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[SIXFOOTLONG]

first day set the tank on its stand used geo fab and placed the moss rock in  DSCN1374.jpg   102.61KB   88 downloads  DSCN1375.jpg   103.68KB   42 downloads

then i layed the geo fabric over the bottom of the tank for my root barrior to sit on  DSCN1376.jpg   100.4KB   56 downloads  DSCN1377.jpg   98.32KB   33 downloads

the root barrior was going to be used for the plants to attach there roots to and a tunnel system for my kuhli loaches  DSCN1378.jpg   92.34KB   31 downloads  DSCN1379.jpg   100.85KB   60 downloads
as i origanly wanted it to be a cichlid tank .

then was another layer of geo fabric to stop the potting mix and sand going into the root barrior/tunnel system i uses an old gravel vac for an entry  DSCN1381.jpg   95.56KB   35 downloads

then i layed out my potting mix $12 from bunnings
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another layer of geo fab to keep the sand and potting mix from mixing
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Edited by SIXFOOTLONG, 09 May 2011 - 08:45 AM.

[SIXFOOTLONG]

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then came time for the sand i used pool filter sand as i like the look of the small grain and the white  DSCN1394.jpg   94KB   26 downloads  DSCN1395.jpg   99.43KB   25 downloads  DSCN1398.jpg   94.55KB   37 downloads

and then came the water and a few plants  DSCN1399.jpg   92.52KB   55 downloads

[SIXFOOTLONG]

 DSCN1385.jpg   115.97KB   42 downloadsa bit of tweeking so the fish dont go for a ride to the sump

and a few from tonight

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[Bowdy]

Looking good mate. Nice big tank.
Couldn't be bothered redoing or touching up the paint on the back I take it

[SIXFOOTLONG]

thanks mate!!

hahaha yeah i thought i would do that bit later then i filled it oops now i cant reach hahah i will try to get something thin put a toothbrush on a stick or some thing

or a moss wall

[Bowdy]

Hehe impatience strikes again

[SIXFOOTLONG]

its lucky it got sand

[Bowdy]

So you only running that drop side filter in the tank.

[Sarah Jayne]

Looking good so far what's your stocklist (fish + plants) what else do you plan to put in the tank? How many bags of 'aquatic planting mix' did you use? How long has the tank been cycling for? 20 questions I know

[SIXFOOTLONG]

So you only running that drop side filter in the tank.

na 3 foot sump in cabinet bio balls nudles wool etc

the inturnal is only for my C02 mixing but suppose it helps for a currant also 1600 lph i think with the sump doing 6000 LPH


edit: 2 foot sump

Edited by SIXFOOTLONG, 25 March 2011 - 09:24 PM.

[Bowdy]

Gee Sarah leave the guy alone .
Good luck with it all mate.

[SIXFOOTLONG]

Looking good so far what's your stocklist (fish + plants) what else do you plan to put in the tank? How many bags of 'aquatic planting mix' did you use? How long has the tank been cycling for? 20 questions I know

geez dont ask for much

ATM not staying about 30 M&F guppies were for cycling
6-10 harliquin rispora
4 kuhli loaches
1x F BN common
1x M BN common
2x M rainbows
2xF rainbows
10-15 RCS
10-9-8-7 snails (rainbows are eating them as we speek)


plants grr i hate these names so its going to be lamon

hc , hr . glosso, java fern ,xmas moss, sawds , long spiney things , broad leaf things, skinny twisty things , i have run out of names lots more ill let you know when i go get more ill make the guy write down what they are i normaly just say some of that and ummm lots of that and yeah bit of that and he just puts it in a bag


cycling for 3 days with no fish but my used media and cycle tank additive in the water
then a week with the guppies
then with the other shrimp and KL
then the HR
so its been going about 2-2.5 weeks i think

i used 2/3 of a bag then put a bit arround the ground cover to give it a boost

got any more brain busters


jj SJ

adding 4 rainbows a week til i have round 16

i want to get some big cats and something to swim round the middle may keep the HR

Edited by SIXFOOTLONG, 25 March 2011 - 09:36 PM.

[Sarah Jayne]

M-o-r-e questions.. what type of rainbows did you end up getting? From where? What lighting are you using? (im sure I'll think of more questions, busy trying to get the little one to bed -sigh-)

[SIXFOOTLONG]

ATM i have 2x 40w one clear one blue running 10 hours a day
1x metal halide ?? spelling 200w running 8 hours a day
40 strip of leds running for 2 hours in the arvo's
there only on so long to help the new plants

hooking up 6x 40w in the hood im making and a track so i can slide the MH along where i want it

and when the hood is on it will be

6x 40 w , the MH and a moon light

i got the ones you suggested from .... my LFS cant tell you hahah

nah i got them from Exotic Tropical Fish in wangara top bloke great shop also, for tropical... turtles and stuff too .....

i can feel a split tank coming on already barra and turtles mabie big branches and stuff and have a snake in the top half .... ahhh i love dreams

Edited by SIXFOOTLONG, 25 March 2011 - 10:03 PM.

[Sarah Jayne]

Haha Steve the snake guy! I haven't been there in ages! Should go have a look see what they have.. Incisus are one if my favorite rainbows. They will look nice in there.. If you sort the dodgy backing out.
Are you going to use co2??

[SIXFOOTLONG]

am i going to use C02? ....... C02 was running in the tank before the water was in there love C02 haha

and i like my dodgy back ground ok ok ill paint it why cant i just grow plants to cover it ???

stay away from the rest of my rainbows if you go there i knew i shouldent of said where i got them

[Sarah Jayne]

Hehe I got noo room! .. Hrm I'll just trade my other fish in for them

Edited by Sarahjayne1988, 25 March 2011 - 10:22 PM.

[SIXFOOTLONG]

rainbows are for planted tanks any ways ...... im going to get some more next week have you got a smaller tank to try a planted on ?

Edited by SIXFOOTLONG, 25 March 2011 - 10:51 PM.

[SIXFOOTLONG]

it has been a while so i thought i would put up a pic not much has changed few more fish and a few wood bits (still cant find one i want )

and no SJ i haven fixed the background yet may do it today with my day off !  26042011055_1_.jpg   740.73KB   43 downloads

[SIXFOOTLONG]

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