The Trio of Evolve 8s. Pictures

Barbgirl · 02-26-2013, 07:30 PM

Picked up a tank today!!

And it's awesome! Way better than I was expecting. Definitely going to go with two Evolve 8s!!

Throwing around the idea of skipping the high tech and just doing two shrimp/low tech tanks.

Coming to the realization that being in nursing school and preggers might not be conducive to a high maintenance tank.

I promise to post pictures of an empty tank tonight haha!

And the LEDs look plenty bright to grow simple stems and low light plants.

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assasin6547 · 02-26-2013, 10:11 PM

Have you considered Mr. Aqua? They have cube and long 7.5 rimless that look pretty slick... And if you top it with a Finnex Ray 2 you can grow pretty much anything. I know it's more expensive because it's not a kit, but I think it'll be more interesting in the long run, like more variety. But the Evolve 8 is a nice choice too.

Good Luck

Barbgirl · 02-28-2013, 10:10 PM

It's here!! Finally some pictures

My helper ( Just realized the dog's head is where my husbands should be hahahahah)

There will be some cholla in there soon. Thanks Han!!

Anyone know what this plant is? Ludwigia of some sort. Either rubin or red or something haha.

**h4n** · 02-28-2013, 11:45 PM

Very nice!!!

Ludwigia red.

What kind of dog is that?

Is that the other tank you have to break down eventually?

-Sent from my Samsung Note, a "Phablet"

Barbgirl · 02-28-2013, 11:58 PM

I'm really impressed with that L. Red, it has stayed red through complete neglect and very little light. Granted the leaves close to the base are greenish.

He's my dumpster dog :] Literally haha, him and 3 of his litter mates were pulled out of a dumpster in Puerto Rico so he could be anything. We are thinking Chihuahua and some terrier cross. He's about 15lbs. His name is Goober. It just kind of stuck haha. Honestly the best dog I've ever had. He will not bark, at all. I will post some pictures of him in a bit. He's really goofy looking, I know my breeds of dogs as I showed Rat Terriers for a little and I honestly have no idea what he is. His tail is ridiculously long and I've never seen a breed with his coloring. Granted he is a conformational nightmare, crooked teeth and all.

And yes that is or was the tank :[ It is just about empty now, all except for a handful of fish that are waiting for my tank to cycle and the tetras that are looking for a new home. Oh and some random plants that I plan to use in the next tank.

Barbgirl · 03-01-2013, 12:04 AM

It's a rough life at my house

**h4n** · 03-01-2013, 12:26 AM

Awww he very cute!!!

-Sent from my Samsung Note, a "Phablet"

bluestems · 03-01-2013, 01:32 AM

omgosh, he's adorable! What a sweet looking pup

The Dude · 03-01-2013, 01:53 AM

What a cute puppy! I'm wanting a Nano tank bad and I was considering that tank. I can't make up my mind, but I'm starting to really lean towards a Mr Aqua. I've got 5 tanks going now and I'm getting embarrassed of them being all over the house so I want to move two into a shelf in the guest bedroom and then have the nice one in the bedroom.

Barbgirl · 03-01-2013, 02:05 AM

Haha he is very very lucky he's so darn cute! Within the first 72 hours at home he ate my Bose headphones >.>

I actually plan on having three of these Evolve 8s right next to each other on top of the stand that I have now.

Conrad283 · 03-01-2013, 02:29 AM

Pup - 1
Husband - 0

Funny picture and nice tank

Barbgirl · 03-04-2013, 03:15 PM

Update time:
Added some cholla
NL moss
More flame moss
Xmas moss
Riccia

And what is left of my PFRs. Tank was cycled using media and substrate from a cycled tank

Also picked up the second 8 gallon but am going to be patient, which is killing me, I am going to wait until I find the right driftwood for it. I am looking for twig/branchy so that it can kind of "erupt" out of one of the corners.

Not all the plants in the shrimp tank are staying.

