ADG Raffle Tank - Finally!

[cichlid1409]

I thought you just threw up your hands got rid of the tank and deleted all memory of its problematic existence )

[Mzungu]

I'm a bit dumbfounded as to why some of the PhotoBucket links on this thread aren't showing up, as I haven't touched them...

[Mzungu]

Lol! Yeah...Last GHAC meeting we had at our house sealed the deal. )

[cichlid1409]

dang it. I thought that tank looked like yours but I just thought he got one of his own.

[Mzungu]

I gave it to screename. :)

http://www.houstonfishbox.com/vforums/showthread.php?40378-NEW-ADG-Custom-Tank-Build-Thread&p=512961#post512961

[cichlid1409]

This tank still up and running?

[Mzungu]

ground covers looking good, and that lace is really taking off too. glad the tank has settled down for you.

Thanks, Mike. :)

Check to see if there is a plastic o-ring between the bottle and the regulator. I remember Milwaukee having a white o-ring.

Yes, I will definitely do that when I get the tank filled. Might even replace it if possible, just to cover all bases. Thanks so much for the help, Thai. I need it!

[myjohnson]

Thanks, Thai. No, I didn't use teflon tape. I just put it under the stand as-is, didn't mess with anything, as I seem to have bad luck with CO2 systems and I didn't want to mess it up. But later on I made sure everything was screwed on as tight as could be, since my CO2 kept adjusting itself, and I was assuming there was a leak somewhere from almost day one. Hmph.

Check to see if there is a plastic o-ring between the bottle and the regulator. I remember Milwaukee having a white o-ring.

[cichlid1409]

ground covers looking good, and that lace is really taking off too. glad the tank has settled down for you.

[Mzungu]

Yeah, sounds like there is a leak. Did you us Teflon tape when putting the regulator on the bottle?

You might want to check for leaks by spraying Windex (or soapy water) around the areas that may have a leak.

This happen to me once when I didn't tighten the regulator down to the bottle enough.

Foreground has really nice growth by the way!

Thanks, Thai. No, I didn't use teflon tape. I just put it under the stand as-is, didn't mess with anything, as I seem to have bad luck with CO2 systems and I didn't want to mess it up. But later on I made sure everything was screwed on as tight as could be, since my CO2 kept adjusting itself, and I was assuming there was a leak somewhere from almost day one. Hmph.

Maybe I'll try that soapy water idea. Thanks!

I'll probably have to trim the foreground pretty soon. That stuff grew in so fast I'm still amazed that I don't have any bare spots that I need to wait to grow in! I was thinking tonight, "Well! Nothing to do with this plant! It's done its job."

It's looking very nice MB. I can see!

Thanks, Jim!

[myjohnson]

The CO2 bottle is officially empty, and has been for over a month now. This tells me that something is definitely wrong. I'm thinking there's a leak somewhere - there's just no way that having the CO2 on a low setting for 8-10 hours a day would deplete a 3/4 full 10lb tank in a little over a month.

Yeah, sounds like there is a leak. Did you us Teflon tape when putting the regulator on the bottle?

You might want to check for leaks by spraying Windex (or soapy water) around the areas that may have a leak.

This happen to me once when I didn't tighten the regulator down to the bottle enough.

Foreground has really nice growth by the way!

[ssrprelude]

It's looking very nice MB. I can see!

[Mzungu]

Okay, well, time for an update.

Ich was not nice to my fishes; neither was the green water, which delayed my noticing the fact that they had ich. I am left with 1 BN pleco. I haven't seen any otos for some time. 3 gobies have jumped to their death so far. But everyone else is still kickin'. :(

Just trimmed a bit of the background, replanted the tops, and did a small water change.

I also changed the photoperiod from about 2-3 hours to about 4-5 hours. All I know is that it wasn't on for long, and I added a couple hours.

The CO2 bottle is officially empty, and has been for over a month now. This tells me that something is definitely wrong. I'm thinking there's a leak somewhere - there's just no way that having the CO2 on a low setting for 8-10 hours a day would deplete a 3/4 full 10lb tank in a little over a month.

Anyways, here's a pic:

[mark razmandi]

kordons ich attack is the S**T!!!! not kordons rid ich, but kordons ICH ATTACK...ive used it and i LOVE it

[Mzungu]

Thanks, Jesper! That's actually what I'm using. I decided to ditch the salt and try this, since I never have, but have heard great things from some of you guys who've used it.