roybot73. twenty gallon long. 2.0 RIP

**roybot73** · 02-16-2008, 12:36 AM

Well, after a long while of reading everything I could off of this site and as many others as i could find, and after building the birch stand and amassing lots and lots of equipment, it's finally in place and awaiting plants.

Stand.

Gear.

Hardscape.

Feel free to comment and weigh in with advice, tips, or suggestions.

Thanks!

pleco4me · 02-16-2008, 01:20 AM

WOW, i love the hardscape, look forward to the planting

MrJG · 02-16-2008, 02:01 AM

Off to a great start man! I really love the stand's extra height. Hardscape is rockin' I'm not saying to change a thing, its obvious you have planned ahead. I'm looking forward to watching this one mature.

Have you hooked the CalAqua pipes up to the filter tubing yet? Thoughts on those as far as initial quality?

Did you build the stand yourself? It really does look like a top notch job.

fshfanatic · 02-16-2008, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrJG

Did you build the stand yourself? It really does look like a top notch job.

Quote:

and after building the birch stand

I am thinking probably so..

Dan in Aus · 02-16-2008, 02:28 AM

wow it looks great so far i am curious to how it will turn out. Subscribed

NeverEndingNinja · 02-16-2008, 02:29 AM

Absolutely beautiful setup! Can not wait to see what you do with the plants. I'd definitely say this should be a minimalistic style aquascape, with very few plants, just to accentuate your wonderful hardscape.

**roybot73** · 02-16-2008, 02:41 AM

Wow! Thanks alot everyone!

MrJG:
Those are actually "Powermen" brand pipes off the 'Bay. $45 ish shipped. The Cal Aqua intake is too long to fit in/on a 20L, so I bought an ADA 60P to put them on

I've got 5/8" x 1/2" barbed nylon reducers on the XP1 tubing. Haven't had the filter running yet, but the 1/2" id tubing from Home Deep seems to fit pretty well -- not too tight, not too loose -- it's some work to get it off. They're kind of thinner than I expected, but don't seem overly fragile. Same deal with the CalAquas -- a bit thinner than I expected.
I did make the stand, and will try to post pics tomorow...

Plants are to be:
HC (of course!)

Dwarf Hairgrass
Blyxa Japonica
Anubias Petite
Anubias Nana
Green Crypts (maybe... on order, but not sure yet)
Ludwigia Arcuata

Thanks again !!!

**roybot73** · 02-16-2008, 03:02 AM

MrJG -

It's basically a box that's been biscuit joined, and pocket screwed to hold it together. Really simple construction.

I had been planning it for a while, then I saw this : http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ph...-90cm-ada.html
which really really inspired me to get it done.

fishscale · 02-16-2008, 03:41 AM

That is a beautiful stand. Need to get my hands on some tools and learn more about woodworking/

**roybot73** · 02-16-2008, 07:45 PM

Her are a few (crappy) pics of the cabinet build. I didn't go crazy documenting the process -- I just wanted to get it finished...

I'll probably do the same thing for my 60p, but with one door, and no handle. Maybe in maple. Who knows -- I'll get there when I get there

Highly Technical Drawings.

A Pile of Boards.

Glue Up.

Full Frontal

The birch has some amazing depth to it, and the curly maple handles were dyed with Iron Buff -- which is just distilled white vinegar with some super fine steel wool soaked in it and strained off -- brush it on, wait for it to dry, and you get a very cool metallic grey stained maple.

Rear View.

Cheers!

**roybot73** · 02-21-2008, 11:12 AM

I'm hoping today's the day. I think my plant orders should be delivered, and if so, I'll be a-plantin' and a-fillin' when I get home from the salt mines.

A few weeks back I set up and cycled a 29 gallon I had in the basement to serve as a plant holding tank. Stopped by the LFS 2 days ago and picked up 12 Threadfin Rainbows, 3 Otos, and 8 Amanos.

I was considering CPD's (which they had for $5.99!!!) or Ember Tetras for this tank, but when I saw the Threadfins I was sold! Those are quite possibly the most understatedly beautiful fish I've ever seen, and when the males display (which they're doing alot), they're breathtaking.

come onnnn plaaaantssss

jinx© · 02-21-2008, 01:15 PM

Off to a beautiful start and great work on that stand.

Wasserpest · 02-21-2008, 02:45 PM

Patience, grasshopper. Plants should arrive today, if not, then tomorrow.

Good USPS seemed to be a bit overwhelmed on Tuesday. Shouldn't take that many vacation days!

**roybot73** · 02-21-2008, 04:40 PM

I hear that on the vacay days!

Your plants arrived this morning, (thanks a million! Looks like a big 'ol bundle!!!) but I'm still waiting for orders from 2 other places!!!

frozenbarb · 02-21-2008, 05:21 PM

Were the plants frozen?? Its very cold in NY and im afraid my plants will freeze.

02-16-2008, 12:36 AM	#1
roybot73 The Circumloctioner (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37/100%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,332	roybot73. twenty gallon long. 2.0 RIP Well, after a long while of reading everything I could off of this site and as many others as i could find, and after building the birch stand and amassing lots and lots of equipment, it's finally in place and awaiting plants. Stand. Gear. Hardscape. Feel free to comment and weigh in with advice, tips, or suggestions. Thanks! __________________ 20 Gallon Long RIP ADA 60-P RIP No Pimp Club. Last edited by roybot73; 10-06-2009 at 11:07 AM..

