Update:my 330 Litre Community Tank

[phishyphil]

Here 1 of my 4 tanks which is the largest I own. Here are the Details

TANK SIZE: 4 Feet 48" x 18" x 24"
TANK VOLUME: 330 Litres
SETUP: Sand Substrate, Planted Moderatley with Java Fern, Java Moss, Cabomba, Amazon Swords, Crypts, Riccis, Jungle Val
LIGHTING: 3 x 39w T5 Bulbs
FILTRATION: 900 Litres per Hour External Filter
CO2 No
FERTS James All in One Home Made Ferts 1 Per week

TANK SHOT

TANK SHOT 2

COCONUT CAVE

BOGWOOD WITH NEW GROWTH JAVA FERN WITH THE SHARK

NEW RICCIA FOR CARPET

What you people Think? Will upload better quality photos tomorrow

 

[chickennuggets123]

Nice! If you got it really up to scratch, it'd be amazing!

 

[minnnt]

Looking good matey

Whats the yellow fish though?

 

[phishyphil]

Its a Yellow Lab, I know he shouldn't be in there, a friend of mine's tank bust about 2 months ago and He's just stuck around. Im going to be Donating him next month to a friend who is setting up a 50 Gallon Yellow Lab / Pseudo Tank. He is a pretty fish, and will be surely missed.

What else is need for this tank? The plants are still early in growing and the roots are still developing a good base in the sand, but growing well, need to incorporate some star grass into there i think

 

[minnnt]

Just plenty more plants mate. Whats the full stocklist?!

 

[phishyphil]

Just plenty more plants mate. Whats the full stocklist?!

STOCKING
6 Columbian Tetras
6 Neon Tetra
5 Baloon Mollies (1 Male 4 Females)
1 Rainbow Shark
1 Plec
7 Bleeding Blue Tetras
6 Leopard Danios
1 Yellow Lab

How much more would you add to this, if anything?

 

[minnnt]

Personally i would up the CRF Tetra's to 8, the Neons to ~15 and the Blue's up to 8 or 10? It's a nice sized tank for the rainbow shark too

 

[phishyphil]

Thanks mate, now I have an excuse to buy some more fish Ill go and get 10 Neons, 1 CRFT, and a couple of blues tomoro then

I know Amano/Algae shrimp would not work in this set up as the shark may have a go at it, but what about a couple of Mountain/Rock Shrimp, will they be okay? i know there filter feeders so require crushed flakes in the water for them to feed

 

[minnnt]

No idea on the shrimps mate... sorry.

I would add 2 CRF though incase the new one is singled out. Just my opinion though mate.

 

[phishyphil]

Okay mate, will add the two, just need to decide what plants to add now
Maybe another sword, star grass, ludwigia i dunno

 

[minnnt]

Anubias and Java Fern as they're tough and easy going more Vallis, Elodea and some crypts (lots!!!!)

 

[phishyphil]

Excellent, will get them tomoro, plant em up and post new pxs, thanks alot

 

[minnnt]

Look forward to seeing the mini makeover

 

[phishyphil]

Update 1.0

Plants ordered today from last_trading_post off ebay, 50+ Plants, will hopefully be in tomoro and piks to follow friday.

Here's my plec, What you think?

 

[skinbad]

Update 1.0

Plants ordered today from last_trading_post off ebay, 50+ Plants, will hopefully be in tomoro and piks to follow friday.

Here's my plec, What you think?

He's a cracking Plec there, looks like a common i just rehomed lol. Does it dig? I had two common plecs for a while, and they forced rescapes weekly due to constant digging up of the plants. Also, the slate looks good, just make sure its wobble tested, as a plec can shift it, even if it looks like he wont fit, he'll force his way in.