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:
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I took new pics of my 12G Long tank, but this is not really meant to be a journal thread, right? If anything, maybe people that post pics of their tanks should edit their original post with their updated pics.. what do you think?
Let's keep this thread going with some more info!
What are some challenges you guys have faced with the dimensions of this tank?
One thing Ive found, because of the large surface area and shallowness, that in tank c02 diffusers don't seem very effective/efficient. Ive had the best results with a rex style reactor.
One thing im going to try, which i havnt seen anyone using yet, is instead of running a lily pipe, to run the 'jet type' outflow, and see if i can improve the quality of flow throughout the tank.
This tank was my first inspiration to get a 12G. This was Defiant's tank that took 3rd place in a local competition(I voted for it to be first place). The pictures don't do justice to it. What I really liked about it was the way the plants seamlessly transitioned between each other. Too bad he sold it.
I'm having a hard time looking for:
1. Light fixture
2. Short Inflow pipe
3. Short Outflow lily pipe / jet pipe
I can't find any pipe set that is short but thick enough for this tank.
All I can think of is using my standard eheim 2213 jet pipe/ inflow pipe when I flood my tank. But they are green :/
Hate to be *that person* but I've answered those questions on several threads for you on several occasions. Have answered tons of private messages. I've even provided links, analysis of fixtures and helped you find multiple retailers. So have other 12gal folks.
Not trying to be rude but we can't build your tank for you.
What, specifically, can't you figure out about the light fixture options that hasn't already been answered? I genuinely want to help you figure it out.
I love the look of the marineland led series. So low-profile it almost disappears on top of the tank. I have one on another rimless and love it.
I'm going to try the new AquaticLife led fixture. I think one will be perfect for these tanks w/out co2. You can link up to four. I like that it's an actual fixture and not just a strip.
There are folks here that make custom lily pipes from acrylic.
Do!aqua has violet and jet pipe outflows @6" tall AND a 13mm inflow.
Buying the tank is the easy part. Finding the rest is the fun part.
a 6 foot tank would be awesome! I think i saw a ADA tank on youtube from britain that was 4 feet long and about the same length and height of a 12gal 3foot tank. maybe called 120-f? i'm pretty sure it was an -f series
a 6 foot tank would be awesome! I think i saw a ADA tank on youtube from britain that was 4 feet long and about the same length and height of a 12gal 3foot tank. maybe called 120-f? i'm pretty sure it was an -f series
You should plant them just like any other stemmed plants. The leaves will rot when you buy them from any source and acclimate them to your tank for the first week or so. Just maintain your regular dosage and it'll be back in no time. It should be a fairly easy plant when their market price is $1 for 2 (sometimes 3) whole plants. Somehow they don't grow too well in my 12 long though. Everyone else I see grows faster than some moss! :hihi:
I want a 12 long really bad now looking at all the pics..... will have to wait till my bday.(June 4) I'm a kid on a kid budget so any advice on making this low cost as possible?
Hey Smitty--don't feel bad. I've had my tank sitting empty on my nitestand forever waiting to be able to afford all the gear. I'm using the time to watch everyone post their journals so I can learn from their builds.
Romagjack--I really like where you've situated your tank. Where do you hide the filter and wires and such? It looks so neat.
On another note, I know everyone seems to be waiting on their Mr Aqua tanks--has anyone considered the GLA tank or are they also on backorder? [yes, I know they're a little pricier...]
Can't wait for the explosion of tank journals once that Mr Aqua order ships! :icon_mrgr
the only suggestion I can think of is to get your plants from ppl on this forum. You get so much because people are so generous. Shipping is much cheaper here as well.
Once you have said tank, you can probably sell the plants you grow on here as well. Hopefully your birthday is coming up soon
thought i'd throw this out there, but if you make sure you have everything else ready when the tank arrives so you can just start setup. I was missing things left and right and waited an extra 2 weeks before I could start setting my tank up. Of course, many of you are probably smarter than me lol
I believe lots of us are in the same shoe. No one is really "ready" I would say when it comes to starting up a new tank. You can never be "ready" for these things right? Lol. Always trying to make it better :hihi:
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