40 gallon planted breeder build

BoxxerBoyDrew · 01-30-2013, 05:04 AM

P.S.

Howdy, to another Texan!!!

I used to deliver beer in Rockwall in the mid 90's! Nice Town!

Drew

m00se · 01-30-2013, 05:25 AM

You've really got a knack for this don't you? LOL - awesome layout - just, everything. Now please put some interesting fish in it - stay out of Petsmart!!

(peacock gudgeons would look awesome in that tank)

shift · 01-30-2013, 07:43 AM

Very cool! nice work

shiloh · 01-30-2013, 11:40 AM

Interesting idea and well executed

raulfd4 · 02-04-2013, 12:59 AM

This is gonna be wild

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Neatfish · 02-04-2013, 01:38 AM

Looks like dawn in the mountains with that background light. dig it

Frank Abagnale · 02-04-2013, 02:16 AM

No way, man! That is crazy cool! I am stoked to see the finished look.

Amwaskom · 02-04-2013, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m00se

You've really got a knack for this don't you? LOL - awesome layout - just, everything. Now please put some interesting fish in it - stay out of Petsmart!!

(peacock gudgeons would look awesome in that tank)

Thanks! I have never heard of that fish, but after a quick google search I think I just may have to get some for this tank.

Amwaskom · 02-04-2013, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoxxerBoyDrew

P.S.

Howdy, to another Texan!!!

I used to deliver beer in Rockwall in the mid 90's! Nice Town!

Drew

Small world! We just moved here a few months ago and we love it. Nothing beats living on the lake.

Amwaskom · 02-04-2013, 10:04 PM

I am still searching for the right pendant light... Once I find that, it shouldn't be too long before I can add the plants and fish.

Amwaskom · 02-04-2013, 10:07 PM

What do you think about air plants (and/or orchids) attached to the rock and driftwood?

I was thinking about something like this...

Amwaskom · 02-10-2013, 11:40 PM

Started on the lighting today. I couldn't find a pendant light that I liked so I decided to make one myself out of 4" PVC pipe. It will also allow the LED to "breathe" better with the top of the pendant left open. I picked up a pendant light kit at Lowes along with some other hardware. I plan on painting the pipe to match the rest of the tank..possibly using some stencil design to give it some depth.

Amwaskom · 02-10-2013, 11:43 PM

Also ordered the light today.... 3 PAR 30 11 Watt 5000K-6500K dimmable LED bulbs.

http://www.ledwholesalers.com/store/...&productId=526

m00se · 02-11-2013, 12:17 AM

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/prod...672885774.html

I got all excited about these but I haven't ordered them yet...still trying to determine whether one 15w led would be better than five 3w leds..

Can't beat the price..

Amwaskom · 02-11-2013, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m00se

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/prod...672885774.html

I got all excited about these but I haven't ordered them yet...still trying to determine whether one 15w led would be better than five 3w leds..

Can't beat the price..

Wow that is a great deal... let me know if they work out for you.

01-30-2013, 07:43 AM	#18
shift Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: canada Posts: 896	Very cool! nice work __________________ 84G - The Osaka Forest 12G Fluval Edge - Celestial pearl Danios, Boraras urophthalmoides & PFR shrimp 5.5G Fluval Chi - Pumpkin shrimplets 10G - CRS/CBS 10G - Red Rilli's 10G - Yellow shrimp

01-30-2013, 11:40 AM	#19
shiloh Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 189	Interesting idea and well executed __________________ -John 40B Community Journal

02-04-2013, 12:59 AM	#20
raulfd4 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 104	This is gonna be wild . __________________ 65 Gallon Low Tech Journal [56K]

02-04-2013, 01:38 AM	#21
Neatfish Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TX Posts: 879	Looks like dawn in the mountains with that background light. dig it __________________ myfirstplanted29g Picotope3g

02-04-2013, 10:07 PM	#26
Amwaskom Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 29	What do you think about air plants (and/or orchids) attached to the rock and driftwood? I was thinking about something like this... Attached Images

01-30-2013, 05:04 AM	#16
BoxxerBoyDrew Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Waco,Tx Posts: 611	P.S. Howdy, to another Texan!!! I used to deliver beer in Rockwall in the mid 90's! Nice Town! Drew

01-30-2013, 05:25 AM	#17
m00se Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,282	You've really got a knack for this don't you? LOL - awesome layout - just, everything. Now please put some interesting fish in it - stay out of Petsmart!! (peacock gudgeons would look awesome in that tank)

02-04-2013, 02:16 AM	#22
Frank Abagnale Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 40	No way, man! That is crazy cool! I am stoked to see the finished look.

02-04-2013, 10:04 PM	#25
Amwaskom Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 29	I am still searching for the right pendant light... Once I find that, it shouldn't be too long before I can add the plants and fish.

02-10-2013, 11:40 PM	#27
Amwaskom Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 29	Started on the lighting today. I couldn't find a pendant light that I liked so I decided to make one myself out of 4" PVC pipe. It will also allow the LED to "breathe" better with the top of the pendant left open. I picked up a pendant light kit at Lowes along with some other hardware. I plan on painting the pipe to match the rest of the tank..possibly using some stencil design to give it some depth. Attached Thumbnails

02-10-2013, 11:43 PM	#28
Amwaskom Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 29	Also ordered the light today.... 3 PAR 30 11 Watt 5000K-6500K dimmable LED bulbs. http://www.ledwholesalers.com/store/...&productId=526

02-11-2013, 12:17 AM	#29
m00se Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,282	http://www.aliexpress.com/store/prod...672885774.html I got all excited about these but I haven't ordered them yet...still trying to determine whether one 15w led would be better than five 3w leds.. Can't beat the price..

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