Tri Nano Tanks

sqtran · 08-30-2011, 04:39 PM

3 - 5.5 gallon tanks
2 - 20lbs bags of Eco-Complete
1 - AquaticLife 24" T5

Done:
-de-rimming 3 tanks.
-rock collecting

RayT · 08-30-2011, 04:58 PM

They look pretty sweet derimmed. Do you plan on keeping them lined up like that? I like it.

sqtran · 08-30-2011, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RayT

They look pretty sweet derimmed. Do you plan on keeping them lined up like that? I like it.

This is what I have planned.

I'm deciding on whether to have three separate layouts or one layout.

**Geniusdudekiran** · 08-30-2011, 05:40 PM

That width worked out nicely! You must have planned it like that

**shrimpnmoss** · 08-30-2011, 05:51 PM

wooo....nice!

sqtran · 08-30-2011, 05:55 PM

At first, I wanted to do one tank but finding a cheap light fixture for it size was hard.
Then I thought of two tanks which I can do either 32" or 16". 32" was too long for my table and 16" is where I had trouble in the beginning.
Finally I settled with 3 tanks at 24". This gave me more choices for a light fixture.

chris.rivera3 · 08-30-2011, 06:35 PM

what are the specs for the light fixture...i did something similar to this before and I got screwed b/c of my light fixture...grew nothing but algae

sqtran · 08-30-2011, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris.rivera3

what are the specs for the light fixture...i did something similar to this before and I got screwed b/c of my light fixture...grew nothing but algae

spec as in T5 HO?

I will have 2 - 14watts 6700k T5 bulbs.

BradH · 08-30-2011, 09:08 PM

I like the idea you have going on here.

**Jeffww** · 08-31-2011, 12:25 AM

Nice triptych Are you planning on continuing a scape through all three tanks? Or are you planning like FW, SW, FW or something else?

madness · 08-31-2011, 12:31 AM

If you managed to pull off one big scape spread across three different tanks (especially if the stocking in the three tanks was different) I think that it would look really cool.

Quentin · 08-31-2011, 03:31 PM

First time I've seen something like that. This should be pretty cool. You going to go same theme for each tank or have 3 seperate themes?

sqtran · 08-31-2011, 04:18 PM

If I can get my rock layout to "combine" then I'll go for one theme. I'll post pictures and let you guys decide if it works or not.

sqtran · 08-31-2011, 11:27 PM

Tanks on table

Substrate and rocks

I don't like that layout. Doesn't flow together. Probably need to go look for more rocks.

DogFish · 09-01-2011, 02:46 AM

i was hoping you were going there...NICE!!

Looking forward to see what your next move is.

08-30-2011, 04:39 PM	#1
sqtran Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 67	Tri Nano Tanks 3 - 5.5 gallon tanks 2 - 20lbs bags of Eco-Complete 1 - AquaticLife 24" T5 Done: -de-rimming 3 tanks. -rock collecting Last edited by sqtran; 08-31-2011 at 11:27 PM..

08-30-2011, 05:40 PM	#4
Geniusdudekiran Prodigious Plant Pundit (View User Tanks) PTrader: (43/98%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 5,349	That width worked out nicely! You must have planned it like that __________________ "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." -- Steve Jobs ADA Mini S "Treeless Mountain" Do!Aqua 20-C: Wabi Kusa

08-30-2011, 05:51 PM	#5
shrimpnmoss Shrimpsanity (View User Tanks) PTrader: (59/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 47° 31' 49" N / 122° 1' 53" W Posts: 3,015	wooo....nice! __________________ \|ShrimpTech\|v1\|v2\|v3\|v4\|

08-30-2011, 05:55 PM	#6
sqtran Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 67	At first, I wanted to do one tank but finding a cheap light fixture for it size was hard. Then I thought of two tanks which I can do either 32" or 16". 32" was too long for my table and 16" is where I had trouble in the beginning. Finally I settled with 3 tanks at 24". This gave me more choices for a light fixture. __________________ 5.5g Nano Tanks

08-30-2011, 09:08 PM	#9
BradH Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 914	I like the idea you have going on here. __________________ ----- Brad 40 Gallon Breeder Plus 3 10 gallon tanks 10 Gallon Shrimp Tank

08-30-2011, 04:58 PM	#2
RayT Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14/100%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ Posts: 76	They look pretty sweet derimmed. Do you plan on keeping them lined up like that? I like it.

08-30-2011, 06:35 PM	#7
chris.rivera3 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (119/100%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 931	what are the specs for the light fixture...i did something similar to this before and I got screwed b/c of my light fixture...grew nothing but algae

08-31-2011, 12:25 AM	#10
Jeffww Microsynodontis Lover (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 2,081	Nice triptych Are you planning on continuing a scape through all three tanks? Or are you planning like FW, SW, FW or something else?

08-31-2011, 12:31 AM	#11
madness Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,695	If you managed to pull off one big scape spread across three different tanks (especially if the stocking in the three tanks was different) I think that it would look really cool.

08-31-2011, 03:31 PM	#12
Quentin Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: VA/DC Posts: 293	First time I've seen something like that. This should be pretty cool. You going to go same theme for each tank or have 3 seperate themes? __________________ • Finnex 4 Gallon - Started 3/14/11 • Mini .29 gallon -Vase for baby shrimp 5/21/12

08-31-2011, 04:18 PM	#13
sqtran Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 67	If I can get my rock layout to "combine" then I'll go for one theme. I'll post pictures and let you guys decide if it works or not. __________________ 5.5g Nano Tanks

08-31-2011, 11:27 PM	#14
sqtran Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 67	Tanks on table Substrate and rocks I don't like that layout. Doesn't flow together. Probably need to go look for more rocks. __________________ 5.5g Nano Tanks

09-01-2011, 02:46 AM	#15
DogFish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ChicagoLand Posts: 5,192	i was hoping you were going there...NICE!! Looking forward to see what your next move is. __________________ ToxicTen/DogFish's 40/Aquaponics for Vegans

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