CmLaracy's 75P ADA

[louiscoolboy]

Looks great
how about the tank cabinet?
and how about some close up shot of the tank and the plant?

[fishman9809]

How long has it taken you to make such a beautiful tank?

How much has it cost you so far?

[thief]

Wow that is awsome. Can't wait to see what it looks like when the HC get thicker.

[gmccreedy]

Looking good kid. Those stems in the back look better than when I saw them the other day. I have a totally different perspetive of it. Nice work on the fixture.

[CmLaracy]

Originally Posted by fishman9809

How long has it taken you to make such a beautiful tank?

How much has it cost you so far?

Well about a year and a half, and $1500 roughly...

Originally Posted by thief

Wow that is awsome. Can't wait to see what it looks like when the HC get thicker.

Me too, I want a thick shag carpet of it.

Originally Posted by gmccreedy

Looking good kid. Those stems in the back look better than when I saw them the other day. I have a totally different perspetive of it. Nice work on the fixture.

Thanks Glenn!

[fishman9809]

Nice!!!

[CmLaracy]

Here's a couple of photos for you guys with a little bit of editing in iPhoto!



















I hope you enjoy them!

[CmLaracy]

Originally Posted by fishman9809

What type of fish you got in there?

SAE's and Ottos. Also some Amano Shrimp and RCS. I'm getting a school of 10-20 or so Rummy Nose Tetras

[garuf]

How are you finding the halide? It looks beautiful I'm truly envious!

[CmLaracy]

Originally Posted by garuf

How are you finding the halide? It looks beautiful I'm truly envious!

One word, "frightening"

It's so intense and powerful in comparison to the PC I had, it's remarkable. Why is it frightening? I stand there are look at the tank with it's ridiculous amount of intense light, pearling HC and such, and wonder "How the hell am I going to keep this under control for any sort of extended period of time, I'm supposed to be a newb!"

As of right now, the growth is explosive, and I'm worried that I might finally get some algae (no signs yet at all). Also, I'm going to have to trim weekly, if not more often. Every plant pearls by 3 hours in the photoperiod. Now I know why reef keepers INSIST on MH, it's that powerful.

[fishman9809]

That's a big tank, aren't you going to put anything else in besides those fish you mentioned before? Maybe a school of Corydoras?

[garuf]

coydoras hc and aquasoil? can you spell disaster?

I'm still thinking 70w metal halide, I just can't bring myself to part with my cash.
How is growth compared to PC?
I'm also thinking 3ft luminaire over my 2 tanks since neither has a suitable sized lum available yet with a few inches in the middle A 3ft luminaire will fit over it all perfectly.

[CmLaracy]

Originally Posted by garuf

coydoras hc and aquasoil? can you spell disaster?

I'm still thinking 70w metal halide, I just can't bring myself to part with my cash.
How is growth compared to PC?
I'm also thinking 3ft luminaire over my 2 tanks since neither has a suitable sized lum available yet with a few inches in the middle A 3ft luminaire will fit over it all perfectly.

It's about the same in WPG, but 3 to 4 times brighter, with growth 3 to 4 times better. It really is remarkable how much the quality of the light and reflectors matter, not just the amount of it that you have. Go with the 70w MH, 100%

[CmLaracy]

Originally Posted by garuf

Good call!
Are you managing to keep up with ferts?
Also what is the fixture and do you know if its available in the uk?

Yeah, I have been keeping up pretty well with the ferts (not so great with the Nitrates), and I don't know exactly where to find the fixture but if you look around they have it somewhere on the net. Aqua Medic Ocean Light 70W HQI

How about this http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...9&pcatid=15489

[@marko@]

well fast growth is good, the faster your plants grow the less the algae will.

lol. aquasoil is silt, any movement can lift it. HC is THE tiniest plant in the hobby with very fine, weak roots. after a single day with a school of corydoras there would be nothing but mud and floating HC. im suprised the SAE arent giveing you trouble; mine make me want to rip my hair out sometimes, they unplant something over and over so that it starts to die then, because their diet includes decaying plant matter, they eat it.