ADVENTURE!! 29g rimless High-Tech

Lil' Swimz$ · 07-02-2011, 01:27 AM

Flora
Rotala sp. "Green"
Rotala sp. "Colorata"
Rotala sp. "Macranda"
Rotala sp. "Singapore"
Limnophila Aromatica
Ludwigia Repens x Arcuata
Hemianthus callitrichoides

Fauna
Cardinal tetra x 4
Harlequin Rasbora x 7
Oto x 3
6/13/2012

Lil' Swimz$ · 07-02-2011, 06:04 PM

Spent: Oh man... probably $300 now

Lil' Swimz$ · 07-21-2011, 04:11 PM

Here we go. Pictures suck because I left my camera while I was on vacation. Using a cruddy 10 year old camera that I found in the attic.

*Please excuse the right side of the tank, still need more sand.)

EDIT: So Picnik does make them look better...

EDIT x2: The wood's not supposed to be a focal point as much as it is, an accent sticking out from the plants.

EDIT x3: I am not using DIY co2, those are old and need to be thrown.

EDIT x4 (God I need to make up my mind xD)

joetaff · 07-21-2011, 09:29 PM

Always nice to see a 29 gallon!

I thought I'd give a little advice based on my own 29 gallon up to this point.

As far as a diffuser I would Highly recommend the atomizer from either Shrimp Lab or GLA. I switched from my glass diffuser and it works so much better and costs alot less. Shrimp Lab is quite a bit cheaper than GLA, and they offer cheap shipping and sell brass check valves for ~ $3 and glass drop checkers for $4 so you can really stock up on co2 supplies for cheap and get it all on one shipping charge!

As I'm sure you're aware, people on this site offer dry ferts for cheap, that how I got mine.

I'm not going to be alot of help on lighting. I actually saw your journal from my lighting thread haha. I wasn't impressed with my 48w 30" fixture mainly because of the spread and dark spots on the sides and corners I got because the bulbs are only 24" long. I ordered a 36" fixture that will overhand a bit, but it doesn't look bad at all IMO. Many think this will be too much light but I'm not convinced. I think coralife is the only brand making a true 30" fixture with bulbs that actually go the length of the fixture. you may look into that, although I ultimately decided against it because I couldn't find out if it had 1 single reflector or a "W" type reflector (which I wanted) that is still one solid piece but individually contoured like my aquatic life fixture.

Good luck! I'm excited to see this get up and running!

**orchidman** · 07-21-2011, 09:33 PM

supscribed. cant wait to see how this turns out.

Lil' Swimz$ · 07-21-2011, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joetaff

Always nice to see a 29 gallon!

I thought I'd give a little advice based on my own 29 gallon up to this point.

As far as a diffuser I would Highly recommend the atomizer from either Shrimp Lab or GLA. I switched from my glass diffuser and it works so much better and costs alot less. Shrimp Lab is quite a bit cheaper than GLA, and they offer cheap shipping and sell brass check valves for ~ $3 and glass drop checkers for $4 so you can really stock up on co2 supplies for cheap and get it all on one shipping charge!

As I'm sure you're aware, people on this site offer dry ferts for cheap, that how I got mine.

I'm not going to be alot of help on lighting. I actually saw your journal from my lighting thread haha. I wasn't impressed with my 48w 30" fixture mainly because of the spread and dark spots on the sides and corners I got because the bulbs are only 24" long. I ordered a 36" fixture that will overhand a bit, but it doesn't look bad at all IMO. Many think this will be too much light but I'm not convinced. I think coralife is the only brand making a true 30" fixture with bulbs that actually go the length of the fixture. you may look into that, although I ultimately decided against it because I couldn't find out if it had 1 single reflector or a "W" type reflector (which I wanted) that is still one solid piece but individually contoured like my aquatic life fixture.

Good luck! I'm excited to see this get up and running!

Thanks for the advice!

Oooh, but the glass ones are so cool-looking and the ones with the built in spiral bubble counters!

Atomic, got it.

Hm, I was thinking of the 30" Coralife fixture, atleast, that's what I wanted.

Quote:

Originally Posted by orchidman

supscribed. cant wait to see how this turns out.

Me too...

**orchidman** · 07-21-2011, 10:03 PM

if your getting a glass diffuser, and want one that has a bubble counter built in, see if mordalphus has any!

Lil' Swimz$ · 07-22-2011, 02:51 AM

His were the one's I was talking abOut.

**orchidman** · 07-22-2011, 02:53 AM

i see nothing...

Lil' Swimz$ · 07-22-2011, 01:06 PM

What?

**orchidman** · 07-22-2011, 02:45 PM

Nvm Lol. I read it wrong

You can call me Bob

Dragonfish · 07-22-2011, 03:04 PM

Hey, where in WI are you?

Lil' Swimz$ · 08-01-2011, 04:12 PM

Got the other side done. EDIT (Sorry the pictures are so bad)

The Dude · 08-01-2011, 09:38 PM

I have the 30" Coralife with 2 18w T5NO on my 29g, but I also had to add a 30" T8 to get enough light.

