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[shortie]

Tank:5x2x2
Cabinet: ADA Gun Metal
Filtration: Sump, Pond Master 4900 L/HR





Big thanks to the boys at Seaview
cheers matt

[mickya]

hey, tank and stand looks mint. whats going in there?

[shortie]

thanks. its going to be a Tropheus tank.

[Tarpon]

Nice. Who made it?

[CCA001]

I believe the Guys at Seaview Aquariums did they always make great tanks and cabinets and at a great price aswell to go with it.

Anyway it will be a nice setup once its all together Mat.

Cheers
Adam

[shortie]

thanks adam
bues are growing very fast lol.
ye the boys at seaview made the lot.
if anyones after an ADA style cabnet definately see them. were looking into making some more.
mines the biggest so far.
once i finalise the plumbing ill aquascape it and post some more pics
cheers matt

[shortie]

slowly but surely getting there
today ive been doing some sump and pipe work
but now ive realised i have to take the tank off
and relocate some foam because its not in place

here are some sump pics



i could be an olympic torch runner


cheers matt

[shortie]

update

first of the rocks
answering the pipe question for many of you

[Scat]

Your tank is coming along great

Cant wait to see it full of water and up and running !

Cheers
Craig

[golden_dase]

Very nicely done... not often will people sump their freshwater tanks...

BTW, are you gonna add a background? If so, maybe do it now before the tank is full of water etc...

[shortie]

Craig- thanks mate. almost there. will have it filled by tonight and some fish by next weekend.

Kevin- well i went all out for this one. and i dont think ill put in a background, one because the wall behind is white and will show of the fish and two i dont have the money for a universal rock B/G at the moment lol

[cichlid hunter]

shortie

You need background!... and a plastic/wallpaper one will do the trick.

Nice tank

[golden_dase]

Kevin- well i went all out for this one. and i dont think ill put in a background, one because the wall behind is white and will show of the fish and two i dont have the money for a universal rock B/G at the moment lol

Matt, you have a very nice setup there.. but honestly mate, put a black background. This will contrast your tank quite nicely! A simple plastic one like what cichlid_hunter mentioned will be ideal! they're only a few $ a metre! I insist on a black background!!!

Also, are you gonna "mesh" your return outlet? The reason I ask is that I don't want your fish swimming into the sump/return pump, especially when power goes off because there's no flow to deter them from swimming into the return outlet and into the sump/return pump....

BTW, a white wall "might" make your fish colours appear washed out...

Cheers!
Kevin

[shortie]

the only problem i can see with a black background is not been able to see the fish, considering my fish are black haha

[golden_dase]

Then use the "blue" on the other side of the plastic background! sheesh!

But honestly bro, any background is better than no background...unless you're using the tank as a room divider, which you're not..

[shortie]

hmmm room divider *pulls out angle grinder*
maybe i should have a poll on this issue to ha
ye its definately food for thought
ive done both in the past

[golden_dase]

Here's something for you to think about: it is much easier to remove a background THAN adding a background to a full tank!!!...

If i was in your shoes, i would spend a few bucks and add a background NOW and then when the tank is full and i dont like it, i'll spend 5mins taking it off!

[shortie]

thats only if you add it to the inside though

[Boof86]

thats only if you add it to the inside though

it can be tricky to get one on the back of tank on outside when its full too.. especially if in a corner

[shortie]

Updates
Filled it up, heres the shots;







cheers matt