Attachment 98770 Attachment 98778

Not sure what type of crypt this is

Attachment 98786

**h4n** · 03-04-2013, 03:29 PM

Looking good!

That's the crypts you got from me no?

And is that a blank ss mesh in there?

-Sent from my Samsung Note, a "Phablet"

Barbgirl · 03-04-2013, 03:33 PM

No, those are some crypt I got a while ago when I was just starting out. I think they are wendtii brown or something.

It's actually a sandwich of 2inx2in ss mesh with Riccia in between in, I am seeing if it will grow out of the mesh. It would just make it that much easier to trim haha

Barbgirl · 03-04-2013, 03:52 PM

I have one more piece of "naked" cholla and I am kind of tempted to attach some fissidens to it. Give my shrimp some more stuff to pick through.

That moss is not growing fast enough! haha

02-26-2013, 07:30 PM	#16
Barbgirl Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ashby, MA Posts: 396	The Trio of Evolve 8s. Pictures Picked up a tank today!! And it's awesome! Way better than I was expecting. Definitely going to go with two Evolve 8s!! Throwing around the idea of skipping the high tech and just doing two shrimp/low tech tanks. Coming to the realization that being in nursing school and preggers might not be conducive to a high maintenance tank. I promise to post pictures of an empty tank tonight haha! And the LEDs look plenty bright to grow simple stems and low light plants. Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ I'm Barbbb girl, in a fishy world! No more plastic, It's fantastic! The 8s

02-26-2013, 10:11 PM	#17
assasin6547 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 584	Have you considered Mr. Aqua? They have cube and long 7.5 rimless that look pretty slick... And if you top it with a Finnex Ray 2 you can grow pretty much anything. I know it's more expensive because it's not a kit, but I think it'll be more interesting in the long run, like more variety. But the Evolve 8 is a nice choice too. Good Luck __________________ How I feel about non-planted aquariums.

02-28-2013, 10:10 PM	#18
Barbgirl Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ashby, MA Posts: 396	Decided!!! Woo It's here!! Finally some pictures My helper ( Just realized the dog's head is where my husbands should be hahahahah) There will be some cholla in there soon. Thanks Han!! Anyone know what this plant is? Ludwigia of some sort. Either rubin or red or something haha. __________________ I'm Barbbb girl, in a fishy world! No more plastic, It's fantastic! The 8s Last edited by Barbgirl; 02-28-2013 at 10:29 PM.. Reason: Edit on the picture

02-28-2013, 11:45 PM	#19
h4n Hobbuiness Man (View User Tanks) PTrader: (464/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charlton, Mass Posts: 4,108	Re: The Trio of Evolve 8s. Pictures Very nice!!! Ludwigia red. What kind of dog is that? Is that the other tank you have to break down eventually? -Sent from my Samsung Note, a "Phablet" __________________ My Planted Tank ROOM~!!!

02-28-2013, 11:58 PM	#20
Barbgirl Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ashby, MA Posts: 396	I'm really impressed with that L. Red, it has stayed red through complete neglect and very little light. Granted the leaves close to the base are greenish. He's my dumpster dog :] Literally haha, him and 3 of his litter mates were pulled out of a dumpster in Puerto Rico so he could be anything. We are thinking Chihuahua and some terrier cross. He's about 15lbs. His name is Goober. It just kind of stuck haha. Honestly the best dog I've ever had. He will not bark, at all. I will post some pictures of him in a bit. He's really goofy looking, I know my breeds of dogs as I showed Rat Terriers for a little and I honestly have no idea what he is. His tail is ridiculously long and I've never seen a breed with his coloring. Granted he is a conformational nightmare, crooked teeth and all. And yes that is or was the tank :[ It is just about empty now, all except for a handful of fish that are waiting for my tank to cycle and the tetras that are looking for a new home. Oh and some random plants that I plan to use in the next tank. __________________ I'm Barbbb girl, in a fishy world! No more plastic, It's fantastic! The 8s

