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ok so tonight i got borded of the empty tank that has been looking at me all through crimboso i got started :)
Here was how it looked at first....

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and after an hour or so i made this....
kinda a botched job no plants in as yt but i like it, the pebbles look like they hve fallen out of the vase, and there is java moss tied to the bog wood, all be it minimal atm....

th_DSC00468.jpg

Whtd ya think?

Edit BTW i will be getting a background and adding plants soon :)
 
ye it is :good:
stocking plan so far it gupies and there fry and three rams.... thts it lol.
going to get a plec that goes to 8" but apart from them in not sure...
any suggestions?
Thnx Greg
 
Great looking tank! Can't wait to see it when it matures ina few months and you stock it :)
 
its going to be stocked in an hour or so's time!, i have a filter in my smaller tank that will support the bioload and the bigger flters willbegin to build up the bacteria after a week or so, had a mis hap last night though forgot to put the stoptap in and had a leak :blush: so imsoaking up water this mornin :(
ahh well
Greg
 
Brilliant tank.
Soon though im sure you will be wanting to try bigger fish in that tank hehehehehe :shifty:
 
looking good so far... I have a 240 too... lovely tanks.


Just wondering why you've got an extra heater? there is one in the juwel filter... also, if you fiddle a bit you can actually fit an external out-take pipe in the back compartment of the juwel filter - meaning less equipment on show.

can't wait to see how it goes from here.

Jamie
 
Yer looks good, you mentioned getting a background soon - My advice is to get all black only. Really makes the fish stand out. :good:

All the best.
 
RadaR said:
Brilliant tank.
Soon though im sure you will be wanting to try bigger fish in that tank hehehehehe :shifty:
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thanks, ye im sure i will, just put the guppys and rams in and they seem to like it, guppies are maily at the top of the tank tho.. and had to turn he lights off as they are blinking a little.

JamieH said:
looking good so far... I have a 240 too... lovely tanks.


Just wondering why you've got an extra heater? there is one in the juwel filter... also, if you fiddle a bit you can actually fit an external out-take pipe in the back compartment of the juwel filter - meaning less equipment on show.

can't wait to see how it goes from here.

Jamie
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thanks, yeah they are real nice tanks, i bought a heater becausei didnt realise there was one in the filter :rolleyes: ah well, i got two now using the juwel one for backup as the girl i got it off had had it a while so better safe than sorry. i might have a fiddle with the out take pipe like you said later and ill post some pics of how it goes :)

AncientMariner said:
Yer looks good, you mentioned getting a background soon - My advice is to get all black only. Really makes the fish stand out. :good:

All the best.
Click to expand...
thanks,
ye im thinking black, but until the plants start to develop i might get a little more bright looking one, but eventually iwill defo be getting a black one to show off my fishys :D

Ill try and post some ore pics later of the fish that have now gone in, untill then off to rugby :good:
Greg
 
gsta13 said:
RadaR said:
Brilliant tank.
Soon though im sure you will be wanting to try bigger fish in that tank hehehehehe :shifty:
Click to expand...

thanks, ye im sure i will, just put the guppys and rams in and they seem to like it, guppies are maily at the top of the tank tho.. and had to turn he lights off as they are blinking a little.

JamieH said:
looking good so far... I have a 240 too... lovely tanks.


Just wondering why you've got an extra heater? there is one in the juwel filter... also, if you fiddle a bit you can actually fit an external out-take pipe in the back compartment of the juwel filter - meaning less equipment on show.

can't wait to see how it goes from here.

Jamie
Click to expand...

thanks, yeah they are real nice tanks, i bought a heater becausei didnt realise there was one in the filter :rolleyes: ah well, i got two now using the juwel one for backup as the girl i got it off had had it a while so better safe than sorry. i might have a fiddle with the out take pipe like you said later and ill post some pics of how it goes :)

AncientMariner said:
Yer looks good, you mentioned getting a background soon - My advice is to get all black only. Really makes the fish stand out. :good:

All the best.
Click to expand...
thanks,
ye im thinking black, but until the plants start to develop i might get a little more bright looking one, but eventually iwill defo be getting a black one to show off my fishys :D

Ill try and post some ore pics later of the fish that have now gone in, untill then off to rugby :good:
Greg
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Can't wait for the pics, I have a feeling this is going to be a good setup :D
 
Ok little worried atm looking at my tank form the side i dont like the look of the tilt..... might require a draining and some cardboard under the front feet......th_DSC00472.jpg

so looks like its going to need a drain on the following is a pic with the few plants from the 15g and the fish if you can spot em!!


th_DSC00471.jpg
btw have any of you ever used cardboard to level out your tanks?
Greg
 
well its 240 liters i think tht is like 63 US gallons, whyu ask that mate?
Greg
Edit:
Im not a happy bunny..... going to strip down the tank and get some proper substrate for plants order some plants off the web and start over after i have re leveld the tank. Bit gutted but in the long run i wont be up in the middle of the night worrying about the slant of my tank....
 
Yes cardboard should be fine i needed to do the same to mine.
Luckily i thought about it before and checked with a spirit level first!!

Just make sure whatever it is that you put under gradually gets thinner or thicker.
Make sure its not a ridge if you no what i mean other wise theyll be alot of stress on that one part.

Sure youll be fine. Good luck,
 
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