Growerguy's 75g Journal.

SeaSerpant · 02-28-2008, 01:55 AM

ok just to tell everybody. i only had my tank since last year probably november after my birthday (nov. 26) so i've probably had my 60g tank for 3 months and oi had a 10g tank a month before so about 4 months in the hobby

shows you what research can do.

Growerguy · 02-28-2008, 02:24 AM

I hear ya SeaSerpant. Ive been in the hobby sence I was a kid, but havnt had a tank for more then 15 years. Back then my dad did most of the work LOL.
Research and people that know what they are doing and willing to help are the best ways to learn anything.

The Neons have brightened up a lot! and the 2 Yoyos are flying around the tank.

Thinking about cutting the baby swords and planting them sometime this week.

SeaSerpant · 02-28-2008, 05:10 PM

got any more fts pics? (is it fts or something else?)

**A Hill** · 02-29-2008, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishman9809

Hard to believe SeaSerpent knows so much, he's only 13, I knew about the PH and the nitrates though, SeaSerpent must have had tanks since he was like 2!! LOL

He also is younger than me.. I used to be the young one here but the ebony clock just keeps clicking

Anyone up for some math? Seaserpent is 3 years and three days younger than me

and at this rate he will need to check into TPT rehab sooner than me!

Grower, you need to get a lot more plants in there. That will help to fix your nitrate problem, and keep potential algae that will want to attack at bay. Also after the tank gets fully planted and stable, trash the bio balls because the whole tank will be a big biological filter, if anything filtration for our tanks is for flow, and water polishing more or less.

-Andrew

PS. So, you ever rent Greenhouse space

?

Growerguy · 03-01-2008, 02:44 AM

Thanks guys!
Going to get more plants soon. LFSs dont have many at the moment. The plants are randomly thrown in there now just so they can grow and what not.
A Hill- Thanks for the advice on the bio-balls. Actually thinking about moving to a canister sometime in the future allso. I know the wet/dry filter will leach out co2 so it would probably be for the better in the long run.
PS. Haha wish we rented greenhouse space! Im tempted to take one of the smaller ones that we use at stores and throw it in the back yard.

SeaSerpant- Ill get more pics soon. I borrowed the camera so Ill need to get it again. This coming week Im going to get alot more plants and some more eco-complete hopefully. The 3 ok/good LFSs in the area are out of driftwood and have few plants for some reason.

**lauraleellbp** · 03-01-2008, 02:46 AM

Have you thought about ordering that stuff from the forum?

Growerguy · 03-01-2008, 02:49 AM

I have but last year paypal screwed me over hehe so I refuse to use them. Ill just have to search for people that will take money orders hehe.

SeaSerpant · 03-01-2008, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Hill

He also is younger than me.. I used to be the young one here but the ebony clock just keeps clicking

Anyone up for some math? Seaserpent is 3 years and three days younger than me

and at this rate he will need to check into TPT rehab sooner than me!

Grower, you need to get a lot more plants in there. That will help to fix your nitrate problem, and keep potential algae that will want to attack at bay. Also after the tank gets fully planted and stable, trash the bio balls because the whole tank will be a big biological filter, if anything filtration for our tanks is for flow, and water polishing more or less.

-Andrew

PS. So, you ever rent Greenhouse space

?

ah so a hill you are 16 and your birthday is november 29. tpt rehab? Grower guy, i'll be awaiting those pics.

Growerguy · 03-05-2008, 02:02 AM

Tank is doing awesome so far. Ive kept my hand out of it for a week lol and the fish are doing great! Ill have some more pictures soon. sorry for the wait seaserpant. :P My camera broke and Ive got to borrow my friends.

**lauraleellbp** · 03-05-2008, 04:49 AM

I'm looking forward to it, too

**@marko@** · 03-05-2008, 08:32 PM

cant wait to see pics of how the tank is progressing. try and get pics soon.

SeaSerpant · 03-06-2008, 01:53 AM

I'll be waiting for those pics.

Growerguy · 03-12-2008, 03:40 AM

:P Sorry this took so long everyone! Its the start of busy season and Ive recently started a nano reef tank.
The tank is doing awesome! The fish are happy and the plants are growing alot! Camera is kinda crappy but Ive got some recent pics below. Heh need to plant the baby Swords.

**Orlando** · 03-12-2008, 05:27 AM

Now we need to see the nano reef pictures. Your FW tank looks great and is coming along nicely. Maybe some more stem plants or crypts..

**lauraleellbp** · 03-12-2008, 06:38 AM

Crypts would be good.

Also if you start trimming those longer stem plants and replanting the tops they should start filling in...

Slowly but steadily!

PS - the Neons look great!

