Journal: beginner 10g planted tank

d3sc3n7 · 01-18-2008, 10:11 PM

Hmm well, one of my intakes steals some bubbles from my strip, but I have plenty of air coming into my tank (and I do mean PLENTY). So, depending on how much your filter introduces into the tank...you may not want to go that route.

alter40 · 01-18-2008, 10:12 PM

I will move some things around and try to work something out later on probably.

jen0910 · 01-19-2008, 10:18 AM

I agree with the cave suggestion, it would look nice. Maybe you could put the cave somewhere else so it didnt hide your driftwood. Also, if you are having problems with the cave you could use some silicone to make it more stable. Have fun putting all the plants in.

alter40 · 01-19-2008, 10:25 AM

I will have to play around with how things are setup inside the tank today and see what I can figure out. I'm sure I can get some kind of cave in there. Hopefully it will still allow me to hide my airstone as well. Thanks Jen.

d3sc3n7 · 01-19-2008, 10:25 AM

I wonder, I doubt it would work...but there is a very outside chance. I was thinking, if that flake spray paint would be safe in a tank (I doubt it, but worth a shot) then you could get a piece of PVC pipe (like a 4-5in diameter) cut in half, and paint it with the flake paint. This could give you a start of a cave.

Like I said, probably cant put the paint in the tank...but hey, its an idea

Big Vine · 01-19-2008, 02:32 PM

Never use paint in a tank.
If you want to do the PVC idea, you could always use aquarium-safe silicone to affix gravel onto it though.

BV

alter40 · 01-19-2008, 02:49 PM

I figured the paint would be bad for it. I doubt I will use a pvc pipe in there too. I think I figure something out with the rocks to create some sort of little cave in there.

I don't think I'm going to make it to the LFS today to get any plants so I will have some time to mess around with the aquascape tonight. I will see what i can come up with. I think I will also move the rocks to the right side of the tank like Jen suggested. This should allow the driftwood to be more visible and with the rocks over on that side it should also help hide the heater some as well.

I will update with new pictures again tonight.

d3sc3n7 · 01-19-2008, 04:35 PM

Yeah, I didnt think paint would fly...but it was worth a shot.

alter40 · 01-19-2008, 04:48 PM

Alright 24 hours since my last tests and after I added the ammonia again. Just tested again and here are the results.

Ammonia- 0
Nitrite- 2
Nitrate- 4
pH- 7.5

I rearranged the rocks once more to add a cave to the tank and this time I completely submerged my airstone. Here are the updated pictures.

d3sc3n7 · 01-19-2008, 04:50 PM

Better, I say!!

01-18-2008, 10:11 PM	#101
d3sc3n7 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft. Campbell, Ky Posts: 1,455	Hmm well, one of my intakes steals some bubbles from my strip, but I have plenty of air coming into my tank (and I do mean PLENTY). So, depending on how much your filter introduces into the tank...you may not want to go that route. __________________ Signature

01-18-2008, 10:12 PM	#102
alter40 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,293	I will move some things around and try to work something out later on probably. __________________ My current 10 gal native tank (click for my journal) My old 10 gal planted tank (click for my journal) My old 10g Native (click for journal)

01-19-2008, 10:18 AM	#103
jen0910 Little Fish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savoy, MA/Western PA Posts: 200	I agree with the cave suggestion, it would look nice. Maybe you could put the cave somewhere else so it didnt hide your driftwood. Also, if you are having problems with the cave you could use some silicone to make it more stable. Have fun putting all the plants in. __________________ 5 gallon Hex planted - Bee shrimp, algae eating shrimp, oto, snails 10 gallon planted - platy, white clouds + baby, oto, cories ~1g bowl - duckweed, male betta

01-19-2008, 10:25 AM	#104
alter40 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,293	I will have to play around with how things are setup inside the tank today and see what I can figure out. I'm sure I can get some kind of cave in there. Hopefully it will still allow me to hide my airstone as well. Thanks Jen. __________________ My current 10 gal native tank (click for my journal) My old 10 gal planted tank (click for my journal) My old 10g Native (click for journal)

01-19-2008, 10:25 AM	#105
d3sc3n7 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft. Campbell, Ky Posts: 1,455	I wonder, I doubt it would work...but there is a very outside chance. I was thinking, if that flake spray paint would be safe in a tank (I doubt it, but worth a shot) then you could get a piece of PVC pipe (like a 4-5in diameter) cut in half, and paint it with the flake paint. This could give you a start of a cave. Like I said, probably cant put the paint in the tank...but hey, its an idea __________________ Signature

01-19-2008, 02:32 PM	#106
Big Vine Super Fish Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,895	Never use paint in a tank. If you want to do the PVC idea, you could always use aquarium-safe silicone to affix gravel onto it though. BV __________________ "The more it eats, the more it excretes." 75 gal. - 11" tiger oscar

01-19-2008, 02:49 PM	#107
alter40 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,293	I figured the paint would be bad for it. I doubt I will use a pvc pipe in there too. I think I figure something out with the rocks to create some sort of little cave in there. I don't think I'm going to make it to the LFS today to get any plants so I will have some time to mess around with the aquascape tonight. I will see what i can come up with. I think I will also move the rocks to the right side of the tank like Jen suggested. This should allow the driftwood to be more visible and with the rocks over on that side it should also help hide the heater some as well. I will update with new pictures again tonight. __________________ My current 10 gal native tank (click for my journal) My old 10 gal planted tank (click for my journal) My old 10g Native (click for journal)

01-19-2008, 04:35 PM	#108
d3sc3n7 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft. Campbell, Ky Posts: 1,455	Yeah, I didnt think paint would fly...but it was worth a shot. __________________ Signature

01-19-2008, 04:48 PM	#109
alter40 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,293	Alright 24 hours since my last tests and after I added the ammonia again. Just tested again and here are the results. Ammonia- 0 Nitrite- 2 Nitrate- 4 pH- 7.5 I rearranged the rocks once more to add a cave to the tank and this time I completely submerged my airstone. Here are the updated pictures. __________________ My current 10 gal native tank (click for my journal) My old 10 gal planted tank (click for my journal) My old 10g Native (click for journal)

01-19-2008, 04:50 PM	#110
d3sc3n7 Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft. Campbell, Ky Posts: 1,455	Better, I say!! __________________ Signature