inareverie85's 15G Journal

inareverie85 · 02-12-2012, 08:30 PM

So, having one tank is never enough, it would seem!

I pulled an old 15G out of the garage after finding an extra bag of substrate and got to work! I had plenty of unused, extra plants from trimming and moving plants from my leaky Biocube. I have this terrible tendency to get too many species and then have a plant collection rather than an organized aquascape, so this extra tank allows me to place my trimmings and extras elsewhere

. That's how I justify it, anyway.

Tank specs:
Dimensions: 24"x12"x12"
Substrate: API First Layer Laterite and Eco-Complete
Filtration: Hagen AquaClear 20 (x2) (HOB)
CO2: Fluval 88g CO2 pressurized system
Lighting: 4x14w T5 Lighting, 3 6700k bulbs and 1 pink Floramax bulb

I am feeding my two little otos some zucchini at the moment, so I'll post photos later on.

inareverie85 · 02-15-2012, 03:46 AM

UPDATE: Pictures!

I haven't finished fully planting, but here's a full tank shot of what I have so far:

I plan on planting something red behind the wood in addition to the green rotalas that are there. In addition, I'm adding some Blyxa to a few spots I left open in the front, and I'm going to have a glosso carpet, probably with a path of substrate left bare in the center.

And these are my inhabitants. I read that guppies were hardy, so I'm cycling my tank with them and using prime regularly to ensure that they are as healthy as possible. I really love the coloration of these. It's a shame I don't have another tank to raise babies in

Maybe a few will survive out of every couple of spawns. Lol. Probably not though :P

As always, comments and critiques are appreciated.

Thank you for looking!

inareverie85 · 02-16-2012, 03:38 AM

Well, this WAS fast. Every single female guppy has a black mass under their bellies. Looks like we'll have babies. :P

qwik48r · 02-16-2012, 04:04 AM

nice way to put an old tank to use

inareverie85 · 02-18-2012, 05:41 AM

UPDATE: Picture!

The tank is mostly planted now. Added the glosso, Blyxa, and Lobelia Cardinalis. I have some extra E. Vesuvius in my 27G that I might work into this scape somewhere as well.

Any comments, critiques, and suggestions are, as always, appreciated.

**Chaoslord** · 02-18-2012, 02:13 PM

Great way to justify. Looks awesome.
Does your nerite go after the zucchini too?

inareverie85 · 02-18-2012, 03:19 PM

The nerites are new, so I havent dropped in more zucchini yet. I probably will tomorrow though, so I'll find out! :P The guppies seem to like it as much as the otos do. They're such piggyfish.

inareverie85 · 02-18-2012, 10:21 PM

UPDATE: (Again)

Babies!

Seems one of my females was VERY pregnant when I got her.. Today I have found, so far, 5 surviving fry. I set up a 2.5 gallon that I had in the garage, and I scooped them out and put them in there. I've never raised fry before, and I imagine it won't be easy with an uncycled tank.. But I'll try. If they stay in the 15 gallon, theyll definitely be eaten. I have a betta in the tank, who is rather peaceful with the adult guppies, but he has a very fat belly today, and I haven't fed them yet. ~_~

Any tips on raising baby guppies is appreciated

Thanks!

inareverie85 · 02-19-2012, 04:05 AM

7 babies now.. ~_~ My my, I hope they survive!

**Chaoslord** · 02-19-2012, 09:13 AM

Congrats!
By the way how many tanks do you have in your garage?
LOL

inareverie85 · 02-19-2012, 02:35 PM

Haha. Good question :P

When I was doing planted tanks for the first time 4 years ago I had a 29G. a 15g, a 10g, and a 2.5g. :P

I have my 27 cube, my 15g, and now a 2.5g set up..
And I have a 14g Biocube waiting to be repaired..

And I have an Aqueon Evolve for another betta of mine. :P That is actually getting replanted today :P I want to save all the bettas in the little blue containers.. So I have a lot of nano-sized tanks, it seems :P I just feel so sorry for them

Yay, tanks!

