ZTM's 10 gallon Journal - New fish 11/11/08!

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 02-10-2008, 01:23 AM

I started this tank on April 22, 2007. I didn't think it was going to be a planted tank until I got my very first Java Fern. I started researching more and more plants and pretty soon I came up with this.

Tank:
10 gallon AGA 20 X 12 X 10

Equipment:

AquaClear 30 w/all media
50 watt Marineland Stealth Heater
Turbo CO2 Bio-System w/diffusing pump
Standard incandescent hood that came with the tank
2-40 watt CF (screw-in) 50/50 bulbs

Substrate:

Original Flourite and VERY LITTLE of the original gravel mixed in (from changing the gravel)

Plants:

Crypt Wendtii Green
Red Ozelot Sword
Amazon Sword
Rosette Sword
Tropica Sword
Pygmy Chain Sword
Java Fern
Windelov Fern
Rotala Rotundifolia?
Didiplis Diandra?

Fish: In my signature

This is 2/9/08 at approx. 10 am:

This is the tank right now when I changed the substrate to Flourite:

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 02-13-2008, 05:12 AM

Bump it's a great tank....

Here's the tank right now:

D. Diandra?

Hygropholia Polysperma:

Ludwiga Repens:

Attaching Windelov Fern to driftwood:

Dan in Aus · 02-13-2008, 05:23 AM

Good job i like it

jsigone · 02-13-2008, 05:29 AM

good stuff

**@marko@** · 02-13-2008, 01:27 PM

looks nice, just needs a foreground and maybe a slightly more defined midground (depending on how much of a foreground you want).

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 03-01-2008, 06:44 PM

Here's an updated video of the tank: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDi_qUQlFwg

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 03-15-2008, 04:31 AM

Here's a full tank shot approximately March 4:

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 03-16-2008, 12:13 AM

Here's an RCS on macro:

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 03-20-2008, 03:28 AM

New plants courtesy of Wingsdlc

**CmLaracy** · 03-20-2008, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZooTycoonMaster

Here's an RCS on macro:

Thats a very solid RCS you got there!

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 03-20-2008, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CmLaracy

Thats a very solid RCS you got there!

Thanks

Not a bad pic for a point-and-shoot digital camera

irishspy · 03-20-2008, 06:08 PM

Very nice.

What do you think of the Turbo CO2 system? I was considering getting one for my tank.

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 03-24-2008, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irishspy

What do you think of the Turbo CO2 system? I was considering getting one for my tank.

It's a great CO2 system!!! Although in my experience, whenever you leave the venturi pump off for a couple of days, it gets a little clogged up and you have to rinse it out under the sink

Updated pic: w

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 03-26-2008, 03:14 AM

Bump I want some comments on easy-low light plants (that won't block out the light from other plants) that can cover up the heater and powerhead in the back left hand corner. Plus comments.

**@marko@** · 03-26-2008, 09:36 PM

some anacharis, or hornwort weighted down would work.

your tank is kinda disorganized. whats that plant in the front? its too tall and not carpeting. try making a moss carpet. and your ludwiga (its a ludwiga right? under the black rectangle) seems to be dying, its either from low light or lack of enough CO2.

02-10-2008, 01:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Aaaw it's so cute :D (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 1,402	ZTM's 10 gallon Journal - New fish 11/11/08! I started this tank on April 22, 2007. I didn't think it was going to be a planted tank until I got my very first Java Fern. I started researching more and more plants and pretty soon I came up with this. Tank: 10 gallon AGA 20 X 12 X 10 Equipment: AquaClear 30 w/all media 50 watt Marineland Stealth Heater Turbo CO2 Bio-System w/diffusing pump Standard incandescent hood that came with the tank 2-40 watt CF (screw-in) 50/50 bulbs Substrate: Original Flourite and VERY LITTLE of the original gravel mixed in (from changing the gravel) Plants: Crypt Wendtii Green Red Ozelot Sword Amazon Sword Rosette Sword Tropica Sword Pygmy Chain Sword Java Fern Windelov Fern Rotala Rotundifolia? Didiplis Diandra? Fish: In my signature This is 2/9/08 at approx. 10 am: This is the tank right now when I changed the substrate to Flourite: __________________ 10 Gallon Planted Tank SFBAAPS Last edited by ZooTycoonMaster; 11-12-2008 at 04:44 AM.

02-13-2008, 05:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Aaaw it's so cute :D (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 1,402	Bump it's a great tank.... Here's the tank right now: D. Diandra? Hygropholia Polysperma: Ludwiga Repens: Attaching Windelov Fern to driftwood: __________________ 10 Gallon Planted Tank SFBAAPS Last edited by ZooTycoonMaster; 09-12-2008 at 02:15 AM.

02-13-2008, 01:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
@marko@ Algae: $10 shipped (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 3,041	looks nice, just needs a foreground and maybe a slightly more defined midground (depending on how much of a foreground you want). __________________ Eheim Pimp #296 Eheim Ecco 2232 (x2), Eheim Ecco 2234 (x1) Lizards: Leopard gecko dessert Gold dust day gecko jungle Tanks: 20L: community: JOURNAL!! Eclipse 3: betta tank: JOURNAL!! 6g reef: clown pair tank

03-01-2008, 06:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Aaaw it's so cute :D (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 1,402	Here's an updated video of the tank: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDi_qUQlFwg __________________ 10 Gallon Planted Tank SFBAAPS

03-15-2008, 04:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Aaaw it's so cute :D (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 1,402	Here's a full tank shot approximately March 4: __________________ 10 Gallon Planted Tank SFBAAPS

02-13-2008, 05:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dan in Aus Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 27	Good job i like it

02-13-2008, 05:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
jsigone Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 32	good stuff

03-16-2008, 12:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Aaaw it's so cute :D (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 1,402	Here's an RCS on macro: __________________ 10 Gallon Planted Tank SFBAAPS

03-20-2008, 03:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Aaaw it's so cute :D (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 1,402	New plants courtesy of Wingsdlc __________________ 10 Gallon Planted Tank SFBAAPS

03-20-2008, 06:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
irishspy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, third door on the left Posts: 24	Very nice. What do you think of the Turbo CO2 system? I was considering getting one for my tank. __________________ --Anthony Under Renovation:: 10g planted "Betta palace," starring Speedy the Pond Snail and the Four Japonica Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico, & Zeppo). Hardware: AC20, 50w Stealth heater, fine gravel + laterite, 2.8wpg CFL light (6700k). Plants: bacopa, wisteria, C. Wendtii (brown and green), java fern. Ferts: Seachem everything. Now with pictures! R.I.P. Rocky T. Betta

03-26-2008, 03:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Aaaw it's so cute :D (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 1,402	Bump I want some comments on easy-low light plants (that won't block out the light from other plants) that can cover up the heater and powerhead in the back left hand corner. Plus comments. __________________ 10 Gallon Planted Tank SFBAAPS

03-26-2008, 09:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
@marko@ Algae: $10 shipped (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 3,041	some anacharis, or hornwort weighted down would work. your tank is kinda disorganized. whats that plant in the front? its too tall and not carpeting. try making a moss carpet. and your ludwiga (its a ludwiga right? under the black rectangle) seems to be dying, its either from low light or lack of enough CO2. __________________ Eheim Pimp #296 Eheim Ecco 2232 (x2), Eheim Ecco 2234 (x1) Lizards: Leopard gecko dessert Gold dust day gecko jungle Tanks: 20L: community: JOURNAL!! Eclipse 3: betta tank: JOURNAL!! 6g reef: clown pair tank

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