deaf_rattle Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Please be gentle on me if im doing things wrong. There is so much conflicting information out there and thats the reason i joined up to this forum. Im open to constructive criticism, and im hoping to enjoy my stay here and learn from people who have much more experience than me. first design obviously changed it a lil Tank 1 Tank 2 Will add as i learn/make changes CHeers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TomGilberg Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 what temperature is tank 1? what is filtration like? those loaches need high flow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 I liked the first background, its a shame that you removewd it :rotf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaf_rattle Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I liked the first background, its a shame that you removewd it :rotf: Yeah it was very cool, i will go back to that when i get another tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaf_rattle Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 what temperature is tank 1? what is filtration like? those loaches need high flow room temp although i have a heater in there at present (not turned on) temp usually sits around 18-22 degrees Filtration is good, i ran the large pump for abit but it was too strong for the goldfish. The loaches usually hang near the bubble stone, but move around abit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 are those tanks fully supported underneath???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 hope you have a good mop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Those last two comments need an add on. Please say why you have made them. A person new to fishkeeping may not realise the perils of unsupported tanks or the weight a filled tank can reach on base/stand that is not strong enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaf_rattle Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 yep, i realise that 60litres of water =60kgs, plus weight of stones, plants, fish, glass etc. Safe as chch houses bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 yea but it's not just 60kgs... it's 60 kg's on a piece of glass..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaf_rattle Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 yea but it's not just 60kgs... it's 60 kg's on a piece of glass..... do you really think its an issue? i wouldve thought 1" of glass overhang wouldve been alright. Im no expert though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 i guess one inch ain't that bad but it looked like more. you're talking to a man that has had 600 litres of water flood his house because he didn't support his tank properly. after it happens once, you get a bit iffy about these kinda things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 the main issue is the strength of your stand. isn't it one of those fake wood/cardboard/chipboard jobbies from the warehouse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaf_rattle Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 the main issue is the strength of your stand. isn't it one of those fake wood/cardboard/chipboard jobbies from the warehouse? yeah, i stood on it first lol. I was abit iffy. Not as iffy as i was picking the damn thing off the cds and putting it up there. dont recommend that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 just make sure it don't get wet. also, you have excellent taste in music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaf_rattle Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 just make sure it don't get wet. also, you have excellent taste in music. I see you must have also! ha Yeah id imagine it would turn to weetbix if it got even a hint of water. These tanks are very much a learning exercise. i have ideas of what id like to do but my life is still chaos so until im settled ill just have to make do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaf_rattle Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Just abit of an update... Ive had a few more fatalities/losses. But i think ive got things mostly sorted now. I was given an oscar tiger fish which was desperate for a new home. Hes in abit of a small tank at the moment, but im on the look out for a larger tank. Im also wanting to start breeding my minnows and leopards so ill be trying to get the tank set up for that. Next things on the list are more plants and some snails. (prefer snails suitable for oscar tiger fish tank) Plants will be for the cold water tanks and im wanting to turn the tank oscar is in, into a neons and other suitable tropical set up anyway.. enjoy or give me pointers. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaf_rattle Posted May 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 What size tank is that Oscar in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaf_rattle Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 its an 80litre tank, i know abit on the small side. Im in the process of getting a larger one for him, but the previous owner could no longer look after him so ive had to do my best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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