My Planted 55gal

I got one of these sponges for my SMALL 20 gallon filter...it was a sponge replacement for a Fluval. However I havent found one big enough for my 55 gallon filter, its tube is about the size of a quarter.

it is a Odyssea CFS4

Dimensions - 9.50" x 8.50" x 16.75"
Parts and tubing add 4.00" in height
4 stage filter media
Includes all parts - Plug and Play
Flow rate: 300 GPH
Includes all filtration media
Motor head color: black
Body color: transparent green
Assembly diagram on box, no manual
Suitable for freshwater and marine

 

It will be here tomorrow, and someone told me that I need to run it along with my other filter for the 1st month. I will be moving my 55gal filter to my next project..30 Gal Tang Cichlid shelly tank.

 

Now that the Kuhlis have settled down a little I was able to snap a shot.




And here is my dojo




Being feeding time I guess they will stay still for you.....


Here is the CLEAN CLEAR full tank

 

OK picked up my C02 today...We'll see if this cheap stuff will work first before I venture into the MORE expensive stuff. Also installed my new Canister filter this weekend and I really like it. Also added a little something else...




Added 3 Angels

Currect stock
6 Cardinal Tetras
6 peppered Corys
4 Kulhis
3 Angels
2 Ottos
1 Dojo

OH yea and my Bristlenose

 

I have some Vals


And I am planning on getting a bunch more but they are really hard to find, unless they are called something else I can not find them on Aquabid.

 

Yes I actually after this message found some on ebay and ordered them. They should be here today. Also guys I installed Co2 Wednesday, I bought the Co2 system that Petsmart sells (Hagen Plant Grow Natural System with CO2). I left Friday for vacation and came back monday to a very big surprise, my Water Sprite was TWICE if not 3 times its size when I left. Now this unit states it works up to 40 gallons so I know that I might have to buy another one. Once I get a chance I will get a before and after picture.

Also came home to find my new Canister NOT working. Contacted the company I got it from and shipped the power head back. Very disturbing, only 2 weeks old, I am glad that I had not taken the HOB filter off yet...And now MAY not.

 

Ok here is a before and after of my Sprite (pre C02)






3 Days Later

 

OK guys update on the 55 community....I feel complete now with it, now it is time for all the plants to fill in.

This tank has come a long ways from Feb.

















TO FINALLY THIS .....






I picked up 2 Amazon Swords (first ever) and a banana lily. Now in the near future I will be going presuized and that's probably it for this tank.

On to either a 55 cichlid or 55 Marine.