It's so exciting!

[waterwatereverywhere]

My tank's finally back up and running again! Re-filled it at the weekend, it's sitting there with a couple of pieces of bogwood in it, pumping water round, and last night I ordered a load of plants for delivery at the end of the week. Is it crazy to be this excited do you think!

 

[Sang72]

Not crazy at all . Keep a close eye on your chequebook your tank will have a habit of draining it mysteriously.

 

[Doggfather]

too true

 

[waterwatereverywhere]

Not crazy at all . Keep a close eye on your chequebook your tank will have a habit of draining it mysteriously.

Well I already had the tank & a lot of equipment from my previous set-up, but the substrate, bogwood, new light, other things I can't remember, and loads of plants have certainly swallowed the credit card! - with more to come, yes!

 

[Stryker]

Lets see, I was given a complete setup, but thought hmm better get some algae eaters (knowing how lazy I am), £5.

Then thought, ooh this tank has to look neat so better get some real plants, £5.

Dont want these little fellas dieing on me better get a test kit £24

ooh those rocks look nice, give them somewhere to hide, £6

Time goes by.... hhhmm want to give the plecos a balanced diet (bought to eat algae) so got some pleco food £3....

ooh them plants look a little limp, better get them some food too! £3.50.

Damn, plants need more lights, £35

Oh nuts, my tap water is full of nitrates, more plants needed, £10

SSsoo my free setup has cost me £91.50.... so far

 

[Nina7777]

Ha! LOL.....congrats on the new tank, however I know what you mean about the free tank! I got a 10 gallon from my mom, already had a stand, filter, hood, and heater, and plants. So i'm thinking WOOHOOOOO free tank! YEAH RIGHT!

New bigger heater= $20.00
Filter cartridges= $10.00
Gravel= $25.00
Some more plants= $15.00
fish=$15.00
food=$15.00

LOL so my Free set-up cost me: $100.00

LOL
Gotta love those fish tanks!

 

[CMC]

Nina, that 10-gallon will turn into a 30-gallon before you know it . Our 55-gallon turned into a 240-gallon .

 

[Annastasia]

Nina, that 10-gallon will turn into a 30-gallon before you know it . Our 55-gallon turned into a 240-gallon .

You're right! My 10 turned into a 30, right before my eyes!

 

[Nina7777]

Ha! LOL....CMC.....Yeah somehow my 30 gallon mysteriously turned into a 55 gallon! hehehehe just waiting for the day that my 55 gallon mysteriously turns into a 150 gallon! LOL

 

[jams.alaskan]

Hey WWE, what did you use for a substrate? I'm going to try a planted tank and I'm just ollking for ideas.

ALASKA

 

[waterwatereverywhere]

Hey WWE, what did you use for a substrate? I'm going to try a planted tank and I'm just ollking for ideas.

ALASKA

I've used a layer of sand mixed with deponit, which is basically a nutrient-rich substance made by Dennerle - any nutrient stuff like laterite would probably do a similar job I should think. Then I've got a layer of fine lime-free gravel on top.

Don't know how well it works yet though - I'll let you know when the plants have been in there a while!