29 gallon paludarium (many pics)

Matthew Mahling · 11-15-2005, 06:00 PM

Hey all. I'm a newbie dart frog hobbiest. A friend asked for me to build a Paludarium for him. Here is what I came up with. It's 29 gallons. Present home of two siamese algea eaters. Soon to come school of neon tetra and lemon or glo light tetra. I'm planted tank curious and I'm only beginning to learn and understand the needs of plants and fish. More aquatic plants to come in this tank.

waterfall

top left

top right

How it was done. The guts. Duetto 50 multifilter with a duetto 100 impeller.

Baskets, cork wood, great stuff, handi foam

silicone over great stuff and handi foam coco bedding pressed on top.

Brown and black silicone painted over handi foam to create a mud look.

Matthew Mahling · 11-17-2005, 12:12 AM

Hey gang, 50 views and not a peep from anyone? Any what a piece of crap or nice jobs comments out there? Thanks for stopping by.

Kyle · 11-17-2005, 01:42 AM

For a newb, i think it looks great! Very natural, and I think it flows very well!

daFrimpster · 11-17-2005, 03:11 AM

Very Cool

and very inspiring hmmm (staring at empty 29g collecting dust in the corner)
Keep us updated!

fozz · 11-20-2005, 02:41 AM

How much does creating something like this cost? I have been interested but I am not sure where to begin or what is needed.

Matthew Mahling · 11-21-2005, 08:31 PM

This tank basic cost about $350. I had a few things around. I still need a few things more too. I did put 3 Long fin Zebra Danio, 3 neon Tetra, and 3 green neon Tetra in there over the weekend. Heck, fish were the cheapest part.

sardesign · 11-26-2005, 02:05 PM

Just a question... is there a filter? I'm just worried about the fish

Those SAEs will grow way too big for that little water. They are fast swimmers so they love a good current and lots of swimming room.

Matthew Mahling · 11-28-2005, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sardesign

Just a question... is there a filter? I'm just worried about the fish

Those SAEs will grow way too big for that little water. They are fast swimmers so they love a good current and lots of swimming room.

Duetto 50 multifilter with a duetto 100 impeller servers the waterfall.

Don't worry yourself too much they ( SAEs) are very small now and have a future home when all grown up.

Minnie · 12-30-2005, 01:22 AM

I'd love to see an update of this tank.

Matthew Mahling · 12-30-2005, 06:34 PM

Minnie, Ask and you shall receive.

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This is the most updated pic I have. Since this pic Java fern and Najas grass were both added to the tank. The Java moss grew in very nicely too. This tank is now with it's permanent owner. I battled a bout of ich (looks like I won) and there had still been no noticeable algae bloom. I dropped the ball on taking pics the day before it got picked up. It was in our dinning room and the whole family seems to miss it. I have purchased an 8 gallon finnex set up and will eventually have a thread going in the nano forum. However for now I have a couple of more dartfrog tanks to set up. Thanks for you interest. This project as well as living near Aqua Forest Aquarium in SF have shown me just how cool planted tanks really are.

Shawn_KY · 12-30-2005, 07:55 PM

That is really nice. You do good work!

aanderson09 · 12-30-2005, 08:12 PM

nice, very natural looking, are you ever going to put some amphibians in there?

Matthew Mahling · 12-30-2005, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aanderson09

nice, very natural looking, are you ever going to put some amphibians in there?

Thank you for the compliments

No amphibs. it's for fish.

