bonescj's 25 gallon journal (updated 1-9-04)

BonesCJ · 08-05-2003, 06:54 AM

Don't get many chances to get photos so I took as many as possible, Enjoy!

BonesCJ · 08-05-2003, 06:56 AM

ahhh more pics.....

BonesCJ · 08-05-2003, 07:06 AM

last set I promise....

GulfCoastAquarian · 08-05-2003, 01:43 PM

Beautiful! How long has it been running? I've tried a few low-tech tanks like that and they did fabulously for only a while.

BonesCJ · 08-05-2003, 06:01 PM

its been a planted tank for about 8 months now, been running for 1+ years

Guttboy · 08-05-2003, 06:12 PM

magnificent!

Mike

BonesCJ · 08-05-2003, 06:48 PM

for comparison here is what the tank looked like apx 2 months ago.. some pretty nice growth since then i would say

http://www.plantedtank.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1794

GulfCoastAquarian · 08-05-2003, 07:04 PM

Very nice growth rates. Especially impressive for a low-maintenence tank! You've done a good job combatting algae. The thing about slow growth tanks is that you need to rely on leaves staying around for a while. Fast growth tanks can risk some algae because the leaves are replaced so often. You've done a heck of a job, there.

BonesCJ · 01-09-2004, 03:49 PM

Changed the style quite a bit as the tank was starting to feel way to crowded for the fish. Besides i love full blown amazon swords.

Fat Guy · 01-09-2004, 05:08 PM

I really dig what you have done.

I love the fact that you got that sword to grow so well. How much light do you have on that tank anyway?

I also like the light color substrate

BonesCJ · 01-09-2004, 05:20 PM

its 2 *15 watt NO's (an eclipse 2 hood) so 1.2 wpg

The substrate is argonite sand, you can find it at petco.

hypsophrys · 01-09-2004, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BonesCJ

1.2 wpg

Yeah, baby! 8)

GulfCoastAquarian · 01-09-2004, 05:42 PM

I like it. Very lush and green. I miss the dense Giant Hygro, though! I can't get mine to grow quite like that!

08-05-2003, 06:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
BonesCJ Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 243	Don't get many chances to get photos so I took as many as possible, Enjoy! __________________ 5 gallon Nano 55 gallon 275 Gallon Goldfish Pond

08-05-2003, 06:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
BonesCJ Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 243	ahhh more pics..... __________________ 5 gallon Nano 55 gallon 275 Gallon Goldfish Pond

08-05-2003, 07:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
BonesCJ Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 243	last set I promise.... __________________ 5 gallon Nano 55 gallon 275 Gallon Goldfish Pond

08-05-2003, 01:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
GulfCoastAquarian ///M (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 3,574	Beautiful! How long has it been running? I've tried a few low-tech tanks like that and they did fabulously for only a while. __________________ - Sam P - plantedtanker in limbo - all tanks currently in storage

08-05-2003, 06:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
BonesCJ Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 243	its been a planted tank for about 8 months now, been running for 1+ years __________________ 5 gallon Nano 55 gallon 275 Gallon Goldfish Pond

08-05-2003, 06:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Guttboy Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA Posts: 752	magnificent! Mike __________________ Mike 100 Gal Planted, two Filstar XP3, Milwaukee SMS 122 pH controller, Milwaukee reg/bubble, compressed CO2, reactor 1000, 7 WCMM, 12 Ottos, 14 neons, 1 SAE, 3 German blue rams, 2 Florida Flag Fish 10 Gallon...20 Endler's live bearers planted, peat/kitty litter/sand substrate 15 Gallon...Just Schultz Aquatic Plant soil

08-05-2003, 06:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
BonesCJ Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 243	for comparison here is what the tank looked like apx 2 months ago.. some pretty nice growth since then i would say http://www.plantedtank.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1794 __________________ 5 gallon Nano 55 gallon 275 Gallon Goldfish Pond

08-05-2003, 07:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
GulfCoastAquarian ///M (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 3,574	Very nice growth rates. Especially impressive for a low-maintenence tank! You've done a good job combatting algae. The thing about slow growth tanks is that you need to rely on leaves staying around for a while. Fast growth tanks can risk some algae because the leaves are replaced so often. You've done a heck of a job, there. __________________ - Sam P - plantedtanker in limbo - all tanks currently in storage

01-09-2004, 03:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
BonesCJ Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 243	Changed the style quite a bit as the tank was starting to feel way to crowded for the fish. Besides i love full blown amazon swords. __________________ 5 gallon Nano 55 gallon 275 Gallon Goldfish Pond

01-09-2004, 05:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fat Guy Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 794	I really dig what you have done. I love the fact that you got that sword to grow so well. How much light do you have on that tank anyway? I also like the light color substrate __________________ Planted 38G: 55W PC GE9325, 55W PC Retrofit 6700K Pressurized 5lb Ecco and Gravel Mix Link to some of my tanks on a different site

01-09-2004, 05:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
BonesCJ Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 243	its 2 *15 watt NO's (an eclipse 2 hood) so 1.2 wpg The substrate is argonite sand, you can find it at petco. __________________ 5 gallon Nano 55 gallon 275 Gallon Goldfish Pond

01-09-2004, 05:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
GulfCoastAquarian ///M (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 3,574	I like it. Very lush and green. I miss the dense Giant Hygro, though! I can't get mine to grow quite like that! __________________ - Sam P - plantedtanker in limbo - all tanks currently in storage

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