Ray's 12 Gallon Loooooooong Journal | DIY ADA Stand | UG Planted! (3/16)

[sayurasem]

Update! Sunday, April 1, 2012.
So I planted more HC, 2 pots worth.
They are bright green, and old HC are dark green.
Hopefully this will speed up my carpeting!

Pictures Cheers!



Bird View Left


Bird View Middle


Bird View Right


Angled View Left


Angled View Right


Full Tank Shot!


Hope you guys enjoy the progress!
Comments, concerns, tips are welcome!

*Question, What light fixture should I get for this awesome tank? As you can see I don't care the look of it right now because its on dry start. BUT after 4/5 weeks from now, I would like to get a nice light fixture that goes with shallow tank.
Help appreciate it!

[dasob85]

awesome more hc = less time spent in dry start. you know the light i like

[Hilde]

Originally Posted by sayurasem

What light fixture should I get for this awesome tank?

I think T5NO would be best. What is the length? If 35in here is 1 at Pet Blvd .

[DTDPlanted]

I really like these 12gal long tanks, I can see one in my future nice rocks, I like the scoring on the one!

[sayurasem]

Originally Posted by Hilde

I think T5NO would be best. What is the length? If 35in here is 1 at Pet Blvd .

Pretty much. I think 36" if you round off the number.

Originally Posted by DTDPlanted

I really like these 12gal long tanks, I can see one in my future nice rocks, I like the scoring on the one!

Get one and join the club!!

[swoof]

I haven't set my tank up yet, lol. I have everything i need, except maybe some diff plants. I just need to find the "right" spot to set the tank up at.

[sayurasem]

Originally Posted by swoof

I haven't set my tank up yet, lol. I have everything i need, except maybe some diff plants. I just need to find the "right" spot to set the tank up at.

Oh crap. Now that you mention this I have no idea how am I going to move my tank. wwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttttttt thhhhheeeeeeeeee heeelllllllll...

I don't think I can just lift this thing up like any other cube tank...

[swoof]

You could let me know when it needs to be moved and i could make a trip out, lol.

[sayurasem]

Update! Sunday, April 8, 2012.
Not much growth on the left side (the new HC), some growth on the right. Probably because of the two different light fixtures I use. Need to find a light fixture soon lol.

Pictures!
Left


Middle


Right

[FreedPenguin]

Good looking start! I hope hc fills out!

[Hilde]

Originally Posted by sayurasem

Need to find a light fixture soon lol.

If you can build a canopy you could use three clip on lights with CFL daylight bulbs.

[malady]

awesome tank

keep an eye on that light I had the same one. 1st ballast blew 2nd caught on fire

[Hilde]

Originally Posted by malady

that light I had the same one. 1st ballast blew 2nd caught on fire

Which 1 are you talking about? He has 2 light strips over his tank.

[malady]

Originally Posted by Hilde

Which 1 are you talking about? He has 2 light strips over his tank.

didn't notice pics on the 2nd page
the t5 odyessa one

[sayurasem]

Originally Posted by malady

awesome tank

keep an eye on that light I had the same one. 1st ballast blew 2nd caught on fire

are you serious?
How long does it take to blew/ burn?