UDGags-125g (Updated Pics-5/15/13)

hydrophyte · 02-14-2013, 03:39 AM

Nice plants in there!

**UDGags** · 02-14-2013, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by drewsuf82

I'm sorry I haven't seen this journal sooner!!!!!!!

It's okay..its fairly new.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrophyte

Nice plants in there!

Thanks

I still want to do a riparium (even got an empty tank). My wife really like cichlids so I've been following your new setup getting ideas. Ahh, so many projects I'd like to do.

I'm looking to get some Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini' for the tank if anyone knows how to get some.

HD Blazingwolf · 02-14-2013, 07:26 PM

very clean looking for early stages of growth
im impressed to be sure!!
subbed

also as an aside
i have tons of blyxa i need to get rid of shortly
and ludwigia red which i noticed u have a nice stand growing in

HD Blazingwolf · 02-14-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by UDGags

I think I'm ready to share my current project...
Bulbs-Combination of these listed
Giesemann PowerChrome Aqua Flora T5 Lamps* (36" (39W))
Giesemann PowerChrome Midday T5 Lamps* (36" (39W))
ATI Blue Plus + T5 HO Aquarium Lamps (36", 39W)
ATI Purple Plus T5 HO Aquarium Lamps (36", 39W)
GE Starcoat 6,500K T5 High Output HO Aquarium Bulbs (36", (39W))

its so nice to see other people experimenting with different bulb options.
tanks look soo much nicer with a broad spectrum

**UDGags** · 02-14-2013, 07:43 PM

Yeah, this is the combo I have in each ATI at the moment. I typically run at 70% for 8 hrs resulting in 125 micromoles in dead center of tank. I really want to try some of those red ones I've seen a few of the nicer tanks using lately. If nothing else they look cool.

1. Giesemann PowerChrome Aqua Flora
2. Giesemann PowerChrome Midday
3. GE Starcoat 6,500K T5 High Output HO
4. ATI Blue Plus + T5 HO
5. ATI Purple Plus T5 HO
6. GE Starcoat 6,500K T5 High Output HO
7. Giesemann PowerChrome Aqua Flora
8. Giesemann PowerChrome Midday

HD Blazingwolf · 02-14-2013, 08:38 PM

they are nice, i have one on my 75 gallon. i have 3 geise middays, ati blue , ati purple, and a UVL 455 nm/red slap dab in the middle

its actually not my favorite bulb, it really only just looks cool, but as plants tint themselves it does help make that color stand out more

the purple plus is my favorite, followed by a wavepoint redwave.. its actually purple, with more red than the ATI purple plus

jamntoast · 02-14-2013, 09:57 PM

this tank is going to be so boss

**UDGags** · 03-01-2013, 05:14 PM

Quick update

Rearranged and going to rearrange again. Not liking the plant layout in terms of contrast.
I have more plants coming in, which include 3x Alternanthera Reineckii 'rosaefolia' , 5x rotala japan red, 3x Amannia Senegalensis and 5x Alternanthera Reineckii 'mini'
I treated the tank this week with no planaria to kill all the damn snails so water is bit cloudy still.
I semi-placed (oto's in QT) an order for 15 oto's and 30 amano's, which I hope to get next week or the following week depending on the QT. I've also been eying a couple pleco's

I also need to update my controls on CO2 and lights before adding the livestock. Right now I have them on full blast and I plan on making it more refined since I got the controls to do so.

**UDGags** · 03-03-2013, 03:13 AM

Tank Parameters

3/2/13
Temperature-79F
pH-6.2
TDS-310
Alkalinity-80 ppm (4.5 dkH)
Hardness-160 ppm (9 dGH)
CO2-66 ppm
Ammonia-0 ppm
Nitrites-0 ppm

**sjb1987** · 03-03-2013, 01:34 PM

Finally found some Alternanthera Reineckii 'mini!!! Yay...I managed to get my hands on one baby....its already so pretty...

**UDGags** · 03-03-2013, 06:52 PM

Yeah, cost a bit for the 5 stems but well worth it. Also have my eye on another plant...we'll see if I can get it.

Looks like Oto's/shrimp will be another week. They came in pretty beat up so they are in QT a bit longer.

**UDGags** · 03-04-2013, 01:05 AM

I'm getting in some new plants tomorrow as mentioned above but decided to take some pictures today just to document and show everyone. I don't like the placement of a few of the plants and will move things around tomorrow when I get the new plants in. I think I got good colors and growth so far. Enjoy!

**Coltonorr** · 03-04-2013, 01:11 AM

This is going to look great when it fills in...
Love the reds!

toksyn · 03-04-2013, 01:26 AM

Very nice arrangement! Definitely looks to be an amazing tank once everything fills in.

