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Setting Up My New Discus 9 X 2.5 X 2 Tank

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#1 living1978

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Posted 23 October 2013 - 04:09 PM

Hi everyone,

 

I thought I would share some pics of my tank that Im setting up this week.  Has been 10 months in the making.  Franks tanks made the tank for me in Low iron clear glass, black silcone and a good mate of made the high gloss white canient.

 

It will have two 2080 filters plus 120 liter sump, co2, ro controller etc.  Lighting is Vertex Illumina 1800 LED with red ,blue and white led modules.

 

and of course it will hold my Royal wild blues, Heckles, Red alqueners , San merahs.

 

Here are some pics and will post more as we keep going.

 

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#2 living1978

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Posted 23 October 2013 - 04:17 PM

MY MATESAttached File  tank9.JPG   25.41KB   15 downloads



#3 Bermont

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Posted 23 October 2013 - 04:28 PM

holy stuffing crap that is awesome....



#4 living1978

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Posted 23 October 2013 - 04:35 PM

Thanks pal....I will keep updating as we keep setting it up...

 

Very excited... Can't wait to see the discus in it...



#5 zacy boy

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Posted 23 October 2013 - 05:12 PM

wow, jealous to say the least. how much did the tank and cabinet set you back if you dont mind me asking?



#6 living1978

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Posted 23 October 2013 - 05:26 PM

Tank Cost $2200 and the cabinet $1500...



#7 dori

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Posted 23 October 2013 - 06:30 PM

looking good mate, will it be a planted tank?



#8 living1978

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Posted 23 October 2013 - 06:51 PM

HI Dori,

 

Its will bare bottom , with large pieces of driftwood , with Anuibus , swords and java fern attached.



#9 Hooked

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Posted 23 October 2013 - 09:34 PM

Lookin good mate. The fish are going to look awesome against that black back ground. Nice job! : )



#10 Angelo

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Posted 23 October 2013 - 10:42 PM

looks amazing! keep the pics coming. 



#11 MrLeifBeaver

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Posted 24 October 2013 - 09:04 AM

Looking awesome! Can't wait to see it fully setup and maybe some larger photos?



#12 AXIS

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Posted 24 October 2013 - 11:17 AM

I second on the larger photos, really hard to see whats going on. which is a shame with a big tanks setup



#13 living1978

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Posted 24 October 2013 - 03:21 PM

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#14 JackMack

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Posted 24 October 2013 - 08:45 PM

Very jealous of your setup.
Also that feature wall looks great,

Cheers

Jackson.



#15 shep

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Posted 24 October 2013 - 10:09 PM

Looking good . Looks like it's definitely going to be worth the effort. (and the wait)
Well planned and the wall looks good .

#16 living1978

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Posted 25 October 2013 - 08:03 AM

Thanks GUys.

 

Hi Colin... Long time in the waiting. lol..

 

Very excited...Putting the filters in today ....



#17 AXIS

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Posted 25 October 2013 - 12:50 PM

Yeah now we are talking, very nice.



#18 living1978

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Posted 28 October 2013 - 09:39 AM

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Here is an update on what I did on the weekend.

 

Set up the Ro water system with auto top up.

Bulkhead over flow.

co2 with ph controller, bubble count and diffuser.

2 x 2080 filters,

sump

2 x weipro heaters.

 

and a few other things.

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#19 living1978

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Posted 29 October 2013 - 09:10 AM

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Water is....

 

Driftwood is in

 

Plants are in.

 

lights is up.

 

....Just need to fit doors and drawers

 

and

 

My Wild discus

 

I hope you like .....



#20 waxy

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Posted 29 October 2013 - 09:59 AM

Like???

Thats awesome mate well done.






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