Brendan's 38g build

[bettabreeder]

Well the time has come and I finally stepped up to a big tank! The plan is planted community tank as right now I have to save for a paintball set up (put the old paintball gear to use). Stocking ideas are a huge school of tetras eventually (pm if you have some) the tank is a used one that held Africans before so a huge bonus is minimal cycling. Any comments and suggestions are welcomed.


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[daworldisblack]

Can't wait to see how this turns out!

[exv152]

Unless you have a filter running ready to use, you'll have to go through a regular cycle period. Nice choice of tank, I just helped a friend setup the same tank last weekend, it has a nice 36" width which is nice for a display tank. Keep us updated.

[touchofsky]

Congratulations on your step up to a larger tank    This was my first larger tank, too, and it is a really nice size for aquascaping.  I am looking forward to seeing what you do with it!

[bettabreeder]

Thanks guys! and exv152, yes I have a well established filter on it but i might go canister route as the emperor 400 I have on it is extremely loud. Possible plant update tonight as I move stuff from one tank to another after work

[charlie]

Way to go Brendan, won`t be long before another upgrade 
Looking forward to the updates.
Errol

[touchofsky]

The Emperor shouldn't be really loud, what kind of noise is it making?

[bettabreeder]

Sounds like the impeller is loose. I googled it and they said its a malfunction with the uptake..? I took it apart, looked, put everything back together, and it wasn't taking any water up. Then added even more water to it and the loud noises started again. So before work I took it off and put on my tetra whisper30 and Hagen 20. I'll take another look when I get home but I was thinking along the EHEIM canister route


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[exv152]

Sounds like the impeller is loose. I googled it and they said its a malfunction with the uptake..? I took it apart, looked, put everything back together, and it wasn't taking any water up. Then added even more water to it and the loud noises started again. So before work I took it off and put on my tetra whisper30 and Hagen 20. I'll take another look when I get home but I was thinking along the EHEIM canister route

My friend's tank, which is identical, also has a marineland hob, and it's loud I agree. It also juts out quite far from the tank, and my friend's wife was complaining about wanting the tank closer to the wall in the living room. I suggested he get the eheim ecco 2234, which stores nicely away, does an awesome job, and easy to maintain. Also, down the road I recommended he switch the hood light if he wanted to keep more demanding plants but for now I set him up with a bunch of low maintenance plants - hygro, sagittaria, moss and anubias. And for $6 he got a bag of play sand from HD. You could probably do something similar.

[bettabreeder]

That is literally my plan right down to the 7$ play sand from HD.


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[bizfromqc]

Are you going to put a background on it?
Looks like a good start, keep it up!

Eric

[bettabreeder]

Are you going to put a background on it?
Looks like a good start, keep it up!

Eric

Of course! and thanks!

[bettabreeder]

So I added new lighting (Hagen glo 2 T5HO) and the filters have been running all day and this is what I have so far... Aquascaping tomorrow.


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[bettabreeder]

So here's a pic of the first Aquascaping attempt. Probably will change soon


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[bettabreeder]

So ended up going to big Al's yesterday since they had a sale on tetras and this is the result


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[daworldisblack]

So far so good! Neons are my fav!

[pm]

Looking good.  Nice mix of tetras!

[bettabreeder]

Thanks Rah and Peter! Is cool to see them at feeding time then afterwards schooling



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[Nyx]

It looks really good. I like the tetras you chose. They complement each other. : )

[bettabreeder]

Thanks nyx! I am happy with the way it looks right now as I added some swords to it today. Pic update when I get home


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[bettabreeder]

Pic update


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[daworldisblack]

I Like!

[exv152]

Looks like it's coming along nicely. Well done.

[bettabreeder]

Thanks guys. So added some more rocks and this is the result


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[bettabreeder]

New FTS


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[bettabreeder]

So a two month update


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[pm]

Holy crap the Swords have grown!   

[daworldisblack]

Woah those swords took off! Might need more green in there though. But it does have a cool 'amazonian' vibe going on.

[exv152]

Are you using fertilizer tabs for the swords?

[bettabreeder]

Nope, I dose metricde every two days, DIY CO2 and good old light. 64k light I believe.


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[bettabreeder]

Here's a better picture after moving things around, cleaning algae and new phone to take the pic.


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[Peekay]

I like the wood arching over like that.  Cool.

[daworldisblack]

Very Nice Brendan! Coming along great

[exv152]

The tank is improving with every pic, nice job!

[bettabreeder]

Thanks guys!


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