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new tank setup nearly done!

Posted: 11 Jun 2008, 11:41
by doodle
guys what do you reckon?

any ideas on improving or tips before adding my fish and water?
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comments welcome good and bad! :thumbsup:

Re: new tank setup nearly done!

Posted: 11 Jun 2008, 12:27
by Richard B
Hey, looks good!

The only things that concern me is that the bogwood will float (&/or release lots of colour into the water that some people don't like)& also what is the pale rocky substance on the right in the last photo which the caves are embedded into? It it aquarium safe?

Re: new tank setup nearly done!

Posted: 11 Jun 2008, 12:42
by kingdjin
mmmmmm.....the tank look good,but i don't really like the background...

Re: new tank setup nearly done!

Posted: 11 Jun 2008, 13:22
by doodle
Thanks,

I do not think that the wood will float-it is very heavy. Never had a problem before-but if i get an issue i will address it then.

The wood was soaked for a long time before putting in.

The curved section is made by JUWEL and designed for aquariums-so should be pretty good. :wink:

The bakground was the only one i liked- all the rest looked weird... but somewill like it some wont. I think it will look different when the water is in and it has ' weathered ' a bit.

thanks for the comments- keep em comin

Paul

Re: new tank setup nearly done!

Posted: 12 Jun 2008, 13:00
by slakey
Looks good, what filteration have you got? Also I'm guessing the plants are fake?

What are looking to stock it with?

Re: new tank setup nearly done!

Posted: 12 Jun 2008, 13:29
by doodle
there are two large external pumps in the cupboard under neath

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The plants are fake, i have tried real ones before but my plecs kinda destroyed or made them look untidy. Now adays i prefer fake ones but io may try again later.

There will be mostly plecs with a few odessa and dension barbs thrown in.

3x zebras
1x Queen Arabesque
1x Flash
2x Peppermint plecs
1x grey lepran*****
2x common
a few more whose names escape me- hopefully when they have moved over successfully i will be able to get a pic for identification.
1x L128
1x L200

oh yeah and a blue panaque that ive just spotted! i love this tank keep finding new fish! :wink:

Re: new tank setup nearly done!

Posted: 12 Jun 2008, 13:50
by slakey
Ok cool sounds good, but I can't say if it'll work or not, as I know nothing about pleco's.

How many litres is the tank?

Re: new tank setup nearly done!

Posted: 12 Jun 2008, 14:34
by doodle
640litres :thumbsup:

Re: new tank setup nearly done!

Posted: 12 Jun 2008, 15:10
by slakey
Nice sized tank :)