my first planted 29gal tank

spypet · 09-15-2006, 10:14 PM

I started this 29gal May'06 after my Lizard died

I've killed a lot of plants and fish along the way,
but I like to think that I finally got it right.

constructive critism is welcome as I am
always looking to improve my small tank.

Tiger Barb, Emperor Tetra, SAE, Otocinclus, American Flag, Dwarf Frog, Farlowella, Vampire Shrimp, Pygmy Cory.
Dozen live Plants, 29gal, DIY Co2, Fluval 205, 2.5wpg, 3mm gravel, 75gh 40kh 7.2ph 78°F, 5ppm No3, 5ppm Po4

sayn3ver · 09-16-2006, 04:56 AM

holy snikes thats alot of wiring/cords/piping.

Tank looks good though.

xcooperx · 09-16-2006, 06:31 AM

i will remove the large plant at the left side corner, the tank looks like small with that plants, is that a cambomba in the back left?

fshfanatic · 09-16-2006, 06:51 AM

I like. Good job!

hazeen · 09-17-2006, 02:17 PM

v.nice job, v.good start as well

the_noobinator · 09-18-2006, 08:40 PM

it is a good start. the tiger barbs look nice with the plant coloration you have. i would recommend moving that ozelot sword to the back somewhere though.

spypet · 09-28-2006, 02:48 PM

It's been a few weeks since my Bleach dip, and my plants have recovered nicely without any sign of new algae growth. I removed the sword and added that marvelous Crinum which I got from a trader here on PTF. I love the way it fills the void above my high light requirement foreground plants without stealing any light from them, and provides more horizontal leaf space my fish like resting around. I changed my water flow so micro bubbles of O2&Co2 rise toward the right rear, then get pushed back down and across by my canister outlet, so I need to keep the rear plants from growing to the surface. The design objective of this tank is not to win any contests, rather to be a playground for my fish, and a kaleidescope to the eye.

Hiding wires is tricky as I have a mirror in the back of this cabinet that I do not wish to remove or cover. My next project is a moss wall, so eventually some wires and pipes will be hidden "naturally". Any new constructive criticism is welcome, thanks for the useful feedback thus far

the_noobinator · 09-28-2006, 04:01 PM

what is that white ball on your driftwood?

JenThePlantGeek · 09-28-2006, 04:38 PM

Looks like a suction cup stuck to the glass?

Nice looking tank btw spypet!

spypet · 11-05-2006, 04:48 PM

after my bleach battle with BBA 2 Months ago, I removed the wood, lava rock, glosso and baby tears to a spare tank, and decided to give many new plant samples traded here on PTF room to flourish. in another Month I'll reduce them to my best growing favorites and put them in a nice arrangement, but for now my finally algae free growth tank looks like this; slate there just so bottom feeders have place to hide from light.

CardBoardBoxProcessor · 11-05-2006, 06:54 PM

american flag fish huh?

dudleystinks · 11-05-2006, 10:05 PM

coool you have barbs

why does nobody have barbs? Are yours as agressive as people make them out to be?

plants look nice anyway. I hope you have better luck with a moss wall than i did

mine just died

rlong · 11-05-2006, 11:32 PM

Looks good.

CardBoardBoxProcessor · 11-06-2006, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudleystinks

coool you have barbs

why does nobody have barbs? Are yours as agressive as people make them out to be?

plants look nice anyway. I hope you have better luck with a moss wall than i did

mine just died

well.. 13 barbs for 72 gallons.. too much water for such small fish that is why..

Guillermo · 11-06-2006, 04:21 AM

Nice Spy, that crinum rocks !

09-15-2006, 10:14 PM	#1
spypet Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (56/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 3,297	my first planted 29gal tank I started this 29gal May'06 after my Lizard died I've killed a lot of plants and fish along the way, but I like to think that I finally got it right. constructive critism is welcome as I am always looking to improve my small tank. Tiger Barb, Emperor Tetra, SAE, Otocinclus, American Flag, Dwarf Frog, Farlowella, Vampire Shrimp, Pygmy Cory. Dozen live Plants, 29gal, DIY Co2, Fluval 205, 2.5wpg, 3mm gravel, 75gh 40kh 7.2ph 78°F, 5ppm No3, 5ppm Po4 __________________ {Clear Mesh Net Sale} {my 29gal planted tank} {my 10gal crayfish tank} {DIY moss rope ladders} {my 100% Co2 Diffuser} {DIY Lava Rock Background} {30g full of Nano stuff} Last edited by spypet; 11-05-2006 at 05:23 PM..