**UDGags** · 03-04-2013, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Coltonorr

This is going to look great when it fills in...
Love the reds!

Thanks, getting more red plants tomorrow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by toksyn

Very nice arrangement! Definitely looks to be an amazing tank once everything fills in.

Yeah, I wish I could fast forward a few months.

02-14-2013, 03:39 AM	#61
hydrophyte Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (122/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 9,154	Nice plants in there! __________________ hydrophyte Visit the Riparium Supply vendor forum!

02-14-2013, 07:26 PM	#63
HD Blazingwolf Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 4,730	very clean looking for early stages of growth im impressed to be sure!! subbed also as an aside i have tons of blyxa i need to get rid of shortly and ludwigia red which i noticed u have a nice stand growing in __________________ Sump Pimp #7 75G Rainbowfish Journal

02-14-2013, 07:43 PM	#65
UDGags aka Nick (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 549	Yeah, this is the combo I have in each ATI at the moment. I typically run at 70% for 8 hrs resulting in 125 micromoles in dead center of tank. I really want to try some of those red ones I've seen a few of the nicer tanks using lately. If nothing else they look cool. 1. Giesemann PowerChrome Aqua Flora 2. Giesemann PowerChrome Midday 3. GE Starcoat 6,500K T5 High Output HO 4. ATI Blue Plus + T5 HO 5. ATI Purple Plus T5 HO 6. GE Starcoat 6,500K T5 High Output HO 7. Giesemann PowerChrome Aqua Flora 8. Giesemann PowerChrome Midday __________________ 125 gallon

02-14-2013, 08:38 PM	#66
HD Blazingwolf Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 4,730	they are nice, i have one on my 75 gallon. i have 3 geise middays, ati blue , ati purple, and a UVL 455 nm/red slap dab in the middle its actually not my favorite bulb, it really only just looks cool, but as plants tint themselves it does help make that color stand out more the purple plus is my favorite, followed by a wavepoint redwave.. its actually purple, with more red than the ATI purple plus __________________ Sump Pimp #7 75G Rainbowfish Journal

02-14-2013, 09:57 PM	#67
jamntoast Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: canada Posts: 134	this tank is going to be so boss __________________ My 90 gallon SA tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...913&highlight=

03-01-2013, 05:14 PM	#68
UDGags aka Nick (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 549	Quick update Rearranged and going to rearrange again. Not liking the plant layout in terms of contrast. I have more plants coming in, which include 3x Alternanthera Reineckii 'rosaefolia' , 5x rotala japan red, 3x Amannia Senegalensis and 5x Alternanthera Reineckii 'mini' I treated the tank this week with no planaria to kill all the damn snails so water is bit cloudy still. I semi-placed (oto's in QT) an order for 15 oto's and 30 amano's, which I hope to get next week or the following week depending on the QT. I've also been eying a couple pleco's I also need to update my controls on CO2 and lights before adding the livestock. Right now I have them on full blast and I plan on making it more refined since I got the controls to do so. __________________ 125 gallon

03-03-2013, 03:13 AM	#69
UDGags aka Nick (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 549	*Tank Parameters* 3/2/13 Temperature-79F pH-6.2 TDS-310 Alkalinity-80 ppm (4.5 dkH) Hardness-160 ppm (9 dGH) CO2-66 ppm Ammonia-0 ppm Nitrites-0 ppm __________________ 125 gallon

03-03-2013, 01:34 PM	#70
sjb1987 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (67/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Van Buren, Arkansas Posts: 461	Finally found some Alternanthera Reineckii 'mini!!! Yay...I managed to get my hands on one baby....its already so pretty... __________________ -sean

03-03-2013, 06:52 PM	#71
UDGags aka Nick (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 549	Yeah, cost a bit for the 5 stems but well worth it. Also have my eye on another plant...we'll see if I can get it. Looks like Oto's/shrimp will be another week. They came in pretty beat up so they are in QT a bit longer. __________________ 125 gallon

03-04-2013, 01:05 AM	#72
UDGags aka Nick (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 549	I'm getting in some new plants tomorrow as mentioned above but decided to take some pictures today just to document and show everyone. I don't like the placement of a few of the plants and will move things around tomorrow when I get the new plants in. I think I got good colors and growth so far. Enjoy! __________________ 125 gallon

03-04-2013, 01:11 AM	#73
Coltonorr Many plants...little time (View User Tanks) PTrader: (56/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,628	This is going to look great when it fills in... Love the reds! __________________ <<<54G Bowfront Journal...A New Beginning>>> The Crypt 100G MS Journal

03-04-2013, 01:26 AM	#74
toksyn Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 194	Very nice arrangement! Definitely looks to be an amazing tank once everything fills in. __________________ I like creepy things, vines included. Hypoptopoma Haven

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