55 Gallon PITA

Curt_914 · 10-05-2012, 08:08 PM

Hey guys why do 55's have to be such a P.I.T.A. to Aquascape

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Any one have any good Pics of what youve done with a 55 and driftwood...

Curt

sarahspins · 10-05-2012, 08:58 PM

Because they're too long and too narrow and all the "cool" driftwood doesn't really fit easily because it's meant for bigger tanks!

Only half kidding.. I'm setting one of these up, and it's been a challenge.. it's hard to deal with the plants when I can't easily see what I'm doing while reaching into the tank.

I also found the PERFECT piece of driftwood in my LFS but it refuses to sink.... I'm giving it another week or so then I'm just going to mount it to something heavy and stop being annoyed at it

stevenjohn21 · 10-05-2012, 09:08 PM

Its annoying , especially when "that perfect piece of driftwood" will fit in a 40 gallon breeder but not a 55 :-(
Start looking on craigslist and get a 75 ;-)

Knotyoureality · 10-05-2012, 09:29 PM

Or a chainsaw. Helped a friend rip down a huge stump to fit in his 55 last week. Deciding to cut it: two months. Cutting it: two minutes. Figuring out which piece to use? Oy vey, he'll be fiddling with both of them for another week at least.

rodcuda · 10-05-2012, 09:57 PM

I hope he left room for some water!!

Curt_914 · 10-05-2012, 10:13 PM

LOL... Yea I have been there with cutting down my driftwood!

An Unfortunitly a 75 gallon isnt in the cards right now. I am saving for a custom acrylic tank that is 50 inches wide 24 deep 24 high. that will go into my wall. so I have to work with what I got.

So lets see some tanks, lol... I will try to get mine posted next tuesday as I cant upload from work.

Curt

Diana · 10-05-2012, 10:31 PM

With a 55, how about a nice 3-D background on the outside of the tank?

CatSoup · 10-06-2012, 02:58 PM

Glad to hear I'm not the only one having issues with the size/shape of a 55 gal.

Michael M · 10-06-2012, 03:22 PM

My solution was I craiglisted the 55gallon and bought a 40B.. lol

Rasko · 10-07-2012, 01:03 PM

I'm also having issues with scaping my 55, luckily for me though I found a free 75g on CL yesterday, and then the center brace on my 55 mysteriously broke within a couple hours (It broke by itself, not by my hands lol). So I was able to justify the need for larger tank to my wife. YAY!

I'll just swap out the 75, let the 55 sit in the basement for a couple months, then get new top trim for the 55 and set it up too at a later date after I sweeten her up

Oh and a little trick I've found to help sink driftwood is to drill holes in the 'bottom' to the core. Helps the water permeate the wood faster.

Andrew H · 10-08-2012, 03:40 AM

I think my driftwood fits perfectly in my 55 firehouse tank.

Azarakiah · 10-08-2012, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew H

I think my driftwood fits perfectly in my 55 firehouse tank.

i think those lights should be raised a lil to stop the strikes. my personal opinion it looks like garbage when i see strikes, nice even lighting looks better

Andrew H · 10-08-2012, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azarakiah

i think those lights should be raised a lil to stop the strikes. my personal opinion it looks like garbage when i see strikes, nice even lighting looks better

Can't see those in person at all so I'm not too worried about someone thinking it looks like garbage based on a cell phone pic.

Pink_Hat · 10-08-2012, 05:02 PM

I really like how the driftwood is. I can't wait to see more progress photos.

GMYukonon24s · 10-09-2012, 04:23 PM

Nice Job! Do you have any plans for plants in the front?

10-05-2012, 08:08 PM	#1
Curt_914 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Thornton, Colorado Posts: 290	55 Gallon PITA Hey guys why do 55's have to be such a P.I.T.A. to Aquascape ... Any one have any good Pics of what youve done with a 55 and driftwood... Curt

10-05-2012, 09:08 PM	#3
stevenjohn21 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,018	Its annoying , especially when "that perfect piece of driftwood" will fit in a 40 gallon breeder but not a 55 :-( Start looking on craigslist and get a 75 ;-) __________________ “We didn’t underestimate them. They were just a lot better than we thought.” -Bobby Robson “Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.” -Gary Linekar "Some people are on the pitch! They think it's all over! It is now, it's four!" -Kenneth Wolstenholme

10-05-2012, 09:57 PM	#5
rodcuda Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 843	I hope he left room for some water!! __________________ Rod

10-08-2012, 03:40 AM	#11
Andrew H Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson Posts: 148	I think my driftwood fits perfectly in my 55 firehouse tank. __________________ 55gal Firehouse Tank 5gal Betta/Vampire Tank

10-09-2012, 04:23 PM	#15
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,805	Nice Job! Do you have any plans for plants in the front? __________________ 110g Tropical Community & Sakura Shrimp 55g BN Breeding Grounds, Peacock Gudgeons, Panda, Pygmies, & Smudge Spot Cories, Rili Shrimp 10g RCS and show guppies MIAPG - Come join us - Plantedtank - MI - Greatlakesaquaria

10-05-2012, 08:58 PM	#2
sarahspins Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: TX Posts: 305	Because they're too long and too narrow and all the "cool" driftwood doesn't really fit easily because it's meant for bigger tanks! Only half kidding.. I'm setting one of these up, and it's been a challenge.. it's hard to deal with the plants when I can't easily see what I'm doing while reaching into the tank. I also found the PERFECT piece of driftwood in my LFS but it refuses to sink.... I'm giving it another week or so then I'm just going to mount it to something heavy and stop being annoyed at it

10-05-2012, 09:29 PM	#4
Knotyoureality Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 739	Or a chainsaw. Helped a friend rip down a huge stump to fit in his 55 last week. Deciding to cut it: two months. Cutting it: two minutes. Figuring out which piece to use? Oy vey, he'll be fiddling with both of them for another week at least.

10-05-2012, 10:13 PM	#6
Curt_914 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Thornton, Colorado Posts: 290	LOL... Yea I have been there with cutting down my driftwood! An Unfortunitly a 75 gallon isnt in the cards right now. I am saving for a custom acrylic tank that is 50 inches wide 24 deep 24 high. that will go into my wall. so I have to work with what I got. So lets see some tanks, lol... I will try to get mine posted next tuesday as I cant upload from work. Curt

10-05-2012, 10:31 PM	#7
Diana Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Contra Costa CA Posts: 5,015	With a 55, how about a nice 3-D background on the outside of the tank?

10-06-2012, 02:58 PM	#8
CatSoup Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 254	Glad to hear I'm not the only one having issues with the size/shape of a 55 gal.

10-06-2012, 03:22 PM	#9
Michael M Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 88	My solution was I craiglisted the 55gallon and bought a 40B.. lol

10-07-2012, 01:03 PM	#10
Rasko Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 27	I'm also having issues with scaping my 55, luckily for me though I found a free 75g on CL yesterday, and then the center brace on my 55 mysteriously broke within a couple hours (It broke by itself, not by my hands lol). So I was able to justify the need for larger tank to my wife. YAY! I'll just swap out the 75, let the 55 sit in the basement for a couple months, then get new top trim for the 55 and set it up too at a later date after I sweeten her up Oh and a little trick I've found to help sink driftwood is to drill holes in the 'bottom' to the core. Helps the water permeate the wood faster.

10-08-2012, 05:02 PM	#14
Pink_Hat Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 51	I really like how the driftwood is. I can't wait to see more progress photos.

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