[Sir_BlackhOle]

Finally got it set up with the new flourite. No more red gravel! I just have it planted with som extra stuff I had for now. I am thinking of doing just crypts and anubias for this tank. Mainly small species. Also I want a different piece of driftwood if I can find one. Anyone have any plant suggestions? I am probably going to put some dwarf rasboras and maybe pygmy gouramis in the tank.

TIA

 

[depthc]

It looks nice now for a temporary setup. Whats the lighting on the tank? It seems a bit dim in the corners and such. But the tank looks good for a start, keep us updated it sounds like it will turn out nice.

.dc

 

[Sir_BlackhOle]

Lighting at the moment is two 15 watt incadescents. I am going to replace them with screw in compact flourescents and see how the tank does. If I still dont like it I will get an AHSupply kit for it.

 

[cactusdoug]

You'll like the results with the screw in compact flourescents,
I just put 2 on my #1 10 gal tank... What a difference.

Hey depthc,
Could you please use a bigger font. Kinda' hard on these old eyes. LOL

Doug

 

[Pigheaddd]

Lighting at the moment is two 15 watt incadescents. I am going to replace them with screw in compact flourescents and see how the tank does. If I still dont like it I will get an AHSupply kit for it.

Kevin,

just wait for a while see if any step by step DIY workshop on a custom AH Supply for a 10 gal. i think AH Supply Light is way to go.

Tim

 

[Sir_BlackhOle]

Where did you get your lights cactusdoug? I know AHSupply is probably the best route but I am trying to save money for the co2 for my 75 gallon at the moment and figured I could get by with screw ins for now.

 

[cactusdoug]

I got them in the pet section of Wal- Mart.

Their 10 watt 6500K, the brand is Lightsofamerica and they were 5 bucks each. Model # 2110 AQ

I haven't checked it out yet, but they have a web site...

www.lightsofamerica.com

I really love the look with them installed, and I can see a difference in the plants already.

Doug

 

[Sir_BlackhOle]

Well I redid the ten gallon once more. Took everything out and added all new plants (not done yet) and pygmy cories, purple neon tetras, and dicrossis filamentosa. Pictures will come when I can post them....unable to at this point i guess because of a site bug??

 

[Phil Edwards]

Kevin,

That sounds like a great little tank. What plants did you decide to go with? I'm setting up a 10g with A. coffeefolia and some Crypts as an Apisto breeder and would like to see how you did yours.

Best,
Phil

 

[Sir_BlackhOle]

I'll have to get the names of some I cant remember, but I have green wendtii, anubias nana. The others are I think c. cilatia and one more crypt with long wrinkled up leaves that reach to the surface.... After work Ill work up a list and try to get some pics posted.

 

[Sir_BlackhOle]

Im sorry not cilatia, lutea. And I dont know the name of the last one... Thats it for now untill my LFS gets some more or I order some more. I pretty much want to do all crypts and anubias if possible. Anyone else having trouble posting pics?

 

[hubbahubbahehe]

I, too, have trouble posting pics, but that's because I'm not a computer nerd.

Your tank looks to be on the low side, I hope you can get lighting upgraded fast on it. Good luck,.

 

[Sir_BlackhOle]

The first pic you see is old and outdated. Lighting has been upgraded and all plants have been replaced. Maybe after this weekends upgrade I'll be able to post again.

 

[hubbahubbahehe]

We all look forward to your updated pics!!

Please post them here if you can instead of a starting a new thread, sometimes that happens and then I can't find the new thread

 

[Sir_BlackhOle]

Here we go. Hopefully I will be able to find or order the rest of the plants I want for this tank soon. Its really looking bare.