Nature Aspired 40Breeder

marcelishpak · 11-04-2012, 06:06 AM

Hi first off my name is Marcin and its time to post the progress of my tank. Ive been mostly reading very little posting and this site/forum has been the biggest help. Ive been fishkeeping for few years but fell in love with aquascaping about 2years ago. I started of with 20 long, then i got this 40 breeder. I went with mts and dsm for about 3 weeks. Im gonna post some pics from beginning since the tank is already 3 months old.
This is how it started

I will post more pics and details tomorrow since its very late but i wanted to start the journal. Goodnight

BoxxerBoyDrew · 11-04-2012, 08:57 AM

Really COOL scape!

Your plants have filled in great!

I really LOVE the 40B size tank! Great depth, front to back, along with good width, and just high enough to get a good scape going, but not to tall to need super strong lights! Add to the fact you can get them for $40 at Petco's $1 per gallon sale, and it is a WIN-WIN!

GREAT job so far, and can't wait to here all about it!
Drew

marcelishpak · 11-04-2012, 02:23 PM

I am in college so the budget is tight. Thats why I love Petco's $1 per gallon sale.
The equipment im running on this tank is
DIY 4x24 t5 light from Home Depot
Milwaukee Co2 MA957 Regulator with 20lb tank
Rena xp4
EI dosing.
Fauna includes 18 Rummy nose tetras
6 Orange Von Rio tetras
6 Amano shrimps
10 Ottos
The flora includes
HC in the foreground
Some Microsword, very slow grower
DHG
Blyxa Japonica
Bolbitis
Narrow Leaf Java Fern
Windelov
hygrophila pinnatifida
Rotala Indica
limnophila aromatica
taiwan moss
crypts.

and here is the latest FTS

BruceF · 11-04-2012, 02:35 PM

Great Job Marcel. What light bulbs are you using?

marcelishpak · 11-04-2012, 02:48 PM

The lights came with soft light bulbs but i have replaced them with 24watts 6500k. I ordered them online dont remember the brand but i can look it up.

driftwoodhunter · 11-04-2012, 02:56 PM

Wow! Fantastc tank!

Bleeker · 11-04-2012, 06:29 PM

Exactly what the title says, natural in every way. I loove it! What do people say when they see it in person!?

marcelishpak · 11-05-2012, 04:16 PM

Thank you for kind words. @ bleeker, I think it looks better in person im only using point and shoot camera but that's the case for most tanks. Cameras have troubles catching all the details people put in their tanks

GMYukonon24s · 11-05-2012, 04:20 PM

Beautiful setup!

junglefowl · 11-08-2012, 10:50 PM

Your tank have grown like crazy and you have put a lot of think in there...the wood is covered but it still fantastic...

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urbguy · 11-09-2012, 05:17 AM

Man, this is just simply breath taking! Great job!

Neatfish · 11-09-2012, 05:20 AM

Awesome tank.

Sd760 · 11-09-2012, 05:38 AM

Beautiful- hit natures nail on the head

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Green_Flash · 11-09-2012, 05:40 AM

most impressive!

ChadRamsey · 11-09-2012, 03:20 PM

WOW, beautifully done. Bravo, it does look very natural

11-04-2012, 06:06 AM	#1
marcelishpak Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NY Posts: 32	Nature Aspired 40Breeder Hi first off my name is Marcin and its time to post the progress of my tank. Ive been mostly reading very little posting and this site/forum has been the biggest help. Ive been fishkeeping for few years but fell in love with aquascaping about 2years ago. I started of with 20 long, then i got this 40 breeder. I went with mts and dsm for about 3 weeks. Im gonna post some pics from beginning since the tank is already 3 months old. This is how it started I will post more pics and details tomorrow since its very late but i wanted to start the journal. Goodnight

11-04-2012, 02:56 PM	#6
driftwoodhunter Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Christiansburg, Va Posts: 2,758	Wow! Fantastc tank! __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt # 7* **- Daughter of the Dirt - Canon Club #018 Twin 29g Dirt Tanks on an Iron Stand - DIY 3D Backgrounds http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...stand-pic.html The Behemoth - 125 dirt tank** http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=199772

11-04-2012, 06:29 PM	#7
Bleeker Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 44	Exactly what the title says, natural in every way. I loove it! What do people say when they see it in person!? __________________ Bleeker's the name

11-05-2012, 04:20 PM	#9
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,840	Beautiful setup! __________________ 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

11-09-2012, 05:17 AM	#11
urbguy Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fairfax, Virginia Posts: 385	Man, this is just simply breath taking! Great job! __________________ 55 Gallon

11-04-2012, 08:57 AM	#2
BoxxerBoyDrew Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Waco,Tx Posts: 613	Really COOL scape! Your plants have filled in great! I really LOVE the 40B size tank! Great depth, front to back, along with good width, and just high enough to get a good scape going, but not to tall to need super strong lights! Add to the fact you can get them for $40 at Petco's $1 per gallon sale, and it is a WIN-WIN! GREAT job so far, and can't wait to here all about it! Drew

11-04-2012, 02:23 PM	#3
marcelishpak Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NY Posts: 32	I am in college so the budget is tight. Thats why I love Petco's $1 per gallon sale. The equipment im running on this tank is DIY 4x24 t5 light from Home Depot Milwaukee Co2 MA957 Regulator with 20lb tank Rena xp4 EI dosing. Fauna includes 18 Rummy nose tetras 6 Orange Von Rio tetras 6 Amano shrimps 10 Ottos The flora includes HC in the foreground Some Microsword, very slow grower DHG Blyxa Japonica Bolbitis Narrow Leaf Java Fern Windelov hygrophila pinnatifida Rotala Indica limnophila aromatica taiwan moss crypts. and here is the latest FTS

11-04-2012, 02:35 PM	#4
BruceF Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Centennial,Co Posts: 557	Great Job Marcel. What light bulbs are you using?

11-04-2012, 02:48 PM	#5
marcelishpak Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NY Posts: 32	The lights came with soft light bulbs but i have replaced them with 24watts 6500k. I ordered them online dont remember the brand but i can look it up.

11-05-2012, 04:16 PM	#8
marcelishpak Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NY Posts: 32	Thank you for kind words. @ bleeker, I think it looks better in person im only using point and shoot camera but that's the case for most tanks. Cameras have troubles catching all the details people put in their tanks

11-08-2012, 10:50 PM	#10
junglefowl Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 348	Your tank have grown like crazy and you have put a lot of think in there...the wood is covered but it still fantastic... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

11-09-2012, 05:20 AM	#12
Neatfish Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TX Posts: 879	Awesome tank.

11-09-2012, 05:38 AM	#13
Sd760 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/50%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Humboldt co. Posts: 500	Beautiful- hit natures nail on the head -

11-09-2012, 05:40 AM	#14
Green_Flash Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 1,471	most impressive!

11-09-2012, 03:20 PM	#15
ChadRamsey Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (44/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canton, Ga Posts: 1,179	WOW, beautifully done. Bravo, it does look very natural __________________ 125g High Tech 55g Low Tech 20L CRS Tank There are 2 types of people on this forum. Those that have algae, and those that lie and say they don't.

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