[dkbmxr18]

What are GPS? I have CO2 on my Spec V
Also.

Do you mean BPS (Bubbles per second)? I'm at 1 BPS with a 50mm atomic diffuser. Because it's in the filter compartment, It's slightly higher than it would be in the actual tank. I'm running the filter pump full blast with about 3 small holes at the top of the intake tube. The water spits out and helps move the co2 bubbles around. The drop checker is a nice shade of lighter green.

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[EngiNerd]

About a year and a half in; sitting on my desk at work. Makes for a much better view throughout the day. Please excuse the reflections.

 

[mamona]

Ha, that's my plan, having a small tank right on my desk in my ugly cubicle. What size is the tank?

 

[Ryan Mosby]

Ha, that's my plan, having a small tank right on my desk in my ugly cubicle. What size is the tank?

The Fluval Spec V is 5 gallons, 17.2" x 10.6" x 6.3".

 

[puriance]

@ipkiss Hello and a belated happy new year to you too! I'm really missing writing about my tanks, and so much has changed! I'm glad my journal entries were as entertaining for you as I thought they were in my own head.

I have one week left of classes and then finals. After that I have graduated, and off I go to working for the man and hopefully writing for myself again! I promise to return and give you the lengthiest update once that happens!

Here is a picture to tie you over until then

 

[ipkiss]

@ipkiss Hello and a belated happy new year to you too! I'm really missing writing about my tanks, and so much has changed! I'm glad my journal entries were as entertaining for you as I thought they were in my own head.

I have one week left of classes and then finals. After that I have graduated, and off I go to working for the man and hopefully writing for myself again! I promise to return and give you the lengthiest update once that happens!

Here is a picture to tie you over until then

Thanks and Best of luck and success!!

 

[Ryan Mosby]

Here is a picture to tie you over until then

@puriance Do you use CO2 in your tanks? And can I ask what plants you have/what temp you run? It looks great!

 

[gjcarew]

Updating because it's been a few months. This has officially become the tank where I dump species I don't need right now but might in the future... Definitely needs to be thinned out!

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[Pythos]

My Spec V. I couldn't shoehorn another plant in if I wanted too.

Red Cherry Shrimp
Bloody Mary Shrimp
Otto cats
Pygmy Cory's
My blue beta
A single harlequin rasbora.
Assasin snails
A single Nerite.

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[Jamo33]

I'll chime in here with my little shrimp set up.
Not going great but it is what is. Overall aim is to get a jungle of plants filling this thing. This will take some time.

 

[bakerfaceman]

Just rescaped my spec V with my wife. Anyone got any suggestions for stocking or scape changes?

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[puriance]

@puriance Do you use CO2 in your tanks? And can I ask what plants you have/what temp you run? It looks great!

Hello!

Sorry for the delayed reply on my end. I'm hoping to get more into the swing of things now. Even setting up a new tank this weekend.

Anywho, I run at about 80, and no CO2.

I have Vallisneria americana 'Natans, Rotala wallichii, anubias nana, Limnophila sessiliflora, s repens, java moss and helanthium.

This tank is my favourite at the moment. It's been so stable and lovely to keep. I did take out the manzanita and move it in with my pygmy guorami's as they needed a bit more cover (the moss has grown in).

 

[capehorn3]

Does anyone know if the outside corner plastic pieces can be removed?

 

[CrookSkee]

So now that my reeftank is stable time to go play with a planted tank. This is only the beginning planing to add co2 and shrimp and maybe one more koi betta.

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[Ryan Mosby]

I have two Fluval Spec Vs. Wish I could get my pictures as clear as everyone else's!

 

[Discusluv]

Just started this tank a few days ago. When moss grows out will be the perfect shrimp habitat.

 

[Bon MotMot]

Here's mine. Set it up exactly two months ago. I've had more trouble getting this tank stable compared to my others (7g cube, 29g, 75g) and I wonder if it is due to the small size and relatively lower plant mass.

Barry the betta is happy enough. They're pretty easy to please once you get them out of those cups

 

[gjcarew]

Here's mine. Set it up exactly two months ago. I've had more trouble getting this tank stable compared to my others (7g cube, 29g, 75g) and I wonder if it is due to the small size and relatively lower plant mass.

Barry the betta is happy enough. They're pretty easy to please once you get them out of those cups

Looks like you have a pretty deep substrate bed and a lot of hardscape, so the tank is probably more like 3-4 gallons of water.

5 gallon and less tanks really do best with two water changes per week. I'm not always diligent about it but I can tell when I have been doing two water changes per week for a few week, they plants look great.

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[chkby2]

First time posting but i learned quite a bit a from this forum and actually bought my first plants from a member. Here’s my 2 mos old spec V.

 

[Discusluv]

That is an amazing set-up!
Wow!
Is this the first tank you have set up?

And, welcome to the forum @chkby2 ! Glad you decided to stop in and say "hi!"
Set up a journal and tell us about your aquarium.