GONE LIVE!! - Mark's 55 gal Tank Journal, (Dissolved) (NO 56K)

**dewalltheway** · 01-11-2008, 07:41 PM

It is 2:30pm EST here in Ohio and I am counting down the hours till I get home so I can start on my 55 gal planted tank. Over New Year's break, I tore down my 55 gal artificial tank to begin to get ready to turn it into a planted tank. I ordered my lighting, eco-complete and a few other items and they arrived today as did my plants. I will be starting in on the tank around 6:00 tonight and will post live updates of my progress as well as taking suggestions along the way. I will be a long but enjoyable evening so stay tuned. I will post pics off the tear down later.

Orlando · 01-11-2008, 08:15 PM

Sounds good, hurry up and go home!

**rountreesj** · 01-11-2008, 08:33 PM

yes rry it up... and make sure you slope that eco...

dekstr · 01-11-2008, 08:57 PM

Just stop what you're doing and start working on the tank, NOW!

I'm getting ready to see some awesome pictures.

**dewalltheway** · 01-11-2008, 09:32 PM

When you want the time to go faster, it doesn't and then tonight when I want it to go slow it won't. 1 1/2 hours to go.......I wish I could leave now..

Orlando · 01-11-2008, 09:36 PM

Nobody will notice, just say you have to go to the bathroom and never go back.

**dewalltheway** · 01-11-2008, 11:27 PM

Having a little set back. My aqualight was damaged in shipping and they are sending me a new one which will be here next Wednesday. I ordered supper for my daughter and I and will be getting started very soon. I have a few modifications I need to do to the base then I will get started. Uhhhgggg!!

Kolkri · 01-11-2008, 11:36 PM

Hope your planing on a long night. Must my 6 gallon I did yesterday took 4 hours. lol
Can't wait to see pictures.

Orlando · 01-12-2008, 12:11 AM

One slow step after another slow step.

**dewalltheway** · 01-12-2008, 03:52 AM

Well it has been very slow and I apologize for no post thus far, but final I have gotton the eco-complete and some arrangement done. Looking for your thoughts.

**dewalltheway** · 01-12-2008, 03:54 AM

pic

Kolkri · 01-12-2008, 04:20 AM

Its a start.

BiscuitSlayer · 01-12-2008, 04:54 AM

I can't wait to see things get started.

On a side note, you spelled Journal wrong. You spelled it journel.

**dewalltheway** · 01-12-2008, 08:06 AM

Well, as you can see by the time of my post it is 3:00am. Still not done but getting close. Here are a few pics on where I am at right now.

Middle

Left side

Right side

**dewalltheway** · 01-12-2008, 08:07 AM

I am tired and going to bed. Finish up later.

01-11-2008, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
dewalltheway Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (86/100%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,047	GONE LIVE!! - Mark's 55 gal Tank Journal, (Dissolved) (NO 56K) It is 2:30pm EST here in Ohio and I am counting down the hours till I get home so I can start on my 55 gal planted tank. Over New Year's break, I tore down my 55 gal artificial tank to begin to get ready to turn it into a planted tank. I ordered my lighting, eco-complete and a few other items and they arrived today as did my plants. I will be starting in on the tank around 6:00 tonight and will post live updates of my progress as well as taking suggestions along the way. I will be a long but enjoyable evening so stay tuned. I will post pics off the tear down later. __________________ Tranquility L'arbre Sous L'eau Les Collines Rouges Last edited by dewalltheway; 07-18-2009 at 02:24 PM. Reason: New Pics

01-11-2008, 08:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Orlando Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (71/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWAMP Posts: 3,557	Sounds good, hurry up and go home! __________________ Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts Forum & The Planted Aquarium Blog

01-11-2008, 09:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
dewalltheway Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (86/100%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,047	When you want the time to go faster, it doesn't and then tonight when I want it to go slow it won't. 1 1/2 hours to go.......I wish I could leave now.. __________________ Tranquility L'arbre Sous L'eau Les Collines Rouges

01-11-2008, 09:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Orlando Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (71/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWAMP Posts: 3,557	Nobody will notice, just say you have to go to the bathroom and never go back. __________________ Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts Forum & The Planted Aquarium Blog

01-11-2008, 11:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
dewalltheway Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (86/100%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,047	Having a little set back. My aqualight was damaged in shipping and they are sending me a new one which will be here next Wednesday. I ordered supper for my daughter and I and will be getting started very soon. I have a few modifications I need to do to the base then I will get started. Uhhhgggg!! __________________ Tranquility L'arbre Sous L'eau Les Collines Rouges

01-11-2008, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
rountreesj Does ADA ever have sales? (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35/100%) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Thomaston, Georgia Posts: 773	yes rry it up... and make sure you slope that eco...

01-11-2008, 08:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
dekstr Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,163	Just stop what you're doing and start working on the tank, NOW! I'm getting ready to see some awesome pictures.

01-11-2008, 11:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kolkri Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 328	Hope your planing on a long night. Must my 6 gallon I did yesterday took 4 hours. lol Can't wait to see pictures. __________________ Hobby Fish keeper for over 22 years. My 10 and 20 gallon low tech, low light, planted tanks journal GF need 10+ gallons each.

01-12-2008, 12:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Orlando Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (71/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWAMP Posts: 3,557	One slow step after another slow step. __________________ Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts Forum & The Planted Aquarium Blog

01-12-2008, 03:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
dewalltheway Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (86/100%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,047	Well it has been very slow and I apologize for no post thus far, but final I have gotton the eco-complete and some arrangement done. Looking for your thoughts. __________________ Tranquility L'arbre Sous L'eau Les Collines Rouges

01-12-2008, 03:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
dewalltheway Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (86/100%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,047	pic __________________ Tranquility L'arbre Sous L'eau Les Collines Rouges

01-12-2008, 04:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
Kolkri Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 328	Its a start. __________________ Hobby Fish keeper for over 22 years. My 10 and 20 gallon low tech, low light, planted tanks journal GF need 10+ gallons each.

01-12-2008, 04:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
BiscuitSlayer Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 2,335	I can't wait to see things get started. On a side note, you spelled Journal wrong. You spelled it journel. __________________ Filstar Pimp #106 29 Gallon Journal - XP2, 130W Coralife Fixture (10,000K and 6700K), Pressurized CO2, DIY Reactor, EI dosing Stand and Canopy Build Journal for a 75/90 On hold for a while...

01-12-2008, 08:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
dewalltheway Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (86/100%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,047	Well, as you can see by the time of my post it is 3:00am. Still not done but getting close. Here are a few pics on where I am at right now. Middle Left side Right side __________________ Tranquility L'arbre Sous L'eau Les Collines Rouges

01-12-2008, 08:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
dewalltheway Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (86/100%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,047	I am tired and going to bed. Finish up later. __________________ Tranquility L'arbre Sous L'eau Les Collines Rouges

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