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

**fastfreddie** · 03-06-2009, 12:13 AM

As the name implies, this 10g has been sitting beside my attempt at a nice 29 gallon planted tank (in my sig link.) The small tank has been a collection of old equipment, plant scraps, fish I didn't think were "good enough" for the 29g tank..... well you get the point.

Anyway, I've actually ended up liking this tank as much (if not better) than the tank I've sunk all the money into with lights, Co2, external heater, fancy substrate, etc.

It's been up since November and it had a really embarrassing beginning, starting with some plants I burned up in a nano cube I had tried with 3 wpg, no Co2, and no ferts. This happened right when I joined TPT, but I have not stopped reading on the forum since then. I'm addicted!!

Here it is in November. Don't laugh!

and here it is now

Look at the same Wisteria from the first picture... quite a recovery.

No algae to date!

Any suggestions? I need something to fill in the front sides. I'm going to tape some black felt to the back so the spray bar and cords are no longer visible, but other than that....... what direction should I take with this tank? I think I'll keep it for a while. It even has its own spot in the guest bedroom now.

kyle3 · 03-06-2009, 12:19 AM

cute tank! and i love that it just happened naturally! very nice
cheers-K

**fastfreddie** · 03-06-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kyle3

cute tank! and i love that it just happened naturally! very nice
cheers-K

Thanks Kyle! It was sort of like an accident child.

CAM6467 · 03-06-2009, 12:56 AM

very nice! my 10 gallon is where all my money goes, and i can only hope that it turns out half a nice as your little "reject" tank!!

**fastfreddie** · 03-06-2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by CAM6467

very nice! my 10 gallon is where all my money goes, and i can only hope that it turns out half a nice as your little "reject" tank!!

Oh whatever man! You will have a rockin' tank. I've read your journal. I think you're on the right track!

It just takes a few months to get going.

mysticalnet · 03-06-2009, 02:00 AM

I love accidental tanks, they're so nice!

**fastfreddie** · 03-06-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mysticalnet

I love accidental tanks, they're so nice!

Hey, you need to link some pics to all those tanks in your signature!!! Thats a lot of tanks!

leafshapedheart · 03-06-2009, 02:11 AM

Hello..,

Looks great! Makes me want to do something with my 10G!

leafshapedheart

sewingalot · 03-06-2009, 02:12 AM

This looks so much larger than a 10 gallon! I like it a whole lot.

**fastfreddie** · 03-06-2009, 02:21 AM

leafshapedheart[/quote]

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Originally Posted by leafshapedheart

Hello..,

Looks great! Makes me want to do something with my 10G!

leafshapedheart

Do it! Such a great size! 50 % Water change with one bucket is awesome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sewingalot

This looks so much larger than a 10 gallon! I like it a whole lot.

Thanks Sara! I think this tank looks so much better than my 29

How is your 55? I'll go see.
Edit: I mean how is the suga shack?

suebe333 · 03-06-2009, 02:48 AM

Very cool

demonbreedr16 · 03-06-2009, 04:48 AM

Don't ya just love scrap tanks? They have soooo much potential and always come out looking better than your main tank(s--in my case--)!

Good job!!

**fastfreddie** · 03-06-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by suebe333

Very cool

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by demonbreedr16

Don't ya just love scrap tanks? They have soooo much potential and always come out looking better than your main tank(s--in my case--)!

Good job!!

Thanks. I checked out your "illusions" link but all the pics disappeared!!! I will check back in though.

**fastfreddie** · 03-20-2009, 02:49 AM

**chase127** · 03-20-2009, 03:46 AM

dude, awesome picture

03-06-2009, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
fastfreddie Water Junky (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 624	Scrap tank I've grown to love.... 7/11 going low tech As the name implies, this 10g has been sitting beside my attempt at a nice 29 gallon planted tank (in my sig link.) The small tank has been a collection of old equipment, plant scraps, fish I didn't think were "good enough" for the 29g tank..... well you get the point. Anyway, I've actually ended up liking this tank as much (if not better) than the tank I've sunk all the money into with lights, Co2, external heater, fancy substrate, etc. It's been up since November and it had a really embarrassing beginning, starting with some plants I burned up in a nano cube I had tried with 3 wpg, no Co2, and no ferts. This happened right when I joined TPT, but I have not stopped reading on the forum since then. I'm addicted!! Here it is in November. Don't laugh! and here it is now Look at the same Wisteria from the first picture... quite a recovery. No algae to date! Any suggestions? I need something to fill in the front sides. I'm going to tape some black felt to the back so the spray bar and cords are no longer visible, but other than that....... what direction should I take with this tank? I think I'll keep it for a while. It even has its own spot in the guest bedroom now. __________________ 29g Journal 10g journal 15g Journal "Modesty is the only sure bait when fishing for praise." Last edited by fastfreddie; 07-12-2009 at 04:09 PM.

03-06-2009, 12:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
CAM6467 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roanoke, Texas Posts: 350	very nice! my 10 gallon is where all my money goes, and i can only hope that it turns out half a nice as your little "reject" tank!! __________________ Ten Gallon Planted Project. My profile.

03-06-2009, 02:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
mysticalnet Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 99	I love accidental tanks, they're so nice! __________________ 15G Planted Aquarium of Red Cherry Shrimps, Crystal Red, Black Shrimps & cute dwarf puffer. :p 50G Planted Aquarium of 6 Goldfishes, 2 Weather Loaches, 4 Silver Cories & 1 Pleco. 20G Planted Aquarium - Emerald Green , Tiger & Blue Pearl shrimp tank. 10G Office/Lab Planted Aquarium with Neons and Galaxy Rasboras 5G Hexagon Aquarium of baby Goldfishes.

03-06-2009, 02:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
leafshapedheart Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada Posts: 101	Hello.., Looks great! Makes me want to do something with my 10G! leafshapedheart __________________ Success is measured by the amount of obstacles you have overcome.

03-06-2009, 02:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
sewingalot Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (59/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 2,979	This looks so much larger than a 10 gallon! I like it a whole lot. __________________ My 1st Love * Riparium * 15 Gallon * George

03-06-2009, 12:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
kyle3 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 455	cute tank! and i love that it just happened naturally! very nice cheers-K

03-06-2009, 02:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
suebe333 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sebring , Florida Posts: 719	Very cool

03-06-2009, 04:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
demonbreedr16 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arcadia, FL Posts: 497	Don't ya just love scrap tanks? They have soooo much potential and always come out looking better than your main tank(s--in my case--)! Good job!! __________________ Aquariums: 55gal -> The Dark Depths of Brightness \| 29gal -> "Die Möglichkeit" aka The Eventuality \| 65gH Riparium -> Riparium \| 10gal -> Illusions

03-20-2009, 02:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
fastfreddie Water Junky (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 624	__________________ 29g Journal 10g journal 15g Journal "Modesty is the only sure bait when fishing for praise."

03-20-2009, 03:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
chase127 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (59/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 3,995	dude, awesome picture __________________ Eheim Pimp #307 ADA 45-P > 75G > 5.5G

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