curvilinear II - Page 2 - Nano Aquariums

bartoli · 08-30-2009, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ALIFER

Here's my latest pico project ... curvilinear II
It's a glass cylinder about two gallons

Beautiful tank! Thanks for the info on the LED light - very interesting.

A note about the type of tank. Couple years ago, I used a similar tank to carry out an experiment. As you can see in the photo below, the water level was not even as high as that in your set-up.

But one day I heard a noise. Then looked around and discovered that the tank had cracked. Nothing hit the tank - it just cracked by itself. Good thing I was around when it cracked. I immediately emptied the tank and took the following photo.

I picked up the tank from a craft store and I don't recall ever seeing those tanks filled with water on display. Could it be that tanks of such thin wall are not intended for holding water? Of course, it could also be how I placed the tank - I placed it on a bookshelf and there was no cushion between the tank and the shelf.

ALIFER · 09-15-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by silent_rock_faery

Forgive my stupidity, but frogsbit is the plant floating on the top? my tanks are overrun with this at the moment, never knew what it was called.
Your tank is stunning, could we see it next to some objects to see how small it really is?
-Liia

Hello Liia,
Here is a picture of the tank next to a 12 OZ (355mL) soda can to give some size perspective.

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Originally Posted by bartoli

Beautiful tank! Thanks for the info on the LED light - very interesting.
A note about the type of tank. Couple years ago, I used a similar tank to carry out an experiment. As you can see in the photo below, the water level was not even as high as that in your set-up.
But one day I heard a noise. Then looked around and discovered that the tank had cracked. Nothing hit the tank - it just cracked by itself. Good thing I was around when it cracked. I immediately emptied the tank and took the following photo.
I picked up the tank from a craft store and I don't recall ever seeing those tanks filled with water on display. Could it be that tanks of such thin wall are not intended for holding water? Of course, it could also be how I placed the tank - I placed it on a bookshelf and there was no cushion between the tank and the shelf.

WOW bartoli, I'm sorry your tank cracked, I hope my tank does not suffer the same fate!

The plants are doing well so far and I also added a couple of groups of HC.
I have been dosing 0.5 mL of Excel daily & 0.5 mL of Flourish micro trace supplement every other day.

-Rick

wicca27 · 09-16-2009, 08:20 PM

I cant see the pics would really love to with all the good feed back

ALIFER · 09-16-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by wicca27

I cant see the pics would really love to with all the good feed back

Sorry you were not getting pictures. I attached a couple a different way so maybe you can view.

-Rick

silent_rock_faery · 09-17-2009, 05:21 AM

very very nice. thanks for the size perspective. its very cool

Liia

wicca27 · 09-20-2009, 06:48 PM

That is awsome

ALIFER · 09-21-2009, 07:22 PM

More updated pictures

I won three Dageti Killifish at a SCAPE auction as well as a couple of plants and added them to my 2G pico tank.
The new plants are Patamogeton gayi & thin leaf Java Fern.
It's starting to get that jungle look now, and the fish & shrimp seem to enjoy.

Quite a change from where the tank started ...V...

-Rick

catfishbi · 09-22-2009, 08:49 AM

wow nice set up, I love your light

gonathan85 · 09-22-2009, 10:00 AM

Ultra-modern! I really like that!

I also like that you're a Dr. Pepper drinker! Haha...beatiful tank!

ALIFER · 09-22-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by catfishbi

wow nice set up, I love your light

Thanks catfishbi,

The light works great with the round cylinder tank shape. Hardly any extra light spillage out of the tank or algae on the glass.

Rick