Sir_BlackhOle

Is it just me? I dont see ANY pics at all. Help!

Phil Edwards

Very nice Tony, I'm looking forward to seeing it grow in. I feel another ribbon coming.

fazlee

Same here. Can't see any pictures. hmmm....

gnatster

The pictures for this post are hosted on a 3rd party server not on APC. There may be issues with the 3rd party host.

To prevent this from happening to you post your aquarium related pictures in a Personal Album on APC.

Gomer

Thanks for the comments I too can't wait for it to fill in. I'll try to take weekly snap shots. My CO2 is practically out ..doh!...so I need to get more on monday.

..but to answer all the questions.

I went with this custom tank so that I could have practically no bracing AND no bowing. I got both...unlike the Custom Sealife etc that uses 1/4" or thinner acrylic with massive eurobracing, a center brace and the flexing that was mentioned.

CO2 is with a DIY reactor. I am not going to run a pH controller here until I get a feel for ADA acid buffering.

Filtration is a Filstar XP2 from my 29g setup (which I no longer have).

Lighting is a 4x39watt TekLight...currenly using a single bank of lights....one ballast seams to have died ...grrrr....

The Manzanita was purchased from www.manzanita.com I got a lot and only used 2 branches LOL. I'll be sure to use it again in a future larger tank
Last I heard, Manzanita (not sure if all species) is a protected plant. Please do not go choping it down. Double check the laws before collecting yourself

Pictures were hosted off my school server which is rarely down. They are having a major upgrade this weekend so it is a little spotty. I have limited control over gallery uploads so until that bug gets fixed, I am sticking with my webserver Please be patient..looks to be working now..probably just for a moment though LOL

Sir_BlackhOle

WOW! Saw the pics that time. I love the look of that tank! Looks like its going to fill in nicely.....i cant wait.

niko

Tony,

Is the manzanita wood heavy enough to sink by itself? Did you have to soak it in water for some time? What about Tannins or other substances that color the water?

--Nikolay

turtlehead

Gomer nice, but I think something is missing, either a piece of wood or background plant.

dennis

Info about Gomer's wood can be found here I now return you to your regularily scheduled programing.

Gomer

I soaked the manzanita for about a month in my parents backyard..good ol rubermaid bins. Tannins are no longer an issue.

Turtlehead...there are plenty of plants to fill in the back..they just haven't grown in yet