02-28-2008, 02:24 AM	#32 (permalink)
Growerguy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 91	I hear ya SeaSerpant. Ive been in the hobby sence I was a kid, but havnt had a tank for more then 15 years. Back then my dad did most of the work LOL. Research and people that know what they are doing and willing to help are the best ways to learn anything. The Neons have brightened up a lot! and the 2 Yoyos are flying around the tank. Thinking about cutting the baby swords and planting them sometime this week. __________________ Im such a noob. smacks forehead 15 gal 16 gal sw reef tank 75 gal 2 T12 48" 40w 10,000k bulbs, Sun System 175w lamp, eco-complete, wet/dry filter

03-01-2008, 02:44 AM	#35 (permalink)
Growerguy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 91	Thanks guys! Going to get more plants soon. LFSs dont have many at the moment. The plants are randomly thrown in there now just so they can grow and what not. A Hill- Thanks for the advice on the bio-balls. Actually thinking about moving to a canister sometime in the future allso. I know the wet/dry filter will leach out co2 so it would probably be for the better in the long run. PS. Haha wish we rented greenhouse space! Im tempted to take one of the smaller ones that we use at stores and throw it in the back yard. SeaSerpant- Ill get more pics soon. I borrowed the camera so Ill need to get it again. This coming week Im going to get alot more plants and some more eco-complete hopefully. The 3 ok/good LFSs in the area are out of driftwood and have few plants for some reason. __________________ Im such a noob. smacks forehead 15 gal 16 gal sw reef tank 75 gal 2 T12 48" 40w 10,000k bulbs, Sun System 175w lamp, eco-complete, wet/dry filter

03-01-2008, 02:46 AM	#36 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (39) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 9,093	Have you thought about ordering that stuff from the forum? __________________ 10 gal Shrimpy Jungle http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24524 29 gal Asian themed tank for Betta simplex (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24513 46 gal of Sword Addiction (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24542 90 gal New World Community http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

03-01-2008, 02:49 AM	#37 (permalink)
Growerguy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 91	I have but last year paypal screwed me over hehe so I refuse to use them. Ill just have to search for people that will take money orders hehe. __________________ Im such a noob. smacks forehead 15 gal 16 gal sw reef tank 75 gal 2 T12 48" 40w 10,000k bulbs, Sun System 175w lamp, eco-complete, wet/dry filter

03-05-2008, 02:02 AM	#39 (permalink)
Growerguy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 91	Tank is doing awesome so far. Ive kept my hand out of it for a week lol and the fish are doing great! Ill have some more pictures soon. sorry for the wait seaserpant. :P My camera broke and Ive got to borrow my friends. __________________ Im such a noob. smacks forehead 15 gal 16 gal sw reef tank 75 gal 2 T12 48" 40w 10,000k bulbs, Sun System 175w lamp, eco-complete, wet/dry filter

02-28-2008, 01:55 AM	#31 (permalink)
SeaSerpant Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 1,197	ok just to tell everybody. i only had my tank since last year probably november after my birthday (nov. 26) so i've probably had my 60g tank for 3 months and oi had a 10g tank a month before so about 4 months in the hobby shows you what research can do.

02-28-2008, 05:10 PM	#33 (permalink)
SeaSerpant Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 1,197	got any more fts pics? (is it fts or something else?)

03-05-2008, 04:49 AM	#40 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (39) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 9,093	I'm looking forward to it, too __________________ 10 gal Shrimpy Jungle http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24524 29 gal Asian themed tank for Betta simplex (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24513 46 gal of Sword Addiction (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24542 90 gal New World Community http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

03-05-2008, 08:32 PM	#41 (permalink)
@marko@ Algae: $10 shipped (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 3,041	cant wait to see pics of how the tank is progressing. try and get pics soon. __________________ 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

03-06-2008, 01:53 AM	#42 (permalink)
SeaSerpant Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 1,197	I'll be waiting for those pics.

03-12-2008, 03:40 AM	#43 (permalink)
Growerguy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 91	:P Sorry this took so long everyone! Its the start of busy season and Ive recently started a nano reef tank. The tank is doing awesome! The fish are happy and the plants are growing alot! Camera is kinda crappy but Ive got some recent pics below. Heh need to plant the baby Swords. __________________ Im such a noob. smacks forehead 15 gal 16 gal sw reef tank 75 gal 2 T12 48" 40w 10,000k bulbs, Sun System 175w lamp, eco-complete, wet/dry filter

03-12-2008, 05:27 AM	#44 (permalink)
Orlando Green Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (63) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gainesville FL Posts: 2,667	Now we need to see the nano reef pictures. Your FW tank looks great and is coming along nicely. Maybe some more stem plants or crypts.. __________________

03-12-2008, 06:38 AM	#45 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (39) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 9,093	Crypts would be good. Also if you start trimming those longer stem plants and replanting the tops they should start filling in... Slowly but steadily! PS - the Neons look great! __________________ 10 gal Shrimpy Jungle http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24524 29 gal Asian themed tank for Betta simplex (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24513 46 gal of Sword Addiction (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24542 90 gal New World Community http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

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