My Grass Land (56k)

Got Fish? · 06-17-2007, 02:28 PM

It definatly has potential, i'm sure it look awsome once everyhting starts to grow out a bit more.

ikuzo · 06-19-2007, 01:45 PM

thanks, but it seems to take forever for the hairgrass to fill in. here's my other ugly DIY CO2 reactor, the upper part that connect to a powerhead. the CO2 line goes into the powerhead's intake.

this is the bottom part, i put it in the tank's front to test it for a full day to see if it works or not.

and the final installment at the back of the tank.

ikuzo · 07-03-2007, 04:06 PM

removed SAE because it was digging hairgrass and caused a mess. i added a pleco, what kind of ancistrus is this?

vibes_jedi99 · 07-04-2007, 06:06 AM

I hope that pleco will not eat all your plants. good luck...

ikuzo · 07-04-2007, 07:46 AM

the seller said it only eats algae, espescially on the glass, wood, and on large leaves. it's only like 2 inch long.

ikuzo · 07-05-2007, 03:07 PM

I arranged the old corner to a new one. with 2 new driftwood, windelov, java moss, and some left over pelia.

here's a closer look

suggestions are really apreciated.

i'm planning to upgrade my old lighting hood, bought a single 42 watts compact fluorescent. i'm still figuring out how to hang this lamp so that finaly my tank become a real open top tank. this is the lighting house i bought.

side view.

any ideas on how to hang this? for information, the distance from the wall to the center of the tank is about 30 cm.

ikuzo · 07-09-2007, 01:52 PM

hanged the lighting, where should i put the fans...

almostaskater62 · 07-10-2007, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ikuzo

This is my current conversion of my previous tank.

I had to tear it down because hair algae is growing out of control on my moss.

2 questions: what's that plant at the far right? the green one?
and what is the driftwood covered in?

thanks

ikuzo · 07-10-2007, 02:21 AM

the far right, tall one is cabomba caroliana. driftwood is covered with java moss. the thing is that picture is not the latest one before i tear the tank down, so java moss haven't grow dense yet.

almostaskater62 · 07-10-2007, 02:27 AM

i have a type of cabamba, not that kind, and it died pretty good, so i'm looking to replace it, it's also a very messy plant

ikuzo · 07-10-2007, 04:48 AM

probably not enough light, mine was growing like crazy i have to trim it every 2 days or so to prevent it rreaching the top (my tank wasn't open top). they get messy because the leaves are falling due to lack of light.

**frozenbarb** · 07-10-2007, 05:16 AM

o.O why does your Hairgrass looks strange, Looks like the leaves or very big.

ikuzo · 07-10-2007, 05:50 AM

i just found out a few days ago that my hairgrass is not Eleocharis acicularis, but instead it's Eleocharis parvula. it does grow that way. for refference, look at this tank by Oliver Knott.
http://www.pbase.com/plantella/wsstgt05

medicineman · 07-10-2007, 03:09 PM

LOL... ingenuity

Good effort.

Screw in power compact and downlight reflector. Sure to be good non aquarium combo, especially when you stay in the middle of nowhere. It creates a spot effect on close range, but for this case the spread is balanced enough.

Now if only you can find anything fancier for the downlight fixture, sure it would look better on the outside.

mickey85 · 07-10-2007, 03:26 PM

I kinda like the light. Could you raise it to get the corners of the tank, or would that create too much spillage? Also, do you think you really need a fan? What is the difference in temperature between day/night?

06-17-2007, 02:28 PM	#31 (permalink)
Got Fish? Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 272	It definatly has potential, i'm sure it look awsome once everyhting starts to grow out a bit more. __________________ =) I LOVE MY PSP .....and my fish

06-19-2007, 01:45 PM	#32 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	thanks, but it seems to take forever for the hairgrass to fill in. here's my other ugly DIY CO2 reactor, the upper part that connect to a powerhead. the CO2 line goes into the powerhead's intake. this is the bottom part, i put it in the tank's front to test it for a full day to see if it works or not. and the final installment at the back of the tank. __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

07-03-2007, 04:06 PM	#33 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	removed SAE because it was digging hairgrass and caused a mess. i added a pleco, what kind of ancistrus is this? __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

07-04-2007, 07:46 AM	#35 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	the seller said it only eats algae, espescially on the glass, wood, and on large leaves. it's only like 2 inch long. __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

07-05-2007, 03:07 PM	#36 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	I arranged the old corner to a new one. with 2 new driftwood, windelov, java moss, and some left over pelia. here's a closer look suggestions are really apreciated. i'm planning to upgrade my old lighting hood, bought a single 42 watts compact fluorescent. i'm still figuring out how to hang this lamp so that finaly my tank become a real open top tank. this is the lighting house i bought. side view. any ideas on how to hang this? for information, the distance from the wall to the center of the tank is about 30 cm. __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

07-04-2007, 06:06 AM	#34 (permalink)
vibes_jedi99 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: COLORADO Posts: 151	I hope that pleco will not eat all your plants. good luck...

07-09-2007, 01:52 PM	#37 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	hanged the lighting, where should i put the fans... __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

07-10-2007, 02:21 AM	#39 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	the far right, tall one is cabomba caroliana. driftwood is covered with java moss. the thing is that picture is not the latest one before i tear the tank down, so java moss haven't grow dense yet. __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

07-10-2007, 02:27 AM	#40 (permalink)
almostaskater62 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chapel Hill Posts: 65	i have a type of cabamba, not that kind, and it died pretty good, so i'm looking to replace it, it's also a very messy plant

07-10-2007, 04:48 AM	#41 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	probably not enough light, mine was growing like crazy i have to trim it every 2 days or so to prevent it rreaching the top (my tank wasn't open top). they get messy because the leaves are falling due to lack of light. __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

07-10-2007, 05:16 AM	#42 (permalink)
frozenbarb Algae farm. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (45) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA NY Posts: 2,164	o.O why does your Hairgrass looks strange, Looks like the leaves or very big.

07-10-2007, 05:50 AM	#43 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	i just found out a few days ago that my hairgrass is not Eleocharis acicularis, but instead it's Eleocharis parvula. it does grow that way. for refference, look at this tank by Oliver Knott. http://www.pbase.com/plantella/wsstgt05 __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

07-10-2007, 03:09 PM	#44 (permalink)
medicineman Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 1,373	LOL... ingenuity Good effort. Screw in power compact and downlight reflector. Sure to be good non aquarium combo, especially when you stay in the middle of nowhere. It creates a spot effect on close range, but for this case the spread is balanced enough. Now if only you can find anything fancier for the downlight fixture, sure it would look better on the outside. __________________ 700gal sunken garden. Screened sunlight and 1 x 400W MH. CO2 injection. Wonder-Gro series ferts. 260gal planted open top tank#1. 3 x 150W MH lighting+ 4 x 40W T12. CO2 injection. Wonder-Gro series ferts. 260gal planted open top tank #2. 3 x 150W MH lighting + 4 x 30W T5. CO2 injection. Wonder-Gro series ferts. Wonder-Gro series ferts (available @GLA) http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...Brosurcopy.jpg

07-10-2007, 03:26 PM	#45 (permalink)
mickey85 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indy Posts: 40	I kinda like the light. Could you raise it to get the corners of the tank, or would that create too much spillage? Also, do you think you really need a fan? What is the difference in temperature between day/night?

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