33gallon long (with 55g sump!)

biogenetic40379 · 11-19-2012, 11:41 PM

Update for 19NOV:
Bought the last bag of sand at the lfs today, will get more tomorrow when their shipment comes in. Cut my substrate braces this afternoon and added them into the tough spots (hope they dont float when i fill the tank).

Tomorrow is a busy day. Getting my pump for the sump, and buying my media holder for the sump. Tank is really coming together and i can't wait to plant. Buying a new solenoid as well since i cant get the current one to seal properly. Redoing my leak test on the regulator (pressure hasnt changed in the last 24hrs, so its good)

discusplantedtanklover · 11-20-2012, 02:53 AM

Hey, very nice set up.

biogenetic40379 · 11-20-2012, 03:50 AM

Ty, its still a work in progress. You should start a journal for your discus tank

boxhead1990 · 11-22-2012, 07:15 AM

I can't wait to see this tank planted

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biogenetic40379 · 11-26-2012, 02:30 PM

Update for 26NOV2012: tank is full, sump is plumbed and everything is running now. Picking up zebra Danios to cycle with today. Pic is from last night while I was filling it up

biogenetic40379 · 11-28-2012, 02:54 AM

Latest pictures of the tank. Including one of my DIY sliding glass tops

boxhead1990 · 11-28-2012, 03:39 AM

What a epic looking set up cant wait to see plants in there

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somewhatshocked · 11-28-2012, 12:52 PM

Any particular reason you're not doing a fishless cycle?

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Originally Posted by biogenetic40379

Update for 26NOV2012: tank is full, sump is plumbed and everything is running now. Picking up zebra Danios to cycle with today. Pic is from last night while I was filling it up

biogenetic40379 · 11-28-2012, 02:09 PM

shocked, i have always used danios... never looked into doing a fishless cycle. (the fish are in a Q-tank atm)

somewhatshocked · 11-28-2012, 02:17 PM

Something to consider. Allows you to develop filtration for the bioload you'll have after the initial "cycle" and no fish are harmed in the process.

aspensandoaks · 11-30-2012, 04:42 PM

looking good! that sump is beautiful

biogenetic40379 · 12-08-2012, 06:55 PM

So I rinsed my sponge from my shrimp tank out in the filter area of my sump about a week ago and am proud to say i no longer have ammonia or nitirites. Unfortunately the LFS does not test for nitrate. Anyone wanna pitch in on if i should still wait to add fish?

biogenetic40379 · 12-11-2012, 11:05 PM

got my regulator back today. Will have to get the co2 actually hooked up and tuned in when i get plants. Meantime, here's a pic

boxhead1990 · 12-11-2012, 11:50 PM

I wouldn't worry about nitrates now if its been a few weeks

aspensandoaks · 12-27-2012, 04:53 PM

updates? any luck tracking down plants?

11-19-2012, 11:41 PM	#46
biogenetic40379 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 272	33gallon long (with 55g sump!) Update for 19NOV: Bought the last bag of sand at the lfs today, will get more tomorrow when their shipment comes in. Cut my substrate braces this afternoon and added them into the tough spots (hope they dont float when i fill the tank). Tomorrow is a busy day. Getting my pump for the sump, and buying my media holder for the sump. Tank is really coming together and i can't wait to plant. Buying a new solenoid as well since i cant get the current one to seal properly. Redoing my leak test on the regulator (pressure hasnt changed in the last 24hrs, so its good) Attached Thumbnails __________________ Check out my 15g Red cherry shrimp tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...ml#post1684884 or my 33G Long http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=197147

11-20-2012, 03:50 AM	#48
biogenetic40379 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 272	Ty, its still a work in progress. You should start a journal for your discus tank __________________ Check out my 15g Red cherry shrimp tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...ml#post1684884 or my 33G Long http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=197147

11-26-2012, 02:30 PM	#50
biogenetic40379 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 272	Update for 26NOV2012: tank is full, sump is plumbed and everything is running now. Picking up zebra Danios to cycle with today. Pic is from last night while I was filling it up Attached Thumbnails __________________ Check out my 15g Red cherry shrimp tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...ml#post1684884 or my 33G Long http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=197147

11-28-2012, 02:54 AM	#51
biogenetic40379 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 272	Latest pictures of the tank. Including one of my DIY sliding glass tops Attached Thumbnails __________________ Check out my 15g Red cherry shrimp tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...ml#post1684884 or my 33G Long http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=197147

11-28-2012, 02:09 PM	#54
biogenetic40379 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 272	shocked, i have always used danios... never looked into doing a fishless cycle. (the fish are in a Q-tank atm) __________________ Check out my 15g Red cherry shrimp tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...ml#post1684884 or my 33G Long http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=197147

11-20-2012, 02:53 AM	#47
discusplantedtanklover Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: calgary, alberta Posts: 30	Hey, very nice set up.

11-22-2012, 07:15 AM	#49
boxhead1990 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: australia Posts: 270	I can't wait to see this tank planted Sent from my MZ601 using Tapatalk 2

11-28-2012, 03:39 AM	#52
boxhead1990 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: australia Posts: 270	What a epic looking set up cant wait to see plants in there Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk 2

11-28-2012, 02:17 PM	#55
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (263/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,740	Something to consider. Allows you to develop filtration for the bioload you'll have after the initial "cycle" and no fish are harmed in the process. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

11-30-2012, 04:42 PM	#56
aspensandoaks Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia MO Posts: 32	looking good! that sump is beautiful

12-08-2012, 06:55 PM	#57
biogenetic40379 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 272	So I rinsed my sponge from my shrimp tank out in the filter area of my sump about a week ago and am proud to say i no longer have ammonia or nitirites. Unfortunately the LFS does not test for nitrate. Anyone wanna pitch in on if i should still wait to add fish? __________________ Check out my 15g Red cherry shrimp tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...ml#post1684884 or my 33G Long http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=197147

12-11-2012, 11:05 PM	#58
biogenetic40379 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 272	got my regulator back today. Will have to get the co2 actually hooked up and tuned in when i get plants. Meantime, here's a pic Attached Thumbnails __________________ Check out my 15g Red cherry shrimp tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...ml#post1684884 or my 33G Long http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=197147

12-11-2012, 11:50 PM	#59
boxhead1990 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: australia Posts: 270	I wouldn't worry about nitrates now if its been a few weeks

12-27-2012, 04:53 PM	#60
aspensandoaks Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbia MO Posts: 32	updates? any luck tracking down plants?

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