Betta Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Just thought I'd post a some progress pics of my new LumiQ Nano tank. It looks bare at the moment but I'm going to put in some Crystal Red Shrimp & probably some HC in the foreground & either some Flame Moss, Peacock Moss or Suwassertang, still deciding. Anyway, hope you enjoy the progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Cr@p! Sorry about the upside down pic, not sure how to fix it, doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Not upside down now How much did that cost you?? Nice and tiny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yeah it's an awesome size, perfect for my desk at work, won't get withdrawals from my fish now during the day, lol It cast me $150 plus the forum discount from AOA. I'm using the Fluval shrimp substrate, minerals & conditioner, I'm going to be using Ocean Nutrition Shrimp Waffers, which IMO is the best shrimp food, I've tried all the shrimp food & nothing compares. I got all of that stuff for about $180, I'm very satisfied with the outlay & I'm looking forward to getting some plants & shrimp in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishunter99 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 should be an awesome little set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Withdrawals from the fish at work, know that feeling LOL, all I see is dead fish at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 You know what ,I think we need to admit we have a problem when we set tanks up at work to get us through till we get home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braddo Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Lol know you know why I hate driving trucks. Cant have an aquarium in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unheatedtank Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Why not ? A vertical with chiller should work lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Too funny, the LumiQ runs on 12v, should be able to pimp out your truck somehow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacrilicious Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Was thinking of getting a lumiQ awhile ago, but i somehow ended up with a 25cm cube for my desk Look forward very much to seeing your tank progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leah Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 MTS is not a problem. Its to be embraced.. and soothed by rubbing them (no this is not the breastfeeding post) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacrilicious Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 LOL leah!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Totally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braddo Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Lol my.boss would be impressed. You should of heard him the day i found the cockatiel on the road and another driver saw it on my shoulder in the truck. Lol he went off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 That's awesome dude, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Ok, I have an update, I've got some HC, Subwassertang & some US Fissidens. Got three Crystal Red Shrimp as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tys91 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Very nice i plan on doing the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt-sheeran Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 man i think you got me hooked...since i sore this i cant stop looking at nano tanks on youtube. i think i want to make a nano planted tank! although maybe a bit bigger than your tank there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Awesome dude, get one! Get one! If you want something bigger then the Fluval Edge is probably the way to go, comes in 23L & 46L, check out the thread done by a.andrew, he's done a 23L Edge http://www.qldaf.com/forums/aquarium-projects-diy-journals-11/fluval-edge-2-crs-project-picture-heavy-78555/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt-sheeran Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 was an interesting thread. but hasn't updated in a month? they are a nice looking tank that fluval edge, but i was thinking of just getting a small mayb 1.5 or 2 ft tank and just going from there. might be cheaper? I've never done a planted tank or even a shrimp tank so i've gotta learn from scratch, plus i still need to convince the other half to let me start one haha. i'm very bad when i get an idea in my head, just want to rush through and get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Ok, in that case you need to read Sarah1234's thread about her planted tank, takes a while to get going but it will teach you about patience. I'm the same as you, I want everything done yesterday, lol http://www.qldaf.com/forums/plants-co2-35/finally-collected-all-rocks-my-scape-62350/ I suggest you start with Red Cherry shrimp & some easy plants, nothing that requires high light & Co2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt-sheeran Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 god she knows her stuff doesn't she lol i want to do something like this except have more grassy looking stuff on the bottom...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tys91 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Im looking forward to building a shrimp community Where to i get crs minrersls from betta? cheers Tys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 How are you finding the lights in the LumiQ? Sufficient for HC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
