Scrap tank I've grown to love.... 7/11 going low tech

**jinx©** · 03-20-2009, 03:48 AM

It's pretty ironic how often this has happened to me as well. Whether it be a scrap plant grow out tank that takes on it's own scape, or just a tank you throw some driftwood or manzanita into to keep wet and it lands in a configuration you would have never thought of...lol

Cool little tank and cool effect on the rubik's cube as well.

**fastfreddie** · 03-20-2009, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by chris127

dude, awesome picture

Thanks man! I didn't make it. I just uploaded a pic, but don't tell anybody!!!
FYI: I rated your ADA journal a 5 a few minutes ago. It was at a 3 and I was like, what the heck? Who would call this a 3?

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Originally Posted by jinx©

It's pretty ironic how often this has happened to me as well. Whether it be a scrap plant grow out tank that takes on it's own scape, or just a tank you throw some driftwood or manzanita into to keep wet and it lands in a configuration you would have never thought of...lol

Cool little tank and cool effect on the rubik's cube as well.

Thanks! Do you think some of the "scrap tank" theory has to do with the fact that huge expectations were not built ahead of time? I don't know but I like it. It makes me want to "accidentally" soak some wood or grow out some plants all over my house! My wife would be thrilled!

sewingalot · 03-20-2009, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by fastfreddie

Now I want to see you solve this. Awesome! Do you mind if I put this on my desktop?

**fastfreddie** · 03-20-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sewingalot

Now I want to see you solve this. Awesome! Do you mind if I put this on my desktop?

Of course not!

mountaindew · 03-20-2009, 04:03 PM

FF,
Very cool picture!
And I always enjoy looking at a nice clean, simple aquarium.
Great work, keep us posted on its progress.
MD

sewingalot · 03-21-2009, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by fastfreddie

Of course not!

Thanks, buddy! I put in on at work and everyone was like so jealous.

**fastfreddie** · 04-03-2009, 01:55 AM

No more "bushy" look.

My crypt garden...lol

Petite

Last but not least, the tank before the trim on display at the Museum of Natural Science. These three people really seemed to have enjoyed it.....

sewingalot · 04-03-2009, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by fastfreddie

No more "bushy" look.

My crypt garden...lol

Petite

Last but not least, the tank before the trim on display at the Museum of Natural Science. These three people really seemed to have enjoyed it.....

This is looking even better! Wow, you are on display in a museum??? Good job, lol.

CAM6467 · 04-03-2009, 04:30 AM

looking great!

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 04-03-2009, 04:56 AM

Woah I love the Sword!

**Ugly Genius** · 04-03-2009, 05:33 AM

I can see why you love this tank. The health of the plants is undeniable. How much lighting are you pouring onto it? And is that a Hagen ladder I see? What's the substrate? Ferts? Basically, what are the tank's stats?

kyle loves gars · 04-03-2009, 07:06 AM

wow very nice tank!
what kind of co2 are you running? and what are you dosing if you dont mind me asking

**fastfreddie** · 04-03-2009, 12:25 PM

Sara, CAM, ZTM, UG, and Kyle,
Thanks for the compliments! I hope to get some good equipment one day soon, but money is tight.

To answer your questions:
Lighting: 36w CF with a 4.5 hour photoperiod .
I would like a longer photoperiod, but I took the light fixture off of an old nano cube and I have not figured out how to raise it up, so any longer and the light is too much. I'm looking into a 28 or 36w fixture with legs on it, so I can extend the hours to 7 or 8.

Filtration Rena XP1

Substrate Pea gravel- no root supplements
I know... needs to change, but this IS a scrap tank. All the plants I have really have no problem with the gravel, but I am limited in choices. I may change to Aquasoil one day, but the growth may be too fast for my taste, and I'm really trying to put most of my money into my 29. Although, the thought of a rimless nano is really tempting after looking at UG, Craig, brohawk, and a few other people's tanks.

DIY Co2 This tank has been mostly excel only until about two weeks ago. I finally got a good mix going in the hagen system with bubble ladder (hate that thing most of the time) I am REALLY thinking about getting the ADA musicglass diffuser, but then this thing really isn't Scrap anymore, and people will expect my tanks to look as cool as Ugly Genius'.

Mix is 1/4 tsp yeast, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and sugar to the sugar line.

Ferts EI- 1/8 KNO3, 1/32 KH2PO4, 1/32 K2SO4, 1/32 Plantex CSM+B
3 times weekly

I'm off to work... keep checking in! I love getting comments.. good or bad!

sewingalot · 04-13-2009, 01:43 AM

Looking for updates......

**fastfreddie** · 04-13-2009, 02:20 PM

Thanks for your interest!

