DennisP Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Good work and good luck.. I'm sure it'll be a stunning tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Time for a tough decision. Peat/tannins. It would look more natural, but it is a risk as it may look carp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 EWW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 EWW :lol: I quite like the natural look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Also, will add a canister filter. Suggestions? I ahve $1000 - $300 for fish. And I want some $$$ left after buying the filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 EWW +1 As for filter look on trademe I got a second hand Ehiem 2226 for $150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Agree with Land lubber.. You can pick up a 'like new' superb eheim filter on TM for not much $$$ About tannins.. the wood would add a bit but just try it out and if you don't like it don't continue.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Why'd you use Silica sand then? THAR I SAID IT :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I had silica sand in a rainbow tank that I had set up but hated it sooo much and I got rid of it :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I don't mind it, It is bright, but I could change it I guess. Where Would I put the $25kg of it!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 poolfilter sand is a natural brown. but only do what you like, because at the end of the day it is your tank.Where Would I put the $25kg of it!? Do you really really want to know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 poolfilter sand is a natural brown. but only do what you like, because at the end of the day it is your tank. Do you really really want to know? :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Throw it out? But where!? The beach....? poolfilter sand is a natural brown. but only do what you like, because at the end of the day it is your tank. No no, I will listen to what people say/recommend, and if its not too much trouble will probably do it. In the end, you guys probably know best! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I am not the biggest fan of silica sand either but I think you have done a great job and the tank looks really well set up. Perhaps try the tank out the way you wanted it first and see in a few months how you like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Well, I've had the silica sand for a while, I like SAND, but the brightness of the clean silica is... strange. I'd prefer to change it now while there are no fish in there. Where should I dispose of the 25kg of sand? Can't really sell it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Sell it on TM. Someone will surely buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Right. So... Pool filter sand. Might make that todays mission. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 I think that's what its called. Either that or that sandpit sand / play sand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Before: After: $6.89, 25L of sand, 2 hours in the freezing cold and 1 hour filling up the tank again, this is the result. It is darker than in the photo as the lights are very bright. It is "Result's Fine Sand" which I got from Mitre10 Mega. It does look much better now. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Much, much nicer. Suffice to say I would be happy to see that tank in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Much, much nicer. Suffice to say I would be happy to see that tank in my house. :bounce: I have a question for Geo Keepers. If they spawn, I hear they can get quite aggressive/territorial/defensive. How aggressive do they get? If I introduce a BGK, it will almost certainly eat the eggs/fry and for this reason the geo's will almost certainly attack the BGK, unless it is super ninja. I suspect a youngish BGK would be quite delicate and I wouldn't want it to get injured. So what are they like as parents? Will they attack and kill, or just chase around the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Excuse me while I covet your driftwood One of the tricks with getting a natural look is thinking about the way things actually work in the wild. I know things come out differently in the photos, but to me the stones you have blend in better with the silica sand, although I do prefer the more natural colour of your new sand. In streams/lakes the larger stones are usually of the same rock as the finer gravel. Also you didn't like the way the sand had settled over the wood. I think that actually made it look more natural. A tanks with all the aquascaping components highly separated makes it look forced. By allowing them to merge they look more real and aged. To make rock placement look natural, I find it is good to sprinkle some gravel over the rocks after partially burying them. Of course the sand lends itself to that so well. You mentioned the possibility to getting it a bit tannined. Check what sort of habitat your fish evolved in, but to me, some native beech leaves sprinkled around in there would look AWESOME and colour the water a little. Looking really good. I think you have a knack for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 looks good Dennis 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Thank you! but to me the stones you have blend in better with the silica sand. I realized this too. :lol: When I originally got them (a while back) they stood out like crazy! But as they stayed in there a while, grey some algae and got stained a bit from the water they blended in much nicer. Hopefully that will happen again. As I've done a few times now, I will bring back some rocks from the Marlborough sounds next week. The problem is that requires excursions with preferably the big boat which my dad isn't too happy to let me take out, land it on a beach and fill it up with rocks. :lol: Also, they seem to be made of really condensed clay and some limestone so I have to be careful of what I get that it doesn't end up dissolving/falling apart or raising the pH too much. Apart from that, they are quite yellow and interesting shapes. :lol: I'll probably bring a few buckets up with me this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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