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#1 jezzabella114

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Posted 24 July 2014 - 10:35 PM

Hey ya'll!
Names Jess, I have been keeping fish for 10 years (since I was 13). Come to think of it I have had the same tank for 10 years now and I actually replaced my filter last year as it finally died after 9 years.. I should be a spokes person for AquaOne!

Anyway what got me into fish? Well, my parents originally bought the 90L for themselves and had a few juvy malawi cichlids. They grew quick and my parents upgraded to a 500L aquarium.
My Dads mate actually had his own fish room in his shed which was AMAZEBALLS! and from that point in my life onwards i just prefered fish over domesticated pets.

My 300L comes tomorrow night in which I will be using my bacteria from my current filter (hoorah for not having to wait for it to cycle).. but i will be waiting a week just to make sure all parameters are okay.

Im having a sand substrate (bought playsand as i could not chase pool sand) and will have some limestone at one end of the tank.

Im actually looking for more inspiration similar to these images if anyone has anything to share :)

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Oh PS. This WAS my 90L before i emptied it today. My angels are 5 years old :)
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And my other hobby is taxidermying butterflies/ bugs! Peace ✌
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#2 undercoverbrother

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Posted 24 July 2014 - 10:45 PM

Welcome to PCS,

 

Wish I could help in terms of inspiration my tank is in need of a scape :( haha.

 

Keep us posted

 

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#3 ronaldskitz

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Posted 24 July 2014 - 10:59 PM

Those butterflies look awesome how long would something like that take? Have the angels bred for you?


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#4 jezzabella114

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Posted 24 July 2014 - 11:02 PM

Those butterflies look awesome how long would something like that take? Have the angels bred for you?


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No theyre both Males :/ Ive had issues finding an adult female. But they will be going to a good home soon where they can have girl friends :)

The butterflies take 12 hours to "rehydrate" in my humidifier, 48 hours to dry and about 30 mins to make a design - but its the joy in peoples faces when they see them that makes it worth while (sounds laaame but its true)
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#5 ronaldskitz

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Posted 24 July 2014 - 11:05 PM

No theyre both Males :/ Ive had issues finding an adult female. But they will be going to a good home soon where they can have girl friends :)
They will be happy with that :)

The butterflies take 12 hours to "rehydrate" in my humidifier, 48 hours to dry and about 30 mins to make a design - but its the joy in peoples faces when they see them that makes it worth while (sounds laaame but its true)
facebook.com/artofnatureperth


Awesome i would check out your page but iv given facebook the boot lol


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#6 jezzabella114

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Posted 24 July 2014 - 11:06 PM

Awesome i would check out your page but iv given facebook the boot lol


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Haha all good ... its starting to get like that. Even with the local fish pages :/

#7 Androo

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Posted 24 July 2014 - 11:46 PM

Welcome Jess, it's great to see someone else uses the word amazeballs.

#8 TheTexasCichlidMasacre

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Posted 24 July 2014 - 11:50 PM

:Androo lmao... welcome Jess oh and btw there is a better sand then playsand that you can get from soils aint soils in bags its called river sand and looks much more natural then playsand


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#9 Mattymak

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Posted 24 July 2014 - 11:56 PM

Welcome! :)

 

TCM Who says she wants more natural? :P

& what makes that better? I prefer play sand for certain set ups i have & river sand for others :) Personal choice mate !



#10 Redevilz

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Posted 25 July 2014 - 07:22 AM

Welcome Jess! Beautiful angels and your tank scapes are fantastic!

#11 jjm66smokey

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Posted 25 July 2014 - 11:06 AM

Welcome Jess

If you're looking for inspiration, rocks and wood and plants work well with Malawis...

 

 

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#12 dicky7

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Posted 25 July 2014 - 11:48 AM

Welcome Jess and you have some very nice set ups going there keep it up, :goodjob:  and post more pics of your new tank when you have it up and running



#13 Fox

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Posted 25 July 2014 - 12:34 PM

Welcome Jess, awesome set up!
Some great looking angels.

My 8yr old daughter loves her bugs etc, I'll jump on your page later and see what I can show here.

#14 jezzabella114

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Posted 26 July 2014 - 08:02 PM

Set my tank up today. Got some mint limestone from Mums which looks AMAZEBALLS against the bunnings play sand... and yes, i washed the play sand :)
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#15 sandgroper

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Posted 26 July 2014 - 10:32 PM

:goodjob: :welldone: with the washing :rolleyes: .



#16 jezzabella114

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Posted 26 July 2014 - 10:37 PM

:goodjob: :welldone: with the washing :rolleyes: .

It was clear in the buckets... lol. All good it settled down quickly anyway
It may have been my lysofoss which made it cloudy

#17 Mattymak

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Posted 26 July 2014 - 10:52 PM

I just used 40kg of play sand in my standard 4ft & wasn't cloudy at all :) yay.

The multi's are loving it

#18 jezzabella114

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Posted 26 July 2014 - 10:53 PM

I just used 40kg of play sand in my standard 4ft & wasn't cloudy at all :) yay.

The multi's are loving it

Oh lucky you. I mustve had a cloudy batch haha. Upload a pic when you get a chance :)

#19 Mattymak

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Posted 26 July 2014 - 11:38 PM

I suck at taking pics lol

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#20 Redevilz

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Posted 27 July 2014 - 12:19 AM

^ If I was a multi I would be more than happy to have a home like that! Nice work Mattymak!




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