Not much to see, but I added 10 CRS and I still see about 4. I never covered the filter though. What should I feed these things? I bought them on a whim b/c they were $1.03 a piece.

Still planning on swapping the substrate and getting a new light, but I have to consider two other tanks as well and all of these $50 purchases are starting to look a little excessive to my wife!

Hope the Suga Shack is doing okay!

03-20-2009, 03:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
jinx© Bucket Lugger (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,339	It's pretty ironic how often this has happened to me as well. Whether it be a scrap plant grow out tank that takes on it's own scape, or just a tank you throw some driftwood or manzanita into to keep wet and it lands in a configuration you would have never thought of...lol Cool little tank and cool effect on the rubik's cube as well. __________________

04-03-2009, 01:55 AM	#22 (permalink)
fastfreddie Water Junky (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 624	Minor trim and scape change No more "bushy" look. My crypt garden...lol Petite Last but not least, the tank before the trim on display at the Museum of Natural Science. These three people really seemed to have enjoyed it..... __________________ 29g Journal 10g journal 15g Journal "Modesty is the only sure bait when fishing for praise."

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ZooTycoonMaster Just Do!(Aqua) It (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 3,190	Woah I love the Sword! __________________ Eheim Pimp #341 Eheim Classic 2213 10 Gallon Tank

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Ugly Genius Experiments with Beauty (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,560	I can see why you love this tank. The health of the plants is undeniable. How much lighting are you pouring onto it? And is that a Hagen ladder I see? What's the substrate? Ferts? Basically, what are the tank's stats? __________________ Mini-S Mini-M Mini-L Plant Glass Cube Mini-M

03-20-2009, 04:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
mountaindew Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 217	FF, Very cool picture! And I always enjoy looking at a nice clean, simple aquarium. Great work, keep us posted on its progress. MD

04-03-2009, 07:06 AM	#27 (permalink)
kyle loves gars Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Juan cap. SoCal Posts: 47	wow very nice tank! what kind of co2 are you running? and what are you dosing if you dont mind me asking __________________ 210 gallon - 16" F1 male jag, 22" Spotted gar, 2x 8" Chinese perch, 9" Armatus <3333 75 gallon reef 29 gallon planted 10 gallon planted 8 gallon planted

04-03-2009, 12:25 PM	#28 (permalink)
fastfreddie Water Junky (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 624	Sara, CAM, ZTM, UG, and Kyle, Thanks for the compliments! I hope to get some good equipment one day soon, but money is tight. To answer your questions: Lighting: 36w CF with a 4.5 hour photoperiod . I would like a longer photoperiod, but I took the light fixture off of an old nano cube and I have not figured out how to raise it up, so any longer and the light is too much. I'm looking into a 28 or 36w fixture with legs on it, so I can extend the hours to 7 or 8. Filtration Rena XP1 Substrate Pea gravel- no root supplements I know... needs to change, but this IS a scrap tank. All the plants I have really have no problem with the gravel, but I am limited in choices. I may change to Aquasoil one day, but the growth may be too fast for my taste, and I'm really trying to put most of my money into my 29. Although, the thought of a rimless nano is really tempting after looking at UG, Craig, brohawk, and a few other people's tanks. DIY Co2 This tank has been mostly excel only until about two weeks ago. I finally got a good mix going in the hagen system with bubble ladder (hate that thing most of the time) I am REALLY thinking about getting the ADA musicglass diffuser, but then this thing really isn't Scrap anymore, and people will expect my tanks to look as cool as Ugly Genius'. Mix is 1/4 tsp yeast, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and sugar to the sugar line. Ferts EI- 1/8 KNO3, 1/32 KH2PO4, 1/32 K2SO4, 1/32 Plantex CSM+B 3 times weekly I'm off to work... keep checking in! I love getting comments.. good or bad! __________________ 29g Journal 10g journal 15g Journal "Modesty is the only sure bait when fishing for praise."

04-13-2009, 01:43 AM	#29 (permalink)
sewingalot Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (59/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 2,979	Looking for updates...... __________________ My 1st Love * Riparium * 15 Gallon * George

04-13-2009, 02:20 PM	#30 (permalink)
fastfreddie Water Junky (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 624	Thanks for your interest! Not much to see, but I added 10 CRS and I still see about 4. I never covered the filter though. What should I feed these things? I bought them on a whim b/c they were $1.03 a piece. Still planning on swapping the substrate and getting a new light, but I have to consider two other tanks as well and all of these $50 purchases are starting to look a little excessive to my wife! Hope the Suga Shack is doing okay! __________________ 29g Journal 10g journal 15g Journal "Modesty is the only sure bait when fishing for praise."

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