55 Gallon Setup Journal [update: 21/03/06] [severe 56k Warning]

[DarkSoul]

I havent had any updates yet, I havent bought anything or done anything really worth posting yet.
Dont worry i didnt forget

 

[Alps]

try this one

http/www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/produc...id1=3233;pcid2=


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wow that was weird. what happened?

 

[DarkSoul]

.com and .ca

I'm in Canada, you no doubt seen the american site, and didnt bother to look for the .ca in my link
same product, same store, different funds

 

[gagaliya]

excellent equipment setup, but decor wise not a big fan. Guess everyone goes through a phase of adding sinking ships/castles/treasure chest/sponge bob etc when they first got their new tank. But eventually moves away to a completely natural planted setup. I just threw away (in the closet) about 300 bucks worth of fake decors, silk plants, bubble wands/pump, power filters, etc. Currently converting from this ugly piece of crap:

to one of the amano tanks:

http/www.waterplantsworld.com/column/003.html


anyway didnt mean to hijack, sorry.

 

[DarkSoul]

OMG i would never add cartoon orniments... ick.

the castle is nice, and will probably be the biggest decoration in my tank.

I would like some kind of cave or a good large hiding spot for my fish, but i dont know what just yet.as for substrate ...... i dont really like the look of that brown "natural" gravel and what have you.... but what would you suggest for a more natural look to the tank?

I will be using live plants in here, and not filling my tank with ugly ass fake plants and the like.... i hate fake plants.

Also, once this is running, By the time it is mature i hope to have a 220 Gallon tank.
At the very least by that time id like to have the tank, hood, and maybe the stand

 

[qwikimpss]

Wow, it looks great and youre definately taking your time and doing it all right the first time! Personally when I have a new tank I get it set up ASAP so I can add some fish, I get all excited like a little kid!

 

[digimac]

Love what you have done with the heater etc, very tidy looking.
I would presonally ditch the blue gravel for something more natural looking though

 

[DarkSoul]

well natural gravel, would make the castle look out of place and considering what i paid for it... Im going to keep it for now.
keeps the gf happy

 

[gagaliya]

goldfish + large smooth pebbles + potted hornwort/anarchis(if enough lighting) will go nicely with the huge castle.

 

[DarkSoul]

OH F' goldfish.

I didnt spend $900 setting up a massive goldfish tank.

 

[TF Keeper UK]

OH F' goldfish.

I didnt spend $900 setting up a massive goldfish tank.

ROFL

 

[DarkSoul]

Couple pics of my hood since I never posted any before. Can anyone identify the manufacturer of this hood?? I don't know who makes it.

You can see from the pics that my light is moveable, and I am able to add a second light module, which I may do if I can find one cheaper than $150, which is what my LFS sells them for.

F'in Goldfish..... Maybe I'll just buy some freakin koi, or those things with the puffy eyes.

 

[Alex_]

OH F' goldfish.

I didnt spend $900 setting up a massive goldfish tank.

you got ripped off and why do you have a castle??
i dont like it i woudnt put that in my tank even if i were 5.

 

[DarkSoul]

I didnt get ripped off, Im Canadian, what you pay $12 for I paid $900 for

My gf likes the castle, and so do i.

 

[mrjames]

alex dont bash him for having a castle or blue gravel. we've all had a castle in our tanks once upon a time!! your tank you do what you please with it, if it were me id add a few red bellied piranas and anyone bashing my castle would get a closer look. lol

james B)