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12G Club: Got a 12 GalloN RimlesS or wanna get 1? PoSt/SeE HeRe!

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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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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.
 
#123 ·
You guys are still making me Jealous!

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.

Here is the link to the tank.

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/tank-journals/108978-mr-aquas-12g-long-iwagumi-madness.html

a photo I took at the competition in 2011.
 
#125 ·
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.
 
#127 ·
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.
 
#129 ·
So far we have this: (I believe about a few who have recently joined the club have yet to add their names to the list...)

1 ADA
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4 PhillCA
5 1995db7
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7
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12 yellowsno
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14 sayurasem
15 sunyang730
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17
18
19
20 jingleberry

I think I should cut the list down to 15 participants? :biggrin:
 
#144 ·
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:
 
#158 ·
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

sox
 
#155 ·
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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