harveya Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Hi Guys and Girls I am new to the aquarium world. I have a cycled AR850 tank that has had the top filter removed and im using a CF1200 canister filter. The tank is heavily planted, i have 10 neons (that survived the cycle from pretty much day one), 4 corydoras sterbia, 3 zebra loach, 2 bolivian rams and am still stocking. I will be adding an L140 sp pleco next. I would like to add 2 German Blue Rams but not sure how thats going to go with the Bolivians...... i have 200million hiding places and still plenty of territory left so we will see. I would also like to have another schooling fish similar size to the neons, maybe Harlequin rasporas or something. Not sure yet. I have a habit of researching like crazy with anything im into at the time. I have learned alot about the freashwater world since i started to get into this hobby. My tank has been running for about 9 weeks....... i havent kept a log. I did have a weird cycle, but as i said it is heavily planted and i sort of had a silent cycle. Anyway hello all. Im currently living in Papamoa and would love to here of other around this neck of the woods Aaron Harvey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Welcome! :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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harveya Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 thanks guys. I hope all is well for you down in chch. I am from chch and i still have a house there. One question, did the tanks survive? I hope they didnt get tipped over!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 One of my tanks went from this..... to this...... The rest of the tanks lost about a fifth of their volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveya Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 real sorry to hear that dude &c:ry that was a nice looking tank and all!! Hope thing are getting sorted for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Cheers. Things are getting there although I'm limiting myself to 2 tanks now and I'm still nervous about filling them all the way up :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 After Another tank tipped over and poured out some bettas. Fun times in chch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Snap! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 :sml2: :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveya Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 :-(. I have to admit I did think of you guys down south when I was setting my tank up. Could just imagine the damage!! Hope you are all getting things sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 I am from chch and i still have a house there. How did the house fare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveya Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Our house is in redwood and has a little bit of damage. Nothing too serious thankfully and is still tenanted. We moved here in September last year. I don't think we were here for a week when the first quake hit!! Was there a couple of weeks ago for the first time since. Almost brought a tear to my eye, devastating!! Keep well Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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