125g mud tank back from the dead (now returning to the grave)

problemman · 03-01-2010, 02:15 AM

what are the fish going into this/

problemman · 03-01-2010, 02:29 AM

double post

nonconductive · 03-01-2010, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by problemman

what are the fish going into this/

havent quite decided yet besides a large school of cardinals, skunk & panda corys & possibly some sort of apistos.
probably some black neons & glolites as well.

nonconductive · 03-09-2010, 01:06 AM

this tank has been running for 2 weeks. have done 1 45g water change in that time to get rid of some of the yellow. my crappy camera & yellow water = bad pics.

nonconductive · 03-09-2010, 01:07 AM

those 6700k bulbs dont help the yellow either

RipariumGuy · 03-09-2010, 02:33 AM

Really nice tank!

nonconductive · 03-09-2010, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JakeJ

Really nice tank!

thanks!

JennaH · 03-09-2010, 03:58 AM

this looks great for having only been up 2 weeks! you must have done some major initial planting!! how is the submersed/riparium growth on the top doing?

nonconductive · 03-09-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JennaH

this looks great for having only been up 2 weeks! you must have done some major initial planting!! how is the submersed/riparium growth on the top doing?

thanks! i did plant pretty heavy. i had to remove the terrestial plants because i had to lower my lights, they burnt up a bit. if i raise them again i will put them back.

Tamelesstgr · 03-09-2010, 01:30 PM

Nice looking tank, I would love a 125, but can't decide if a 90 would be better for maintaining for me. I think you have done a real nice job planting and scaping, 6 feet is a lot of space to design around.

nonconductive · 03-09-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamelesstgr

Nice looking tank, I would love a 125, but can't decide if a 90 would be better for maintaining for me. I think you have done a real nice job planting and scaping, 6 feet is a lot of space to design around.

thanks. i actually wish it was an 8ft tank. or i would have gotten a 180 for the extra depth.

just get the 125! you'll be glad you did.

i see you're from bolingbrook. I grew up in joliet before i moved into chicago and ultimately ended up in indianapolis.

problemman · 03-09-2010, 06:26 PM

you should add some daylight bulbs. they should help the yellow balance out a bit

nonconductive · 03-10-2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by problemman

you should add some daylight bulbs. they should help the yellow balance out a bit

out of the 12 bulbs 4 are 6700 & 8 are 10,000

nonconductive · 03-11-2010, 02:46 AM

i am wondering if i am trying to push too much light down to the substrate. i noticed L Aromatica has a few clear leaves on the new growth. Yet the Cuban Ludwigia doesnt get thick until about half way up the tank.

i am also wondering if i am defecient in micronutrients. the new growth on L. aromatica & a couple other species is pale. R Macranda isnt as red as it should be. Golden Nesea's new growth is a little twisted. This doesnt happen in my other soil tanks, but the growth rate is much much slower.

i don't dose at all & am relying on the soil. The only thing i add is GH Booster to my R/O water.

My GH is 4 dgh. maybe i should bump it up a tad. maybe i should add a little CSM+B to see if that helps, i have a couple lbs of it lying around.

or maybe i should just leave it alone. its only been a couple weeks.

tnsser · 03-11-2010, 09:46 AM

With that much light you are not low tech. I have 2 6700k bulbs on my 150g and everything is growing nicely.

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nonconductive Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deep Space Posts: 2,936	i am wondering if i am trying to push too much light down to the substrate. i noticed L Aromatica has a few clear leaves on the new growth. Yet the Cuban Ludwigia doesnt get thick until about half way up the tank. i am also wondering if i am defecient in micronutrients. the new growth on L. aromatica & a couple other species is pale. R Macranda isnt as red as it should be. Golden Nesea's new growth is a little twisted. This doesnt happen in my other soil tanks, but the growth rate is much much slower. i don't dose at all & am relying on the soil. The only thing i add is GH Booster to my R/O water. My GH is 4 dgh. maybe i should bump it up a tad. maybe i should add a little CSM+B to see if that helps, i have a couple lbs of it lying around. or maybe i should just leave it alone. its only been a couple weeks.