Lego's 20 Long Journal - Update 02.22.10 (Pic Intensive)

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 05-16-2009, 03:21 AM

So whatcha doing with your plants and fish now?

**legomaniac89** · 05-16-2009, 03:26 AM

Nearly all the plants are going to my aquarium club this Sunday. Gonna be racking up the HAP points lol. The discus is in a larger tank in the store along with the Neons. I couldn't care less what happens to those Green Fires. Those little boogers were evil.

As far as new fish, I'm really leaning towards a big school of a Microrasbora of some kind. I really like Boraras briggitae. And I'll probably try some kind of Neocaridina shrimp, but other than that, I'm not set on anything.

timme278 · 05-16-2009, 06:20 AM

ohhh noooooooooooooooo

what happend to mr dicus?

**legomaniac89** · 05-16-2009, 09:24 PM

Haha he's in a 40 Breeder tank across the room from the 20. He's still happy and healthy, and he has more room to swim now.

The tank's been totally rescaped! I'll post pics later on tonight.

**legomaniac89** · 05-17-2009, 12:26 AM

Alright, here we go. I spent most of the day working on this when my bosses weren't looking

.

The start

Set in substrate and Mopani wood. The substrate has a bottom layer of a clay/soil/greensand mix, and it is topped off with about an inch of play sand.

Planted! And almost filled. I had to run to the supermarket to get some R/O water. This tank will be kept at about a neutral pH and moderate hardness.

I replaced the GE 9325K bulbs (about 3 years old

) with Sunpaq 6700/10000K bulbs. See the difference?

Left side, Mopani feature

The Crypts. C. wendtii "Green x Hybrid" of the left, C. wendtii "Green Gecko" on the right.

Of course, the scape is nowhere near finished. All along the back left side I'm planning on lots of Rotala sp. "Green" or "Green Narrow". In the left foreground, I'll probably try Elatine triandra, and fill the left side up with UG. I may add some Rotala sp. "Mini Type 1" somewhere too.

So what do you think? Any suggestions? Comments? Rude remarks?

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 05-17-2009, 12:28 AM

Looks like a great start! Although idk why you didn't choose ADA AquaSoil as a substrate

**legomaniac89** · 05-17-2009, 12:38 AM

Well, I got the bottom layer mix free from Jfrank85, and I paid $3.50 for the sand.

1 9-liter bag of ADA AS costs $28+shipping.

Betcha my substrate can grow plants almost as well ADA AS

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 05-17-2009, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legomaniac89

Betcha my substrate can grow plants almost as well ADA AS

You don't know how close I am to betting a free shipment of plants

I just realized from the first picture that the tank is in a pet store!

**legomaniac89** · 05-17-2009, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZooTycoonMaster

You don't know how close I am to betting a free shipment of plants

I just realized from the first picture that the tank is in a pet store!

Lol I may just have to take that bet

. Plus mine won't leach ammonia for a month after setup. And it's a lot cheaper.

Yup, the tank is at my work at a LFS in Elkhart.

**legomaniac89** · 05-18-2009, 10:57 PM

The scape's gettin there. I added a couple more plants today. I planted a bunch of Elatine triandra in the left foreground and moved the Vesuvius to the right.

The Elatine. Hopefully it'll do well for me.

So yeah, I know the Vesuvius looks pretty lonely over on the right side, but here's the plan. I want to cover the entire right side in UG, and I think that one lone node of Vesuvius will look great shooting up out of the carpet.

I also just ordered a whole bunch of Rotala sp. "Green" and "Green Narrow" for the background. I might try some Rotala nanjenshan or something similar next to those plants, between them and the Bonsai. Now I just need to find a nice patch of UG...

As far as fish go, how's a school of Celebes Rainbows sound? I'm thinking 3 males and 6 females, along with a bunch of Neocaridina's of some kind.

And yes, the Mopani tannins are in full swing.

B16CRXT · 05-18-2009, 11:39 PM

you can expect the mopani to leech tannins for at least a month. I had to soak my small piece for about 2 months before it finally stopped.

**legomaniac89** · 05-18-2009, 11:46 PM

Haha well I've had Mopani in a 20H of mine for a year and a half and it's still leaching tannins. It seems to have an eternal supply of the stuff. Ah well, nothing a little Purigen won't fix.

**Ebichua** · 05-19-2009, 12:03 AM

I don't normally post on people's journals but...

your 20L always looks bigger than a 20 gallon tank. Great stuff :-)

**legomaniac89** · 05-19-2009, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebichua

I don't normally post on people's journals but...

your 20L always looks bigger than a 20 gallon tank. Great stuff :-)

Ssshhhh...don't tell anyone....it's actually a 30L....

Lol thanks man. I can't wait to get the rest of my plants to finish the scape

B16CRXT · 05-19-2009, 12:18 AM

is it really? The panoramic tank really makes it look huge! I always think I'm looking at a 50 or something.

