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[living1978]

Hi everyone,

 

I still have my display discus tank but this tank came up on gumtree and I had to have it.. 4.5f x 4.5f x 2.5ft.  It was an old marine tank with 5 pre drilled holes for sump plus skimmer box at the back etc.

 

It sit on a black powered coated stand that weighs a tonne.  It was a massive to task to lift as the bases is 20mm glass.  I wanted to make sure I could get it plumbed up with the piping that that I could reuse again , when I move house etc.

 

Rovik came up with the design and did an amazing job ...its 2 returns, 2 drainage points plus another for overflow.  also water changes are very easy and just one turn of the valve and a way it goes... also auto top up .  High recommended Rovik to anyone that is looking for a design to plump up and set up tank, sump etc.. very smart and does a PERFECT job.  Thanks again.

 

The sump has the two inlets with two micros socks ( a lot easier to clean)...

 

 poreat foam three layers.

 

 plus K1 in one compartment.

 

6500 litre pump

 

2 eheim heaters

 

For the lids I used 10mm clear polycarbonate sheets that I bought from bunnings . every easy to use and easy to cut to how I wanted them.

 

I have since added white washed sand from soils an it soils, some granite rocks, some ornaments I kindly bought from VooDoo and delivered them for me. thankyou  and kept it very simple ,

 

So far I have.

 

2 saratogas,  1 x 40cm plus ( THE BOSS) 1 x 25 cm

 

2 Stingrays 3 ways-- 1 pup and one 25cm one.

 

6 Massive X large silver dollars

 

6 Massive Tin foil Barbs

 

2 peacock bass

 

1 green terror

 

1 Texan

 

So far everyone is doing really well and getting along great.....The boss chases only a few of the fish around and small saratoga actually challenges the bid fells for the food.

 

So here are some pics

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Edited by living1978, 30 June 2015 - 11:13 AM.

[Voodoo]

nice man - those ornaments look great in there can't wait to see the rays

[living1978]

Thanks mate .

 

thanks again for the ornaments..

[discuslover81]

Well done buddy.....

[ice]

Awesome tank mate!

[Jules]

love the dimensions, would make a nice ray tank.

super cool the leis are getting on. my flagtail would a been mint in there

[malawiman85]

Looks great. Hope they continue to get along. A great list of fish!!!

[Jules]

get some snooks, such under rated fish.

[Angelo]

nice looking tank and occupants!

[Peckoltia]

Great looking tank, I quite like the rock work also. 

[living1978]

Thanks Everyone.

 

I have now added two sting rays to the tank from Buccai, Thanks Mark.  Really confused me when I got out there, as I there was stunning rays there, Was going to buy two pups and came home with 1 pup and 25cm rays.

 

was really happy. got me eye on another one he has there.

 

Have added some pics

[Johnsy]

Nice setup man. Mark has amazing Rays. Love heading out to his place.

[living1978]

Yeah stunning mate.

 

Only went to buy two pups and come home with a big one and one pup...And now I want another one, with pattern Morph style.

 

Mark had one but he had it hold for someone and he took it today.

 

Mark will get me something.

[Johnsy]

Ah yep I know the one! Nice fish!

He's still got some really nice Morph ones. I know for sure there is a nice female left.

[living1978]

Could not help myself , so made the trek last night and bought two more stingrays.. one male and one female... Amzing quality and very high grade "Third Generation 3 way Hybrids"  Leopoldi x Mantilla X triplespot.

 

Hope everyone likes them , as im hooked and if anyone is looking for WOW factor in your tank.. Stingrays are it.

 

Thanks again Mark (Buccai).

 

 

 

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[ice]

Beautiful rays mate. Would love to see the breeding stock!

[living1978]

Mate,

 

Mark (Buccai) has some amazing rays out in two rocks... some stunning breeders he has developed and spent a lot of time perfecting the hybrids.  Credit to him, as they are stunning rays...

[Jules]

Would definetly say mark would have to have some of the best Ray stock in Perth, if not Aus.
I have bought a couple rays from him, and plan for another very soon.
Nice purchases mate, they are great aquarium additions!

[Buccal]

Cheers fella's.