Ap's 125 Gallon Journey

[APColorado]

Looks great so far! I'm going to follow along

Thank you

 

[DioAquatics]

The more plants you add, the better looking it gets! I love plants lol

 

[APColorado]

The more plants you add, the better looking it gets! I love plants lol

I know. Once the plants grow out it will fill up the tank, I also have more plants in my plant grow out tank that I haven't added.

Here is my old tank when I lived in California

 

[Geoff]

Wow. You definitely got skills.

 

[DioAquatics]

That tank is my goal!!! Gosh it was so beautiful! I hope you get a very similar look in your 125

 

[Littlebudda]

I know. Once the plants grow out it will fill up the tank, I also have more plants in my plant grow out tank that I haven't added.

Here is my old tank when I lived in California

Stunning tank that is so natural looking absolutely beautiful

 

[APColorado]

Wow. You definitely got skills.

Naw...just a plant obsession. I'm going to try to refrain myself with this tank and not buy every single plant I never had

That tank is my goal!!! Gosh it was so beautiful! I hope you get a very similar look in your 125

I did weekly trimming in that tank that got to be a pain.

Stunning tank that is so natural looking absolutely beautiful

Thank you. I'm a plant nerd.

 

[DioAquatics]

Oh I can believe that. That tank was running on pressurized CO2?

 

[APColorado]

Oh I can believe that. That tank was running on pressurized CO2?

Yes and so will this tank

 

[tyguy7760]

Man. That's looking great AP.

 

[Jocelyn Adelman]

Where did you get the plants from? Looks like they've all been grown submerged!

 

[APColorado]

Man. That's looking great AP.

Thanks

Where did you get the plants from? Looks like they've all been grown submerged!

I've gotten majority of plants from him in the past, he just started his own plant website recently

 

[Hayley1986]

Stunning tank that is so natural looking absolutely beautiful

What a beautiful tank, Cant wait to see how this ones going to turn out. I wish I had that much skill when it came to plants lol

 

[APColorado]

Just got this in the mail today from GLA. My tank is finally getting injected CO2. I will be playing with the CO2 levels in the tank for the next week and half. I don't want to accidentally gas my cories to death




Just an update on the Ludwigia sp rubin... they open up now

What a beautiful tank, Cant wait to see how this ones going to turn out. I wish I had that much skill when it came to plants lol

No skills. Just a lot of trial and error

 

[Five 97]

Subbed! Looks great so far!

 

[tyguy7760]

Those rubins look great! I tried to keep them a while back and almost all died. I had 1 stock that hung on and did really well but eventually it succumbed too

 

[APColorado]

Subbed! Looks great so far!

Thank you

Those rubins look great! I tried to keep them a while back and almost all died. I had 1 stock that hung on and did really well but eventually it succumbed too

Now the tricky part is to get it to remain red

 

[APColorado]

Latest update:

Added the crypts on the ride side and the Anubias in the left side.


Full Tank Shot


Unfortunately I'm getting the new tank syndrome. A white fungus is growing on the driftwood, plants, substrate and glass walls....arrrghggg. Any suggestions?

 

[DioAquatics]

I hear that it goes away on its own with time. Are you keeping any fish/inverts in it yet? If not and you want to get rid of it soon, what I did when I got that slime was frequent, big water changes. It worked pretty well for me

 

[APColorado]

I hear that it goes away on its own with time. Are you keeping any fish/inverts in it yet? If not and you want to get rid of it soon, what I did when I got that slime was frequent, big water changes. It worked pretty well for me

Yeah I know patience is one option but was hoping for a miracle option.

Zero livestock... trying to get the perfect CO2 level first. I might do a cleaning tomorrow

 

[vikingkirken]

I don't know how you feel about livebearers, but my three swordtails took care of an incredible amount of fungus very quickly in my 125.

 

[DioAquatics]

Yeah I know patience is one option but was hoping for a miracle option.

Zero livestock... trying to get the perfect CO2 level first. I might do a cleaning tomorrow

Well if that's the case (I know how you feel about wanting it out quick haha) for me frequent water changes really helped. Just hover the siphon over where the slime is and it should come out of the tank. The faster you get it out, the less it'll come back in my experience

 

[APColorado]

I don't know how you feel about livebearers, but my three swordtails took care of an incredible amount of fungus very quickly in my 125.

I'm not a fan of livebearers and this tank isn't cycled yet. I was planning on transferring the 16 cories I have in my plant grow out tank along with two seeded sponge filters to do a instant cycle. I might look into Endlers, would that do the trick? or does it have to be swordtails?

Well if that's the case (I know how you feel about wanting it out quick haha) for me frequent water changes really helped. Just hover the siphon over where the slime is and it should come out of the tank. The faster you get it out, the less it'll come back in my experience

I might just do the WCs then

 

[vikingkirken]

I only have experience with swordtails, so honestly I don't know :-/ I know mollies are good for cleaning up as well, so the endlers might help!

 

[sweendog87]

Mine is a 5 g, it was initially a anubias petite and buce tank but thought 14 RCS would look cool now I have over 100+ in the tank

Can you send my a pick I was thinking if setting up some kind of planted nano tank maybe some small fish also snails and shrimp
Are these tanks hard or expensive to set up and will I need a filter and heater?

 

[APColorado]

Did a 60% wc and tried siphoning the white fungus off the wood, substrate and plants. Also scrubbed the walls. Looks better compared to yesterday.