05-16-2009, 03:21 AM	#151 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Just Do!(Aqua) It (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 3,332	So whatcha doing with your plants and fish now? __________________ Eheim Pimp #341 Eheim Classic 2213 10 Gallon Tank

05-16-2009, 03:26 AM	#152 (permalink)
legomaniac89 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 2,578	Nearly all the plants are going to my aquarium club this Sunday. Gonna be racking up the HAP points lol. The discus is in a larger tank in the store along with the Neons. I couldn't care less what happens to those Green Fires. Those little boogers were evil. As far as new fish, I'm really leaning towards a big school of a Microrasbora of some kind. I really like Boraras briggitae. And I'll probably try some kind of Neocaridina shrimp, but other than that, I'm not set on anything. __________________ Proud Member of the Michiana Aquarium Society 20g long rescape --- Low Tech 20H --- Cacti and Succulents + Orchids 10G Carnivorous Plants Terrarium --- Emersed Cryptocoryne Setups

05-16-2009, 06:20 AM	#153 (permalink)
timme278 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: cornwall, england Posts: 157	ohhh noooooooooooooooo what happend to mr dicus? __________________

05-16-2009, 09:24 PM	#154 (permalink)
legomaniac89 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 2,578	Haha he's in a 40 Breeder tank across the room from the 20. He's still happy and healthy, and he has more room to swim now. The tank's been totally rescaped! I'll post pics later on tonight. __________________ Proud Member of the Michiana Aquarium Society 20g long rescape --- Low Tech 20H --- Cacti and Succulents + Orchids 10G Carnivorous Plants Terrarium --- Emersed Cryptocoryne Setups

05-17-2009, 12:26 AM	#155 (permalink)
legomaniac89 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 2,578	Alright, here we go. I spent most of the day working on this when my bosses weren't looking . The start Set in substrate and Mopani wood. The substrate has a bottom layer of a clay/soil/greensand mix, and it is topped off with about an inch of play sand. Planted! And almost filled. I had to run to the supermarket to get some R/O water. This tank will be kept at about a neutral pH and moderate hardness. I replaced the GE 9325K bulbs (about 3 years old ) with Sunpaq 6700/10000K bulbs. See the difference? Left side, Mopani feature The Crypts. C. wendtii "Green x Hybrid" of the left, C. wendtii "Green Gecko" on the right. Of course, the scape is nowhere near finished. All along the back left side I'm planning on lots of Rotala sp. "Green" or "Green Narrow". In the left foreground, I'll probably try Elatine triandra, and fill the left side up with UG. I may add some Rotala sp. "Mini Type 1" somewhere too. So what do you think? Any suggestions? Comments? Rude remarks? __________________ Proud Member of the Michiana Aquarium Society 20g long rescape --- Low Tech 20H --- Cacti and Succulents + Orchids 10G Carnivorous Plants Terrarium --- Emersed Cryptocoryne Setups

05-17-2009, 12:28 AM	#156 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Just Do!(Aqua) It (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 3,332	Looks like a great start! Although idk why you didn't choose ADA AquaSoil as a substrate __________________ Eheim Pimp #341 Eheim Classic 2213 10 Gallon Tank

05-17-2009, 12:38 AM	#157 (permalink)
legomaniac89 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 2,578	Well, I got the bottom layer mix free from Jfrank85, and I paid $3.50 for the sand. 1 9-liter bag of ADA AS costs $28+shipping. Betcha my substrate can grow plants almost as well ADA AS __________________ Proud Member of the Michiana Aquarium Society 20g long rescape --- Low Tech 20H --- Cacti and Succulents + Orchids 10G Carnivorous Plants Terrarium --- Emersed Cryptocoryne Setups

05-18-2009, 10:57 PM	#160 (permalink)
legomaniac89 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 2,578	The scape's gettin there. I added a couple more plants today. I planted a bunch of Elatine triandra in the left foreground and moved the Vesuvius to the right. The Elatine. Hopefully it'll do well for me. So yeah, I know the Vesuvius looks pretty lonely over on the right side, but here's the plan. I want to cover the entire right side in UG, and I think that one lone node of Vesuvius will look great shooting up out of the carpet. I also just ordered a whole bunch of Rotala sp. "Green" and "Green Narrow" for the background. I might try some Rotala nanjenshan or something similar next to those plants, between them and the Bonsai. Now I just need to find a nice patch of UG... As far as fish go, how's a school of Celebes Rainbows sound? I'm thinking 3 males and 6 females, along with a bunch of Neocaridina's of some kind. And yes, the Mopani tannins are in full swing. __________________ Proud Member of the Michiana Aquarium Society 20g long rescape --- Low Tech 20H --- Cacti and Succulents + Orchids 10G Carnivorous Plants Terrarium --- Emersed Cryptocoryne Setups

05-18-2009, 11:39 PM	#161 (permalink)
B16CRXT Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Laurens, SC Posts: 242	you can expect the mopani to leech tannins for at least a month. I had to soak my small piece for about 2 months before it finally stopped. __________________ Formerly known as Chris.

05-18-2009, 11:46 PM	#162 (permalink)
legomaniac89 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 2,578	Haha well I've had Mopani in a 20H of mine for a year and a half and it's still leaching tannins. It seems to have an eternal supply of the stuff. Ah well, nothing a little Purigen won't fix. __________________ Proud Member of the Michiana Aquarium Society 20g long rescape --- Low Tech 20H --- Cacti and Succulents + Orchids 10G Carnivorous Plants Terrarium --- Emersed Cryptocoryne Setups

05-19-2009, 12:03 AM	#163 (permalink)
Ebichua Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (77/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,516	I don't normally post on people's journals but... your 20L always looks bigger than a 20 gallon tank. Great stuff :-) __________________ <3

05-19-2009, 12:18 AM	#165 (permalink)
B16CRXT Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Laurens, SC Posts: 242	is it really? The panoramic tank really makes it look huge! I always think I'm looking at a 50 or something. __________________ Formerly known as Chris.

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