakeScree: Drake's 12g long!!!!!!

El Funko: El Funko's Ubiquitous 12G Long
endgin28: The Black Gate GLA 12 long Iwagumi

_FC: First planted 12g Long (56K warning)

g33tar: g33tar's 12g Mr.Aqua -First planted tank
Geronimoumd: Geronimoumd's 12 Gal Long Journal - "The Jungle Nook"

HeathBar: 12g long - Low tech/low maintance

Kai808: Another guy... Another 12g long... Another DSM
Kosey929: 12G Long shrimp & tiny fish tank/very expensive cat water dish

larcat: Mr. Aqua 12 Gallon Long Mountainscape. Stocking ideas?

manualfocus: 12 Gallon Long Rimless "Escape"
mayphly: Mayphly's 12 Gallon RimlessTank
meowschwitz: Meow's 12G Long — "Triple Summit"
micr0: micr0's 12 Gallon Long
mweng0385: mweng0385**Mr. Aqua 12 Long**Journal (56K Beware)
mythin: Mythin's Mr. Aqua 12 Gallon Long

natebuchholz: 12 Long Journal...Creative Title
NeoShrimp: Miss My's 1st Iwagumi Journal: Mr. Aqua 12 Gallon Long
nerdariostomp: Nerdariostomp's 12g long

PJM: Mr. Aqua 12 Bookshelf Frameless Aquarium Journal

Ranbaral: Ranbaral: 12g long, Iwagumi on a budget
rdmustang1: A Twist on Mr. Aqua 12 Long
rocksmom: rocksmom's 12 Long Blue Velvet Haven
RumbleFish: Rumble's First Planted (12G Long)

sayurasem: Ray's 12 Gallon Loooooooong Journal Substrate Swap Completed
senor0kun: Another 12 gallon long
smracer31: 12 gallon long coffee table tank
somewhatshocked: Jake's Mr. Aqua 12gal Long/36" Shrimp Tank (pic heavy)

the_intricacy: the_Intricacy's 12g Long... double-fisted!
therash: therash's 12 gallon long

Waddy015: 12 Gallon Long Mr. Aqua

yellowsno: YellowSno's 12 gallon long... now with bba problems :(
 
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#595 ·
So!

What height are people hanging their Double Brights above this tank?

Calculating off of Somewhatshocked's FTSs, he's got his about 7 inches above the rim, and isn't having algae issues.

This is about the height I calculated for ~ 35 PAR from Marineland's numbers, which is I think a good target for a non-Co2 setup, as mine will be.

What about everyone else?
 
#597 ·
In my 12 long reef, which needs a lot of flow, I have an Aquaclear 50 at one end and a Koralia nano 240 powerhead at the other. Lots of surface movement across the tank. I also put a little Red Sea pump at the end with the Aquaclear. This is overkill for a planted tank, maybe switching out the Koralia for a smaller pump would be more ideal, and take away the small pump under the Aquaclear.

Personally, for planted, I'd do the long spray bar.
 
#600 ·
This seems to be the best place to introduce myself. Been doing this for a little while now. I found the Mr. Aqua 12g L on amazon whilst shopping for a co2 system (paintball). After a couple weeks of allocating the money i finally received my aquarium. Let me tell you how AWESOME this aquarium is. Out of all the aquariums i have owned, this is by far my favorite. Ill be downgrading from a 16gallon to this. gonna move some fish around. But i am excited for this new world im about to create.

The plants im using will probably be cryps, watersprite (which nearly died when i moved into an apartment.) DHG, HC, Anubis, and maybe some moss. Doing this DSM for a while, im on week one right now. Well see how long my patience lasts. Or whenever i have money to build a stand. Co2 injection via a paintball system using the UP-Aqua Simple regulator...

Lighting, ill be upgrading from two cfl shoplights to three. I'm wanting to experiment with having different par values in different spots. based on the wattage and needs of plants. It seems like a lot of work. My hypothesis is that i could grow plants at their respective lighting needs and nearly zero out a chance of growing algae. less wasted light, less light the algae would use is what im thinking.

Filtration, im using two HOB on my 16gl, one is for 30gl the other is for 10-20. Im thinking the 30gl one would be better for this. If i see less circulation ill probably add the second filter back. Up until i buy a canister.

Stocking Im moving over my neon tetras, ottos, female betta, and ghost shrimp.


