EBI journal

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gringostar9

Discussion Starter · Sep 5, 2012 (Edited)

Got the tank back up and starting to take shape. Here is were I sit as of today.
Equipment Running;
Eheim 250 filter
ADA Mini P-2 and V-1 lily pipes
GLA CO2 Regulator
Inline Diffuser
Inline Heater

In The Tank;
Aqua Soil
[FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]Dwarf Hairgrass[/FONT]
Dwarf Hairgrass
Crypt
Tiger Lotus
Ludwigia
Narrow Leaf Chain Sword
Unzan Stone
Texas Driftwood

Here is the most up-to-date photo;

All Advise and suggestions are welcome.

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jmowbray

· #2 · Sep 5, 2012

haha looking good. I kept looking at you pic trying to figure out what was on the back wall. Then I remembered that it comes with that. I guess I've looked at mine so much I forgot about the foam wall decor.

GMYukonon24s

· #3 · Sep 5, 2012

Nice start to the tank.

gringostar9

Discussion Starter · #4 · Sep 5, 2012

I have been doing the dry start method for almost 4 weeks now and not much growth. What is in there looks great right now but I was hoping for more. Adding the water when the rest of the parts come. Hopefully some circulating water and co2 help it grow.

Drift Monkey

· #5 · Sep 7, 2012

Hope the background doesn't pop off!

gringostar9

Discussion Starter · #6 · Sep 8, 2012

Water is in the Tank. Pictures to come later tonight.

gringostar9

Discussion Starter · #7 · Sep 9, 2012

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Coming together slowly.

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tetra10

· #8 · Sep 9, 2012

maybe move the lamp tot the back of the tank and remove background? good start though!

gringostar9

Discussion Starter · #9 · Sep 9, 2012

Lamp it temporary. Going to buy a LED light soon.

jmowbray

· #10 · Sep 11, 2012

Finnex sells some nice clip on lights

gringostar9

Discussion Starter · #11 · Sep 12, 2012 (Edited)

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Sorry again for the crap pictures. Getting a nice camera soon.

Added some Fish

Betta

3 Harlequin Rasbora

Equipment

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MABJ

· #12 · Sep 13, 2012

Not to harp on tank sizes and such, but harlequins are more suited for 20 gallon tanks. They like large schools and long tanks.

I love your tank though. I've wanted an EBI for a while. I love fluval products.

From MABJ's iPhone
2G Fluval Spec ~ fauna and flora in the works!

vnghost

· #13 · Sep 21, 2012

similar equipment in my fluval flora. also growing hc, and have 3 harlequins. maybe we can help each other if problems arise.

gringostar9

Discussion Starter · #14 · Feb 7, 2013

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Update;
Glosso did not make it. Looking to replace it with some other carpeting plant or moss. Added some tiger lotus and a crypt (can anyone identify it). Also took out the betta and added some Barbs and tetras. Also added 2 Zebra Nerita Snails.
Give me some tips on what you would do, and let me know what you think of the tank.
Thanks Mike.

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Green_Flash

· #15 · Feb 7, 2013

Nice, betta and I like the tree stump.

tex627

· #16 · Feb 8, 2013

That looks like a lot of fish for such a small ecosystem.

MABJ

· #17 · Feb 8, 2013

tex627 said:
That looks like a lot of fish for such a small ecosystem.

+1.. Exactly what stocking do you have in there? It is only like 8 gallons right?

gringostar9

Discussion Starter · #18 · Feb 8, 2013

Currently I have 5 Barbs, 2 tetras and 1 harlequins who is leaving on Tuesday to a new home, So 7 once he leaves.

BS87

· #19 · Feb 8, 2013

I have 7 barbs in a 40B and they still fight for territory sometimes...

MABJ

· #20 · Feb 9, 2013

They're all schooling fish.. The only fish appropriate for a taller 7g is a small schooling fish like a micro rasbora.

I'd remove the barbs, and I don't know why you'd keep tetras that wont have schooling mates.

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