Tanks Tanks everywhere (Dialup warning)

[smithrc]

We moved into a new house 4 weeks ago...

just one fighter moved with us - the rest got condensed into 2 tanks and moved to my parents.

it got too much on monday and we setup the office tank again - ready to have fish back in it. see here

Well tonight we picked up our new trigon 350

and once we tested it for size (see darling... I told you it would fit)
it was too much.. as Lorna headed up the stairs - i headed to the gararge for the python and 2 bags of sand and all the bits that we got with the tank...

and after just 2 hours 11:30 - 01:30 here are the results...

this was at 11:30

Some of the stuff we got with it - there was more wood too

and again about 20 mins later - now with 30kg of play sand

ok - should have washed it - but it was cold outside

I'll add the extra filtration now then to help out

And this was it about 20 mins ago before I started typing the thread

I think it fits the corner really well - I cant wait to get the lights on and landscaped

Mr catfish (see sig) is going to love it

 

[lizard]

What a perfect corner for a fishtank! <Looks around for a similar corner>

Have fun decorating and remember to share more pictures with us

Pamela
aka Married Lizard

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

thats a fantastic location for it! can;t wit to see it up and going

 

[Bloo]

Very nice indeed ! and true dedication (or is that excited madness ?!) to slave away until 1.30am on a fishtank !
Did you buy this new or second hand ? It fits perfectly into that corner. More pics please.

 

[sunflower]

Ooooh I want your house! Or at least a corner like that in my house!

Looking good so far

 

[William]

Looks very slick!

 

[Doggfather]

The tank fits in great smithrc

Can't wait to see the plecs in there

 

[Angry_Platy]

Looks good.....BUT....how do you access the back for cleaning?

 

[andyj]

Looking good there Russ

Mr. Plec's going to be well at home in there !!!

and as others have already said, that corner was made for it !!!

 

[smithrc]

Thanks for the great comments guys and girls...

I'm going to keep this upto date as it progresses.

I popped home at lunch to check on it and it cleared a little. Lorna is going to syphone it out and refill this afternoon.

It took ages to fill up... its nearly 100 us Gallons

Looks good.....BUT....how do you access the back for cleaning?

lol - cleaning the fitted filter in not easy... See the chair in pic 3

P.S. it was £300 with loads of new bits - well worth it

 

[Bloo]

P.S. it was £300 with loads of new bits - well worth it

Wow that must have been second hand - brilliant deal ! jealous !

 

[andyj]

Yeah was 2nd hand

Russ, shouldn't this be in 'Members Tanks and Pics' ?!?

 

[smithrc]

- i wasn't going to post piccys - but did in the end..

Mods - please feel free to move it

 

[cometcattle]

That corner was built for that tank! Congrats on the new home!

 

[andyj]

How's it looking now it's had a water change mate ?!?

Piccies please