Tank builds that I have been working on!

[naterock15]

Well I now have a 20g high, a 40g salt, and a 75g fresh water. I think as of now they are looking pretty good especially with the live plants growing in the 75g (soon for 20g waiting on my lights) I just wanted some opinions since I don’t have many friends/family that are into this kind of stuff.
criticism welcome haha, always willing to learn!

 

[Donthemon]

Looks good. What type of filter or sump or skimmer do you use for the salt tank. Thinking of setting one up and just starting to research. Thanks!

 

[naterock15]

Looks good. What type of filter or sump or skimmer do you use for the salt tank. Thinking of setting one up and just starting to research. Thanks!

The salt water was pieced together from spare parts, the sump is just a basic 10g with a basket with bio balls and filter floss, no filter socks. It has a AQQA ~1,000gph pump but set on lvl 6 of 20, 300w eheim heater, mini skimmer but I don’t use it, with a setup like this there is a lot of evaporation. it’s a 37g tank and stand, no rodi yet but seems to have worked itself out with such a small bio load!

I can take pictures of sump if you like, I wanted a 20 for the sump since I would have more room but sadly I couldn’t find a stand I could make it work with.

 

[KingOscar]

Are those albino Cory's under a glo-lamp, or some new version of glo-fish? Almost spooky looking.

It sounds like you're having fun, so well done and carry on!

 

[Donthemon]

The salt water was pieced together from spare parts, the sump is just a basic 10g with a basket with bio balls and filter floss, no filter socks. It has a AQQA ~1,000gph pump but set on lvl 6 of 20, 300w eheim heater, mini skimmer but I don’t use it, with a setup like this there is a lot of evaporation. it’s a 37g tank and stand, no rodi yet but seems to have worked itself out with such a small bio load!

I can take pictures of sump if you like, I wanted a 20 for the sump since I would have more room but sadly I couldn’t find a stand I could make it work with.

Thanks for the info!

 

[naterock15]

Are those albino Cory's under a glo-lamp, or some new version of glo-fish? Almost spooky looking.

It sounds like you're having fun, so well done and carry on!

They’re under a light haha, I have a pretty strong light for my plants that can change colors but also do a 24hr mode!

Thanks for the info!

No problem!

 

[Blacksheep1]

Nice lotus

Are you open to backgrounds ? They really transform a tank.

 

[naterock15]

Nice lotus

Are you open to backgrounds ? They really transform a tank.

I wish I would have painted the back of it black when I got it but I didn’t and to move this tank it would have to be completely drained it’s too heavy and the seals might give out, and thank you! I just planted 2 more in my 20 and hope to have a full lotus tank I think they are awesome! I use seachem flourish,iron and root tabs and they took off and look pretty good

 

[Blacksheep1]

I did this exact thing on my 180! I managed to move one side out enough that I could stick one on as no way could I of painted it.

I love a lotus, they’ll appreciate the root tabs for sure . They are heavy root feeders .