myfishybuisness Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 ok well i decide after seeing dbden 7ft planted tank i would like to try do one so here go Tank : 120 x 45 x 45 Lighting : 4 T5HO 54W at the moments 4xwhite tube, but will be changing to 2x grow lux and 2x white Filteration : a fluval 305 , soon to add an ehiem 2026 and maybe an internal filter later on Plants : 2x amzon swords , 1x green tiger lotus , 20x pygmy chain swords , 40 stems of stairgrass, 15 stems of ambuila, some stag horn and some small crypts from dbden and some other sword cant rember the names of Fish : 4X albino cories, 4xalbino sterbai cories,4x sterbai cories , 2x juli cories 2x brown long finned bristlenose, 4x albino longfinned bristlenose, 3x blackline flying foxes 7x electric blue rams , 1x pair of wild cockatoos, 6x rummey nose, 10x albino snakeskin guppies 2x blue diamond discus, 2x colbalt discus I will up data as i think of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Substrate: Daltons aquatic mix 3cm thick, daltons propergating sand 1.5cm thick , fine black gravel 4cm thicK Fertlizers : flourish excel , flourish iron i am also planning to add co2 :bounce: , but im still planning that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 some pic today after i have set it up whole steup veiw the tiger lotus and stairgrass and some small swords amzon sword, ambuila fluval 305 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 sorry bout pic quality camera is not the best as you can see :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Looks good! You'll find even the diy co2 kit (can't remember the name) with the built in ladder makes all the difference. I was adding ferts and managing the lights but I was amazed what happened as soon as I added the cheap and cheerful co2 - big time healthy growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 yeah i had diy co2 before but i have removed it to make way for a pro setup, cause i got tired of mucking around every week with the yeast and sugar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 ahh, then you already know I'm over it too and will go pro on the next one. It's got to be so much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 yeah i heard that a 6kg co2 bottle last 1-2 months so that saves me time and they are cheap to fill up only $80 , that saves me buyind 2 cups of sugar a week, plus the yeast , and to clean it is a hassle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 I would have thought that a 6kg cylinder would last years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 my 6kg lasts between 8-12months and thats on a 220litre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Going Dutch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 um well that was on a 210cmx60x60 so thats why, and p44 what do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Like a dutch tank? (Google the term) That's kind of like what I have, but you'll need more of a hardscape - driftwood, stones etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 yeah im getting them soon i have 2 big peice of drift wood and some stones to add Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Wow looking cool. It definately has a lot of potential :bounce: . That's kind of like what I have, but you'll need more of a hardscape - driftwood, stones etc.. Your tank is nowhere near Dutch, it's just a big jungle! But a very, very cool jungle . I actually prefer your tank to a professional Dutch layout, because it looks so natural and I think its cool how there are all those catfish hidden away in there. It has inspired me heaps, and I'm now not convinced that an ADA-style tank is the best path for me, so I'm considering doing something like yours for my next large setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 yeah i got my idea from dbden on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 That's why I said kind of like, but ive cropped the tank a lot over the last week and got loads of new plants so fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 ok so today i add the fish and they are settling in well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 the cories 4x sterbai, 2x juli, 4x albino sterbai, 4x albino the long finned bn pair, and 3 blackline flying foxes some albino male guppies and a 3/4 black male that im growning for show 5 x electric blue rams and a pair of wild cockatoos the 6 rummery nose ( planning on breeding them) the 4 discus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 I hope you're going to cycle that tank haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 ummmm .... :oops: , i think it will be ok because i filled it 50% up with water from another tank, and i used a filter that i have had running on the tank previously, and i used, used gravel so should have enough good bacteria , and i tested it with a couple of guppies for 2 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 wow your lucky. arent you quite young? how do you get all your money for these wonderful fishand tank set ups ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 yes im only 15, and i buy all my fish with money i have earned from breeding and selling fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 and my grandad is a builder so he helps me make the tanks and the stands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 2x juli Trilineatus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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