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[Patrolling Paddy]

G'Day all.
Been referred to this site by some mates at work when I told them of my new setup.
When I bought my house it came with an existing tank built into the bar. It's a 3m L x 700 W x 750 H 1500L tank. It has sat empty for nearly 2 years while I have been playing with many other projects including my Off-Road comp 4x4, however I finally decided that there was no time like the present to get it started and so I did.
I will be setting it up with mainly Lake Malawi Cichlids unless I get convinced otherwise. I currently have 3x Labidochromis caeruleus -Electric Yellows and 3x Metriaclima callainos -Cobolt Blues (still learing the names) all at about 40mm, I also have to help with the water and filter conditioning about 20 little blue neon tatra things and 2x Silver Sharks. I'm not expecting the neons to last when the Cichlids get bigger but they should make a few decent meals. The next fish on the list are some catfish/pleco's etc.. to help with clean up, but I'm not sure what to put in yet so no doubt you will here more from me soon.
Here is a pic of what I have so far, I haven't filled the tank completely yet as I am still adding some more limestone etc... and don't want to empty water to fit it in. just for scale my daughter is not quite 4.

Cheers

PP

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Edited by Patrolling Paddy, 04 January 2011 - 08:12 AM.

[Cawdor]

Welcome to the PCS forum! The tank already looks very nice, will be good to see it when you've finished setting it up.

[scottyhooton]

Nice tank mate!!!!!!! welcome aboard the pcs

[knock]

love the tank mate and just at the right height for the little one to enjoy.

what are you using to filtrate?

good luck with stocking it, you'll find plenty of bargains on this site.

andy

[Patrolling Paddy]

Actually using a 5000Lph pond cannister with them bio balls and bio sponge and a UV thing, with a 7500Lph external pond pump (although cut back a bit to suit filter),other then that nothing yet, I will see how this handles it (should be fine) and add if I need to. The tank already had hard pipe fittings drilled so I have just used these.
Only had fish in it for about 4-5 days so it is still to prove itself, although it has been running for a couple of weeks empty with that enzyme stuff for the filter.


Cheers

PP

Edited by dazzabozza, 04 January 2011 - 04:23 PM.

[Fox]

Awesome looking tank, Would look sensational full of Malawi's.
If you would like some idea's on Malawi set up's, Come up to Midland Pet & Aquarium Centre and check out the new Malawi Cichlid display.

Cheers
Az

[sleepycod]

nah azz be way better with a few tank busters in there...dovii or jags ...heheheheh .....awsome set up your daughter could go for a swim and clean the algea of the glass from the inside.....welcome to the pcs...cheers greg

[smellsfishy]

never mind his daughter, he could probally fit in there!

[Bowdy]

Actually using a 5000Lph pond pump with them bio balls and bio sponge and a UV thing, with a 7500Lph external pond pump (although cut back a bit to suit filter),other then that nothing yet

Do you mean a pond canister with bio balls and sponges ? With 7500lph pump pushing it ??

I have a pond canister set up running my tank to it's awesome.

[knock]

Actually using a 5000Lph pond pump with them bio balls and bio sponge and a UV thing, with a 7500Lph external pond pump (although cut back a bit to suit filter),other then that nothing yet, I will see how this handles it (should be fine) and add if I need to. The tank already had hard pipe fittings drilled so I have just used these.
Only had fish in it for about 4-5 days so it is still to prove itself, although it has been running for a couple of weeks empty with that enzyme stuff for the filter.


Cheers

PP

that's plenty mate for a 100 or so malawis mate, no sweat.

Edited by knock, 03 January 2011 - 09:23 PM.

[Patrolling Paddy]

Do you mean a pond canister with bio balls and sponges ? With 7500lph pump pushing it ??

I have a pond canister set up running my tank to it's awesome.

Oops yeah that's right, my fat fingers and slow brain are not communicating too well by the look. (original post edited)

The setup seems to be doing well so far, everything seems happy and the water still looks sweet.

Cheers

PP

Edited by Patrolling Paddy, 04 January 2011 - 08:11 AM.

[scotty81]

Dunno about you getting in and cleanin the tank though, might be a tight squeeze lol!!

Tanks lookin good!!

[Patrolling Paddy]

Tight squeeze?????? What are you trying to say????

[TWiST]

welcome dude
go for some jags or dovii's or anything american or even saratogas/arowanas i reckon they have more personality and they get pretty big too
malawis are for small tanks
but its what ever floats your boat

btw im pro tankbusters lol

[SamJohns]

Hey mate!

Nice score ya got there with ya house. Looks nice and clean. Should be plenty of filtration!

I keep both bigger americans cichlids/saratoga/plecs. But also keep a mixed 6x2 African display tank. Love them both!

Definitely personal preference.. But I'm sure when you get hooked "like myself and many others" you'll get another tank maybe 2... and then maybe keep some bigger fish in the big one

Cheers man...

Sam

[Evil_Boof]

welcome to PCS! this tank is awesome!

would be an awesome malawi display, all the fish would get pretty big in there...

i have a display malawi tank. and i have all sorts of malawi`s.

have a look in aquotix they have a huge range of malawi`s

[Anka]

This thread is a year old lol

[Evil_Boof]

oh. lol

[Bowdy]

welcome to PCS! this tank is awesome!

Hehe he was here before you Boof

[Evil_Boof]

yeh yeh.... lol.. i didnt bother looking