check out my new 2.5g setup (PICS)

m8r8j · 12-29-2011, 09:13 PM

so i decided to set up a 2.5g on my bedside table to look at, as i needed a lamp there anyways!!! :icon_twis

its a 2.5g
-aquaclear 20
-hagen marina 10w heater
-fluval nano thermometer

and for the lighting i got creative, i purchased a gooseneck lamp from walmart, and found a 10 watt compact fluorescent 6500k bulb too!!!

will i be able to grow plants in here with this lighting? i was reading on the reef forum some kids used these bulbs with nano reefs.

its full of baby convicts right now so i can pick the best one for my 29g.. i might stock it with a betta and an otocat and a few snails once the convicts are out.

Kehy · 12-29-2011, 10:07 PM

looks ok for now, but what are you going to do with the rest of the convicts?

Summer · 12-29-2011, 10:08 PM

Should grow some plants I think. Nice little tank!

drunkenbeast · 12-30-2011, 12:29 AM

Thumbs up for the chaw.

m8r8j · 12-30-2011, 02:55 PM

just an update, put the lamp on top of the filter aiming down at the tank, and added a piece of driftwood.. and i also cut a piece of plexi glass for the top of the tank in case the light falls in if i bump it or something haha. added cycled media last night before bed and it seems to be clearing up now.

nimrod 1 · 12-30-2011, 09:15 PM

looks much better with the light up on the filter. nice little tank. maybe the sound of the water will help put you to sleep.

SuckMyCichlids · 12-30-2011, 09:47 PM

looks alot better, love the little piece of drift wood in there, will definetly look good with some plants,

12-29-2011, 09:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
m8r8j Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 71 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	check out my new 2.5g setup (PICS) so i decided to set up a 2.5g on my bedside table to look at, as i needed a lamp there anyways!!! :icon_twis its a 2.5g -aquaclear 20 -hagen marina 10w heater -fluval nano thermometer and for the lighting i got creative, i purchased a gooseneck lamp from walmart, and found a 10 watt compact fluorescent 6500k bulb too!!! will i be able to grow plants in here with this lighting? i was reading on the reef forum some kids used these bulbs with nano reefs. its full of baby convicts right now so i can pick the best one for my 29g.. i might stock it with a betta and an otocat and a few snails once the convicts are out.

12-29-2011, 10:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kehy master of the mini-tank Kehy's Photo Gallery Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,196 Name: Kehy Location: Ellensburg, Washington Feedback: 4 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 374 Times Said "Thanks" 84 Times Was Thanked 334 Times in 324 Posts	Re: check out my new 2.5g setup (PICS) looks ok for now, but what are you going to do with the rest of the convicts? __________________ Lead me not to temptation...I can make it there myself just fine, thank you

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m8r8j Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 71 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: check out my new 2.5g setup (PICS) just an update, put the lamp on top of the filter aiming down at the tank, and added a piece of driftwood.. and i also cut a piece of plexi glass for the top of the tank in case the light falls in if i bump it or something haha. added cycled media last night before bed and it seems to be clearing up now.

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