I Just Quadrupled My Tank Size!

[5teve-0]

I GOT MY PLANTS!! now it looks like a fishtank!!

now i need a crash course in co2 lol

 

[shelaghfishface]

oh yes its starting to come together now, good work, the hood looks 200% better too

i have a put a booklet in the post for you, you may find it handy to have a look at, i got it from my lfs,so your welcome to to it.

keep us updated on the progress, i have a feeling you havent finished yet,your doing a fab job

shelagh xxx

 

[MHunt]

I know it's a pain now it's all set up etc. But I would seriously consider putting a piece of MDF the same size or slightly bigger than the base between the old cabinet and the new tank. As has been said glass is very fragile under shear , while it obviously hasn't gone, it may struggle over time under the weight of the water.

Otherwise it's a very nice tank, and plenty of scope for creative scaping.

 

[5teve-0]

oh yes its starting to come together now, good work, the hood looks 200% better too

i have a put a booklet in the post for you, you may find it handy to have a look at, i got it from my lfs,so your welcome to to it.

keep us updated on the progress, i have a feeling you havent finished yet,your doing a fab job

shelagh xxx

Thank you very much i need all the info i can get

I know it's a pain now it's all set up etc. But I would seriously consider putting a piece of MDF the same size or slightly bigger than the base between the old cabinet and the new tank. As has been said glass is very fragile under shear , while it obviously hasn't gone, it may struggle over time under the weight of the water.

Otherwise it's a very nice tank, and plenty of scope for creative scaping.

im gonna drain it and put the mdf under asap, i have been meaning to do it scince i set it up. i put it off because we want a new sideboard for the livingroom.

i cheated with my pipes i soaked them in myaxin so they blend in with my background, dont worry they have been cleaned and boiled thuroghly.

 

[5teve-0]

i just finished my bottom edge so the tank is done!
the transformation is quite impressive (without blowing my own trumpet)

From this

To this

and finally

a little bit of effort goes a long way.

 

[richchappy]

WOW

what a transformation

 

[shelaghfishface]

yes i absolutley agree, its a fantastic transformation, well done steve

shelaghxxx

 

[5teve-0]

i got some new stock today!

clown loach number 2

angel number 2

Mr. and Mrs. kribs

my clown loach is over the moon with it new playmate they remind me of puppys
my angels are getting along smashingly
and my new pair of kribs are.......well they are kribs lol

and the scratches only seam to notice when i take a pic they aint that bad in the flesh.

 

[Thomas 2507]

It's interesting the way that you have mixed the sand and gravel.

My only advice is that the right side of the tank looks a bit bare.

 

[5teve-0]

It's interesting the way that you have mixed the sand and gravel.

My only advice is that the right side of the tank looks a bit bare.

hopefully it will fill out when my plants grow.

 

[shelaghfishface]

love `em, especially the clown loach, they are a firm fav of mine

 

[Frasier]

What a transformation! Great work! You have obviously put in a great deal of effort into this project. Enjoy!!!

 

[5teve-0]

let this be proof to people that want to spend a small fortune on a new tanks, that with a little bit of effort ANY tank can be beautifull with a little bit of effort, thanks to everyone for their comments and help.

 

[5teve-0]

Thanks to Ace of Spades my stock is now complete!

i got 2 stunning op gouramis

4 giant plattys and 3 sexy zeb danios

and a amazingly pretty betta

thanks again to Ace Of Spades for giving me these stunning fish