100g & 10g

Capsaicin_MFK · 04-14-2011, 10:22 PM

100g

FishNeedIt T5HO (2x54w) light
Hydor ETH inline heaters
FX5 canister

Built the stand using 4x4's, 2x4's and 1x10's. Pretty minimal but it matches the furniture in the house. It was heavily influenced by hydrophyte and his industrial stands. It was stained/sealed using Polyshades.

Capsaicin_MFK · 04-14-2011, 10:27 PM

10g

Coralife Power Compact (96watt) light - 8 hour photoperiod
Koralia nano (240 gph)
Pressurized co2 + glass diffuser
Aquasoil Amazonia I

No background and no slope

Sloped substrate + black background (Day 1)

Capsaicin_MFK · 04-14-2011, 10:30 PM

Updated.

mysticalnet · 04-14-2011, 10:37 PM

wow.. just pure HC in the 10G? What about other plants? stones, wood?

Ben. · 04-14-2011, 10:41 PM

That 10 is the beastlyest tank ever...

Capsaicin_MFK · 04-14-2011, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mysticalnet

wow.. just pure HC in the 10G? What about other plants? stones, wood?

Yep, just HC. Trying to keep things simple.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben.

That 10 is the beastlyest tank ever...

Thanks, but the beastly part is...

Capsaicin_MFK · 04-20-2011, 09:56 PM

Now we are in business! Lucky me, bulk reef supply is only a 15 min drive away.

Capsaicin_MFK · 05-05-2011, 09:06 AM

Sold the 55g setup to make room for my 100g rimless tank. Drew up a stand design that is basically Hydrophyte's design but no steel brackets and I added doors. Either going for a darker stain on the doors and black painted frame, or all black...I really like jcardona1's stand for his 190g tank, but with my uneven floors it is much easier to level something with 4 support legs.

sAroock · 05-05-2011, 01:29 PM

Nice HC 10G. how long did it take for that to fill the a carpet?

Capsaicin_MFK · 05-05-2011, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sAroock

Nice HC 10G. how long did it take for that to fill the a carpet?

Takes about 2 months. Weekly trims take about 15 minutes...I can't imagine having to do that on a large scale in an iwagumi setup.

Capsaicin_MFK · 05-05-2011, 10:48 PM

Moved the 10g in preparation for the new 100g coming in. For some reason I get faster growth with the HC submersed...also, no heater in the tank either and the HC does just fine at 62°F

5-5-11

Deluxeman · 05-05-2011, 11:00 PM

Why the 56k warning?
Im watching your post on my phone and everything showed up fast.
People are still using 56k modems?

Nice tanks!

Capsaicin_MFK · 05-05-2011, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deluxeman

Why the 56k warning?
Im watching your post on my phone and everything showed up fast.
People are still using 56k modems?

Nice tanks!

Yep, people still have dialup modems. I'd rather warn those who fall in the minority and boost the ego of those who download the pictures in milliseconds when they see the 56k warning as a challenge.

Deluxeman · 05-05-2011, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capsaicin_MFK

Yep, people still have dialup modems. I'd rather warn those who fall in the minority and boost the ego of those who download the pictures in milliseconds when they see the 56k warning as a challenge.

Lol, i was watching something on ted tv this afyernoon. I didnt made a coroletion but About 9 on 10 people on the planet dont even have a washing machine.
56k will be here for a little while i guess!

Capsaicin_MFK · 05-21-2011, 04:28 AM

After giving away a bunch of HC to other planted tank people here in MN, I added some rocks to the 10g and decided to go back to an Iwagumi scape. Once it fills in I will have to decide whether to keep the black background or go with white...

Will add pics tomorrow.

04-14-2011, 10:22 PM	#1
Capsaicin_MFK Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 757	100g & 10g 100g FishNeedIt T5HO (2x54w) light Hydor ETH inline heaters FX5 canister Built the stand using 4x4's, 2x4's and 1x10's. Pretty minimal but it matches the furniture in the house. It was heavily influenced by hydrophyte and his industrial stands. It was stained/sealed using Polyshades. __________________ 100g Dutch inspired KDR: 2.45 Last edited by Capsaicin_MFK; 07-03-2011 at 12:32 AM..

04-14-2011, 10:27 PM	#2
Capsaicin_MFK Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 757	10g Coralife Power Compact (96watt) light - 8 hour photoperiod Koralia nano (240 gph) Pressurized co2 + glass diffuser Aquasoil Amazonia I No background and no slope Sloped substrate + black background (Day 1) __________________ 100g Dutch inspired KDR: 2.45 Last edited by Capsaicin_MFK; 07-03-2011 at 12:33 AM..

04-14-2011, 10:30 PM	#3
Capsaicin_MFK Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 757	Updated. __________________ 100g Dutch inspired KDR: 2.45 Last edited by Capsaicin_MFK; 08-20-2011 at 04:42 AM..

04-14-2011, 10:37 PM	#4
mysticalnet Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 208	wow.. just pure HC in the 10G? What about other plants? stones, wood? __________________ 15G Planted Aquarium of Red Cherry Shrimps, Crystal Red, Black Shrimps & cute dwarf puffer. :p 50G Planted Aquarium of 6 Goldfishes, 2 Weather Loaches, 4 Silver Cories & 1 Pleco. 20G Planted Aquarium - Emerald Green , Tiger & Blue Pearl shrimp tank. 10G Office/Lab Planted Aquarium with Neons and Galaxy Rasboras 5G Hexagon Aquarium of baby Goldfishes.

04-14-2011, 10:41 PM	#5
Ben. Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: AZ Posts: 927	That 10 is the beastlyest tank ever... __________________ Nothing Ventured. Nothing Gained.

04-20-2011, 09:56 PM	#7
Capsaicin_MFK Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 757	Now we are in business! Lucky me, bulk reef supply is only a 15 min drive away. __________________ 100g Dutch inspired KDR: 2.45

05-05-2011, 09:06 AM	#8
Capsaicin_MFK Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 757	Sold the 55g setup to make room for my 100g rimless tank. Drew up a stand design that is basically Hydrophyte's design but no steel brackets and I added doors. Either going for a darker stain on the doors and black painted frame, or all black...I really like jcardona1's stand for his 190g tank, but with my uneven floors it is much easier to level something with 4 support legs. __________________ 100g Dutch inspired KDR: 2.45

05-05-2011, 01:29 PM	#9
sAroock Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: earth Posts: 121	Nice HC 10G. how long did it take for that to fill the a carpet?

05-05-2011, 10:48 PM	#11
Capsaicin_MFK Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 757	Moved the 10g in preparation for the new 100g coming in. For some reason I get faster growth with the HC submersed...also, no heater in the tank either and the HC does just fine at 62°F 5-5-11 __________________ 100g Dutch inspired KDR: 2.45

05-05-2011, 11:00 PM	#12
Deluxeman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wellington Posts: 53	Why the 56k warning? Im watching your post on my phone and everything showed up fast. People are still using 56k modems? Nice tanks! __________________ ____________________________________________ My 150g Tank Journal www.deluxeman.com

05-21-2011, 04:28 AM	#15
Capsaicin_MFK Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 757	After giving away a bunch of HC to other planted tank people here in MN, I added some rocks to the 10g and decided to go back to an Iwagumi scape. Once it fills in I will have to decide whether to keep the black background or go with white... Will add pics tomorrow. __________________ 100g Dutch inspired KDR: 2.45

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