RochelleMay Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 How exciting! It is 300L ish , just needs an external filter and a slow silicone leak fixed. Its so nice on a lovely black stand with cupboards (our last one was just on a metal table) So i can hide all the stuff away. But I want a real make over of the tank, and I want to have a plan of what I want so I can slowly buy things whilst the leak is getting fixed so Im not so poor all at once am going to use a mix of Glacier and Autumn Harvest Gravel (I think) with some large bits of drift wood as the center piece and I think some Amazon Swords and These Lilly Pad things (dont know name) that I currently have in my tank. We have ... 2 Discus (which can either go to my dads tank or we can get more) 2 Syn Decorus 2 Large Pearl Gouramis 3 GBA (possibly 4) they are babies so not always easy to find 6 Golden tiger barbs getting 6 Green barbs also. 1 Albino Rainbow Shark Lots of Platies (which are going to my grandads tank but just depends when I next travel down there) Do you have any cool Ideas of how I can set up my tank - I have a little idea but am open to anything cool and eye catching Also other fish that will go well with what I have. I really love Kribensis if im allowed them. Maybe you could post photos of your tank set up or give me ideas of other cool plants. I do also currently have some anubis, indian fern, and some other fast growing ones that I can put in it to Thanks guys. Its always so exciting redoing everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 :bounce: :bounce: I love setting up a new tank :bounce: :bounce: Have fun Have you looked at ratemyfishtank.com for some inspiration? http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/planted_tanks.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I agree, a tank make-over is excellent fun! :bounce: :bounce: Just remember the most important thing of all: put before and after photos here for us to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochelleMay Posted April 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Will do. Its going to be a while before I start due to finding time for Dad to show me how to reseal it. and the cabinet has water damage and a few loose screws but I am going to sand and repaint it. So I will do a before shot after and then when I have it set up in our house. I think also I may wait until we have our new house built before putting fish in so I can just transfer from one tank to another instead of swapping them around and then moving them again in a few months So I have lots of time to prepare and decide what Im going to do. Argh Im like ecstatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfisher Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 congrats Rochelle.I just love my new tank I have Angels and clowns in it now. Did your mollie babies die? Mine is still alive and thinks it is a clown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pleco Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 set up a dedicated ple*o tank .. heaps and heaps of plecs 8) 8) 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 set up a dedicated ple*o tank .. heaps and heaps of plecs 8) 8) 8) Ummm... sorry to break it to you but there's no point being shy and typing ple*o when your username is "mr pleco" :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochelleMay Posted April 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 congrats Rochelle.I just love my new tank I have Angels and clowns in it now. Did your mollie babies die? Mine is still alive and thinks it is a clown. The mollie babies were going well and then unfortunately disappeared :-? we still have a lot of the little platties on the go though :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochelleMay Posted April 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 set up a dedicated ple*o tank .. heaps and heaps of plecs 8) 8) 8) I'm sure there will be room for a pleco or three, hopefully you have some cool ones available when it comes time to stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochelleMay Posted April 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I went to LFS today and saw some really cool, Pink Balloon Kissing gouramis... Could anyone tell me some info about these would they go with what I currently have in my tank and how big do they get? I looked online but some sites say 9cm and some say up to 20cm Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 whetu wrote: Just remember the most important thing of all: put before and after photos here for us to see! I agree very important. I've been going to different sites to see how other tanks are set up, I have no aquascaping skills. I'm still in the process of finding a tank stand for my 55 gallon. Have fun, Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochelleMay Posted April 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I agree very important. I've been going to different sites to see how other tanks are set up, I have no aquascaping skills. I'm still in the process of finding a tank stand for my 55 gallon. Me to, its so inspiring looking at other peoples tanks. I think Im just going to go with a light gravel and a few pieces of driftwood and slate type but put almost as a feature. I have tried aquasqapping cool scenes but it doesnt last long. At the moment we got those ornament log caves and a big barrel which are cool but I just get sick of things. And will def post photos but I havent started fixing it yet Got to wait until I have time after exams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 RochelleMay wrote: Me to, its so inspiring looking at other peoples tanks Yes, I agree. I've been looking at so many pics of tanks lately it's a miracle my eyes aren't rectangular in shape :-? 8) Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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