waterfaller1 824 Posted June 8, 2013 Thanks so much! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shellbell4ever 1,381 Posted June 8, 2013 It looks wonderful I really didn't mind the first light at all kind of not to bright if that makes sense but I guess your plants will require more light though I really can't wait to see them complete and with your Betta's in them 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterfaller1 824 Posted June 8, 2013 Thank you Shelly. Yeah it had a wide foot too, so it did not fit right on the stand. Plus, it is not a bulb that I have ever been able to find a replacement for. Hate that about HD, they sell lamps and when you get them home and unpack them, you realize they have a weird bulb. That has happened to me twice. I chose this lamp online because it is adjustable, up to 25", it has a 7" foot, which fits on the edge of the stand, and it takes CFL bulbs, so I am running a cool white 13 wt CFL. It looks like I have two options for fixing the 5 gallon Metaframe. One is get a piece of glass cut to fit over the slate in the bottom, and silicone it all in. The other is a product called Black Dow Corning 795 building sealant. There is a third method, which might be worth trying just to see if it does the trick. Some claim you can fill them with hot water and they reseal themselves. It isn't high tech, nor fancy like some planted tanks. But it should grow in nice, and it's fun and makes me smile. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterfaller1 824 Posted June 8, 2013 Oh and there is plenty of shaded cover for the betta in the five gallon, and I will work on filling the 2.5 nice so that betta also has cover from the light. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shellbell4ever 1,381 Posted June 8, 2013 I had heard about the hot water method,there's a guy on the forum who had redone a couple I can't recall his name atm though,can't hurt to try it though my gram had given me her old tank metaframe when we lived in florida i wish I had kept it I'm sure your Betta's are going to LOVE their new homes 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted June 8, 2013 the set up looks fantastic hun! i like it! good work 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterfaller1 824 Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) the set up looks fantastic hun! i like it! good work Thank you Helen ! I had heard about the hot water method,there's a guy on the forum who had redone a couple I can't recall his name atm though,can't hurt to try it though my gram had given me her old tank metaframe when we lived in florida i wish I had kept it I'm sure your Betta's are going to LOVE their new homes Thanks Shelly! Good news! The hot water method worked! I swapped it out and set it up this morning. Pics later. Edited June 9, 2013 by waterfaller1 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted June 9, 2013 Carole! that looks magnificent! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterfaller1 824 Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Thank you! I am much happier now!! Edited June 9, 2013 by waterfaller1 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hidr 4,961 Posted June 9, 2013 Your not worried the betta well jump out? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterfaller1 824 Posted June 9, 2013 No, the water is low in the five, and the 2.5 will have a cover. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gcourtney 854 Posted June 10, 2013 You fixed it looks good 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterfaller1 824 Posted June 10, 2013 Thank you Gustave! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shellbell4ever 1,381 Posted June 10, 2013 oh my gosh that looks amazing!!! I am so happy the hot water method worked I so want to do this now on a little cheaper budget those metaframe tanks are a bundle online But I do love the look and the figurines are just amazing!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haley_tichonuk22 1,157 Posted June 10, 2013 They look awesome!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterfaller1 824 Posted June 10, 2013 Thank you all so much! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnMichele 6,045 Posted June 11, 2013 How are the tank's doing? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterfaller1 824 Posted June 12, 2013 Hello Heidi, nice of you to ask. They are coming along . I have some more plants coming in this week for them.I will take more pics after that. Not sure if I mentioned it, but both fish have been delayed until the end of the month 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnMichele 6,045 Posted June 12, 2013 Glad to hear all is well. Look forward to more pics. Why have the fish been delayed? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterfaller1 824 Posted June 12, 2013 I took a few pics, I didn't realize the last ones still had the five gal a bit cloudy from the swap. Hold on I am uploading them. I never did quite understand why the flights are delayed, or if it had something to do with the IBC in Texas? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterfaller1 824 Posted June 12, 2013 from tonight new growth up top 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnMichele 6,045 Posted June 12, 2013 WOW!!!!!! Everything looks amazing!!!!! Hows your 90 gallon? Sorry for all the question's. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterfaller1 824 Posted June 12, 2013 Thank you. I can take pics of it tomorrow. They are snoozing. I did do a big water change and scrubbed the plants clean, and added back all the originals, so it's looking pretty spiffy right now. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
