NWA's oddly shaped nano.... From scratch 01/29/13 update

NWA-Planted · 08-22-2012, 02:17 AM

Well the internal sump works! now I really need to figure out the outflow right now just has a tube in order to make it work, thinking spray bar? Or some kind of Lily output thing? flow needs to be dispersed somehow...

Tada? lol

"People who don't like bacon can't be trusted. - NWA-Planted"

Obakemono · 08-22-2012, 09:42 AM

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!! What filter media are you planning to use?

NWA-Planted · 08-22-2012, 11:11 AM

Actually had a bag of bio Max from one if my old AC probably load it up with some more bio media and maybe a little filter floss or something

"People who don't like bacon can't be trusted. - NWA-Planted"

somewhatshocked · 08-22-2012, 12:07 PM

Setup is turning out to be nice.

Should definitely consider a spray bar. Maybe a DIY acrylic piece that doesn't stand out so much? Would really help prevent dead spots throughout the tank.

HD Blazingwolf · 08-22-2012, 01:00 PM

that appears to be a lot of flow. ur gonna have hurricane shrimp

NWA-Planted · 08-22-2012, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by somewhatshocked

Setup is turning out to be nice.

Should definitely consider a spray bar. Maybe a DIY acrylic piece that doesn't stand out so much? Would really help prevent dead spots throughout the tank.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HD Blazingwolf

that appears to be a lot of flow. ur gonna have hurricane shrimp

Yes, a spray bar could be very beneficial, unfortunately I don't have ready access that I know of to acrylic tubing and would definitely need some practice

In the interim, I rigged up this little thing with some scrap glass. actually works pretty good!

set up at work, making sure everything operates in a decent fashion, also going to let it run a few days to make sure it doesn't decide to start leaking haha

Last leak test exposed nothing though

I have decided for the scape, that it will slope down from the back right corner. past that still up in the air, can't decide if I want to use black or white sand... Sigh.. Such a rough life haha

"People who don't like bacon can't be trusted. - NWA-Planted"

HD Blazingwolf · 08-22-2012, 05:43 PM

OKAY THE GLASS BOX GAVE ME AN AWESOME IDEA

sorry for the caps but

why not run a hardline of pvc over ur media into a prebuilt glass box with drilled holes.. then u can have a glass spraybar

just take it over the top man. glass everything

NWA-Planted · 08-22-2012, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HD Blazingwolf

OKAY THE GLASS BOX GAVE ME AN AWESOME IDEA

sorry for the caps but

why not run a hardline of pvc over ur media into a prebuilt glass box with drilled holes.. then u can have a glass spraybar

just take it over the top man. glass everything

well for the time being going to use this.

I actually did think about a glass spray bar.... Bbuuuttt not sure how I would mount it unless I siliconed it to the side and if I did that... Well... Would suck if I got any algae growth haha!

Though.... Could make glass brackets. I just don't know, could be a little over the top lol

"People who don't like bacon can't be trusted. - NWA-Planted"

HD Blazingwolf · 08-22-2012, 06:12 PM

ahh yes, the ever present threat of algae. i hadn't thought of that.. would be a real bummer ot have to cut a section off to clean

NWA-Planted · 08-22-2012, 06:42 PM

Not to mention a pain! surprisingly the tank is getting fair circulation with this setup. though looks like my local fish store will be carrying Ada products! so bare bottom for now until I can get some Ada soil!

"People who don't like bacon can't be trusted. - NWA-Planted"

NWA-Planted · 08-23-2012, 10:50 PM

So decided since I am not going to be doing any high light plants, or trying to do a carpet just going to do black sand, going to add a little more than what's in it currently.

For right now just dropped in the old plants and driftwood from my 2.5 gallon.

Going to use some lava rocks to attach moss to, maybe try and do a wall/ carpet of moss. definitely think I want to do mostly stone scaping in this tank.

