Planted Eclipse system 6 journal

supaoopa · 05-23-2005, 06:47 PM

lol, i just read this thread beginning to end. Man, I've come a long way.

Well the java ferns were taken out because they were getting way to big. Tank doesn't look the same without them but i'm looking for something that will be undemanding and not grow to tall and fill in good. I threw in some rotala clippings to see how they would look but i don't think i am going to be getting the same amount of cover. Anyone have any suggestions.

Aphyosemion · 05-26-2005, 09:53 PM

I have the exact same tank. To save money, I just took the eclipse filter pads and carefully cut around 3 edges, leaving it connected on 1 side. Then I place rubber bands or plastic coated sandwich ties around it. When it gets dirty, I just open it up, dump out the resin and rinse the pad with my sprayer in the kitchen sink. Then I replace whatever stuff I decide to load it up with, if anything, and drop it back in the tank. So far 3 eclipse filter pads have lasted about a year and a half. No sense in throwing away your money if you don't need to.
-Aphyosemion

supaoopa · 05-27-2005, 08:39 AM

Thanks for the advice.

I already had the reusable-filter-thing down on page 1.

I originally found that the mesh used on the cartidges degraded and came undone after every rinse so I replaced it with a sponge. SHould last a good 2+ years.

**sarahbobarah** · 05-27-2005, 02:49 PM

How about aurea. It's a stem plant and grows a little slow but it's undemanding as far as mainenance.

newshound · 05-30-2005, 02:56 AM

love it!
Those cories are so cute.

supaoopa · 06-25-2005, 07:04 AM

Just wanted to update with a current pic. The midground is definitely needing something since the rotala just doesn't grow its best under the system 6 lighting, and the plain gravel. Most of the java moss was also removed since some sort of algea was taking it over.

Jdinh04 · 06-25-2005, 03:29 PM

Looks good, I have the same tank as you are but I am pending on whether to finish setting it up or not.

amber2461 · 06-25-2005, 05:09 PM

Gotta love those Cory Habrosus .. I have 7 of them and they are just downright adowable

dashalovesyou · 08-03-2005, 04:20 PM

hey, i'm ne where, and i want to get the same tank to replace my 2g hex that my betta is in... what other fish do you have with your betta? have you ever had problems with betta getting along with other fish?

i had a betta before in my 10g with cherry barbs and he was fine, but when he died (

) and i got a new one, this one won't get along with other fish. i'm wondering if getting a special tank just for him is worth it since he's such a bad boy

although maybe doing a heavily planted 6g with just a betta wont be so bad?

supaoopa · 08-05-2005, 07:27 AM

Honestly just having one betta in there is all you need to have an entertaining tank. Especially with all the plants, its amazing how active they are when they have plenty of 'nooks and crannies' to explore and keep watch over.

I currently have some white clouds, the cories, and 2 shrimp in that tank. The betta will occasionally charge at one of the minnows, but they are to quick for him.

Mileage may vary depending on the Betta.

If you've noticed that your new betta is overly aggressive, i would just get a tank for only him.

Skyfish · 08-11-2005, 01:47 PM

Absolutely FAB!! Thanks for the inspiration, I am setting up my 30x30x30cm cube shrinp tank tonight.

julesann · 12-06-2005, 07:47 PM

AMAZING!

Can you describe which plants are what in your last picture upload?

Thanks.

05-23-2005, 06:47 PM	#31
supaoopa Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 275	lol, i just read this thread beginning to end. Man, I've come a long way. Well the java ferns were taken out because they were getting way to big. Tank doesn't look the same without them but i'm looking for something that will be undemanding and not grow to tall and fill in good. I threw in some rotala clippings to see how they would look but i don't think i am going to be getting the same amount of cover. Anyone have any suggestions. __________________ Eheim Pimp Club member #113 29 gal community 10 gal fry 6 gal betta community

05-26-2005, 09:53 PM	#32
Aphyosemion Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,071	I have the exact same tank. To save money, I just took the eclipse filter pads and carefully cut around 3 edges, leaving it connected on 1 side. Then I place rubber bands or plastic coated sandwich ties around it. When it gets dirty, I just open it up, dump out the resin and rinse the pad with my sprayer in the kitchen sink. Then I replace whatever stuff I decide to load it up with, if anything, and drop it back in the tank. So far 3 eclipse filter pads have lasted about a year and a half. No sense in throwing away your money if you don't need to. -Aphyosemion __________________ ~~Two 1 GA desktops~~, a 5 gallon, a 2.5 gallon, ~~a 10 gallon, a 20 gallon, a 25 gallon, and two 75 gallon tanks~~, all planted. I am an expert on algae, so ask me if you have questions. I know how to grow it, just not how to get rid of it.

