528Ltr/116.11Usg Tank Setup (New Pictures Page 4 23/01/10)

Richard22b · Apr 29, 2009

This is an online diary of my tank setup

I was wandering what would people recommend to do with it. I currently have plattys and some shrimp and snails.

Would love to know some great colourful fish to put in it.

Just hit me with any thoughts

thanks in advance

09/05/09
We have now cleaned the background to show definition of rock to tree trunk and have added sand

Can start to see the definition between stone and wood effect

All pipe work and heaters hidden away

This gives best idea of what we cleaned and left as is

10/05/09
Tank being finally filled with water. Hose pipe job. 30 mins to fill

All setup and Fish introduced. 27/05/09
Started with some plants

Both lights on

Just Blue

Our fish moved from old tank to new and more plants

Our new Geophagus

We have now added a skull and a large piece of wood - 03/06/09

Neo

We had a leak. Tiny leak. but this is what we had to do....

Links to a few Videos I took of the tank
Fish Tank Video 1

Fish Tank Video 2

MermaidMel · Apr 29, 2009

I would use external filtration only

What tank are you getting? What dimensions?

You could have a lovely set up - that's a big tank

Forget little platies, go for some bigger fish

Davo86 · Apr 29, 2009

Agreed, you are going to need cannister filters for a tank that size,

So are you wanting to keep your current platys etc for the new setup?

If so I would go with some larger Angels, a trio of Pearl Gouramis, a pair of Bolivian Rams and then some smaller shoals of platys, tetras, etc..

Richard22b · Apr 29, 2009

I currently have 2 eheim external filters. 1 from old tank and 1 from new.

I like the fish reccomendations. Would love some larger fish with shoals of smaller ones just want to make sure they won't all get eaten etc.

Dimensions:
160cm long {5ft 3inch } x 55cm deep {1ft 10inch} x 60cm tall {2ft}

MadMan-JaMeS · Apr 29, 2009

my tank is slightly bigger than yours in depth

5x2x2 feet and my stocking is in my sig

Davo86 · Apr 30, 2009

How about something like this to start with and then build from there

Upper
2 Angels
3 Pearl gourami (1M2F)
5 Hatchet fish

Middle
7 platys (2M5F)
7 Colombian tetras
7 Black Phantoms

Bottom
2 Bolivian Rams
7 Corydoras
3 SAE
1 Bristlenose

england · Apr 30, 2009

Oh that's sounding like a nice combo there davo86 :good:

MadMan-JaMeS · Apr 30, 2009

Personally i think putting things like guppies platys etc etc in a big tank is pointless

such a waste ofspace and not to mention if you ever need to move the tank or get the fish out it'll be the hardest thing in your life cos the amount of space they'll havetogetpast your nets and i'm speaking from experience

Richard22b · Apr 30, 2009

Madman i like your selection of fish and agree trying to catch the little guys is difficult even in my small tank.

But i do like Davo's mixture of small and large. I really like shoals and little guys to wizz around while having some more inpressive fish wandering around.

Are angel fish ok mixing as long as big tank.

Davo86 · May 1, 2009

2 would be fine considering the tank size is 500L +
If you dropped certain tankmates you could get away with 4-5 and still have no problems IMO.

Even the small shrimp should be ok with the Angels, as they will have plenty of places to hide away

Littlemonkey · May 1, 2009

Oh I'm so jealous, it's my dream to get a tank that size, hubby still looking for a job so it's still a dream, will you be showing some piccy's. :hyper:

england · May 1, 2009

It's not that bad catching a guppy or small fish in a big tank, i have always managed to catch small fish in my tank, even a 3inch clown plec that was on speed, I do like big fish but a nice tank with both big and small look's great,

see here a huge tank and both big and small fish
http

/www.youtube.com/user/lee1973n

Richard22b · May 1, 2009

I'll check your youtube when i get home.

Hi Littlemonkey I will indeed be taking pictures from picking up to what ever is decided.

I'm tempted as it's been used before to reseal the edges to make sure nothing has moved in transport. The corners are covered so any extra sealant would be hidden.

Littlemonkey · May 1, 2009

Richard22b said:
I'll check your youtube when i get home.

Hi Littlemonkey I will indeed be taking pictures from picking up to what ever is decided.

I'm tempted as it's been used before to reseal the edges to make sure nothing has moved in transport. The corners are covered so any extra sealant would be hidden.

Where did you get it from? I trawl all sites looking for a resonable priced one. Plus I'll have to lose an armchair (haven't told hubby yet) to get it in. :shout:

Richard22b · May 1, 2009

Littlemonkey said:
Richard22b said:

I'll check your youtube when i get home.

Hi Littlemonkey I will indeed be taking pictures from picking up to what ever is decided.

I'm tempted as it's been used before to reseal the edges to make sure nothing has moved in transport. The corners are covered so any extra sealant would be hidden.

Click to expand...

Where did you get it from? I trawl all sites looking for a resonable priced one. Plus I'll have to lose an armchair (haven't told hubby yet) to get it in.

Was an ebay purchase. about £200. I pick it up tomorrow morning. Luckily I have plenty of room for it

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