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#21 Dr_Pat

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Posted 12 November 2011 - 08:53 PM

Hahaha....is that rhetorical? Aquotix, mate. ;-)

Give them a call and ask for prices. You COULD always use an internal glass model but I prefer the digital ones and situate the readout in my hoods. It looks like a really nice tank though. Can't wait to see it filled!!!

#22 Mudjimba

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Posted 12 November 2011 - 08:56 PM

G'day Jason,

congrats on a stunning, nice size tank and looks great, makes the room, I bet.

Maybe try and blend a few of that great backgrounds rocks(river stones), somehow 'leading' to your limestone.
Not trying to tell you how to setup your tank..... biggrin.gif But would be nice to take advantage of the awesome 'depth' the scene gives....somehow.
I doubt I'd have the talent to make it work, but.

Nice choice with the Tang species tank, I'd say a nice big American Cichlid Display..... But I would of course. rolleyes.gif

All the best with the setup, now the fun starts, enjoy.

Cheers

Edited by Mudjimba, 16 November 2011 - 08:07 PM.


#23 dazzabozza

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Posted 12 November 2011 - 09:45 PM

What T's u looking at getting Jas? Not really sure if I want to part with any of mine wink.gif

#24 Riggers

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Posted 12 November 2011 - 11:38 PM

Mate looking the goods ey smile.gif gonna be a tropheus tank?

#25 Westie

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Posted 13 November 2011 - 08:21 AM

Just stirring u dazza. Yep wanna do a tropheus tank Nic. See if I can pick up a bargain @ the December auction

#26 Westie

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 08:15 PM

Came home from work today and decided to wash the substrate, then put it in the tank

Then laid out all the limestone and coral bits on a couple of towels


And then I put the limestone and coral bits in
Front view:

From the right:

From the left:


I was going to hook up one of the canister filters tonight, but when I opened the lid of it, I then realised that I forgot to drain the water out of it when I shut down the previous tank. It stank so bad that I could barely breathe when I was cleaning it out. I'm thinking that I might just stick with one canister filter now, a new Fluval FX5. See how I go. I might fill with water in a few days time. Still not 100% on the layout of the limestone bits yet.

#27 Bowdy

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 08:28 PM

Looking good man. Just an idea if you put a heap of large river stones in there it would match the background and look awesome. The whole tank decked with just river stones would look sweet just an idea. Looking good man.

#28 scottyhooton

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 08:29 PM

i agree

#29 Westie

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 09:26 PM

Ah shoot you guys are right. Where do I get enough 4 the tank?

#30 Bowdy

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 09:35 PM

Soils ain't soils canningvale has a heap of large river stones

#31 Westie

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 09:45 PM

Ok thanks ray

#32 dazzabozza

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 09:57 PM

I luv your patience Jas, plenty of this and preparation always makes for a nice tank smile.gif

I'd already have water in it and a few mouthfuls bit it'd look crappy wink.gif

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 10:06 PM

Dazza, believe me when I say that the wait is killing me bro! Will look forward 2 the day when I'm kicking back drinking a brewski looking at my fish tank. I'm about 2 get real busy soon with ISAF just around the corner too. I better get a wriggle on

#34 Anka

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 10:38 PM

jesus that is a nice cabinet!


#35 sandgroper

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 11:04 PM

Or you could change the back ground for the one with out the river stones in it like what Scotty used.cheers steve

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Posted 15 November 2011 - 07:58 AM

Don't the Hydor inline heaters guarantee they won't stick on?



#37 Westie

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Posted 15 November 2011 - 08:57 AM

QUOTE (sandgroper @ Nov 14 2011, 11:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Or you could change the back ground for the one with out the river stones in it like what Scotty used.cheers steve


They're out of that background steve, so I got the next best one.

QUOTE (Kleinz @ Nov 15 2011, 07:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Don't the Hydor inline heaters guarantee they won't stick on?


I'd have to use 2 hydor inline heaters for a tank that size. Don't think I can go inline with the piping that comes with the FX5, and I don't want to muck around with changing the piping. Will be keeping it simple. Plus I don't think there is a better option than just using one Jager heater.

#38 Bowdy

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Posted 15 November 2011 - 09:13 AM

One Jager 300W is plenty mate.

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Posted 15 November 2011 - 09:28 AM

Surely a digital thermometer would tip you off to your single heater being buggered before stuff died of the cold anyway.

I do have to say that those Jagers punch above their weight.

The Hydor theo intank heaters seem to have the same thermostat safety arrangements as their inline ones according to their blurbs...




#40 Westie

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Posted 15 November 2011 - 09:53 AM

aren't those theo heaters for nano tanks though? or am I thinking of something else?




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