I will post some of my Dart frog tanks in another thread.

fhqwhgads · 01-01-2006, 01:41 AM

nice, looks like you got some ideas from the giant tank they showed on blackjungle

Matthew Mahling · 01-03-2006, 05:05 PM

Definately Black jungles 4 foot viv is an inspirational piece. For anyone who doesn't know it check it out..

http://www.blackjungle.com/terrarium.htm

11-15-2005, 06:00 PM	#1
Matthew Mahling Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 257	29 gallon paludarium (many pics) Hey all. I'm a newbie dart frog hobbiest. A friend asked for me to build a Paludarium for him. Here is what I came up with. It's 29 gallons. Present home of two siamese algea eaters. Soon to come school of neon tetra and lemon or glo light tetra. I'm planted tank curious and I'm only beginning to learn and understand the needs of plants and fish. More aquatic plants to come in this tank. waterfall top left top right How it was done. The guts. Duetto 50 multifilter with a duetto 100 impeller. Baskets, cork wood, great stuff, handi foam silicone over great stuff and handi foam coco bedding pressed on top. Brown and black silicone painted over handi foam to create a mud look. Last edited by Matthew Mahling; 11-15-2005 at 10:52 PM..

11-17-2005, 01:42 AM	#3
Kyle Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Phoenixville, PA Posts: 335	For a newb, i think it looks great! Very natural, and I think it flows very well! __________________ 10gal / Bleeding heart tetras, angel & silver hatchets / Filstar XP2 / 8wpg PC / 2.5lbs of Co2 / Hydor inline

11-17-2005, 03:11 AM	#4
daFrimpster Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: springfield, IL Posts: 837	Very Cool and very inspiring hmmm (staring at empty 29g collecting dust in the corner) Keep us updated! __________________ Regards, Sam 20g planted 20g & 29g fw fish only 10g Hex planted 55g planted 65g SW Macroalgae & Fish 175g FW

11-20-2005, 02:41 AM	#5
fozz Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 4	How much does creating something like this cost? I have been interested but I am not sure where to begin or what is needed. __________________ Read my guide on how to get a free Xbox 360, Sony PSP, iPod and more! at www.moonlightmemory.com/free

12-30-2005, 06:34 PM	#10
Matthew Mahling Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 257	Minnie, Ask and you shall receive. [IMG][/IMG] This is the most updated pic I have. Since this pic Java fern and Najas grass were both added to the tank. The Java moss grew in very nicely too. This tank is now with it's permanent owner. I battled a bout of ich (looks like I won) and there had still been no noticeable algae bloom. I dropped the ball on taking pics the day before it got picked up. It was in our dinning room and the whole family seems to miss it. I have purchased an 8 gallon finnex set up and will eventually have a thread going in the nano forum. However for now I have a couple of more dartfrog tanks to set up. Thanks for you interest. This project as well as living near Aqua Forest Aquarium in SF have shown me just how cool planted tanks really are.

11-17-2005, 12:12 AM	#2
Matthew Mahling Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 257	Hey gang, 50 views and not a peep from anyone? Any what a piece of crap or nice jobs comments out there? Thanks for stopping by.

11-21-2005, 08:31 PM	#6
Matthew Mahling Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 257	This tank basic cost about $350. I had a few things around. I still need a few things more too. I did put 3 Long fin Zebra Danio, 3 neon Tetra, and 3 green neon Tetra in there over the weekend. Heck, fish were the cheapest part.

11-26-2005, 02:05 PM	#7
sardesign Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 18	Just a question... is there a filter? I'm just worried about the fish Those SAEs will grow way too big for that little water. They are fast swimmers so they love a good current and lots of swimming room.

12-30-2005, 01:22 AM	#9
Minnie Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In front of my tank... Posts: 58	I'd love to see an update of this tank.

12-30-2005, 07:55 PM	#11
Shawn_KY Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Flatwoods, KY Posts: 48	That is really nice. You do good work!

12-30-2005, 08:12 PM	#12
aanderson09 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 111	nice, very natural looking, are you ever going to put some amphibians in there? __________________ When in doubt, take it out!

01-01-2006, 01:41 AM	#14
fhqwhgads Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 312	nice, looks like you got some ideas from the giant tank they showed on blackjungle

01-03-2006, 05:05 PM	#15
Matthew Mahling Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 257	Definately Black jungles 4 foot viv is an inspirational piece. For anyone who doesn't know it check it out.. http://www.blackjungle.com/terrarium.htm

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