StrikeEagle1's 75 Gal (56k warning)

StrikeEagle1 · 12-24-2006, 05:31 PM

Hey folks, finally setup my camera and took some pictures of the tank. It's been set up in this new house for approx 6 months now. Looking to replace the big piece of wood with some smaller manzanita pieces and adding more non-stem plants...

Front

Sidelike...

And the equipment...2026 (newly added) and 2128, plus Aquacontroller, 10lb tank, DIY bubble counter

Right Side (2128, controller, etc)

Left Side

So what does everyone think? Any comments would be appreciated!

StrikeEagle1 · 12-27-2006, 01:13 AM

Just added an autodosing system to the tank....seems to be working well, got everything from Lowes...
Got a Submersible Fountain Pump that had the same relative numbers (~160 GPH, etc) with a 1/2" ID connection. Then went to the plumbing section and got some 1/2" ID hose, and then some reducing items. Basically went from the 1/2" barb to a 3/16" barb and got the appropriate tubing. Also picked up the electronic timer!

Total cost ~$35

Before install

Underneath Tank

Subotaj · 12-27-2006, 07:23 PM

Nice setup!

Nightshop · 12-27-2006, 07:34 PM

That's one big pleco!

Architect1 · 12-28-2006, 01:57 AM

beautiful tank. Love the pics.

StrikeEagle1 · 12-28-2006, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightshop

That's one big pleco!

Yeah, that was from our Cichlid tank that my wife had...couldn't keep it up since we move so often. Thanks for the comments on the setup, I try to get close to what I have seen on this site!

2wheelsx2 · 12-28-2006, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrikeEagle1

Yeah, that was from our Cichlid tank that my wife had...couldn't keep it up since we move so often. Thanks for the comments on the setup, I try to get close to what I have seen on this site!

How do you keep the plants down with that thing in there? I got a 8 inch Gibbey in my 125 and he's always knocking the plants up.

**Wingsdlc** · 12-28-2006, 12:58 PM

I didn't even see the Pleco until someone said something about it. Looked like another chunck of wood.

So the auto dosing thing. Basicly you mix up a solution of ferts. Pour into the doser and then the pump is on a timmer to dose as needed?

I have kind of seen them around before but never really looked into them.

Pretty neat I must say!

Your tank looks pretty good too!

StrikeEagle1 · 12-28-2006, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wingsdlc

I didn't even see the Pleco until someone said something about it. Looked like another chunck of wood.

So the auto dosing thing. Basicly you mix up a solution of ferts. Pour into the doser and then the pump is on a timmer to dose as needed?

I have kind of seen them around before but never really looked into them.

Pretty neat I must say!

Your tank looks pretty good too!

Wingsdlc, here's the link to the DIY area that has talk about Autodosing. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...g-dummies.html
This is where I got my inspiration to work on the project. All in all you can set it up for around ~$35 (less if you already have some of the supplies, more if not).

2wheelsx2: The pleco does knock some things around, but now that he's been in the tank awhile (he was a transplant from a cichlid tank) he's gotten more careful I guess (and the plants have rooted better) so now I don't have a mass of floating plants every morning!

The tank is good, but definitely not 'scaped'. I want to get rid of some of the stem plants and get better plants to fill in the tank.

12-24-2006, 05:31 PM	#1
StrikeEagle1 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Navarre, FL Posts: 93	StrikeEagle1's 75 Gal (56k warning) Hey folks, finally setup my camera and took some pictures of the tank. It's been set up in this new house for approx 6 months now. Looking to replace the big piece of wood with some smaller manzanita pieces and adding more non-stem plants... Front Sidelike... And the equipment...2026 (newly added) and 2128, plus Aquacontroller, 10lb tank, DIY bubble counter Right Side (2128, controller, etc) Left Side So what does everyone think? Any comments would be appreciated!

12-27-2006, 01:13 AM	#2
StrikeEagle1 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Navarre, FL Posts: 93	Just added an autodosing system to the tank....seems to be working well, got everything from Lowes... Got a Submersible Fountain Pump that had the same relative numbers (~160 GPH, etc) with a 1/2" ID connection. Then went to the plumbing section and got some 1/2" ID hose, and then some reducing items. Basically went from the 1/2" barb to a 3/16" barb and got the appropriate tubing. Also picked up the electronic timer! Total cost ~$35 Before install Underneath Tank __________________ StrikeEagle's 75gal, Pressurized CO2, 2128 and 2026, AM1000, Neptune Aquacontroller

12-27-2006, 07:23 PM	#3
Subotaj Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eilat, Israel Posts: 208	Nice setup! __________________ Sergei

12-27-2006, 07:34 PM	#4
Nightshop Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Morgan Hill, California Posts: 676	That's one big pleco! __________________ 50 Gallon - Aquasoil Amazonian, Powersand Special, 130 W 10,000k CF, ADA Fert's, Pressurized C02.

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12-28-2006, 01:57 AM	#5
Architect1 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: hamilton Posts: 329	beautiful tank. Love the pics.

12-28-2006, 12:58 PM	#8
Wingsdlc Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lincolnton, NC Posts: 1,300	I didn't even see the Pleco until someone said something about it. Looked like another chunck of wood. So the auto dosing thing. Basicly you mix up a solution of ferts. Pour into the doser and then the pump is on a timmer to dose as needed? I have kind of seen them around before but never really looked into them. Pretty neat I must say! Your tank looks pretty good too!