My New Rio 300

StiX · Jan 19, 2003

just set it up yesterday, so the water will still be cloudy for some time, but heres a couple of pics.

The plants I just took from my other tank, and will be buying some more soon, especially some corkscrew vallis to go along the back B)

William · Jan 19, 2003

Any chance you could do an article on setting it up for the webby please! Thanks :thumbs:

gadazobe · Jan 19, 2003

Nice one stick - I have to get rid of some furniture and make more room

I want a bigger tank but haven't got the room

William · Jan 19, 2003

The substrate is black gravel right? I take it you managed to find some in large quantity :thumbs:

looks great, what sort of filtration have you got in there?

StiX · Jan 19, 2003

oops forgot to post the second pic

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StiX · Jan 19, 2003

Doh, sorry william I forgot about doing that article, and its kinda allready set-up now :grr:

I've been i'll lately, seem to forget alot of things :crazy:

The gravel is black, but when u got upto it its more of a browny/multicolour lol the camera doesnt show it

The filter is the juwel JUMBO (and it sure is massive!!) ...doent do alot tho lol designed for heavily planted tanks

slt · Jan 19, 2003

looking good stickle :thumbs:

love the black gravel cool :thumbs:

Xxzsdrklakdfj · Jan 19, 2003

Nice pics!!! Makes me want to set up another tank

To bad i'm allready maxed on room

What fish are you going to put in it?

cryosi · Jan 20, 2003

nice looking tank stix :thumbs:

Gibbo · Jan 20, 2003

Any Co2 going in stix? :blink:

StiX · Jan 21, 2003

Nope not yes, I have a sochting carbonator thing for it, but theres a part that needs replacing first

Also this tank has far insufficiant lighting on it

and I just get moaned at if was to add more, ...apparently they "use too much electric"

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Gibbo · Jan 21, 2003

Tut, parents eh?!!

StiX · Jan 23, 2003

Gibbo said:
Tut, parents eh?!!

Yes! lol He keeps saying things like why dont u feed them more, why dont u add more fish thats a big tank for 5 fish why not just get a goldfish bowl lol !!!

Well the water is almost clear now, and i've added some more fish

StiX · Jan 28, 2003

Got some plants from java :
15 Vallis Corkscrew
5 Red vallis corkscrew
5 Malayan Swords
8 Ech Tenellus
3 bunches of Diplis Diandra

Allready had in :
4 Water Sprite
2 Amazon Sword
6 Java Fern

Fish are :
14 Guppys
2 Platys
2 Ottos

Added a sochting carbonator (for C02) and also going to make a DIY bottle

Dosed with WaterLife Tropiflora and Leaf Zone(the week b4)

Mopani wood is still soaking, and still turning the water brown

(I forgot to leave a space in the tank for the wood...DOH!

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Thats all for now lol :thumbs:

slt · Jan 28, 2003

well i finaly got here lol

stix the tanks looking realy cool nice one :thumbs:

love the gravel :wub:

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