Lil' Swimz$ · 08-02-2011, 02:21 AM

Hmmm. Okay. Well I was planning on a AquaticLife (is that the new Coralife?) 30" 2 x 24w T5HO

http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...4&pcatid=22134

07-02-2011, 01:27 AM	#1
Lil' Swimz$ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 1,084	ADVENTURE!! 29g rimless High-Tech Flora Rotala sp. "Green" Rotala sp. "Colorata" Rotala sp. "Macranda" Rotala sp. "Singapore" Limnophila Aromatica Ludwigia Repens x Arcuata Hemianthus callitrichoides Fauna Cardinal tetra x 4 Harlequin Rasbora x 7 Oto x 3 6/13/2012 __________________ Ha ha, he he! DAncE whEn yoU're HAPppy! He he he! DAnce, danCE, DANCe! 20g Last edited by Lil' Swimz$; 06-13-2012 at 10:37 PM..

07-02-2011, 06:04 PM	#2
Lil' Swimz$ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 1,084	29g Spent: Oh man... probably $300 now __________________ Ha ha, he he! DAncE whEn yoU're HAPppy! He he he! DAnce, danCE, DANCe! 20g Last edited by Lil' Swimz$; 04-26-2012 at 01:11 AM..

07-21-2011, 04:11 PM	#3
Lil' Swimz$ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 1,084	Here we go. Pictures suck because I left my camera while I was on vacation. Using a cruddy 10 year old camera that I found in the attic. Please excuse the right side of the tank, still need more sand.) EDIT: So Picnik does* make them look better... EDIT x2: The wood's not supposed to be a focal point as much as it is, an accent sticking out from the plants. EDIT x3: I am not using DIY co2, those are old and need to be thrown. EDIT x4 (God I need to make up my mind xD) __________________ Ha ha, he he! DAncE whEn yoU're HAPppy! He he he! DAnce, danCE, DANCe! 20g

07-21-2011, 09:29 PM	#4
joetaff Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 259	Always nice to see a 29 gallon! I thought I'd give a little advice based on my own 29 gallon up to this point. As far as a diffuser I would Highly recommend the atomizer from either Shrimp Lab or GLA. I switched from my glass diffuser and it works so much better and costs alot less. Shrimp Lab is quite a bit cheaper than GLA, and they offer cheap shipping and sell brass check valves for ~ $3 and glass drop checkers for $4 so you can really stock up on co2 supplies for cheap and get it all on one shipping charge! As I'm sure you're aware, people on this site offer dry ferts for cheap, that how I got mine. I'm not going to be alot of help on lighting. I actually saw your journal from my lighting thread haha. I wasn't impressed with my 48w 30" fixture mainly because of the spread and dark spots on the sides and corners I got because the bulbs are only 24" long. I ordered a 36" fixture that will overhand a bit, but it doesn't look bad at all IMO. Many think this will be too much light but I'm not convinced. I think coralife is the only brand making a true 30" fixture with bulbs that actually go the length of the fixture. you may look into that, although I ultimately decided against it because I couldn't find out if it had 1 single reflector or a "W" type reflector (which I wanted) that is still one solid piece but individually contoured like my aquatic life fixture. Good luck! I'm excited to see this get up and running! __________________ "Look again at that Pale Blue Dot. That's us. That's home." 29 gallon "Eden" Journal

07-21-2011, 09:33 PM	#5
orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	supscribed. cant wait to see how this turns out. __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

07-21-2011, 10:03 PM	#7
orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	if your getting a glass diffuser, and want one that has a bubble counter built in, see if mordalphus has any! __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

07-22-2011, 02:51 AM	#8
Lil' Swimz$ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 1,084	His were the one's I was talking abOut. __________________ Ha ha, he he! DAncE whEn yoU're HAPppy! He he he! DAnce, danCE, DANCe! 20g

07-22-2011, 02:53 AM	#9
orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	i see nothing... __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

07-22-2011, 01:06 PM	#10
Lil' Swimz$ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 1,084	What? __________________ Ha ha, he he! DAncE whEn yoU're HAPppy! He he he! DAnce, danCE, DANCe! 20g

07-22-2011, 02:45 PM	#11
orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	Nvm Lol. I read it wrong You can call me Bob __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

07-22-2011, 03:04 PM	#12
Dragonfish Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI Posts: 288	Hey, where in WI are you? __________________ You had me at bacon.

08-01-2011, 04:12 PM	#13
Lil' Swimz$ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 1,084	Got the other side done. EDIT (Sorry the pictures are so bad) Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ha ha, he he! DAncE whEn yoU're HAPppy! He he he! DAnce, danCE, DANCe! 20g

08-01-2011, 09:38 PM	#14
The Dude Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St. Pete Fl Posts: 513	I have the 30" Coralife with 2 18w T5NO on my 29g, but I also had to add a 30" T8 to get enough light.

08-02-2011, 02:21 AM	#15
Lil' Swimz$ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 1,084	Hmmm. Okay. Well I was planning on a AquaticLife (is that the new Coralife?) 30" 2 x 24w T5HO http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...4&pcatid=22134 __________________ Ha ha, he he! DAncE whEn yoU're HAPppy! He he he! DAnce, danCE, DANCe! 20g

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