03-01-2013, 12:04 AM	#21
Barbgirl Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ashby, MA Posts: 396	The Trio of Evolve 8s. Pictures It's a rough life at my house Attached Thumbnails __________________ I'm Barbbb girl, in a fishy world! No more plastic, It's fantastic! The 8s

03-01-2013, 12:26 AM	#22
h4n Hobbuiness Man (View User Tanks) PTrader: (464/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charlton, Mass Posts: 4,108	Re: The Trio of Evolve 8s. Pictures Awww he very cute!!! -Sent from my Samsung Note, a "Phablet" __________________ My Planted Tank ROOM~!!!

03-01-2013, 01:32 AM	#23
bluestems Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 729	omgosh, he's adorable! What a sweet looking pup __________________ my little eden 7g nano, a work in progress cherry shrimp vase 3g semi-emersed bowl

03-01-2013, 01:53 AM	#24
The Dude Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St. Pete Fl Posts: 513	The Trio of Evolve 8s. Pictures What a cute puppy! I'm wanting a Nano tank bad and I was considering that tank. I can't make up my mind, but I'm starting to really lean towards a Mr Aqua. I've got 5 tanks going now and I'm getting embarrassed of them being all over the house so I want to move two into a shelf in the guest bedroom and then have the nice one in the bedroom. __________________ Fraternity of Dirt Just because its dirt doesn't make it low tech Member #13 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...des-tanks.html

03-01-2013, 02:05 AM	#25
Barbgirl Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ashby, MA Posts: 396	Haha he is very very lucky he's so darn cute! Within the first 72 hours at home he ate my Bose headphones >.> I actually plan on having three of these Evolve 8s right next to each other on top of the stand that I have now. __________________ I'm Barbbb girl, in a fishy world! No more plastic, It's fantastic! The 8s

03-01-2013, 02:29 AM	#26
Conrad283 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 243	Pup - 1 Husband - 0 Funny picture and nice tank

03-04-2013, 03:15 PM	#27
Barbgirl Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ashby, MA Posts: 396	The Trio of Evolve 8s. Pictures Update time: Added some cholla NL moss More flame moss Xmas moss Riccia And what is left of my PFRs. Tank was cycled using media and substrate from a cycled tank Also picked up the second 8 gallon but am going to be patient, which is killing me, I am going to wait until I find the right driftwood for it. I am looking for twig/branchy so that it can kind of "erupt" out of one of the corners. Not all the plants in the shrimp tank are staying. Attachment 98770 Attachment 98778 Not sure what type of crypt this is Attachment 98786 __________________ I'm Barbbb girl, in a fishy world! No more plastic, It's fantastic! The 8s

03-04-2013, 03:29 PM	#28
h4n Hobbuiness Man (View User Tanks) PTrader: (464/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charlton, Mass Posts: 4,108	Re: The Trio of Evolve 8s. Pictures Looking good! That's the crypts you got from me no? And is that a blank ss mesh in there? -Sent from my Samsung Note, a "Phablet" __________________ My Planted Tank ROOM~!!!

03-04-2013, 03:33 PM	#29
Barbgirl Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ashby, MA Posts: 396	No, those are some crypt I got a while ago when I was just starting out. I think they are wendtii brown or something. It's actually a sandwich of 2inx2in ss mesh with Riccia in between in, I am seeing if it will grow out of the mesh. It would just make it that much easier to trim haha __________________ I'm Barbbb girl, in a fishy world! No more plastic, It's fantastic! The 8s

03-04-2013, 03:52 PM	#30
Barbgirl Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ashby, MA Posts: 396	I have one more piece of "naked" cholla and I am kind of tempted to attach some fissidens to it. Give my shrimp some more stuff to pick through. That moss is not growing fast enough! haha __________________ I'm Barbbb girl, in a fishy world! No more plastic, It's fantastic! The 8s

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The Trio of Evolve 8s. *Pictures*

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