*Out of Service* Finnex 4 journal

[demonr6]

The drop checker and lily pipes were made by a forum member from another forum but I can surely give you his contact information. PM me if you are interested in his contact information.

The growth with since the LED has been significant. When I get the pic tonight I will see about a time lapse type post.

[Karackle]

That's awesome, I would love to see a time-laps photo because there are some really nice LED options for desk lamps now and it would certainly increase my options if LED works

[demonr6]

New pics taken this evening. I really need to buy some tools so I can trim this mess before I end up with a tank full of plants.

I added a Manzanita twig with moss on the 21st and threw in this other twig that the shrimp seem to enjoy sitting on and blowing in the breeze. Go figure. I am making an attempt at a time lapse to show some of the progress.

Enjoy!

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[Karackle]

Wow, the tank is looking fantastic! I can't believe the growth just between the 21st and 25th! Amazing! I guess the plants really do like the LEDs! Very cool!

[ADA]

I sooooo love this tank. You have some talent my friend.

[demonr6]

Thank you! I am excited about this 20g long I have bought and waiting. Still working out everything but it is a big step up.

I like this tank but my fav though is the tank at work.. my little Max and his no- brainer tank that I have had at work now for almost a year. It is not as complex as the Finnex in this thread but you can see by the pics that it does not have to be uber high tech to get a nice environment for the fish. Just a TOM mini submersible filter that has never been changed, a heater since the betta needs a stable environment and the tank light.

[orchidman]

Originally Posted by Karackle

That's awesome, I would love to see a time-laps photo because there are some really nice LED options for desk lamps now and it would certainly increase my options if LED works

Led desk lamp?? Whats the scoop?


You can call me Bob

[demonr6]

The LED on that Finnex is not a desk lamp. You can see it in a previous post. It is a DIY jobbie.

[swoof]

Demon, love the progression on this tank. Great job I like how you set the LED up.

Orchid that LED is designed as a replacement for Flood Lights, but makes a great LED for fish tanks too, lol.

[demonr6]

I think it made s huge difference. Since I made that change the plants have really grown in loads. I think it was $28 shipped and another $5 for the cord I bought at Lowe's. It comes bare wire requiring a plug but there are instructions and it was simple really. The stand was made from some IKEA hardware and cost nothing. It is actually a track for their curtain system with one of the brackets for the same. The claim by the seller is that it is a 7000k 10W LED.. the plants like it.

[orchidman]

i was referring to karakle's post

[demonr6]

Originally Posted by orchidman

i was referring to karakle's post

Understood.

[orchidman]

to bad there isnt an led desk lamp! that would be nice!

[demonr6]

There are, just really obscenely expensive.

[Karackle]

I actually saw a 13w LED desk lamp at target for like $15 the other day! But I'm not sure if it's the high-output LEDs or the little ones.....so hard to know without plugging it in first how bright it would be.