02-16-2008, 01:20 AM	#2
pleco4me Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 44	WOW, i love the hardscape, look forward to the planting __________________ For all you Aussies! www.aquariumlife.com.au

02-16-2008, 02:01 AM	#3
MrJG Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (114/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lancaster, S.C. Posts: 1,407	Off to a great start man! I really love the stand's extra height. Hardscape is rockin' I'm not saying to change a thing, its obvious you have planned ahead. I'm looking forward to watching this one mature. Have you hooked the CalAqua pipes up to the filter tubing yet? Thoughts on those as far as initial quality? Did you build the stand yourself? It really does look like a top notch job. __________________ 'freshwater reef' 'tiger in my tank' 'In a silent way' 'close encounters'

02-16-2008, 02:41 AM	#7
roybot73 The Circumloctioner (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37/100%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,332	Wow! Thanks alot everyone! MrJG: Those are actually "Powermen" brand pipes off the 'Bay. $45 ish shipped. The Cal Aqua intake is too long to fit in/on a 20L, so I bought an ADA 60P to put them on I've got 5/8" x 1/2" barbed nylon reducers on the XP1 tubing. Haven't had the filter running yet, but the 1/2" id tubing from Home Deep seems to fit pretty well -- not too tight, not too loose -- it's some work to get it off. They're kind of thinner than I expected, but don't seem overly fragile. Same deal with the CalAquas -- a bit thinner than I expected. I did make the stand, and will try to post pics tomorow... Plants are to be: HC (of course!) Dwarf Hairgrass Blyxa Japonica Anubias Petite Anubias Nana Green Crypts (maybe... on order, but not sure yet) Ludwigia Arcuata Thanks again !!! __________________ 20 Gallon Long RIP ADA 60-P RIP No Pimp Club.

02-16-2008, 03:02 AM	#8
roybot73 The Circumloctioner (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37/100%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,332	MrJG - It's basically a box that's been biscuit joined, and pocket screwed to hold it together. Really simple construction. I had been planning it for a while, then I saw this : http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ph...-90cm-ada.html which really really inspired me to get it done. __________________ 20 Gallon Long RIP ADA 60-P RIP No Pimp Club.

02-16-2008, 02:28 AM	#5
Dan in Aus Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 27	wow it looks great so far i am curious to how it will turn out. Subscribed

02-16-2008, 02:29 AM	#6
NeverEndingNinja Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairhope, AL Posts: 320	Absolutely beautiful setup! Can not wait to see what you do with the plants. I'd definitely say this should be a minimalistic style aquascape, with very few plants, just to accentuate your wonderful hardscape.

02-16-2008, 03:41 AM	#9
fishscale Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 3,895	That is a beautiful stand. Need to get my hands on some tools and learn more about woodworking/ __________________ Eheim Pimp #254, Eheim Wolverine #1 55 Gallon Work in progress 10 Gallon Shrimp Tank 10 Gallon Planted QT 20 Gallon Shrimp Tank (Work in progress)

02-16-2008, 07:45 PM	#10
roybot73 The Circumloctioner (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37/100%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,332	Her are a few (crappy) pics of the cabinet build. I didn't go crazy documenting the process -- I just wanted to get it finished... I'll probably do the same thing for my 60p, but with one door, and no handle. Maybe in maple. Who knows -- I'll get there when I get there Highly Technical Drawings. A Pile of Boards. Glue Up. Full Frontal The birch has some amazing depth to it, and the curly maple handles were dyed with Iron Buff -- which is just distilled white vinegar with some super fine steel wool soaked in it and strained off -- brush it on, wait for it to dry, and you get a very cool metallic grey stained maple. Rear View. Cheers! __________________ 20 Gallon Long RIP ADA 60-P RIP No Pimp Club.

02-21-2008, 11:12 AM	#11
roybot73 The Circumloctioner (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37/100%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,332	I'm hoping today's the day. I think my plant orders should be delivered, and if so, I'll be a-plantin' and a-fillin' when I get home from the salt mines. A few weeks back I set up and cycled a 29 gallon I had in the basement to serve as a plant holding tank. Stopped by the LFS 2 days ago and picked up 12 Threadfin Rainbows, 3 Otos, and 8 Amanos. I was considering CPD's (which they had for $5.99!!!) or Ember Tetras for this tank, but when I saw the Threadfins I was sold! Those are quite possibly the most understatedly beautiful fish I've ever seen, and when the males display (which they're doing alot), they're breathtaking. come onnnn plaaaantssss __________________ 20 Gallon Long RIP ADA 60-P RIP No Pimp Club. Last edited by roybot73; 02-21-2008 at 11:16 AM.. Reason: stupid punctuation

02-21-2008, 01:15 PM	#12
jinx© Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,545	Off to a beautiful start and great work on that stand. __________________

02-21-2008, 02:45 PM	#13
Wasserpest Are these real? (View User Tanks) PTrader: (140/100%) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 14,669	Patience, grasshopper. Plants should arrive today, if not, then tomorrow. Good USPS seemed to be a bit overwhelmed on Tuesday. Shouldn't take that many vacation days! __________________ All my tanks Autodosing Water Change Temperature Monitoring Cheap Filter The Wasser-Controller

02-21-2008, 04:40 PM	#14
roybot73 The Circumloctioner (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37/100%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,332	I hear that on the vacay days! Your plants arrived this morning, (thanks a million! Looks like a big 'ol bundle!!!) but I'm still waiting for orders from 2 other places!!! __________________ 20 Gallon Long RIP ADA 60-P RIP No Pimp Club.

02-21-2008, 05:21 PM	#15
frozenbarb Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (50/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA NY Posts: 2,310	Were the plants frozen?? Its very cold in NY and im afraid my plants will freeze. __________________ One month in.

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