Freshwater Reefs!
- Thread starter Gmandese
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Ok, I did some re-scaping today. Mind you, the plants and leaves have to grow in and orient towards the light, but I think this should work out nicely.
Of course it's not on the same level as some of those awesome tanks, but it's a start!
Of course it's not on the same level as some of those awesome tanks, but it's a start!
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What kinda lights you guys think a 10g would need to be planted?
not much Kris I just read an intro guide on the APC site. the plants don't need too much light, they need CO2, and some nutrients. you could get away with 3 watts / gallon according to the article. YOu can always do more, but simple is easier.
Also the plants become your filter, they suck up the ammonia and nitrates.
they also produce O2, once you add enough CO2.
Also the plants become your filter, they suck up the ammonia and nitrates.
they also produce O2, once you add enough CO2.
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J, I had a planted tank before. I was looking for the pics I had of it with no luck. It's was a 10g that was heavily planted, not exactly a work of art but it was nice to mess with 
. My sis has the comp with the pictures on it so maybe I can get her to hook it up and email me all those pictures.
I think I'm gonna turn the tank in the kitchen into a mini planted tank, starting in march. Gives me some time to do some homework. That's just one more way to keep my hand out of the reef
. My sis has the comp with the pictures on it so maybe I can get her to hook it up and email me all those pictures. I think I'm gonna turn the tank in the kitchen into a mini planted tank, starting in march. Gives me some time to do some homework. That's just one more way to keep my hand out of the reef
griMReefer
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- hillside @ 188 st, qnz-nas border
Kris, just get a cheap incandescent double bulb strip light, and get 2 twisty compact fluorescent bulbs! They come in 13w, 18w, and 25w. That's up to 50w on a 10g for pretty cheap. Although in this pic I have 2 13w bulbs, on another tank and that should be enough.
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DRZL said:How about doing a SALTWATER SEAGRASS TANK? ive seen some nice ones on the macroalgae forum at RC
Not to mention its still SW
purist in the house
oh :yeah: I forgot I wanted to set up one of those :scratch:
still I like the freshie tanks:shhh:
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- Philippines
having a FW taNk meaNs yoU can g0 to thE otHer side of the stoRe :usa1:
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Gmandese said:
Thanks for the tip!! Thats my lighting right there
. Showed my mom the pics you guys posted and shes on board to help fund this one since its "Her tank". nanoreefer22 said:Thanks for the tip!! Thats my lighting right there
good luck aquascaping it, you better study a few books on art, architecture, feng shui, and zen gardens
griMReefer
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Gmandese said:
they still make those???? the funny thing is when they did have only those incandescent hoods, it was so hard to find the flourescent bulbs, now they are 99 cents for flourescent bulbs
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