Here we go again - Cad lights 15 gallon

[charlie]

 Yesterday i got lucky, i came across an add on Kijiji for a 15 gallon Cad light( already have one up & running & like the foot print), a Eheim 2211, lily pipes & a Zoo Med 18 inch LED fixture with the asking price of 150.00 i was able to get it for   less a deal too good to pass up.
Everything is in excellent condition, so much for my lucky day  
Stay tuned as i mull over where i want to go with this build, one of several thoughts is a low tech economy tank , the issue is i`m addicted to high tech tanks  , we will see, another thought is doing an all Tropica equipped tank, substrate,plants & fertilizers- decisions decisions
I have painted the back panel with the Rust-Oleum specialty Frosted glass, semi transparent finish & needs 1 more coat.

[pm]

So you're the one that beat me to it   

As always, I look forward to seeing what you have in store for us 

[Mike L]

Hey Errol.  Wonderful idea using frosted glass paint. How effective is it in hiding things.  I would think as lot as there is not any back light it would be good. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Mike

[charlie]

So you're the one that beat me to it   

As always, I look forward to seeing what you have in store for us 

Oh my,  i was really lucky to be browsing when it was posted.

[charlie]

So after taking down the Aqua top 8.6 gallon  , the space in my room became available to start set up of the tank.

The Tropica soil was added

Hardscpe :


Awaiting plants, will be using  Tropica 1-2-GROW -Elatine hydropiper, which has just been released by Tropica & maybe some Blyxa Japonica.
Will update when planting commences.
Regards

[pm]

I love the back light.  As I see the pictures progress, in my head I hear the theme to 2001: A Space Odyssey.  I am waiting for a monkey to hit one of the stones with a bone   

[George2]

I have painted the back panel with the Rust-Oleum specialty Frosted glass, semi transparent finish & needs 1 more coat.

I did not realize you can get a frost coating spray. Is it removable? How does it compare to using a window privacy film?

[charlie]

I did not realize you can get a frost coating spray. Is it removable? How does it compare to using a window privacy film?

The frosted glass spray is a lot more translucent than the privacy film , the downside is it is not as uniformed as the film perhaps it`s my ability.
As a side note , after doing this , i discovered Home Depot is now carrying a static cling frosted film, this would have been my choice.

[charlie]

Latest up date:
Tank is all prepped & waiting to accept some plants to call it own.
Lighting  - 2 x Chichors  "A" series LED FixturesFilter - Eheim eco 2234 - VIV glass lily pipe set
Skimmer - Eheim 350 skimmer
Heater - Hydor 200 ETH external heater
CO2 - built by me 2 - stage regulator, SS in tank diffuser
Substrate Tropica planted soil.
Plants  will be_ Tropica 1 2 grow Eltine Hydropiper  141 TC,Tropica Echinodorus tenellus  067 & Tropica 1 2 grow Rotala 'Bonsai'  033E TC.

Regards

[daworldisblack]

looking sexy! I'm sure it'll look great all dressed up! Excited for the hydropiper

[charlie]

looking sexy! I'm sure it'll look great all dressed up! Excited for the hydropiper

Ha ha, looking forward to dressing it up.
I know 3  new star fire tanks are now in Ottawa, so i`m looking forward to enjoying them here

[pm]

I know 3  new star fire tanks are now in Ottawa, so i`m looking forward to enjoying them here

4... got myself a 60p and will be setting it up once I get my light (also an A-Series).  I only will have one, not two lights like yours... hope one will cut it.

[charlie]

[Sharbuckle]

Wow looks great. Well done.

[sas]

Nicely done, like it a lot.

[daworldisblack]

As usual - stunning job Errol! How you liking E. Hydropiper compared to the Monte Carlo?

[Jeff1192]

Wow nice!

[charlie]

Thanks guys.
It's still has more to fill in, getting to this stage did not come without failure.
The first 3 pots of the H/Piper I planted, opted to go the dry start approach due to all the hype about the plant been difficult to get going, this approach was a complete failure for me, as it browned out & melted.
I was determine to succeed with this plant, so I got 2 more pots & this time I went with the more conventional approach  (plant it in a flooded tank) so far so good.
@ daworldisblack , It's  too early to make a call between the 2.

Thanks all

[wolfiewill]

Very nice. I'm going to invite myself over once it's filled in. The hydropyper I got (purloined I must say), seemed to disappear after planting, probably down an SAE's throat I suspect. I had trouble growing it emersed as well.

[charlie]

Very nice. I'm going to invite myself over once it's filled in. The hydropyper I got (purloined I must say), seemed to disappear after planting, probably down an SAE's throat I suspect. I had trouble growing it emersed as well.

Anytime Greg  😉