10 Gallon Disaster Tank Transformed NEW PICS June. 18, 2011

[CRS Fan]

Well as some members have seen in person, I had a disaster tank. It was more like a cyannobacteria/hair algae farm. The tank did not like me at all. So after some contemplation, I have decided to rescape and make the tank a Painted Fire Red Cherry Tank. So.... I removed and rehomed all livestock, flora, and hardscape. Found some new rocks, added some ADA II (from Patrick) and decided to grow Glosso (inspired br GreenGreenGrass and provided by neven).

I am still keeping it a low tech, nutrient rich substrate, Metricide 14, and eventually EI dosing tank.

Currently it is being filtered by a Eheim Ecoo 2234 (Fluval 205 removed 12/15/10), and lit by 2-13W Spiral Compact Phillips 6400K bulbs from Home Depot (that are housed in a standard incandescent light fixture).

I will keep the photoperiod at 9 hours/day and let the glosso grow in without any livestock for a couple weeks. So literally I spent all afternoon systematically trimming and replanting the glosso I received from Neven this morning (thank you sir, Rob)! NOTE TO SELF: Never do a glosso carpet again because it was a PITA to trim and plant.

Here are some rough photos of the newly planted tank (I still have other plants to add). My apologies for the murky water. I hope you enjoy.





















Thanks for looking.

Stuart

[neven]

Great work so far Now you can just wait until all that glosso grows over eachother, you'll be finding yourself pulling whole chains out without even seeing a difference lol

[tang daddy]

nice start on the new tank Stuart, what kind of filter are you running on this and were the rocks local?

[CRS Fan]

nice start on the new tank Stuart, what kind of filter are you running on this and were the rocks local?

Its a Fluval 205 right now, Chris. And the rocks are an ancient Chinese secret !

[neven]

only confucius knows the truth!

[thefishwife]

Love it Stuart. Whats that on the intake filter - sponge?

[neven]

he has the stainless steel fine mesh strainers

[mysticalnet]

Nice rocks!

[traco]

he has the stainless steel fine mesh strainers

Tank looks great, love the aquascaping. So where does one get these fine mesh strainers? I bet they would not clog as quickly as a sponge?

[ibenu]

Murky water my butt, man you are a perfectionist!! Tank looks great, looking forward to seeing it and the others in person in the not too distant future.