My Tank -updated 4th July

[Qays]

EDIT: Please read lastest replies for the updated pictures!

Well, This is the beginning of my tank.

Currently, its not tropical (its sub tropical) and houses 9 white clouds.

Its still in very early stages so i know its not looking great yet (lighted with lamp, no hood... etc)

Im planning on getting more plants, and Another piece of driftwood. There will be a hood and light soon too.

The tank size is 18x12x12 and it holds 11.2 gallons of water. Its filtered with a Fluval 2 plus.

Watch this spot (kind of a semi journal)

 

[Ginge]

Looks nice. Any plans for lighting??? WHat fish are in it?

 

[Qays]

Thanks, Still in the early stages of making, so the hood and lights will be on soon so it should look much better.

The fish are white cloud mountain minnows, but there will be some guppies cories and tetras in there.

And i think my java fern is looking demented, so i may get a different one and add some more.

Cant wait to get the lights and heater in.

 

[karen84]

Very nice

 

[Qays]

Thanks karen.

Some more pics i took today.

Full tank shot:

A fish:

and another:

Ill try update when i finish the tank.

 

[helsekia]

looking good,keep the pics coming

 

[Qays]

Thanks helsekia!

Its not in a very good right now, and i dont think the camera does it any justice either!

I need more plants!

 

[Blade118]

To be honest i really like it. I like the effect with the stones on the floor. The plant is very nice. What is it. Your tank will look even better with a light.
So far so good


Keep the work up

 

[Qays]

Thanks a lot!

The plant is a Java Fern. Its really hardy, its done really well with out a tank light.

 

[KimA]

I agree with the others - think it's looking really good already, nice and natural looking - big thumbs up

 

[Qays]

Thanks kimA

I have added a java fern and thought i'd take some more pics since this is the last day i can!

Ill try add more pics soon though.

A nice shot of a white cloud.

And another:

A demonstration of their very vivid finnage:

The new java fern (looks much better than my old one, they seem to grow differently, this ones nice and tall, my other one is a bit deformed)

Not much difference, but since i had a camera handy, i thought it would be interesting to add some more pics.

Will get the lights... etc soon. It should look better then.

 

[jarmado]

java fern on wood, from ebay is it?

 

[samyboy]

your tank inspired me to start my own i bought the next size up and im slowly adding plants, need some bogwood next

 

[RadaR]

Cool tank and fish.
Im setting up the exact same tank at the moment. Like you I had the idea of putting a condensation grid on the top and just shining a desk lamp into the tank ( I know you're aren't keeping it that way) but I am now thinking to by a hood and attach an energy saving bulb into the hood, only problem is waterproofing it.
Good luck

 

[Qays]

Hi, thanks for the nice comment.

If you have a condensation tray, i dont think its a bad idea, but can be unsafe, you mught aswell spend the extra money on some florecent lighting.

Thanks again for the comment!