05-27-2005, 08:39 AM	#33
supaoopa Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 275	Thanks for the advice. I already had the reusable-filter-thing down on page 1. I originally found that the mesh used on the cartidges degraded and came undone after every rinse so I replaced it with a sponge. SHould last a good 2+ years. __________________ Eheim Pimp Club member #113 29 gal community 10 gal fry 6 gal betta community

05-27-2005, 02:49 PM	#34
sarahbobarah LOTR BFME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Bay Area Posts: 1,159	How about aurea. It's a stem plant and grows a little slow but it's undemanding as far as mainenance. __________________ "What do you want to be when you grow up?" "The world's sexiest ichthyologist." - Eheim Madame 172 Best Dressed Member of SVAS, SFBAAPS. (I sit at the cool kids' table)

06-25-2005, 07:04 AM	#36
supaoopa Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 275	Just wanted to update with a current pic. The midground is definitely needing something since the rotala just doesn't grow its best under the system 6 lighting, and the plain gravel. Most of the java moss was also removed since some sort of algea was taking it over. __________________ Eheim Pimp Club member #113 29 gal community 10 gal fry 6 gal betta community

05-30-2005, 02:56 AM	#35
newshound Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2005 Location: northern ontario canada Posts: 555	love it! Those cories are so cute.

06-25-2005, 03:29 PM	#37
Jdinh04 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (85/100%) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 2,664	Looks good, I have the same tank as you are but I am pending on whether to finish setting it up or not. __________________ Connect with AquaScapist > Blog - Facebook - Twitter - YouTube

06-25-2005, 05:09 PM	#38
amber2461 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Surrey, Canada Posts: 189	Gotta love those Cory Habrosus .. I have 7 of them and they are just downright adowable __________________ - Marge

08-03-2005, 04:20 PM	#39
dashalovesyou Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2	hey, i'm ne where, and i want to get the same tank to replace my 2g hex that my betta is in... what other fish do you have with your betta? have you ever had problems with betta getting along with other fish? i had a betta before in my 10g with cherry barbs and he was fine, but when he died () and i got a new one, this one won't get along with other fish. i'm wondering if getting a special tank just for him is worth it since he's such a bad boy although maybe doing a heavily planted 6g with just a betta wont be so bad?

08-05-2005, 07:27 AM	#40
supaoopa Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 275	Honestly just having one betta in there is all you need to have an entertaining tank. Especially with all the plants, its amazing how active they are when they have plenty of 'nooks and crannies' to explore and keep watch over. I currently have some white clouds, the cories, and 2 shrimp in that tank. The betta will occasionally charge at one of the minnows, but they are to quick for him. Mileage may vary depending on the Betta. If you've noticed that your new betta is overly aggressive, i would just get a tank for only him. __________________ Eheim Pimp Club member #113 29 gal community 10 gal fry 6 gal betta community

08-11-2005, 01:47 PM	#41
Skyfish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dubai, UAE. Posts: 55	Absolutely FAB!! Thanks for the inspiration, I am setting up my 30x30x30cm cube shrinp tank tonight.

12-06-2005, 07:47 PM	#42
julesann Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: VICTORIA, B.C. (Canada) Posts: 305	AMAZING! Can you describe which plants are what in your last picture upload? Thanks. __________________ CLICK TO VIEW MY NEWBIE TANK TANK: 27 gal. Flourite + Florabase, Eheim 2222, 9W turbo twist UV, CO2 via Milwaukee regulator, glass diffuser, Coralife 55x2 (4 wpg), LED lunar moonlight. FAUNA: 2 Panda Cory, 3 Dwarf Otto, 2 Yoyo loaches, 1 Clown Pleco, 1 Dwarf Gourami. FLORA: Anubias Nana, Hygro Tropic Sunset, Crypt Wendtii Gr/Br, Water Hyssop, Dwarf Crypt, Rotala Rotundifolia, Hygro Corymbosa, Taiwan moss, Stargrass, Riccia, Cuba, Pearl Grass, Weeping Moss, Microsword.

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