Dirt and Apistogramma Tank

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PJM

Discussion Starter · Apr 28, 2014

Dirt tank! 20 long from 1$ per gallon sale at petco a few weeks ago, driftwood I found at the river, clay pot from Walmart and landscape stone I slammed with a hammer. Sifted organic top soil(1") and floated small wood out then added orster and sea shells, laterite and kitty litter(clay from the bottom ocean floor) and cap with pool filter sand(1.5 to 2"). Need to figure out what plants to fill the tank with and dump some bacteria to get the cycle started. I need to figure out what lights to get and find a heater. Anyway here is the start of the Apistogramma Tank.

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thelub

· #2 · Apr 28, 2014

Off to a nice start!

PJM

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 2, 2014

more stuff

added some more trimmings I got from a Facebook friend

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mistuhmarc

· #4 · May 2, 2014

Looking great so far! What type of apistogramma are you planning to put into this tank?

PJM

Discussion Starter · #5 · May 2, 2014

triple red

Triple Red

mistuhmarc said:
Looking great so far! What type of apistogramma are you planning to put into this tank?

PJM

Discussion Starter · #6 · May 3, 2014

Lysimachia

trying to see if this plant will survive underwater, Hope so it looks awesome.

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mistuhmarc

· #7 · May 3, 2014

I'm digging the sand so far. Very clean. You should put a background to make the things behind the aquarium invisible.

ThinkTank

· #8 · May 3, 2014

Have you tested the water? IME dirted tanks cycle quickly.

Looks good!

PJM

Discussion Starter · #9 · May 3, 2014

getting close

I dumped bacteria in it too, so it's off to a good start.

ThinkTank said:
Have you tested the water? IME dirted tanks cycle quickly.

Looks good!

erimar

· #10 · May 4, 2014

Plants

Hello, I like the set up! Try Hygros, Ferns, Anubias and even moss. Try osmocote tablets I use them in my low tech and all my plants are doing well. Keep updating the journal.:biggrin:

adive

· #11 · May 5, 2014

I would add many more plants - as in 70% of the tank area should be covered when looking from the top. Just a suggestion. In the 1st 2 months floaters will help absorb extra nutrient if any/help avoid algae.

PJM

Discussion Starter · #12 · May 6, 2014

working on it

adive said:
I would add many more plants - as in 70% of the tank area should be covered when looking from the top. Just a suggestion. In the 1st 2 months floaters will help absorb extra nutrient if any/help avoid algae.

Adding them as I can, I'm not to worried about how it looks just trying to get it ready for the triple red's. I added some more today I'll go take a pic.

PJM

Discussion Starter · #13 · May 6, 2014

More plants

taking plants out of my 10 gallon

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PJM

Discussion Starter · #14 · May 6, 2014

they're here

triple reds and they seem to like each other. they been checking out the tank together.

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PJM

Discussion Starter · #15 · May 11, 2014

His name is Charlie

Naming him Charlie

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PJM

Discussion Starter · #16 · May 20, 2014

back stained

stained the back glass
Crappy pic, I'll get a better one when it fills in a little.

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lauraleellbp

· #17 · May 20, 2014

That's going to look really nice once everything grows in.

PJM

Discussion Starter · #18 · May 21, 2014 (Edited)

full tank

http://youtu.be/MlHc6ODskDM

PJM

Discussion Starter · #19 · May 31, 2014

Something new

I noticed Charlie's mate being mean and then saw why! Can't wait!

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tattooedfool83

· #20 · Jun 2, 2014

Nice, the first spawn usually dont survive. But they will lay every 2-3 weeks if given the opportunity

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