Low Tech 29 Gallon Tank

clownfish1124 · 08-06-2010, 01:31 AM

clownfish1124 · 08-08-2010, 02:12 AM

Pictures I just took:
Cryptocoryne Melt:

Anubias Melt?

Four-leaf Clover (I expected this to happen)

Baby Four-leaf Clovers

Anacharis

Anacharis and Vals

Cryptocoryne

FTS 8/07/10

thanks for stopping by!

Liquid_Pyro · 08-08-2010, 02:36 PM

Looks great

clownfish1124 · 08-09-2010, 04:35 PM

Thanks!
I just tested my water:
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 15 ppm
Dkh: 9
Ph: 7.8
Is this good? When can I start adding fish?
Thanks again

lauraleellbp · 08-09-2010, 04:42 PM

What have you done to cycle the tank so far? Have you been dosing ammonia?

Hilde · 08-09-2010, 07:06 PM

At Rex Griggs site It is suggested that one use two bunches (4-6 stems each) of plants for each five gallons of water

clownfish1124 · 08-09-2010, 08:43 PM

I used some media from another tank I have running. Also I have a ton of plants in there (especially lots of anacharis), except the anacharis is short so it's hard to see. Definitely have 40 individual plants in the tank, and I am planning on getting more plants to put on the driftwood

Hilde · 08-09-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by clownfish1124

I used some media from another tank I have running.

Well then it is probably okay to start adding fish. Adding 3 weekly is the best way to avoid a mini recycle. Some fish can tolerate a mini recycle.

clownfish1124 · 08-09-2010, 10:07 PM

Ok. I was thinking of adding cories first, then gourami, then tetras, and finally the sae. Is that good?

lauraleellbp · 08-09-2010, 10:19 PM

The stocking order sounds fine, but you'll need to keep a close eye on your ammonia levels. From the pics I doubt you have enough plant mass to achieve a "silent" cycle.

clownfish1124 · 08-09-2010, 10:55 PM

ok. I'll probably go to the pet store over the weekend and I'll just stock slowly. Thanks!

Hilde · 08-09-2010, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clownfish1124

Ok. I was thinking of adding cories first, then gourami, then tetras, and finally the sae. Is that good?

I would start with the tetra, then cories, then gourami, and then sae. This is the order of fish sensitive to nitrates that I have noticed. The sae can be aggressive from what I have read so I think they should be last.

clownfish1124 · 08-10-2010, 10:43 PM

Ok, thanks Hilde!

I also changed up my stocking a bit. Here it is now:
1 pearl gourami
15 neon tetras
5 zebra danios
6 net or panda cories

so I should add the danios, then the tetras, then the gourami, and the cories last? Thanks a bunch!

Hilde · 08-10-2010, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clownfish1124

I also changed up my stocking a bit. Here it is now:
1 pearl gourami
15 neon tetras
5 zebra danios
6 net or panda cories

Danios are very hardy. Some use them to cycle a tank so add them first. Then the cories, gourami, and last neon tetra. Neon tetra aren't as strong as use to be. You need more plants to have more than 10 neon tetra. Start slow or fish die.

clownfish1124 · 08-11-2010, 12:15 AM

yup! Also ~3 fish a week is not slow at all! With saltwater it's like 1 fish every few months

08-09-2010, 04:42 PM	#35
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08-09-2010, 10:19 PM	#40
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (69/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 22,486	The stocking order sounds fine, but you'll need to keep a close eye on your ammonia levels. From the pics I doubt you have enough plant mass to achieve a "silent" cycle. __________________ Geckos galore: Geckos in Tails, and follow Geckos in Tails on Facebook 29 gal Planted Tetra Tank, 46 gal Betta simplex community, 90 gal Low Tech Community, Amazon Fishing; my Journal of 10 days in Bolivia along the Rio San Martin

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08-06-2010, 01:31 AM	#31
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08-08-2010, 02:12 AM	#32
clownfish1124 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Princeton, New Jersey Posts: 28	Pictures I just took: Cryptocoryne Melt: Anubias Melt? Four-leaf Clover (I expected this to happen) Baby Four-leaf Clovers Anacharis Anacharis and Vals Cryptocoryne FTS 8/07/10 thanks for stopping by!

08-08-2010, 02:36 PM	#33
Liquid_Pyro Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 89	Looks great

08-09-2010, 04:35 PM	#34
clownfish1124 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Princeton, New Jersey Posts: 28	Thanks! I just tested my water: Ammonia: 0 ppm Nitrate: 15 ppm Dkh: 9 Ph: 7.8 Is this good? When can I start adding fish? Thanks again

08-09-2010, 07:06 PM	#36
Hilde Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mableton, GA Posts: 3,964	At Rex Griggs site It is suggested that one use two bunches (4-6 stems each) of plants for each five gallons of water

08-09-2010, 08:43 PM	#37
clownfish1124 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Princeton, New Jersey Posts: 28	I used some media from another tank I have running. Also I have a ton of plants in there (especially lots of anacharis), except the anacharis is short so it's hard to see. Definitely have 40 individual plants in the tank, and I am planning on getting more plants to put on the driftwood

08-09-2010, 10:07 PM	#39
clownfish1124 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Princeton, New Jersey Posts: 28	Ok. I was thinking of adding cories first, then gourami, then tetras, and finally the sae. Is that good?

08-09-2010, 10:55 PM	#41
clownfish1124 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Princeton, New Jersey Posts: 28	ok. I'll probably go to the pet store over the weekend and I'll just stock slowly. Thanks!

08-10-2010, 10:43 PM	#43
clownfish1124 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Princeton, New Jersey Posts: 28	Ok, thanks Hilde! I also changed up my stocking a bit. Here it is now: 1 pearl gourami 15 neon tetras 5 zebra danios 6 net or panda cories so I should add the danios, then the tetras, then the gourami, and the cories last? Thanks a bunch!

08-11-2010, 12:15 AM	#45
clownfish1124 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Princeton, New Jersey Posts: 28	yup! Also ~3 fish a week is not slow at all! With saltwater it's like 1 fish every few months