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

what temperature is tank 1?

what is filtration like?

those loaches need high flow

I liked the first background, its a shame that you removewd it :rotf:

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.

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.

are those tanks fully supported underneath????

hope you have a good mop

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.

yep, i realise that 60litres of water =60kgs, plus weight of stones, plants, fish, glass etc.

Safe as chch houses bro.

yea but it's not just 60kgs... it's 60 kg's on a piece of glass.....

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.

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.

the main issue is the strength of your stand.

isn't it one of those fake wood/cardboard/chipboard jobbies from the warehouse?

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.

just make sure it don't get wet.

also, you have excellent taste in music.

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.

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

What size tank is that Oscar in?

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.