bratyboys 29 gallon thats something - Aquascaping

bratyboy2 · 09-08-2009, 08:58 PM

hey everyone!
its funny how this tank started. it was a holding tank for alot of the plants that were going to go into the 55 gallon have that i have decided that will be for cichlids. after keeping the plants trimmed and getting them to bush out more this tank accidentally became a lil something...well the one side did and i as i work on the other side i have realized im really happy with this tank. a lil more hardscape and i should be done with the tank. i hope all will be impressed as i am.

the tank is just a standard 29 gallon tank with a layer of soil and pool filter sand. hang on the back filter for up to 70 gallon tank( i had discuss that i wanted to over filter for) and 2 28 watt t5 light fixtures. i dont remember all the plants i have but i will try to figure them all out lol. pictures to come soon!!!!

bratyboy2 · 09-09-2009, 09:20 PM

okay so i think i found out all the plants...so imagine this all together

Cabomba furcata

Cabomba caroliniana

Rotala sp. 'Green'

Ludwigia repens

Hygrophila difformis

Hygrophila polysperma

Hygrophila sp. 'Tiger'

Cryptocoryne x willisii 'lucens'

Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae

Aponogeton crispus

ECHINODORUS X BARTHII

this tank is allmost ready for an appearance for all you i just have to move a few more plants around and i think im ready for you guys to see it!!! im so excited pictures for all you tomorrow i promise

i also need some oto cats big time and some red crystal shrimp for major diatom clean up im prob going to pick them up tomorrow at least the oto cats. the two longfinned BNs are not doing anything for this tank but seem to be out alot. im thinking its cuz they can move around in some of the thick plant matter so maybe they will go in the 55 for holding with the discus.

Get Pumped!!! ~Brad

armedbiggiet · 09-09-2009, 11:54 PM

can't wait to see it...

bratyboy2 · 09-13-2009, 11:29 PM

IM SO HAPPY WITH THIS TANK I CANT WAIT FOR IT TO FILL IN AND WELL IM SO HAPPY LOL

bratyboy2 · 09-13-2009, 11:11 PM

well its not a 29 anymore as the tank somehow sprung a leak and it took me 6 hours to change the tank to a20 long but i have to say it came out even better. here we go with the pics....sorry they are phone pics but its what i had to work with on short notice

bratyboy2 · 09-14-2009, 11:42 AM

no comments?

flashbang009 · 09-14-2009, 01:12 PM

Hey man, thats a great looking tank. Im still amazed by how you guys manage to turn a small(er) tank into looking so big. You did a great job with that. It'll be even nicer when it fills in

Tex Gal · 09-14-2009, 03:33 PM

That's really pretty! I can see why you're excited. Love the soft look of the cabomba. You gotta love that plant!

bratyboy2 · 09-15-2009, 12:31 AM

oh i do.
im planning to add some excel to this tank when i find some local. petsmart stopped carrying it so im poop out of luck. im doing yeast right now but i got to find a good CHEAP reactor to get it where i want it.

the cambomba is a very nice but when it was in the holding tank is was not getting the light it needed since it was deeper so im hoping with a shallow tank that it will get bushier.

im thing of adding some more fish like black neons and one more red blue columbian tetras and 2 more head and tail lights just so everything is in a school. which reminds me here is the stock list.

1 black neon
10 cardinals
4 red blue columbians
3 head and tail lights
5 bloodfins
3 skunk cories
2 longfin calico BN
and well bout 5 RCS

i think just the few more will be okay as im going to be doing 25% water changes every week the plants are fast growers so i think i have an advantage.

im even considering moving a few of the fish out like the head tails and black neon for my other tank coming. we shall see.

regards brad

bratyboy2 · 09-15-2009, 08:50 PM

okay well i did a trim today on a few plants to get them to bush some more. god it looks bad now lol. also when looking into the tank i cant seem to see any of my shrimp.

as i was looking at the tank today i came to realize i dont really care for any of the fish but my cories, cardinals,female honey gourami, and my BN'S 9 which i cant seem to find either). im planning on taking out the columbians, black neon, head and tails, and the bloodfins. the cardinals just make the tank look nice.

oh so many things to do so little time

regards brad