"People who don't like bacon can't be trusted. - NWA-Planted"

starrlamia · 08-23-2012, 10:53 PM

I would not do lava rocks personally they are to sharp for betta fins

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NWA-Planted · 08-23-2012, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starrlamia

I would not do lava rocks personally they are to sharp for betta fins

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really? thats a first that I have heard!

"People who don't like bacon can't be trusted. - NWA-Planted"

starrlamia · 08-23-2012, 11:20 PM

You'd probably be fine with a plakat or hmpk, but any with longer fins like half moon or veil tail, I personally wouldn't just to be cautious.

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**crazydaz** · 08-23-2012, 11:28 PM

Pretty sweet, NWA!! I like it!!

08-22-2012, 02:17 AM	#46
NWA-Planted Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 3,156	Well the internal sump works! now I really need to figure out the outflow right now just has a tube in order to make it work, thinking spray bar? Or some kind of Lily output thing? flow needs to be dispersed somehow... Tada? lol "People who don't like bacon can't be trusted. - NWA-Planted" __________________ Sump Pimp #8 RAOK Clubber #28

08-22-2012, 11:11 AM	#48
NWA-Planted Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 3,156	Actually had a bag of bio Max from one if my old AC probably load it up with some more bio media and maybe a little filter floss or something "People who don't like bacon can't be trusted. - NWA-Planted" __________________ Sump Pimp #8 RAOK Clubber #28

08-22-2012, 12:07 PM	#49
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (278/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 8,275	Setup is turning out to be nice. Should definitely consider a spray bar. Maybe a DIY acrylic piece that doesn't stand out so much? Would really help prevent dead spots throughout the tank. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal \| Triple Cubes

08-22-2012, 01:00 PM	#50
HD Blazingwolf Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 4,813	that appears to be a lot of flow. ur gonna have hurricane shrimp __________________ Sump Pimp #7 75G Rainbowfish Journal

08-22-2012, 05:43 PM	#52
HD Blazingwolf Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 4,813	OKAY THE GLASS BOX GAVE ME AN AWESOME IDEA sorry for the caps but why not run a hardline of pvc over ur media into a prebuilt glass box with drilled holes.. then u can have a glass spraybar just take it over the top man. glass everything __________________ Sump Pimp #7 75G Rainbowfish Journal

08-22-2012, 09:42 AM	#47
Obakemono Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 178	Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!! What filter media are you planning to use?

08-22-2012, 06:12 PM	#54
HD Blazingwolf Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 4,813	ahh yes, the ever present threat of algae. i hadn't thought of that.. would be a real bummer ot have to cut a section off to clean __________________ Sump Pimp #7 75G Rainbowfish Journal

08-22-2012, 06:42 PM	#55
NWA-Planted Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 3,156	Not to mention a pain! surprisingly the tank is getting fair circulation with this setup. though looks like my local fish store will be carrying Ada products! so bare bottom for now until I can get some Ada soil! "People who don't like bacon can't be trusted. - NWA-Planted" __________________ Sump Pimp #8 RAOK Clubber #28

08-23-2012, 10:50 PM	#56
NWA-Planted Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 3,156	So decided since I am not going to be doing any high light plants, or trying to do a carpet just going to do black sand, going to add a little more than what's in it currently. For right now just dropped in the old plants and driftwood from my 2.5 gallon. Going to use some lava rocks to attach moss to, maybe try and do a wall/ carpet of moss. definitely think I want to do mostly stone scaping in this tank. "People who don't like bacon can't be trusted. - NWA-Planted" __________________ Sump Pimp #8 RAOK Clubber #28

08-23-2012, 10:53 PM	#57
starrlamia Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 378	I would not do lava rocks personally they are to sharp for betta fins Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk 2

08-23-2012, 11:20 PM	#59
starrlamia Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 378	You'd probably be fine with a plakat or hmpk, but any with longer fins like half moon or veil tail, I personally wouldn't just to be cautious. Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk 2

08-23-2012, 11:28 PM	#60
crazydaz Friggin. Conformist. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,256	Pretty sweet, NWA!! I like it!! __________________ Kinder. Goth.

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