02-12-2012, 08:30 PM	#1
inareverie85 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 135	inareverie85's 15G Journal So, having one tank is never enough, it would seem! I pulled an old 15G out of the garage after finding an extra bag of substrate and got to work! I had plenty of unused, extra plants from trimming and moving plants from my leaky Biocube. I have this terrible tendency to get too many species and then have a plant collection rather than an organized aquascape, so this extra tank allows me to place my trimmings and extras elsewhere . That's how I justify it, anyway. Tank specs: Dimensions: 24"x12"x12" Substrate: API First Layer Laterite and Eco-Complete Filtration: Hagen AquaClear 20 (x2) (HOB) CO2: Fluval 88g CO2 pressurized system Lighting: 4x14w T5 Lighting, 3 6700k bulbs and 1 pink Floramax bulb I am feeding my two little otos some zucchini at the moment, so I'll post photos later on.

02-18-2012, 02:13 PM	#6
Chaoslord ORDO AB CHAO (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Highland Posts: 613	Great way to justify. Looks awesome. Does your nerite go after the zucchini too? __________________ Chaos Mini Chaos

02-19-2012, 09:13 AM	#10
Chaoslord ORDO AB CHAO (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Highland Posts: 613	Congrats! By the way how many tanks do you have in your garage? LOL __________________ Chaos Mini Chaos

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02-15-2012, 03:46 AM	#2
inareverie85 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 135	UPDATE: Pictures! I haven't finished fully planting, but here's a full tank shot of what I have so far: I plan on planting something red behind the wood in addition to the green rotalas that are there. In addition, I'm adding some Blyxa to a few spots I left open in the front, and I'm going to have a glosso carpet, probably with a path of substrate left bare in the center. And these are my inhabitants. I read that guppies were hardy, so I'm cycling my tank with them and using prime regularly to ensure that they are as healthy as possible. I really love the coloration of these. It's a shame I don't have another tank to raise babies in Maybe a few will survive out of every couple of spawns. Lol. Probably not though :P As always, comments and critiques are appreciated. Thank you for looking!

02-16-2012, 03:38 AM	#3
inareverie85 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 135	Well, this WAS fast. Every single female guppy has a black mass under their bellies. Looks like we'll have babies. :P

02-16-2012, 04:04 AM	#4
qwik48r Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: south hill, va Posts: 19	nice way to put an old tank to use

02-18-2012, 05:41 AM	#5
inareverie85 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 135	UPDATE: Picture! The tank is mostly planted now. Added the glosso, Blyxa, and Lobelia Cardinalis. I have some extra E. Vesuvius in my 27G that I might work into this scape somewhere as well. Any comments, critiques, and suggestions are, as always, appreciated.

02-18-2012, 03:19 PM	#7
inareverie85 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 135	The nerites are new, so I havent dropped in more zucchini yet. I probably will tomorrow though, so I'll find out! :P The guppies seem to like it as much as the otos do. They're such piggyfish.

02-18-2012, 10:21 PM	#8
inareverie85 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 135	UPDATE: (Again) Babies! Seems one of my females was VERY pregnant when I got her.. Today I have found, so far, 5 surviving fry. I set up a 2.5 gallon that I had in the garage, and I scooped them out and put them in there. I've never raised fry before, and I imagine it won't be easy with an uncycled tank.. But I'll try. If they stay in the 15 gallon, theyll definitely be eaten. I have a betta in the tank, who is rather peaceful with the adult guppies, but he has a very fat belly today, and I haven't fed them yet. ~_~ Any tips on raising baby guppies is appreciated Thanks!

02-19-2012, 04:05 AM	#9
inareverie85 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 135	7 babies now.. ~_~ My my, I hope they survive!

02-19-2012, 02:35 PM	#11
inareverie85 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 135	Haha. Good question :P When I was doing planted tanks for the first time 4 years ago I had a 29G. a 15g, a 10g, and a 2.5g. :P I have my 27 cube, my 15g, and now a 2.5g set up.. And I have a 14g Biocube waiting to be repaired.. And I have an Aqueon Evolve for another betta of mine. :P That is actually getting replanted today :P I want to save all the bettas in the little blue containers.. So I have a lot of nano-sized tanks, it seems :P I just feel so sorry for them Yay, tanks!