Journal 22 gallon long bookshelf

[Joel Armstrong]

Wow, beautiful pictures

 

[HardeeParty]

The blurple was too much. Can’t say I didn’t try.

I was having a hell of a time chasing down this intermittent stunting. Discovered the issue while testing my RO water for the carnivorous plants. Massive TDS creep. Something failed somewhere (I think a check valve and/or the flow restrictor failed when I clipped a line mowing the yard). Haven’t tracked down the exact cause yet, but I ordered a RO Buddie kit to hold me over.

The tank is rejoicing.

 

[HardeeParty]

It’s a kitchen sink at the moment, but a lot of cool oddball stuff all growing happily.

 

[Rob23]

Jebao pumps slap for sure

@FrankZ, @HardeeParty, @Count Krunk - Do you all still run the Jebao pumps? Any problems with them, or are they still slapping?

 

[Mr.Shenanagins]

@FrankZ, @HardeeParty, @Count Krunk - Do you all still run the Jebao pumps? Any problems with them, or are they still slapping?

I’ve had mine running for 6 years, never had a problem.

 

[HardeeParty]

@Rob23 still running the Jebao (albeit on a different tank). Never skipped a beat.

Wanted to update the sad state of a tanks end of life. Real tanks look like this sometimes.

Will be completely stripping everything, doing a potassium permanganate treatment, new substrate, new filter, and starting over.

 

[BenB]

Real tanks look like this sometimes.

I've had a "real tank" for sometime now.

 

[MrJG]

Awww I missed this one the first time around!

Look forward to the reset!

 

[HardeeParty]

It was glorious for a while, but all good things must come to an end.

 

[JayP]

I've been looking for a tank just about that size to do a mini Iwagumi scape. I take it the tank quality is good ?

 

[HardeeParty]

I like it a lot. Great bang for the buck. It’s the regular model without the 45 degree beveled edges and ultra clear glass but if you didn’t know you couldn’t tell.

Gearing up for a potassium permanganate test treatment on the garage waterbox 6

 

[JayP]

I like it a lot. Great bang for the buck. It’s the regular model without the 45 degree beveled edges and ultra clear glass but if you didn’t know you couldn’t tell.

Interesting. The only Lifeguard 22g long I see online is the low iron glass for about $244.

 

[HardeeParty]

Oh that’s it then. It’s low iron. Just doesn’t have the beveled corners. It’s on Chewy for 244. Picked it up on sale for 199 a while back.

I love it, but have grown tired of the height restriction. I have a friend with a 60U for me but no stand yet. That’s the next project

 

[Koan]

Sevenports has one, regular iron glass without the beveled corners for $190, got it on sale for $115

Exquisite 22 Gal. Aquarium 36" x 12" x 12"

Mr. Aqua Exquisite Aquarium- 22 Gallon Aquarium- Exact Dimensions: 36" x 12" x 12" 915x305x305mm- Thick glass for increased rigidity- Specially formulated

sevenports.com

It's been a great farm tank, I'm rescaping this weekend

 

[JayP]

Sevenports has one, regular iron glass without the beveled corners for $190, got it on sale for $115

Exquisite 22 Gal. Aquarium 36" x 12" x 12"

Mr. Aqua Exquisite Aquarium- 22 Gallon Aquarium- Exact Dimensions: 36" x 12" x 12" 915x305x305mm- Thick glass for increased rigidity- Specially formulated

sevenports.com

It's been a great farm tank, I'm rescaping this weekend

Love that sale price.

 

[HardeeParty]

That’ll do pig.

 

[JayP]

Will be completely stripping everything, doing a potassium permanganate treatment

OK, I could do my own research on this but I'm going to be lazy and just ask...What does this treatment do and how is it done? I know the basic idea that the solution is a disinfectant but other than that, am unfamiliar with the process of cleaning? an aquarium like this.

 

[HardeeParty]

It aggressively oxidizes organic matter. I make a solution with a couple teaspoons in a 32oz Gatorade bottle (yes, I accept sponsorship opportunities) and use that to continually dose 5-10ml at a time, enough to keep the tank a light pink color for 4 hours. It’s actively working as long as there’s a pink coloration. Water turns brown when the oxidation has exhausted the potassium permanganate. H2O2 neutralizes the reaction, as well as dechlorinator.

 

[MKEnovice]

Interesting. The only Lifeguard 22g long I see online is the low iron glass for about $244.

Lifegard has two versions of the 22 Gallon long, a 'clear glass' one and a low iron one on their website. I have linked the low iron one below.

Ultra Low Iron Glass CRYSTAL Bookshelf Aquarium

Description: LIFEGARD® Crystal™ Aquarium Bookshelf Series - Low Iron Ultra Clear Beveled Edge Glass R460041 CRYSTAL 22 Gallon Long Beveled Edge Low Iron Ultra Clear Bookshelf Aquarium 8mm 35.82" x 11.81 x 11.81 R460042 CRYSTAL 16 Gallon Long Beveled Edge Low Iron Ultra Clear Bookshelf Aquarium...

lifegardaquatics.com

I did place an order with them for the low iron version and will pick it up from them when they come to Chicago for Aquashella in September.

 

[HardeeParty]

So, I’ve taken the “reckless abandon” approach to the display right now. I think I’ve let this get so bad that I’m watching the plants out compete the algae and it’s dying in real time, slowly by slowly.











I think I’m going to stir things up a bit and give it a water change this weekend. See if it gets better or worse. Probably add some Microbe-lift Special Blend afterwards, see if it boosts anything.

The tops that have broken free are stunning.