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Title: 12"x12"x12" cube build
Post by: Nicholas.Oechsli on March 03, 2014, 12:48:13 PM
here is my "starfire glass" cube tank build. A simple yet elegant build to show how a simple set up is often the most mesmerizing. what do you think of it?
Title: Re: 12"x12"x12" cube build
Post by: daworldisblack on March 03, 2014, 02:35:20 PM
Wow its a pretty good start! What are the specs? What do you have in there?!
Title: Re: 12"x12"x12" cube build
Post by: Herstead on March 03, 2014, 02:54:16 PM
That is a really nice scape. I really like how well the wood and rocks go together.

- Jonathan
Title: Re: 12"x12"x12" cube build
Post by: exv152 on March 03, 2014, 03:54:44 PM
Nice start. Where did you pick up the tank?
Title: Re: 12"x12"x12" cube build
Post by: Nicholas.Oechsli on March 03, 2014, 04:45:24 PM
tank transparency is 92%

12"x12"x12" = 7.48 gallons

1x 13watt hagen nano fixture

1x fluval C3

1x floating moss ball

1x 50watt heater

1x 2cm short glass diffuser

1x 9 ounce CO2 

plants:

rotala indica (for background)
blixa japonica (mid ground)
Heteranthera zosterifolia- stargrass (fore ground)

Title: Re: 12"x12"x12" cube build
Post by: charlie on March 03, 2014, 05:23:37 PM
nice start, but I`m curious on you choice ofr foreground plant(Heteranthera zosterifolia- stargrass fore ground)
in such a small tank.
Regards
Title: Re: 12"x12"x12" cube build
Post by: dbl_dbl on March 03, 2014, 06:12:24 PM
Looks great!
Title: Re: 12"x12"x12" cube build
Post by: Nicholas.Oechsli on March 03, 2014, 06:15:21 PM
A demanding plant if you want to keep it short, as an example here is my 10 gallon tank.
going on three weeks and with regular daily maintenance, I can keep the plant from growing and still keep its beauty.

A method testing tank.  
Title: Re: 12"x12"x12" cube build
Post by: charlie on March 04, 2014, 08:13:25 AM
Quote from: Nicholas.Oechsli on March 03, 2014, 06:15:21 PM
A demanding plant if you want to keep it short, as an example here is my 10 gallon tank.
going on three weeks and with regular daily maintenance, I can keep the plant from growing and still keep its beauty.

A method testing tank.  
Thanks, i have kept this plant & found it to be a weed, I can just imagine you would have to be on top of your trimming.
Regards