Greenteam Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 So I got the sudden urge to setup another tank but I wanted to see how cost effective I could do it. I had this 10g tank sitting in my storage closet and after some rummaging through my box of spare aquarium things (I’m sure we all have one) I manage to piecemeal this tank together hence the name Filters: I used what I had laying around 1 aquaclear and 1 Rapids Mini Canister Filter Light: I have a simple 24” single bulb T5 a buddy had given me. Divider: I had left over glass and SS mesh from the other projects. Substrate: Had a 9L ADA Amazonia bag that was urging me to use it. Decorations: Had random driftwoods laying around. Flora: Only thing I purchased was the moss from Han. I still don't know what I will be placing into this tank so will see what shrimp I find. Now Picture time! woopderson and Rodan76 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dendrobatez Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Looking good, I'm working on a split tank similar to that right now with a hunch of extra part I have laying around. How well does the ss mesh stick to the silicone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Thanks The SS works like a charm with silicone. h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 very nice man. I like the divider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Looks awesome, what about some jelly bean neos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 very nice man. I like the divider Thanks I actually like it going horizontal better then my original idea of doing it vertical because I get much more even flow. Looks awesome, what about some jelly bean neos? I thought about it but I actually started to clear out all my neos and focus on caridina. All my tanks are soft water so Neos do ok but not great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 So I tried doing the whole lights on 24/7 for a week and I got... 0 green algea on the glass which I know I should be happy but dang I swear I can't grow algea in my tanks even when I try. On the other hand I got tons of biofilm all over the driftwood and substrate using Bacter AE. So going back to normal light cycle before I screw something up and have string algea take over my tank. chibikaie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Let a rock site in a clear cup with plastic wrap over it in the sun, you'll get some algae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 So not much changed so far other then adding a few feeder fish to help with cycle. I did move some floaters over from my main tank and about an hour later I walk by check on the plants and long behold a baby shrimp had hitchhiked on the plants lol. A baby BKK was swimming around the tank like whatever and had to quickly catch him and toss back into main tank lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hehe, he thinks the tank is ready and he wants to move in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 So the tank cycled much faster then I expected. I used MK Silver and some Bactor AE so it only took 2 weeks to finish, but I let the tank run the full month to ensure more stable parameters. I did some rescaping and I added new shrimp to the tank. On the left I have some CRS/Goldens and on the right I have some PBL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dendrobatez Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Love that moss, what kind is it? Not too hot when it comes to IDing aquatic moses lol, also wow that is some fast cycling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 What you see on the branch in the left is Fissiden, but I also have some Mini Pellia and Giant Willow in the tank. I will have to try and get better pictures on the plants so you guys can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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