22 Gallon Desk Top Tank

**mch1984** · 03-16-2019, 04:53 PM

So I need @Slaphppy7 to help me one more time and change the title of this thread to the 22 gallon desk top. Sorry, I'll explain in a bit.

**Slaphppy7** · 03-16-2019, 07:30 PM

Title changed, per request

**mch1984** · 03-16-2019, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Slaphppy7

Title changed, per request

Thanks!! Now for the explanation.

**mch1984** · 03-16-2019, 08:19 PM

Ok, so this thread as been all over the place but I think I've settled finally. I had the 5.5 gallon but tore it down, then I was going to use an old JBJ 12 gallon. For some reason I just didn't like that tank and it didn't look great after taking the rim off. On top of that I had too many aquarium projects going all at once. I'm finally ready to focus on this tank and went an entirely new direction on the tank. I was looking at fiji cube tanks and ordered the 11 gallon cube. They emailed me shortly after and said it was their mistake but that tank was out of stock and would be for a while. So they offered me the 22.4 gallon cube with 15% off. I decided to take the offer and have now ordered the 22. So I have started ordering supplies and have a bunch of stuff on the way. I am going to be running a AI prime freshwater light, co2, and finnex 100w titanium heater with controller. I ordered some flourite dark, and will just use aquarium gravel to help give some height where I need it in the scape and cap it all with flourite. I still have the piece of drift wood you saw earlier and also ordered this one plus some dragon stone to help add more rock. Super excited to get this tank in, I hoping I can get it set up before I go to aquashella so I can shop for plants while I'm there. Also here is the link for the tank I ordered. 22 gallon rimless, 17" x 17" x 16.5"

https://www.fijicube.com/collections...tank-fiji-cube

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**mch1984** · 03-17-2019, 03:41 PM

So does anybody on here run an AI prime light? Just curious what settings people are running them at. thanks

**mch1984** · 03-18-2019, 08:33 PM

First plants have been ordered!! A little premature since the tank isn't here yet I know. I was wanting something I could grow emerged and I decided on mangroves. I think they are perfect for it. They wont block the light and grow slow with a nice root system. I ordered 7, because that's the bundle that was being offered but I'll keep 3 or 4 and take the rest to a friend.

Edit, they can be grown in a glass bowl at home till the tank is ready.

**mch1984** · 03-19-2019, 12:08 AM

Got some goodies in today, Amazon is a lot quicker than the other three vendors.

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