I'm holding off in adding the buces until tje white fungus dissipates.

Full tank shot



Future crypt forrest



Future anubias forrest



My A. Ulvaceous is sprouting some leaves, couldn't take a picture of Madagascar lace but sprouted one new tiny leaf



Will do another wc tomorrow...trying to get this tank ready for next weekend BBQ party

 

[DioAquatics]

It does look better than yesterday. Glad the water changes helped. I can imagine how it's going to look when the plants grow in

 

[Thurgood11]

Are you only running the one sunsun?

 

[APColorado]

Are you only running the one sunsun?

I'm doing two, thinking of buying the next level up so I will have more room in the storage area for my CO2. I am also running two wave makers on opposite sides

It does look better than yesterday. Glad the water changes helped. I can imagine how it's going to look when the plants grow in

Thanks. I'm tempted to get some platies or endlers to eat the fungus though

 

[Eddy]

I only have experience with swordtails, so honestly I don't know :-/ I know mollies are good for cleaning up as well, so the endlers might help!

I had mollies in my 450L dunno how much g is that, and the Problem with mollies they love to bite the plants,when I was in the circle process and let few in at beginning didnt notice it, but after a bit time saw few holes appearing on my plants at first thought a disease but was wrong those fu... Eat plants. And that's my experience with mollies

 

[DioAquatics]

Your welcome! I think either platy or mollies will do the trick with the slime for sure

 

[APColorado]

Update: water is clear now, still have some white fungus on the hardscape.

CO2 levels are at slightly below 30 ppm, currentlyfinding the happy balance.

Doing EI dosing with dry ferts

Disregard the the potted crypt balanse in the middle of the tank on its side. Just got that yesterday and had no time to plant, will plant tomorrow after a 60-70% wc

FTS:



I will be transferring 16 cories into the 125 by this coming Friday, here they are in the 40 g

After they are transferred, I will be using the tank to QT 30-40 Neon tetras



Not sure when I will be adding my RCS pop into the tank

 

[Jocelyn Adelman]

Lookin good!

 

[Geoff]

You should do videos when you add your stock. It'll be awesome to see those corys swimming around that tank. Neons, too.

 

[APColorado]

Just checked on the tank before the lights went off, plants were pearling which is fantastic.

I might do a water change either tomorrow or Tuesday and add the cories along with the remainder of the plants

You should do videos when you add your stock. It'll be awesome to see those corys swimming around that tank. Neons, too.

Will do

 

[APColorado]

Did a 60% wc and introduced the cories into the tank.

The two seeded sponge filter you see will be in the tank for 6 weeks until the canister filters will start housing BB, did it for an instant cycle. Doesn't look aesthetically pleasing but does the job.

Getting about 20-30 neons for the quarantine tank will stay in QT for about 6 weeks also will be getting about 6-9 amano shrimps for the 125 tomorrow

 

[DioAquatics]

Those cory cats are having a blast in that big tank! It's looking great!

 

[APColorado]

Those cory cats are having a blast in that big tank! It's looking great!

Thanks. It looks like a smaller tank now since they are swimming from end to end.

Now the stocking adventure begins

 

[Geoff]

Wow, they're all over the place! They're all like, woo hooooo wheeeeee!!

 

[APColorado]

Wow, they're all over the place! They're all like, woo hooooo wheeeeee!!

Yes. They are no longer cramped in the 40 g breeder

 

[APColorado]

I broke all protocols.

I bought 30 Neon Tetras and 6 amano shrimps and put all in the 125 gallon. I also added my last seeded sponge filter into the canister filter instead of it being placed in the tank.

The LFS were I bought the new stock quarantine all incoming fish for a couple of weeks treating for fungal, bacterial and also uses the heat treatment. He only puts them in the main area once they pass quarantine. It was an impressive quarantine area (doesn't use one central filtration but individual filtration per tank)

Well, I will not be getting anymore fish for about 4-6 weeks since I no longer have any seeded sponge filter to spare for the quarantine tank.

In the future I want to up the Neon school to 60+

 

[vikingkirken]

Neons are so awesome in a large school! They're like different fish compared to a tiny group!

 

[Geoff]

It was almost like the neons were swimming to the music in the video. Can't wait to see how good it looks with 60 neons. Looks great already!

 

[el337]

Beautiful! The fish and plants look amazing together!

 

[Jocelyn Adelman]

You rebel!!!!

 

[DioAquatics]

This video made me want to get my neons even faster haha. I can't wait to get my school of neons in my 75 gallon up to 30!

 

[APColorado]

Neons are so awesome in a large school! They're like different fish compared to a tiny group!

I would agree. Having a large school of Neons vs a small can't compare. The behaviors truly come out. My last tank I had over 100+

It was almost like the neons were swimming to the music in the video. Can't wait to see how good it looks with 60 neons. Looks great already!

You are right, I didn't really notice the movements/music until you pointed it out. The great thing about this LFS is that Neons are always $1 each.

Beautiful! The fish and plants look amazing together!

Thank you

You rebel!!!!

Lol

This video made me want to get my neons even faster haha. I can't wait to get my school of neons in my 75 gallon up to 30!

go for 100+ neons that would be really impressive

 

[DioAquatics]

I wish I could do 100+. I bet they would look amazing in a school like that

 

[APColorado]

Update: FTS

 

[APColorado]

Update: FTS

 

[toolman]

Looking really nice!