My Hate Tank. A tale of transforming my 5.5 gallon impulse buy. (56k)

raven_wilde · 10-22-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Eldachleich

XD.. thanx... Most people hate his name... I;m glad someone likes it.

Dio is an awesome name for a cat

DarkCobra · 10-23-2011, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Eldachleich

XD.. thanx... Most people hate his name... I;m glad someone likes it.

Named after Ronnie James Dio? Or "god" in Italian?

DishyFishy · 10-23-2011, 02:12 AM

Holy Diver!!! (that's my singing voice if you can't tell, lol)

**Eldachleich** · 10-23-2011, 05:57 AM

Well.. named after an anime character form my favorite anime..
That character was named after Italian for god though. So both I guess.. lol..
xD..

**Eldachleich** · 10-23-2011, 05:59 AM

My friend likes the driftwood.. but suggests that I go with a few more thicker pieces... I;m thinking of making this an anubias themes tank... It could go really well if I do it right

**Eldachleich** · 10-24-2011, 02:08 AM

Well... I;m supposed to be ordering some mini pellia, fissidens. and anubias nana petite today. But for some reason.. my paypal is having extreme issues.. it will not let me sign in.. im getting annoyed and worried

**Eldachleich** · 10-24-2011, 03:07 AM

IT WORKED!! finally... thought eveyrone should know.. lol..

DishyFishy · 10-24-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Eldachleich

Well... I;m supposed to be ordering some mini pellia, fissidens. and anubias nana petite today. But for some reason.. my paypal is having extreme issues.. it will not let me sign in.. im getting annoyed and worried

Did you get in, or write the PayPal people yet?? That's scary!

**Eldachleich** · 10-25-2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DishyFishy

Did you get in, or write the PayPal people yet?? That's scary!

It finally started working after a whole day of trying. Just in time too.
It was sort of scary lol... But I'm happy it eventually worked.
Now I'm just trying to figure out what the heck else to plant in there...

Bradleyv1714 · 10-25-2011, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Eldachleich

LOL
Arent they beautiful. I've always had a thing for show betta's... But would never get one unless I had a tank to show it off... Which im hoping... this might maybe do.. at some point.. possibly.. I really like that last one.. its gonna be ahrd ot find one like him.. but they always have other ones that are so beautiful. Who knows what I might end up with.

By the way I tried looking up the betta's but I couldn't find anything like them as I wanted to find out how much they tend to cost?

**Eldachleich** · 10-25-2011, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Bradleyv1714

By the way I tried looking up the betta's but I couldn't find anything like them as I wanted to find out how much they tend to cost?

Those are form breeders in Thailand... They post their bettas an aquabid.com
Those are all from the halfmoon section form a breeder called aquastar1...
If you dont see any check back often... they are constantly posting new betta's.
On average its about $75... The fish is normally $20 - $40.. And the fee is $5.. And the shipping is $35.. So.... Expensive... but they live for 4 years... and are beautiful. SO worth it I think.

**Eldachleich** · 10-26-2011, 12:47 AM

Ok... Now...
I get the plants I ordered tomorrow.. or should be getting it tomorrow. The shipping tracker says tomorrow. My question for you guys is... where should the mini pellia go on the wall? I'm not exactly sure how this stuff grows.. I;m also getting fissidens and anubias nana petite... 5 rhizomes... 5 leaves each..
I would like to know.. based on what ive said about my tank... what you guys would do at this point.. plant suggestions.. placement suggestions... anythign
Pretty please?!?!?
It came witha filter... so.. I can put off buying a better one till I get fish. This one will probably mainly be used for water flow... I will need to get a heater and substrate though.. The heater is causing a hitch in my plans.. $40 for plants put a deep cut in my poor teenager budget.

tonytrout2001@hotmail.com · 10-29-2011, 05:01 AM

Anubias minima would look good with the petite, maybe mix in some Cryptocoryne here and there for a little different color and height. Then maybe add a few Eriocaulon Mato Grosso, that would definitely make us hate this tank more

Hate the tank, hate the slate, hate the concept. Definitely subscribed

Keep us posted with some more pics, would you, please? VERY interested in the background thing, good job.

**Eldachleich** · 10-30-2011, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tonytrout2001@hotmail.com

Anubias minima would look good with the petite, maybe mix in some Cryptocoryne here and there for a little different color and height. Then maybe add a few Eriocaulon Mato Grosso, that would definitely make us hate this tank more

Hate the tank, hate the slate, hate the concept. Definitely subscribed

Keep us posted with some more pics, would you, please? VERY interested in the background thing, good job.

How funny.. I was totally staring at the minima and crypts today.. Just not sure which crypt I should try and order.
That grosso stuff looks awesome.. and hard to grow.. lol

I suppose I should tell everyone now.. that... I have come to hate the driftwood.. I spent all this time cleaning it.. and now I hate it.. I'll find a picture of it with the driftwood in it and post it.

tonytrout2001@hotmail.com · 10-30-2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Eldachleich

How funny.. I was totally staring at the minima and crypts today.. Just not sure which crypt I should try and order.
That grosso stuff looks awesome.. and hard to grow.. lol

See, that should tell you they are the right choices

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Originally Posted by Eldachleich

I suppose I should tell everyone now.. that... I have come to haite the driftwood.. I spent all this time clenaing it.. and now I hate it.. I;ll find a picture of it with the driftwood in it and post it.

Yes, please do post the pics, thank you.

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10-23-2011, 02:12 AM	#33
DishyFishy Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SC Posts: 471	Holy Diver!!! (that's my singing voice if you can't tell, lol)

10-23-2011, 05:57 AM	#34
Eldachleich Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Aliso Viejo, California Posts: 1,680	Well.. named after an anime character form my favorite anime.. That character was named after Italian for god though. So both I guess.. lol.. xD..

10-23-2011, 05:59 AM	#35
Eldachleich Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Aliso Viejo, California Posts: 1,680	My friend likes the driftwood.. but suggests that I go with a few more thicker pieces... I;m thinking of making this an anubias themes tank... It could go really well if I do it right

10-24-2011, 02:08 AM	#36
Eldachleich Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Aliso Viejo, California Posts: 1,680	Well... I;m supposed to be ordering some mini pellia, fissidens. and anubias nana petite today. But for some reason.. my paypal is having extreme issues.. it will not let me sign in.. im getting annoyed and worried

10-24-2011, 03:07 AM	#37
Eldachleich Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Aliso Viejo, California Posts: 1,680	IT WORKED!! finally... thought eveyrone should know.. lol..

10-26-2011, 12:47 AM	#42
Eldachleich Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Aliso Viejo, California Posts: 1,680	Ok... Now... I get the plants I ordered tomorrow.. or should be getting it tomorrow. The shipping tracker says tomorrow. My question for you guys is... where should the mini pellia go on the wall? I'm not exactly sure how this stuff grows.. I;m also getting fissidens and anubias nana petite... 5 rhizomes... 5 leaves each.. I would like to know.. based on what ive said about my tank... what you guys would do at this point.. plant suggestions.. placement suggestions... anythign Pretty please?!?!? It came witha filter... so.. I can put off buying a better one till I get fish. This one will probably mainly be used for water flow... I will need to get a heater and substrate though.. The heater is causing a hitch in my plans.. $40 for plants put a deep cut in my poor teenager budget.