09-16-2006, 06:31 AM	#3
xcooperx Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (70/100%) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 1,271	i will remove the large plant at the left side corner, the tank looks like small with that plants, is that a cambomba in the back left? __________________ 20 Gal. JBJ 2x65watts CF, ADA Aquasoil, JBJ Pressurized Co2, Rhinox 3000 and Aquaclear 50 (Current Tank)JOURNAL Last Updated: April. 11, 2013 29 Gal. Coralife 130watts CF, ADA Aquasoil, JBJ Pressurized c02,Rhinox 2000 and Xp2 (RETIRED) JOURNAL Last Updated: Dec. 15, 2006 20L 65watts CF , 100 % Eco-Complete, JBJ Pressurized co2 w/ Rhinox 1000 and Fluval 203 (RETIRED) JOURNAL Last Updated: October 1, 2006

09-16-2006, 06:51 AM	#4
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09-18-2006, 08:40 PM	#6
the_noobinator Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 608	it is a good start. the tiger barbs look nice with the plant coloration you have. i would recommend moving that ozelot sword to the back somewhere though. __________________ 30gal extra high: click to visit profile 10gal: click to visit profile

09-28-2006, 02:48 PM	#7
spypet Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (56/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 3,297	my first planted tank - updated It's been a few weeks since my Bleach dip, and my plants have recovered nicely without any sign of new algae growth. I removed the sword and added that marvelous Crinum which I got from a trader here on PTF. I love the way it fills the void above my high light requirement foreground plants without stealing any light from them, and provides more horizontal leaf space my fish like resting around. I changed my water flow so micro bubbles of O2&Co2 rise toward the right rear, then get pushed back down and across by my canister outlet, so I need to keep the rear plants from growing to the surface. The design objective of this tank is not to win any contests, rather to be a playground for my fish, and a kaleidescope to the eye. Hiding wires is tricky as I have a mirror in the back of this cabinet that I do not wish to remove or cover. My next project is a moss wall, so eventually some wires and pipes will be hidden "naturally". Any new constructive criticism is welcome, thanks for the useful feedback thus far

09-16-2006, 04:56 AM	#2
sayn3ver Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/86%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 344	holy snikes thats alot of wiring/cords/piping. Tank looks good though.

09-17-2006, 02:17 PM	#5
hazeen Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2006 Location: manama Posts: 102	v.nice job, v.good start as well

09-28-2006, 04:01 PM	#8
the_noobinator Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 608	what is that white ball on your driftwood? __________________ 30gal extra high: click to visit profile 10gal: click to visit profile

09-28-2006, 04:38 PM	#9
JenThePlantGeek Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (36/100%) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,143	Looks like a suction cup stuck to the glass? Nice looking tank btw spypet! __________________ Circle City Aquarium Club (Indianapolis) - VP & Horticulture Awards Program Chair I <3 Eheim #195 Everyone seems normal... until you get to know them.

11-05-2006, 04:48 PM	#10
spypet Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (56/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 3,297	after my bleach battle with BBA 2 Months ago, I removed the wood, lava rock, glosso and baby tears to a spare tank, and decided to give many new plant samples traded here on PTF room to flourish. in another Month I'll reduce them to my best growing favorites and put them in a nice arrangement, but for now my finally algae free growth tank looks like this; slate there just so bottom feeders have place to hide from light. __________________ {Clear Mesh Net Sale} {my 29gal planted tank} {my 10gal crayfish tank} {DIY moss rope ladders} {my 100% Co2 Diffuser} {DIY Lava Rock Background} {30g full of Nano stuff}

11-05-2006, 06:54 PM	#11
CardBoardBoxProcessor Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 989	american flag fish huh?

11-05-2006, 10:05 PM	#12
dudleystinks Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK, Leicestershire Posts: 171	coool you have barbs why does nobody have barbs? Are yours as agressive as people make them out to be? plants look nice anyway. I hope you have better luck with a moss wall than i did mine just died __________________ please comment on my 20 gallon photo album

11-05-2006, 11:32 PM	#13
rlong Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee,WI Posts: 225	Looks good. __________________ If you go through a whole day without learning something new. You wasted it. My 72 Gallon Bowfront Tank

11-06-2006, 04:21 AM	#15
Guillermo Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mexico Posts: 205	Nice Spy, that crinum rocks ! __________________ My Low Tech 82 gal. planted Tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ph...ch-82-gal.html __________________________________________ My Nanos http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...rnal-56kw.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...no-56-k-w.html

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