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My 20g Extra High (Biggest work in Progress)

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by Amante_di_Betta, Feb 25, 2009.

  1. Amante_di_Betta

    Amante_di_Betta Thread Starter New Member

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    This tank could possibly be the one I thought out the most. I made the retaining wall that took a week. I spent 2 hours picking out the substrates. And drove 1 hour to buy the tank. I have pictures of step by step of how I made the wall and everything, if youre interested in them, I will post them. But here is what it looks like so far. As of right now, the only plant thats staying in there is the anubias afazeli. The others will be coming out mid next week when my 3 plant orders come in. Again, hope you enjoy :)
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    The one plant thats staying:
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    And 2 of the future inhabitants:
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    Heres a close look at the two substrates and the rock wall:
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    Let me know what you think :)
     
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  2. Anthony

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    That's cool. It looks like a little island.
     
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  3. GOT MTS?

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    I like your wall. how long did it take to set that up?
     
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  4. MIKEJ0226

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    I like the wall as well. Did you silicone it all together? I think I might make one now.
     
    MIKEJ0226, Feb 25, 2009
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  5. MOD_Dawn

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    <--always wanted to do a wall like effect.
    Very nice! I can't believe how well your banan. plants are doing..what it the wpg you have over them?
     
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  6. Amante_di_Betta

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    Ha! The wattage is nothing! Its stock lighting..I just put them in there. They were under about 2 wattas and now I dont know what the wattage is. Im 5 foot 7 inches tall for refrence, I have another banana plant that is taller than I am in my 25g hex tank.

    yes the wall was siliconed together and I let it sit for two weeks. You guys are forcing me to post the step by step pictures of how I put it together ;) Here they come!
     
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  7. MOD_Dawn

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    Lol, well we didn't want to FORCE ya..haha!
    Amazed..I got banan. plants and they are slow growing under 2.88wpg (however they came to me almost dead).
     
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  8. Amante_di_Betta

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    Here they are! "The Wall"
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    I bought the rocks for it at Michaels (the craft store) and a LFS (local fish store). I will say, next time I make one, I will make it taller. I just ran out of rocks. And I will also suggest getting the two different size rocks as I did. It worked out great to have the larger ones for the base (I used them for about the first 2 layers) and the smaller for after that. But if I go higher, I will use the larger for about the first 3-4 layers. And I let each layer dry for 4 hours or more before I went out. Otherwise, you will get to slipping and a sliding with aquarium silicone and rock.
     
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  9. Anonymous

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    Awsome piece of work, I really need to stop hanging out in this forums, I get to many ideas for tanks now.
     
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  10. MOD_Dawn

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    Nice, I never had luck with the aquarium silicone...but then again I couldn't really handle the smell of it (triggered asthma). HOWEVER, I'd love for someone to do it for me...*Peeks around* what, no offers? Lol!
     
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  11. Anonymous

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    If you buy the supplies and pay for the shipping both way, draw up what you want, I wouldn't mind doing it.
     
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  12. Amante_di_Betta

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    Ill do it for you for the price of the rocks. I dont mind it, I have ashtma as well, but I do it in a well ventilated room. Need to tell me for what size tank though :)
     
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  13. MOD_Dawn

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    I have a 90g, I'd love to have one in the center of the tank raising the mounted driftwood above the plants in front of it (the weed in the back can even be ditched). If not there maybe towards the further back Left corner?
    Nothing massively huge...maybe a few inches or so?
    Here's a link to show you the current photos of what I'm dealing with as of now.
    http://www.theexoticfish.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=466&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=40
     
    MOD_Dawn, Feb 26, 2009
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  14. Amante_di_Betta

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    What is the weed in the back..lol..So you want a circular wall to raise the one piece of drift wood in the center of the tank? I have a ton of rocks left over..let me see what I can come up with :)
     
    Amante_di_Betta, Feb 26, 2009
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  15. MOD_Dawn

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    What is...I have no clue? Came with the shrimp to cling onto, was about 2" at the time and I made the mistake of planting it (reminds me of stargrass, although that is defin. not what it is in the sense that it grows super fast and spreads).

    Okay! ;)
     
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  16. Amante_di_Betta

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    Sounds good :)
     
    Amante_di_Betta, Feb 27, 2009
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