Btt's Malawi Tank

[andy d]

Don't know how i missed this thread. Nice work. I really like what you've done! ;-)

 

[backtotropical]

I've now put a black background on the back of the tank and it has cleared up. Looking 100 x better than before.

I was in Dobbies at the weekend there and was sorely tempted to get some Livingstoni, but managed to resist. I'm going to get a few more limestone cobbles to hide the filter pipes as far as possible, and add some more sand in the middle (there is still a bit of egg crate uncovered), then it will be time for fish.

No need for a cycle, I'll be stealing mature media from my established Vision 260.

I'll try to get more pics up soon.

Cheers

BTT

 

[mark1979]

thats looks so nice!!

can you chop the pipe down so the outlet is lower,that will hide it then

 

[backtotropical]

The finished article.....

Fish coming soon........

Cheers

BTT

 

[shelaghfishface]

oh the stone is stunning,and now im feeling a bit guilty as i went to argos to get sand this morning and just cant find the enthusiasm to start washing it to go in my 180
whats the weight on all that stone then?
youve down a great job, nice one

 

[andy d]

That's pretty cool.

Looking 4wrd to seeing the fish in!

 

[backtotropical]

whats the weight on all that stone then?

I'm not sure exactly, Shelagh. I'd guess they are 1 - 2kg each, and there is 35 of them. You do the math.

Can't wait to get fish now.

BTT

P.S. I've never been through to Dundee yet. I've not forgotten about you.

 

[ryguy]

That is stunning! Nice tank!

 

[shelaghfishface]

keep up mate, ive been back in wales since march

 

[backtotropical]

keep up mate, ive been back in wales since march

I know that.......

hia, just wondered f you could do me a favour.... if.. and i stress if, you "treat " yourself to a trip to HOP and time soon,they sell easter island satues,about 6 inches tall, cant mind who makes them, but they are usually on display they awere about 7 quid, if you go can u pick me one up and post it? cant find them anywhere and really miss mine, i shoved it in with the biorb when i sold it,been looking all over and no luck,id pay full cost of course inc postage


shelagh xxx

Remember now?

 

[backtotropical]

Getting my first fish today!!

 

[GGriffin]

Can't wait to see fish in that stunning tank. Which ones you picking uptoday BTT ?

 

[dthoffsett]

Getting my first fish today!!

Wooohoooo!!!

 

[backtotropical]

My other half changed her mind at the last minute, and now wants Mbuna rather than Haps.

I picked up 7 x Pseudotropheus Demasoni yesterday, and all are fine this morning. I'll post pics up later.

 

[dthoffsett]

My other half changed her mind at the last minute, and now wants Mbuna rather than Haps.

I picked up 7 x Pseudotropheus Demasoni yesterday, and all are fine this morning. I'll post pics up later.

Ahhh, another convert.

Not sure of your future plans with them, but you'll need to get at least 5 more dems before the ones you have reach sexual maturity. Not sure why, but dems only seem to work with 1 or 12+, it's all down to aggression but how they know 12 is the magic number is beyond me.