j-man's 50 gallon

justdaman · 06-27-2010, 05:51 AM

tank: standard 50 gallons

lighting: 4 x 21watts T5 (i need to improve on this) mounted on a DIY canopy

filter: eheim liberty 200 HOB filter

substrate: natural river sand

co2: 5lb tank + gentec regulator + needle valve + reactor

others: buble counter, analog timer

flora: hemianthus micrathemoides, microsorum pteropus "windelov" (rhizomes), anubias barteri, eleocharis parvula, limnophila aromatica, ludwigia inclinata var cuba, heteranthera zosterifolia, hygrophila corymbosa angustilfolia, riccia fluitans, ludwigia arcuata, pogostemon helferi

fauna: rummynose tetra, half black angelfish, ottocinclus, julii corydora (not yet in tank)

The obligatory full tank shot

still a bit cloud though even after a week. please dont mind the big rocks on top of the driftwood. im using it to weigh down the driftwoods since they still float LOL

comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated! hope ya'll like it!

justdaman · 06-27-2010, 05:54 AM

btw j-man is my username in our local forum hence the title. i copy pasted everything and cross posted it here. ill be careful next time. sorry about that.

hydrophyte · 06-27-2010, 05:59 AM

That looks great so far. A 50-gallon is a nice shape/size for a planted tank.

justdaman · 07-19-2010, 04:57 PM

update!

new tenants

chris.rivera3 · 07-19-2010, 05:15 PM

very nice!!! how big are those discus??? I thought discuss need at least 50-60 gallons and should be in at least a school of 5-6

Chrisinator · 07-19-2010, 05:48 PM

Pretty

justdaman · 07-19-2010, 05:53 PM

thanks for looking guys!

the discus are still juvies and they are around 2.5 to 3 inches. i was told that there should be at least four in a tank. so im still getting 2 more.

50 gallons is good enough for a discus as long as i keep up with the water changes. i really do hope i can.

chris.rivera3 · 07-19-2010, 06:03 PM

just be careful because discus can grow to 10" and with 4-5 of them in your tank it might be a little small for them

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Originally Posted by justdaman

thanks for looking guys!

the discus are still juvies and they are around 2.5 to 3 inches. i was told that there should be at least four in a tank. so im still getting 2 more.

50 gallons is good enough for a discus as long as i keep up with the water changes. i really do hope i can.

justdaman · 07-19-2010, 06:04 PM

yup. i do have a place for them when they get bigger. thanks!

Dan the Man · 07-20-2010, 04:36 AM

sweet setup, I'm hoping to get my 50g started soon as well. I really like that driftwood as well. Where did you get it?

CL · 07-20-2010, 04:51 AM

That looks very awesome. I love the look of the scape with the discus. Very cool

justdaman · 07-20-2010, 05:50 AM

@Dan the Man - i got it from a LFS here in manila but they said it was imported from malaysia. thanks! you should start your own 50 asap

@CL - thank you! it took me a long time before coming up with the scape. thanks for appreciating!

justdaman · 07-27-2010, 02:26 PM

added a few more discus

teah · 07-27-2010, 04:09 PM

nice photo. the plants look very healthy eh. I love the grass. what are they? and btw, wat are u shooting from? good quality camera you have

jcardona1 · 07-27-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris.rivera3

very nice!!! how big are those discus??? I thought discuss need at least 50-60 gallons and should be in at least a school of 5-6

isnt this a 50g tank????

and beautiful tank, it's come along nicely!!!

06-27-2010, 05:51 AM	#1
justdaman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 86	j-man's 50 gallon tank: standard 50 gallons lighting: 4 x 21watts T5 (i need to improve on this) mounted on a DIY canopy filter: eheim liberty 200 HOB filter substrate: natural river sand co2: 5lb tank + gentec regulator + needle valve + reactor others: buble counter, analog timer flora: hemianthus micrathemoides, microsorum pteropus "windelov" (rhizomes), anubias barteri, eleocharis parvula, limnophila aromatica, ludwigia inclinata var cuba, heteranthera zosterifolia, hygrophila corymbosa angustilfolia, riccia fluitans, ludwigia arcuata, pogostemon helferi fauna: rummynose tetra, half black angelfish, ottocinclus, julii corydora (not yet in tank) The obligatory full tank shot still a bit cloud though even after a week. please dont mind the big rocks on top of the driftwood. im using it to weigh down the driftwoods since they still float LOL comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated! hope ya'll like it!

06-27-2010, 05:59 AM	#3
hydrophyte Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (122/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 9,151	That looks great so far. A 50-gallon is a nice shape/size for a planted tank. __________________ hydrophyte Visit the Riparium Supply vendor forum!

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06-27-2010, 05:54 AM	#2
justdaman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 86	btw j-man is my username in our local forum hence the title. i copy pasted everything and cross posted it here. ill be careful next time. sorry about that.

07-19-2010, 04:57 PM	#4
justdaman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 86	update! new tenants

07-19-2010, 05:15 PM	#5
chris.rivera3 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (119/100%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 928	very nice!!! how big are those discus??? I thought discuss need at least 50-60 gallons and should be in at least a school of 5-6

07-19-2010, 05:48 PM	#6
Chrisinator Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,788	Pretty

07-19-2010, 05:53 PM	#7
justdaman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 86	thanks for looking guys! the discus are still juvies and they are around 2.5 to 3 inches. i was told that there should be at least four in a tank. so im still getting 2 more. 50 gallons is good enough for a discus as long as i keep up with the water changes. i really do hope i can.

07-19-2010, 06:04 PM	#9
justdaman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 86	yup. i do have a place for them when they get bigger. thanks!

07-20-2010, 04:36 AM	#10
Dan the Man Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 345	sweet setup, I'm hoping to get my 50g started soon as well. I really like that driftwood as well. Where did you get it?

07-20-2010, 05:50 AM	#12
justdaman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 86	@Dan the Man - i got it from a LFS here in manila but they said it was imported from malaysia. thanks! you should start your own 50 asap @CL - thank you! it took me a long time before coming up with the scape. thanks for appreciating!

07-27-2010, 02:26 PM	#13
justdaman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 86	added a few more discus

07-27-2010, 04:09 PM	#14
teah Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: non USA Posts: 74	nice photo. the plants look very healthy eh. I love the grass. what are they? and btw, wat are u shooting from? good quality camera you have