Gabriel 12 Gallon Tank

Gabriel · 11-03-2009, 09:55 PM

Hi everyone I started this tank on March 22nd 2009 on my 14th birthday.
Im trying start getting into the planted scene.

Its a 12 gallon 2415x12

ehiem aqua-ball filter which soon I will upgrade to a external
cheap sera co2 kit
elite heater
and 18 inch T8 light 15 w is this alright or will I need a better light for growing plants names and plants i will add later because its not very organized at the moment

fish may seem overstocked but many of these were saved from my friend fish tank.

but heres the stock of the tank
honey gourami
4 cardinal tetras
2 pitbull plecs
bristlenosed catfish
2 blue neon gobys
3 corydora juhlii

Inverts
elephant snail
3 amano shrimps

gibiceps i know these grow huge but this was my friend so it only temporary hes only around 2 inch
platinum tetra temporary
guppy endler temporary

need to find homes for these fish which luckily someone buy them off me so no worries and yes I know it looks empty and isnt worth taking a blind notice of it but Im trying my best to get it planted.

substrate I would like to change to ADA Aqua Soil Amazonia but I dont wont to harm the fish.
Thanks for looking and heres some picture of the tank

Gabriel · 11-03-2009, 10:15 PM

Il get a load more pics soon hopefully of some of the other fish. yes im a newbie I fell so fresh

**vtkid** · 11-07-2009, 01:29 AM

welcome to the hobby my man. this is the perfect place to learn how to perfect your plant growing skills, their are a lot of experienced people on here. you might want to watch how big some of your fish get. i like those gobies

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 11-07-2009, 06:03 AM

Actually if you remove the colored substrate pieces, it would be ok as a long-term substrate (with proper fertilization of course).

Is the plant in the back left corner Crinum thaianum? It sort of looks like a terrestrial plant to me :/

Gabriel · 11-07-2009, 10:58 AM

Thanks for your comments around next week I will selling the gibiceps and the guppy endler. so there will be more space in the tank im going to replace the gravel
ADA Aqua Soil Amazonia and a new light Interpet T5 Beauty Light Plus 36W and some easycarbo i want to do things propper

and heres some more pics

11-03-2009, 09:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gabriel Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: united kingdom london Posts: 8	Gabriel 12 Gallon Tank Hi everyone I started this tank on March 22nd 2009 on my 14th birthday. Im trying start getting into the planted scene. Its a 12 gallon 2415x12 ehiem aqua-ball filter which soon I will upgrade to a external cheap sera co2 kit elite heater and 18 inch T8 light 15 w is this alright or will I need a better light for growing plants names and plants i will add later because its not very organized at the moment fish may seem overstocked but many of these were saved from my friend fish tank. but heres the stock of the tank honey gourami 4 cardinal tetras 2 pitbull plecs bristlenosed catfish 2 blue neon gobys 3 corydora juhlii Inverts elephant snail 3 amano shrimps gibiceps i know these grow huge but this was my friend so it only temporary hes only around 2 inch platinum tetra temporary guppy endler temporary need to find homes for these fish which luckily someone buy them off me so no worries and yes I know it looks empty and isnt worth taking a blind notice of it but Im trying my best to get it planted. substrate I would like to change to ADA Aqua Soil Amazonia but I dont wont to harm the fish. Thanks for looking and heres some picture of the tank Last edited by Gabriel; 11-04-2009 at 08:45 PM.

11-03-2009, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gabriel Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: united kingdom london Posts: 8	Il get a load more pics soon hopefully of some of the other fish. yes im a newbie I fell so fresh Last edited by Gabriel; 11-04-2009 at 08:47 PM.

11-07-2009, 01:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
vtkid (fresh)Water-Head (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Woodstock, VT Posts: 401	welcome to the hobby my man. this is the perfect place to learn how to perfect your plant growing skills, their are a lot of experienced people on here. you might want to watch how big some of your fish get. i like those gobies __________________ Stumpy 10g 26g bowfront "Turn on, Tune in, Drop out" *Dr. Timothy Leary* WOODSTOCK 40 Years!

11-07-2009, 06:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Just Do!(Aqua) It (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 3,190	Actually if you remove the colored substrate pieces, it would be ok as a long-term substrate (with proper fertilization of course). Is the plant in the back left corner Crinum thaianum? It sort of looks like a terrestrial plant to me :/ __________________ Eheim Pimp #341 Eheim Classic 2213 10 Gallon Tank

11-07-2009, 10:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gabriel Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: united kingdom london Posts: 8	Thanks for your comments around next week I will selling the gibiceps and the guppy endler. so there will be more space in the tank im going to replace the gravel ADA Aqua Soil Amazonia and a new light Interpet T5 Beauty Light Plus 36W and some easycarbo i want to do things propper and heres some more pics Last edited by Gabriel; 11-08-2009 at 09:10 AM.

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