ridiculously easy maintenance low tech tank?

[Consigliere]

Too bad you didn't read the post on DIY glutaraldehyde.  Could've saved yourself some money compared to flourish excel.  Maybe your next order....good luck with the tank.

[brotherluv]

I got 2L of flourish excel for less than $35.  Although I'm all about saving money my time is worth a lot to me since I am always working...

[Consigliere]

You can get the equivalent of 8L for $30 shipped if you use a product like metricide.

[brotherluv]

Ha. As soon as I finished posting my last comments I noticed your thread ...I wish I would have noticed it sooner and am going to remember it when I run out of flourish.  I'm guessing 2L will last me quite sone time considering its only a 10g tank...

[brotherluv]

I got the eco complete today.  now I need some plants and I'm finished...

[brotherluv]

Ive now got my plants and am wondering How much excel to dose per day or week. .. What is the best schedule?

[charlie]

Ive now got my plants and am wondering How much excel to dose per day or week. .. What is the best schedule?

I think Seachem suggest 5 ml/capful per 50 gallon daily.
Probably a good start for your set up - 1 capful 2-3 X a week & see how it works.
Regards

[brotherluv]

Thanks for the quick reply Charlie!  and thanks sas for the amazing plants!  the tank looks awesome  I Love this hobby! 

[bettabreeder]

Pictures!!!!!!!!!


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[sas]

Thanks for the quick reply Charlie!  and thanks sas for the amazing plants!  the tank looks awesome  I Love this hobby! 

Your very welcome

A thought on Excel and vals do they not melt when dosing with Excel?

[bizfromqc]

Thanks for the quick reply Charlie!  and thanks sas for the amazing plants!  the tank looks awesome  I Love this hobby! 

Enough already, post some pics 

[brotherluv]

Horrible pics but the digital camera is 12 years old...any suggestions on  placement of my plants is welcome!!

Thanks

[brotherluv]

if the excel is going to kill a plant should I move it or not dose??

[bizfromqc]

Hooray for pictures. Nice looking tank.
I like the layout the way it is now. I'd definitely add a background to the tank though 

As for the Vals, mine melted (as you probably read in another thread) when I started the recommended Excel dosing. It was suggested to me to start easy with the Excel and gradually increase to the recommended dosing.

[brotherluv]

like a black backdrop??

[bizfromqc]

like a black backdrop??

I'm personally a big fan of the black background. It's on all my tanks.
Take a look at the Betta Palace,  Errol used white vinyl and it's looking pretty neat.

[bettabreeder]

I made my backgrounds out of cardboard and blue spray paint and they look good in my opinion


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[brotherluv]

I think I'm going to get a piece of bristol board...I'lltry black to start and see how it looks

[brotherluv]

oh yeah why do they advertise the  marineland LED units as being 18-24" but it wont mount on my 20" tank?  Am I supposed to have a glass top and just let it sit on top...?  I'm still using my old light...I thought the mounts would be retractable and able to fit properly on a tank between 18-24"...

[touchofsky]

It should fit on your 20" tank.  I have an 18 - 24" fixture on my 10 gallon that is 20" long, and it is sitting on the rim, using the metal legs that are supplied.  I don't have a glass lid on my tank, it is open top.