my new 5.5 (this makes 3 tanks)

Ozymandias · 01-15-2009, 04:51 AM

any way over the break i picked up a small 5.5 gallon to mess around with not sure what i'm going to do for scaping but should be fun. for light i'm using a hampton desk lamp, seemed people really liked them for nanos. filter i'm not to sure about yet thinking about using a zoomed 501. what i realy wish i had done was baught the ehiem 2211 i saw at the pet store back home but it was expensive and i couldn't justify it for substrait i order 3 liters of AS Amazonia II to try out should be fun. and thats about it for now, hoping to get a beter idea about plants in it i really want to grow UG in there but will see. other than that i need ideas for plant to put in there. also acould use some help with stocking ideas too.

MARIMOBALL · 01-15-2009, 06:20 AM

I would try to take the plastic rims off before setting up.
That light will deff work they are all the rage.U will prob. need CO2 with that light. Before you plant, decide what type of scape you want. Collect all your hard scape and play around with the scape. Until your satisfied with it.

then plant.

Ozymandias · 01-15-2009, 12:17 PM

have CO2 so not a problem, and will be messing around with the scape a bit. with taking the rim off do you just get something flat and sort of jimmy it off and how sharp are the edges of the glass?

Ozymandias · 01-16-2009, 07:44 PM

well got the top rim off and wondering how the hell do you get the silicon off the glass (other than with a razor)

Craigthor · 01-16-2009, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozymandias

well got the top rim off and wondering how the hell do you get the silicon off the glass (other than with a razor)

Razor and elbow grease... Lots of it

hilikus16 · 01-16-2009, 09:05 PM

Despite all the work, you'll be much happier with the rim off. I know i was

Ozymandias · 01-16-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craigthor

Razor and elbow grease... Lots of it

dam thats what i feared. and yess i do like it this way.

ddtran46 · 01-16-2009, 11:41 PM

What tools did you use to take off the top rim??

MARIMOBALL · 01-16-2009, 11:55 PM

Nice job Ozy. If you are dangerous

you can try to remove the bottom rim.

Phoenix-cry · 01-17-2009, 12:19 AM

I love the rimless look. I'm thinking about pulling the trim off my 2.5 fry tank. Since it is a fry tank...it's not really a 'looker' tank. But still, I thought it might be fun.

Ozymandias · 01-17-2009, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARIMOBALL

Nice job Ozy. If you are dangerous

you can try to remove the bottom rim.

i've though about it but not sure had to use a hunting knife to get the top off so i'm not sure how the bottom would react to it. but hay i'll give it a try

Ozymandias · 01-17-2009, 02:12 AM

well got part of the bottom off it terns out the bottom panel is actuaily rased a 1/4" from the bottoms of the side panels so i thought i would just leave it as.

ddtran46 · 01-17-2009, 06:58 AM

how long did this take you to remove the trim?

Ozymandias · 01-17-2009, 03:04 PM

not long like 5 to 10 minutes

DarioDario · 01-18-2009, 06:48 AM

Looking good, although its next to the PC...a nail biter should be fine tho

01-15-2009, 04:51 AM	#1
Ozymandias Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,176	my new 5.5 (this makes 3 tanks) any way over the break i picked up a small 5.5 gallon to mess around with not sure what i'm going to do for scaping but should be fun. for light i'm using a hampton desk lamp, seemed people really liked them for nanos. filter i'm not to sure about yet thinking about using a zoomed 501. what i realy wish i had done was baught the ehiem 2211 i saw at the pet store back home but it was expensive and i couldn't justify it for substrait i order 3 liters of AS Amazonia II to try out should be fun. and thats about it for now, hoping to get a beter idea about plants in it i really want to grow UG in there but will see. other than that i need ideas for plant to put in there. also acould use some help with stocking ideas too. __________________ Proud member of NJAGC "real cars don't have spark plugs"

01-15-2009, 06:20 AM	#2
MARIMOBALL Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 979	I would try to take the plastic rims off before setting up. That light will deff work they are all the rage.U will prob. need CO2 with that light. Before you plant, decide what type of scape you want. Collect all your hard scape and play around with the scape. Until your satisfied with it. then plant. __________________ ADA 120P x2 Iwagumi ADA 75P, 60Px3, 30Cx3 ADA Mini S solar (LED) Mini M solar Do!aqua Mini M http://socalaquascapers.com/

01-15-2009, 12:17 PM	#3
Ozymandias Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,176	have CO2 so not a problem, and will be messing around with the scape a bit. with taking the rim off do you just get something flat and sort of jimmy it off and how sharp are the edges of the glass? __________________ Proud member of NJAGC "real cars don't have spark plugs"

01-16-2009, 07:44 PM	#4
Ozymandias Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,176	well got the top rim off and wondering how the hell do you get the silicon off the glass (other than with a razor) __________________ Proud member of NJAGC "real cars don't have spark plugs"

01-16-2009, 11:55 PM	#9
MARIMOBALL Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 979	Nice job Ozy. If you are dangerous you can try to remove the bottom rim. __________________ ADA 120P x2 Iwagumi ADA 75P, 60Px3, 30Cx3 ADA Mini S solar (LED) Mini M solar Do!aqua Mini M http://socalaquascapers.com/

01-16-2009, 09:05 PM	#6
hilikus16 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: georgia Posts: 159	Despite all the work, you'll be much happier with the rim off. I know i was

01-16-2009, 11:41 PM	#8
ddtran46 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Elk Grove, Ca Posts: 1,589	What tools did you use to take off the top rim??

01-17-2009, 12:19 AM	#10
Phoenix-cry Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MN Posts: 956	I love the rimless look. I'm thinking about pulling the trim off my 2.5 fry tank. Since it is a fry tank...it's not really a 'looker' tank. But still, I thought it might be fun. __________________ My Tanks: A Dart Frog: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/vi...tml#post750250 Ten gal planted: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...d-journal.html Picotope planted tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...ment-pics.html My Avatar is my Art: http://phoenix-cry.deviantart.com/art/Beached-106742564

01-17-2009, 02:12 AM	#12
Ozymandias Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,176	well got part of the bottom off it terns out the bottom panel is actuaily rased a 1/4" from the bottoms of the side panels so i thought i would just leave it as. __________________ Proud member of NJAGC "real cars don't have spark plugs"

01-17-2009, 06:58 AM	#13
ddtran46 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Elk Grove, Ca Posts: 1,589	how long did this take you to remove the trim?

01-17-2009, 03:04 PM	#14
Ozymandias Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,176	not long like 5 to 10 minutes __________________ Proud member of NJAGC "real cars don't have spark plugs"

01-18-2009, 06:48 AM	#15
DarioDario Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WA Posts: 217	Looking good, although its next to the PC...a nail biter should be fine tho

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