Probably cheaper to buy things in pieces. Try get things used from ebay or a local place.
Experimenting with a new 2 footer
I bought the experimental tank today, looks pretty good.
Came with heaps of extras, filter, air pump (really power full and quiet with 2 outlets), an expensive auto fish feeder, and other bits and pieces.
I took a walk down to the beach today looking for rocks and drift wood. Their is a storm water pond along the pathway and i saw the perfect piece of drift wood.
Anyhow, i took it home in a wheel borrow as its huge, and cut off the 2 pieces i will use. At the pond it was half submerged and the other half was on the bank.
I was wondering, how i should prepare it before i put it in the tank with live plants and fish ?
I assume when the driftwood is submerged and lots of little bubbles appear on it, it isnt a good thing?
I dried it out today, and tomorrow im going to scrub off all the algae and dirt.
tomorrow im going to get gravel, 100W heater and hopefully a replacement globe.
The filter is an aqua clear model "20" i have another one exactly the same, should i run them both ?
The only writing on the light is "oceanlife Colour Max" its about 23" long, so i guess it about 24watts?
slight reddish colour.
once the water is settled, temp and ph is right im going to buy some Java moss and see if i can get that to grow, should prove some good shelter for the fry, when i transfer them from the hatchery in my main tank to this tank, which they will grow up in.
The pic doesn't give the wood justice, the layout looks a little shabby now, but will be good once gravel and moss is in there.
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Came with heaps of extras, filter, air pump (really power full and quiet with 2 outlets), an expensive auto fish feeder, and other bits and pieces.
I took a walk down to the beach today looking for rocks and drift wood. Their is a storm water pond along the pathway and i saw the perfect piece of drift wood.
Anyhow, i took it home in a wheel borrow as its huge, and cut off the 2 pieces i will use. At the pond it was half submerged and the other half was on the bank.
I was wondering, how i should prepare it before i put it in the tank with live plants and fish ?
I assume when the driftwood is submerged and lots of little bubbles appear on it, it isnt a good thing?
I dried it out today, and tomorrow im going to scrub off all the algae and dirt.
tomorrow im going to get gravel, 100W heater and hopefully a replacement globe.
The filter is an aqua clear model "20" i have another one exactly the same, should i run them both ?
The only writing on the light is "oceanlife Colour Max" its about 23" long, so i guess it about 24watts?
slight reddish colour.
once the water is settled, temp and ph is right im going to buy some Java moss and see if i can get that to grow, should prove some good shelter for the fry, when i transfer them from the hatchery in my main tank to this tank, which they will grow up in.
The pic doesn't give the wood justice, the layout looks a little shabby now, but will be good once gravel and moss is in there.
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Brown Algae is going crazy.
This weekend im stripping it down, moving fry to my main tank, hopefully the epidemic has ended.
Whilst its empty i will try and figure out a hard scape as well as painting the stand and hood,
I tried it "rimless" but did not like it.
Oh and one more thing
Pressurized CO2!!!!!
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This weekend im stripping it down, moving fry to my main tank, hopefully the epidemic has ended.
Whilst its empty i will try and figure out a hard scape as well as painting the stand and hood,
I tried it "rimless" but did not like it.
Oh and one more thing
Pressurized CO2!!!!!
Please excuse the dirty Tank.
So i finally have a layout im happy with.
Down the front will be a lawn of glosso, Praying it will grow nice and low.
Just above the rocks will be some Narrow chain swords scattered around, along with 2 or 3 banana lillies.
And up the back will be a mixture of stem plants, mostly Val varieties (Corkscrew around the wood, and thin up the back. Mostly at first i will just experiment with different plants and see what works for me.
As for the back drop i might ditch the poster and use black paper.
So Please tell me what you think, Most of my previous designs had Wayy too much hard scape and no area for growing plants.
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So i finally have a layout im happy with.
Down the front will be a lawn of glosso, Praying it will grow nice and low.
Just above the rocks will be some Narrow chain swords scattered around, along with 2 or 3 banana lillies.
And up the back will be a mixture of stem plants, mostly Val varieties (Corkscrew around the wood, and thin up the back. Mostly at first i will just experiment with different plants and see what works for me.
As for the back drop i might ditch the poster and use black paper.
So Please tell me what you think, Most of my previous designs had Wayy too much hard scape and no area for growing plants.
Get this nasty background out of there. 1st- it's salt water. 2nd- it's fake. You can use black fabric, poster board, etc. 
(Did I come on too strong????)
I like your idea there. I think it's gonna be nice! You are wise to experiment. It's gonna be fun!!!
(Did I come on too strong????)I like your idea there. I think it's gonna be nice! You are wise to experiment. It's gonna be fun!!!
Oh heck no! Hurricane Katrina was more subtle than that! Tell me what you really think.Get this nasty background out of there. 1st- it's salt water. 2nd- it's fake. You can use black fabric, poster board, etc.
Here is the stand and hood finished:
and the crack is repairing nicely.
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and the crack is repairing nicely.
After 24 hours the water level has not dropped
Will leave it for another 7 or so.
Will leave it for another 7 or so.
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