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#604 ·
12 gallon Journal list

I did a little search on this site for 12 gallon journals to make it easier to see the different styles. I also found the original 12 gallon thread that started 2 years ago... but didn't take off like this one.

The official 12 gallon long thread

Sorry if I missed anyone and I also shortened the titles. Enjoy!

g33tar's 12g Mr.Aqua -First planted tank g33tar
Lara's 12 gallon long 'Tango'--new pic 2/9 Amazonfish
Ranbaral: 12g long, Iwagumi on a budget Ranbaral
MR. Aqua's 12g Long Iwagumi Madness II the end! defiant
Alan's Mr Aqua 12 gallon long auski
El Funko's Ubiquitous 12G Long El Funko
Panoramic Mountain Scape - CRS Habitat ADA
12G Long shrimp & tiny fish tank/very expensive cat water dish Kosey929
Miss My's 1st Iwagumi Journal: Mr. Aqua 12 Gallon Long NeoShrimp
12 Gallon Long Rimless "Escape" manualfocus
12 gallon long coffee table tank smracer31
micr0's 12 Gallon Long micr0
The Black Gate GLA 12 long Iwagumi endgin28
12 gallon long first timer cdunson82
somewhatshocked
[URL=http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=167396]Ach1lL3s 12 long White Mountain
Ach1lL3s
G's 12g long planted with driftwood dasob85
Ray's 12 Gallon Loooooooong sayurasem
YellowSno's 12 gallon long... yellowsno
Meow's 12G Long — "Triple Summit" meowschwitz.
First planted 12g Long (56K warning) _FC
Mythin's Mr. Aqua 12 Gallon Long mythin
2 Gallon Long Banana Bananariot
CalmSeasQuest's 12G Long Iwagumi CalmSeasQuest
="Bees Playground" Anh's Mr Aqua 12G Long=- Anhvu
Another guy... Another 12g long... Another DSM Kai808
Mr. Aqua 12 Gallon Long Mountainscape. In DSM. Need Co2 advice… larcat
rocksmom's 12 Long Blue Velvet Haven rocksmom
 
#607 ·
I did a little search on this site for 12 gallon journals to make it easier to see the different styles. I also found the original 12 gallon thread that started 2 years ago... but didn't take off like this one.
Thank you for this!!! :biggrin:

Now I am curious to know, any members would like to vote to have all these links posted in the OP? ;)
 
#621 ·
Another order from MD. We should really get discounts from this club or they should all send up something from this thread alone.

I have an idea, should I email them requesting for some sort of "gift" I can ROAK to all the members? ;) :bounce:
 
#622 ·
Mine should be here by Friday along with an Eheim 2215. I racked my brain for about a week just trying to decide on which filter. I scored a really nice piece of mazanita from FrenchFry along with some plants in the sns which will fit nicely in this tank. Anyways, I'll be posting a journal once I get it started.
 
#623 ·
Also jumping in. Actually, by circumstances (I explain in my journal) I actually now have two. So here are a handful of questions:

1) What is everyone using for stands these days? I understand the mr aqua stand is d/c. Who has a DIY stand for this tank, and link please?

2) What do people recommend for a mid-range costing light? I wanted to move from T5s to LED in this tank, but the prices are intimidating. I also don't want to run so many lights that our electricity bill goes sky high, or the feds decide to raid my house!

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1965879#post1965879
 
#641 ·
Absolutely stunning! ;) You should thank me for making you buy it! LOL. J/k! I love the sand and design. Just wish those sand will always be that color, if they did I would definitely want to do a tank like that ages ago...
 
#636 ·
I wanted to go with a high clarity glass cover or lexan (doesn't warp), but the price was $80 to have it cut to fit. So I went with 1/4" acrylic and it works pretty well because the tank is so narrow, but it does warp slightly at the corners of the tank. The tank is shallow enough that regular 3/16" glass should still let enough good light through for plants and would be affordable. You could cut off the back corners to fit filter hoses and give feeding access.
 
#637 ·
I ended up getting a piece of 1/8th inch Lexan for 10 bucks, cut to the tanks size. Doesn't seem to be bowing at all... yet. We'll see over time. Nice thing is, after I get the gear in, I'll be able to cut access channels for it at the end where all the gear goes.

Think I am filling mine on Tuesday :)

Got 60% of the work on the stand done today!
 
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