fishboi Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 looks like u shoped around and got the best price on most things Brianemone. did u make that stand urself? why was the tank so expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 looks like u shoped around and got the best price on most things Brianemone. did u make that stand urself? why was the tank so expensive? Yip lots of shopping around. The stand is a steel frame clad in ply and stained, i didnt make the frame but did the rest my self. The tank was expensive as I had it made from diamante glass rather than normal glass, hopefully once its clean and full it will be noticable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted March 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Update with some pics finally here is the tank on the base in the lounge on the stand with the heating cable under the tank probably not the most effective thing ever but better than nothing. Got dirt? and some more daltons put on some reddish/brown grit full of water with some plants floating plants in soil front on view end view topdown sort of view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted March 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 See my last post for pics of the tank on the previous page. Lastly here is a mod I had to do to get the filter intake/outtake. diamond drill bit - 23$ hammer drill - 150$ having a nice tidy setup - priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 thats looking fantastic, its too bad that the grit didnt stay red or is that just the pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted March 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Thanks fishboi To tell the truth at the moment i cant remember if its the pic of what but I'm pretty sure it did loose a little redness when full but its darker than the photo shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Awesome work 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted March 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Awesome work 8) Thanks, keep in mind though that most of these plants are merely place holders while i decide on the final plant choice and aquascape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 yea it looks great what fish are you thinking of getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Thanks, keep in mind though that most of these plants are merely place holders while i decide on the final plant choice and aquascape. i was hoping that was the case but didn't want to be rude :lol:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 i was hoping that was the case but didn't want to be rude :lol:. I just went to the fish shop and told him i wanted 30$ of plants. I still dont know exactly what look im going for but also because the tank is new i needed something in to stop the algae. yea it looks great what fish are you thinking of getting? Im going to have a school of Cardinals and one or two larger fish (maybe discus maybe some nice apisto or rams. something awesome anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shauntilyard Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Is that just standard dirt you dug out of the garden or is it specially for fish tanks? Did it not make the water go muddy? Am wanting to set my tank up properly with plants so just getting ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Is that just standard dirt you dug out of the garden or is it specially for fish tanks? Did it not make the water go muddy? Am wanting to set my tank up properly with plants so just getting ideas Its a product called Daltons aquatic mix. To stop the water going dirty you need to cover it with something (i used a grit) and fill the water slowly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 is the light unit TEK? where did u get it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 how many tanks do you have davidb 10 at last count... Tanks looking good brian... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Thanks David. The light units not a Tek, Its an Aquamedic. 4x4' t5s Im not too sure if the light is going to be enough to make an awesome carpet but only time will tell. The water is still a little cloudy (not too much though) so once that cleras up i'll start getting some real plants and i might get some fish later this week. Does any one have a suggestion on what to use as a water holding solution for My RO water and where to get it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 44 gallon drum. barrys barrels in aucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Any chain stores that might have them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spangela Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 RD1 Farmlands are the cheapest ive found but still alot more than barrys barrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 My water is a little cloudy, i think i can sense a green water issue trying to start but thanks to the UV it hasnt happened yet. This is a pic as of tonight Have added some foreground plants to the right hand front corner Got some ottos and some neon tetra's for the kids to look at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 not sure if its all in my head but after knowing that this tank is made from diamante glass i've noticed a green tinge to all my tanks comparing to urs. :-? :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted March 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 The cloudyness in the water is getting to me a little, i am not sure whats causing it but I have heard that sometimes UV can cause it. Will run some tests and do a water change and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 cool. i think it will settle with time aye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 nice job. Where did the substrate come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Thanks TM, the sub is from Hollywoods, its a coffe coloured grit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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