Ianab Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Finally finished off my dual purpose project. Lights for my 1.2m tank and a shelf to keep my computer bits away from the 9 month old thats just learning to crawl :-? As the tank is packed with big plecos I haven't even tried to plant it, so the lights are just cheap daylight compact flouro lamps. Real budget, but I just needed some light so you can see the fish, and the plecs are happier with lower light level anyway. Total budget about $15, plus the wood, which I saw myself anyway. Just the tank. And now I have enough light to actually get pics of the plecos 8) Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 awsome pic especially the plecos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Are those all goldspots? Heh, at least they're only medium sized plecs, they'll still get cramped in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted December 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Are those all goldspots? Heh, at least they're only medium sized plecs, they'll still get cramped in there. yip.. there are 3 goldspots and a small common in there :oops: I'm planning on getting a bigger tank next year, I know they are gonna outgrow this one 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Very nice job Is that tiger barbs in there? Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Yup there are some tiger barbs in there, some kribensis and a stray bala shark. I wont to get some more tigers and balas, but will wait untill I get my bigger tank. The tank doesn't look crowded in the picture, but you cant see the 4 plecos lurking around in there :-? Feeding time video from last night 8) Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog-eating Tetra Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 oh thats what a pleco looks like. i got one sold to me as bristlenose(at least it looks like those) which means ill have to get rid of when they get bigger maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted December 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 oh thats what a pleco looks like. i got one sold to me as bristlenose(at least it looks like those) which means ill have to get rid of when they get bigger maybe If it's a bristlenose pleco it will be fine in any sensible size tank, they only grow to 10 or 12cm long. Great in a community tank. Pleco is the common name for all the Loricariidae (armoured suckermouth) catfish. There are about 500 known speces that grow from 3cm to 60cm+ long. I have 3 Goldspots, a couple of Commons, a Sailfin and 2 Bristlenose at the moment. Thats why I need a bigger tank Link to everything you need to know about Bristenose plecos http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=49 Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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