The Swamp

[coldcazzie]

Various shrimp, malaysian trumpet snails, rummy noses, harlequins and the corydoras. That's pretty much it. I may have 2 corydoras species - I like skunks, and corydoras duplicateus (I think that's the name...) - the skunks are more affordable though.

Rob: I'm not sure. I'll look into it, and see what bits of pipe I have floating about. I was hoping to use the extension pipe for the inlet to make the outlet longer, but it's just a fraction too narrow don't want to force it in case it breaks - they're not exactly known for being sturdy these aps filter parts!

 

[lloyd]

Various shrimp, malaysian trumpet snails, rummy noses, harlequins and the corydoras. That's pretty much it. I may have 2 corydoras species - I like skunks, and corydoras duplicateus (I think that's the name...) - the skunks are more affordable though.

Rob: I'm not sure. I'll look into it, and see what bits of pipe I have floating about. I was hoping to use the extension pipe for the inlet to make the outlet longer, but it's just a fraction too narrow don't want to force it in case it breaks - they're not exactly known for being sturdy these aps filter parts!

ok do you think with all those fish plants alone will keep the water clean?

 

[DrRob]

Rob: I'm not sure. I'll look into it, and see what bits of pipe I have floating about. I was hoping to use the extension pipe for the inlet to make the outlet longer, but it's just a fraction too narrow don't want to force it in case it breaks - they're not exactly known for being sturdy these aps filter parts!

You could always replace the whole outlet pipe with 17/22 and heat the pipe so that it stretches over the filter attachment itself.

 

[coldcazzie]

Lol, I already replaced the pipe with a narrower one - t'was the only way I could fit the external heater into the return pipe

Lloyd: you're concerned about the stocking levels yes?

 

[lloyd]

im intrigued. all the tanks iv seen without filters and with a huge number of plants have always contained minimal numbers of fish.

 

[coldcazzie]

I know what you mean. I've done a lot of reading. There aren't really any hard and fast rules about what you can and can't get away with. You're right there's people who run them with minimal stocking. There's also people who run normal/standard stocking or overstock and are fine. I guess it depends on plant mass and what plants they are.

I'll see how it goes. If I have to choose I'll rehome the harlequins. I don't mind them but I prefer the rummy noses. If I had a stocking crisis I'd rehome them in a heartbeat, if it meant I could keep the rummy noses and these corydoras.

 

[lloyd]

Yeah i know what you mean. im kinda planning a similar tank but i dont think i will be as daring as you. im thinking about a group of wild bettas and shrimp. are you gonna have small pump to circulate the water?

 

[coldcazzie]

Yes, I'm gonna buy a koralia nano I think. Maybe even two. I'll see how one does and then buy another if I feel it needs it.

 

[lloyd]

sounds like it will be nice when done. how long do you think it will take till your done

 

[coldcazzie]

Well I've got several stages. Firstly I need to rehome my sev to micko. Then I can move my plants from upstairs downstairs, and buy in a load more. I can't upgrade to the 6 foot until we've recarpeted. Or rather, I won't, because I refuse to set it all up and then have to move it out within a couple of months to put a new carpet in. Once the new carpet is done, then the new tank will be on the cards.

 

[lloyd]

fair enough. im well jealous iv been seriously planning a tank like this but no chance would i have dreamt to do it t a 6 footer.

 

[coldcazzie]

no chance would i have dreamt to do it t a 6 footer.

I've be angling for a 6 footer for about the last 5 years. This is about the closest I've come, and I still feel like it's an unachievable dream rather than hopefully soon to become reality. I'm going to have to save up hard though, as all the funds I saved up previously have been/are being spent on enormous wood and plants and corydoras I reckon with the tank (£300), plus stand (£150) plus lighting (£100) plus mud and black sand (£50) plus koralias (£50) plus doubling/tripling the amount of plants when I upgrade... I'll be looking at the best part of £900. *need a fainting smiley* I can get a bit back when I sell the Rio 240, but not much, maybe £100...

 

[Dieses Madchen]

I know the feeling. Ive been trying to find a 5-6 footer for my oscars, but the closest i got within price range is 4x2x2

 

[coldcazzie]

Huge thanks to Ian for letting me rehome his mahoosive echinodorus tricolour! It's awesome! thankyou!!

 

[coldcazzie]

And it looks even better in the tank than it did in my hand!

Pictures this evening when there's less glare from the window and the light is on

Ps, Ian what are the other two species? The curly one is amazing!