My Ebi - 9 Months Later.

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Hello,

So after several long conversations with Morainy and stalking various threads at different forums I fell in love with the new Fluval Ebi tank and had to have one.

I have never had a tank larger than 5 gallons because of a lack of room. The cube shape and small size was perfect for placing it on my dresser next to the computer. Nice break from the screen.

It's only been running for a week and this is my first tank journal so I'm not sure what I am suppose to post, but here goes...


SETUP
Fluval Ebi 7.9 gallon tank
Fluval Shrimp Stratum
Fluval Flora Stratum
Fluval Nano Filter
Fluval Edge 25 W heater


PLANTS
Cabomba
Windelov
Java Fern (not sure which species)
Marimo Moss Balls
Alternanthera Reineckii 'Rosaefolia'


DECOR
Garden Stones
Coconut Hut
Manzanita Branch


DOSING
Flourish Excel
Flourish

Let me know what you think

[crazy72]

Let me know what you think

Well, I think it would be great to see some pics!

Sounds like a really nice tank.

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First week of Planting. I wasn't sure Cabomba was going to do well in this tank. I don't believe the light is strong enough. I love the how full and fluffy it is, but that is also it's downfall in a small tank I think.


Excuse the cloudiness.



Trimmed the Cabomba down. As expected the bottoms feel apart and just made a mess. I think I might have to remove it soon.


Added the ALTERNANTHERA REINECKII 'ROSAEFOLIA'. I have always loved this plant and wanted one, but wasn't sure what I needed for it to stay alive. Got this from Aquaflora and it was labeled "easy" so I wanted to try it. I also wanted the tank to have some colour other than green. Tips on it's care would be appreciated!



Coconut Hut. My Betta will love going in there once I add him

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TROUBLES...

Unfortunately, I don't know if I am just super sensitive to sounds, but the filter keeps me awake at night. I can hear it hum constantly and can't get it to stop nor do I know if it is suppose to do that. I am thinking of running the Ebi without the filter and just doing regular weekly water changes. Any thoughts or suggestions?


Cheers

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Looking for a twisty branch of some sort to stick in the back.

Thinking about adding some Duckweed at the top. Still debating on this though.

Possibly going to replace the Cabomba with larger Java Fern.

I might be adding a few fish over the weekend, but not sure with the filter situation and lack of oxygenation. I have been using Seachem Stability for cycling. One of my Bettas is going in for sure when things settle down.

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Well, I think it would be great to see some pics!

Sounds like a really nice tank.

Coming right up

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Very nice. If you're looking for a surface plant, you might want to consider water lettuce. A lot nicer than duckweed IMO.

As to the noise, I'm also a bit of a noise freak and I have found that it's often vibrations between the filter and nearby structures that create the problem, as opposed to filter noise per se. And it often helps to try to isolate the cause of the vibration and stick pieces of soft material to dampen it (cloth, foam, whatever). I don't know the ebi though so none of this might be relevant to you..

Great job on the scape here. And I don't know how you've managed to make the hole in the coconut shell so regular. Mine are all crooked and irregular.

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Very nice. If you're looking for a surface plant, you might want to consider water lettuce. A lot nicer than duckweed IMO.

As to the noise, I'm also a bit of a noise freak and I have found that it's often vibrations between the filter and nearby structures that create the problem, as opposed to filter noise per se. And it often helps to try to isolate the cause of the vibration and stick pieces of soft material to dampen it (cloth, foam, whatever). I don't know the ebi though so none of this might be relevant to you..

Great job on the scape here. And I don't know how you've managed to make the hole in the coconut shell so regular. Mine are all crooked and irregular.

I would love to add some water lettuce, but I haven't had a chance to locate any yet.

I tried everything with the filter. Moved it, opened and cleaned it, switched the flow rate, checked all around it. It drives me nuts because I can't keep it on. Thanks for the tips though. I really do think the noise is internal though.

Do you mean the hole in the front or at the top? I purchased it that way ;p I think I sanded it down a bit though.

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I would love to add some water lettuce, but I haven't had a chance to locate any yet.

I tried everything with the filter. Moved it, opened and cleaned it, switched the flow rate, checked all around it. It drives me nuts because I can't keep it on. Thanks for the tips though. I really do think the noise is internal though.

Do you mean the hole in the front or at the top? I purchased it that way ;p I think I sanded it down a bit though.

PM sent about a source of water lettuce.

Yes, the noise sometimes is internal, and that is a bummer. I hope you can fix it somehow.

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PM sent about a source of water lettuce.

Yes, the noise sometimes is internal, and that is a bummer. I hope you can fix it somehow.

Thanks for the source

The problem is I don't know what is wrong with it. I might try the impeller again.

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If you're worried about your plant getting enough light I wouldn't personally add surface plants.

That ROSAEFOLIA will do great, I love its underside of the leaves, such a beautiful colour.