10 gallon set up

holoublahee · 01-13-2013, 09:48 PM

The tanks been running for about 2 weeks, and has been planted for one.
Plants:
Dwarf HC
Dwarf hairgass
anubias nana
cryptocoryn parva
and a sword runner i think its a red flame sword (You cant really see it because its pretty small in the back corner.

equipment:
Topfin 10 HOB filter
a small heater
DIY co2 (2 cups sugar, 1/2 teaspoon yeast, 1tsp baking soda)
Solarmax HE light fixture
Deep blue daylight 10kk bulb

Fish: CUrrently theres only a baby albino bristlenose pleco, but I plan to stock it with a trio of Scarlet badis, 5-8 pygmy corys, and maybe a small school of emerald tetras.

moneymark · 01-15-2013, 02:05 AM

go 10 gallon tanks! clearly you have put some thought into this. look forward to seeing pics when its grown in a bit. nice job.

holoublahee · 01-15-2013, 03:39 AM

Thanks for the complements. I'll update with fish pictures once its fully stocked, and again in 2-3 weeks.

GMYukonon24s · 01-15-2013, 10:48 AM

Nice start!

ApplestoApples · 01-15-2013, 11:29 AM

How much water are you using on the co2? 2l?

holoublahee · 01-15-2013, 01:41 PM

It's a 1.8L (one of the ocean spray juice bottles.)

holoublahee · 01-16-2013, 11:06 PM

I was wondering if I could keep crystal red shrimp in this tank with that CO2 set up. I've heard that shrimp sometimes dont do well with CO2, but i've also heard that DIY systems can't produce lethal amounts of CO2.
Plants are starting to grow nicely too!

holoublahee · 02-09-2013, 10:16 PM

The tanks been running for about a month since the last post.
I added an extra light on the back because the HC wasnt growing too well (bounced back!). Struggled with some algae issues (still fighting off some staghorn, but its going away). And I added some more fauna!

Current fauna:
an oto (from 55g to help with algae)
2 female scarlet badis
4 crydora habrosus
4 amano shrimp
4 Cherries
tons of little pond snails

I also moved some vals as well as some glosso from my 55g.
and added some flame moss

Here are some pics:

01-13-2013, 09:48 PM	#1
holoublahee Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 94	10 gallon set up The tanks been running for about 2 weeks, and has been planted for one. Plants: Dwarf HC Dwarf hairgass anubias nana cryptocoryn parva and a sword runner i think its a red flame sword (You cant really see it because its pretty small in the back corner. equipment: Topfin 10 HOB filter a small heater DIY co2 (2 cups sugar, 1/2 teaspoon yeast, 1tsp baking soda) Solarmax HE light fixture Deep blue daylight 10kk bulb Fish: CUrrently theres only a baby albino bristlenose pleco, but I plan to stock it with a trio of Scarlet badis, 5-8 pygmy corys, and maybe a small school of emerald tetras. Attached Thumbnails

01-15-2013, 10:48 AM	#4
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,842	Nice start! __________________ 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

01-15-2013, 11:29 AM	#5
ApplestoApples Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: East Tn Posts: 50	How much water are you using on the co2? 2l? __________________ -Luke If you're going through hell, keep going. Winston Churchill

02-09-2013, 10:16 PM	#8
holoublahee Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 94	Update: plus female scarlet badis pictures The tanks been running for about a month since the last post. I added an extra light on the back because the HC wasnt growing too well (bounced back!). Struggled with some algae issues (still fighting off some staghorn, but its going away). And I added some more fauna! Current fauna: an oto (from 55g to help with algae) 2 female scarlet badis 4 crydora habrosus 4 amano shrimp 4 Cherries tons of little pond snails I also moved some vals as well as some glosso from my 55g. and added some flame moss Here are some pics: Attached Thumbnails

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01-15-2013, 02:05 AM	#2
moneymark Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Harlem Valley, NY Posts: 20	go 10 gallon tanks! clearly you have put some thought into this. look forward to seeing pics when its grown in a bit. nice job.

01-15-2013, 03:39 AM	#3
holoublahee Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 94	Thanks for the complements. I'll update with fish pictures once its fully stocked, and again in 2-3 weeks.

01-15-2013, 01:41 PM	#6
holoublahee Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 94	It's a 1.8L (one of the ocean spray juice bottles.)

01-16-2013, 11:06 PM	#7
holoublahee Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 94	I was wondering if I could keep crystal red shrimp in this tank with that CO2 set up. I've heard that shrimp sometimes dont do well with CO2, but i've also heard that DIY systems can't produce lethal amounts of CO2. Plants are starting to grow nicely too!