my new tank; setting up.

[The-Wolf]

positioned and added background

50 kg unwashed silver sand

filling up

this is why you should wash the sand fist

full up

the filters built into the hood

I'll ad more pics as and when things happen

 

[glolite]

Nice sunset glow in the filled up tank. What fish are you putting in it?

 

[DarkSide]

Lol someone should have washed their sand first

 

[Coral platy]

Its a converted aquamedic isnt it?

 

[The-Wolf]

Nice sunset glow in the filled up tank. What fish are you putting in it?

I'm going to do a barb only tank
tigers are a definate but I'm looking at others.

someone should have washed their sand first

there is method to the madness. I'll try to explain.
this has been done the wrong way, so i have fist hand experiance in how not to do it. That way I can be more usefull to newbies in the future

Its a converted aquamedic isnt it?

HUH?

 

[Paul_MTS]

Very nice, looks like a nice deep layer of sand there!!

You don't need to watch sand, I never have and never had a cloudy tank. Infact when i tried to wash the sand it ended up murkier.

Hmmmmm i think he means the tank is converted....but it's a Fish 'r' Fun.

 

[TESS]

Thats the exact same tank im going to get soon ( in the summer saving pennys), the silver with stand.
I saw it in the shop the other day for £150, how much was yours.
I think it looks great, the new silver tanks seem more effective and also match silver decor in living rooms (like mine).
It did look like you filled you tank with blood but im sure its ok now.

 

[lovebuzz]

For a second the background actually fooled me

Post pics when the water clears up a bit

 

[sylvia]

Lol - that does remind me of a sunset

Post pics of the barbs when you get them

Are you going to plant the tank?

 

[MXPX4318]

since you're looking for different types of barbs might I recommend gold barbs? I LOVE MINE! keep us up to date on how the tank goes.

 

[Ben]

i thought the background was real for a second too, lol

get sand that are sold in pool shops, never have to wash it

post more pics when completed please

EDIT: forgot to ask, how many gallons? and whats the LxWxH?

thanx

DD

 

[The-Wolf]

Thats the exact same tank im going to get soon ( in the summer saving pennys), the silver with stand.
I saw it in the shop the other day for £150, how much was yours.

Erm a lot more that £150

Post pics of the barbs when you get them

Are you going to plant the tank?

I will post more pics soon
I have just ordered a large collection from java-plants.com

might I recommend gold barbs?

thanks for the suggestion, I'll research them

EDIT: forgot to ask, how many gallons? and whats the LxWxH?

40"x19"x19"
I make that 62 US gal

 

[The-Wolf]

the morning after

 

[Coral platy]

Sorry it looks like a aquamedic with the filter in the back of it.
to me

 

[cometcattle]

Your background looks great.

How did you attach it?

I'm never happy with the way mine look.

BTW - congrats! That's a beautiful tank. Is it your biggest?