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[Blakey]

man insaneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

So much work in to that and im trying to picture the end product.

I know you said you didnt use Co2 previously... are you going down that track this time? or will you do it the same as before?

[smellsfishy]

update update update!
i love watching this post
very well done with the tank, its a very nice tank and a very well built stand and hood, build it your self or did you buy it?

[Juls]

Probably no more updates till nxt wednesday or so i reckon,

just waiting for the tank to settle, some of the plants are melting, others are going like nuts,
still waiting on some bulbs to get all the lighting going, Probably let it grow for a week or so before adding the fish,
plus i still have to build the custom shrimp safe intake (4000LPH capable) and custom exits to suit the weir.

after the fish are added, i need to find serious cash to build up the cleanup crew.. meaning at least 300-400 shrimp probably 500+, thinking 30-40 ottos, but i won't add them for a month or more until the biofilm/algae is sufficent to keep them alive, need to chase down a group of 30 pygmy corys, and probably 10-20 corydoras hasbrosus.

I have about 150 fish ready to go in from the old tank as well.

unfortunatly planted tanks like this, especially moss based don't happen overnight, (stem based tanks you can kinda have a instant fix) I reckon three months before it starts to really get going.
Still undecided if i will go the CO2 Road, the tank will be fish oriented, so most likely will stick with liquid supplementation, as high oxygen levels are more important than plant growth.

Juls

[Blakey]

good work juls

very rarely do people go all out, and in to such depth with a tank.

would love to come check it out one day bro

[Juls]

Few small updates today :-)
Hopefully get some fish in tomoz.

Blakey, will get you over in a few weeks when i get some more glass shrimp in so you can have your pick of them.

[Juls]

Well Finally have a Update,

has been a few ups and downs, considering getting rid of the lilioepsis maybe,

been through a few algae woes, but it's a new tank so was expected, it's starting to subside,
accidently overdosed excel last week, the HM got a bit upset and melted off slightly, but is coming back now,

still many more fish to add, and hundreds more shrimp as funds allow.

Juls

[Rovik]

Very Nice !
Great to see the pygmy chains are growing well.
cant wait for the next update.

[highlucks]

Man that is very impressive. You have come a long way from picking up cichlid juvies from me a year ago.

CONGRATS!!!!

[joey]

wow, thats crazy
amazing stuff, thats ridicolous

[(abc)Jarrad]

juls that is a truly amazing tank probly in the top 5 best tanks ive ever seen if not better keep it up it's awesome

[Juls]

managed to get a decent photo of my male Liquorice Gourami,

tank is doing ok, but i have alot more work to do, and changes to make, it's really only been running properly for about 5 weeks now.

I'd say around the 4 months mark it will be looking fairly good, I hope to keep this tank running for at least a year.

[danotaylor]

Hey Julian the tank is lookin sa-weet mate...water clarity is really picking up hey...the liquorice gourami is a cracker! Look forward to more updates...especialluy since we all think the tank looks amazing and you thinks "it's ok"...I for one will prob fall off my chair when it surpasses ok!
Good one mate. Say hi to Alice. The set-up you sold me is SO good! My folks sit in front of it all the time, just chillin!
Cheers mate,
Danny

[Juls]

Fish List Today 7/9/10

Fish List

Shrimps
200 x Cherry Shrimp - Neocaridina heteropoda "red" (more to be added)
20 x WA Glass Shrimp - Palaemonetes australis or similar (more to be added)

Tetras
20 x Ember Tetra - Hyphessobrycon amandae
11 x Green Neon Tetra - Paracheirodon Simulans

Danios
8 x Celstial Pearl Danio/AKA Galaxy Rasbora - Danio Margaritus
2 x Zebra Danio - Danio Rerio
3 x Emerald Danio - Danio Erythromicron
15 x Neon Yellow/Green Danio - Microdevario Kubotai

Killifish
1 x Fundulopanchax Gardneri Male
3 x Aphyosemion Australe "GOLD" Males

Catfish
8 x Pygmy Cory - Corydoras Pygmaeus
3 x Corydoras habrosus
3 x Otocinclus Flexilis

Goby
3 x Bumblebee Goby - Possibly Brachygobius Xanthozonus

Apistogramma
1 x Apistogramma Cacatuoides Double Red Male

Rams
2 x Neon Blue Rams - Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi "Neon Blue"

Rainbows
8 x Spotted Pygmy Rainbow - Pseudomugil Gertrudae

Gourami
6 x Sparklin Gourami - Trichopsis Pumila
5 x Liquorice Gouramia - Parosphromeus Deissneri

Halfbeaks
1 x Dwarf Halfbeak no idea of real name.

Livebearers
5 x Male Endlers

Boraras
10 x Boraras Urophthalmoides
20 x Boraras Brigittae
10 x Boraras Merah
10 x Boraras Maculatus

Other
10 x White Cloud Minnows - Tanichthys Albonubes

Approx 168 Fish not including Shrimp.

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Yet to be added

15 x Threadfin Rainbow
6 x Melanotaenia maccullochi "Skull Creek"
50 x Darwin Algae Shrimp
50 x Darwin Red Nose Shrimp
20 x Caridina Typus Shrimp
10 x Cory Hasbrosus
10 x Cory Pygmaeus
20 x Otto Flexilis
2 x Gold Rams
10 x Endlers Guppy Male
6 x Pseudomugil Gertrudae
50 x WA Glass Shrimp

Whatever else takes my fancy.

[Kieran]

Tank is coming along great!

Let me know if you order those shrimp from where I think you will If you're interested in splitting some postage costs that is.

[Angelo]

nice work juls! one of the most impressive tanks i've ever seen.

[Juls]

its been awhile, the tank become a bit of a jungle and a mess there recently, so earlier in the week i pulled a bucket of plants and moss out of the tank, trimmed everything back, so should be ready for another tank shot in about 2 weeks, in the meantime here is a few photos to keep you amused!

Thanks
Juls

[Robbotheyobbo]

great pics juls

[dazzabozza]

That ram in the first pic looks like he's having a nice meal LOL

Luv the shrimp close-up in pic3.


Daz

[scotty81]

Wow that is an amazing looking tank

[(Anthony)]

that is beautiful Juls. love the fish, plants everything in there.
good job with it,

Anthony,