Tizer
Team TetraTEC
I decided to upgrade my 90 litre Roma to a 125 Aquamanta Bio tank. These are only available in the UK from the Maidenhead Aquatics chain of shops. It comes with a external EFX200 Aquamanta Filter capable of an 800 LPH turn over (500 expected real world turn over).
I've had a fiddle around with my shelf unit and have ended up with this:
The shelves are rated at 175 kilos so this tank just about gets away with it. I've put it at the bottom to prevent any risks of the legs bowing!
Initially i plan to stock a dozen Multifasciatus (6 to start, will see how it goes) and a pair of Neolamprologus Helianthus. I've reserved a breeding pair of Helianthus at a local store, but they have just had free swimming fry appear in the tank in the shop, so i cant get them for a few weeks yet! Gives me time to get prepared. I've also got first dibs on 6 Multi's that are in their display tank, which is due to be broken down soon.
I've purchased a box of snail shells, some black Unipac limpopo sand and er...not a lot else at this stage!
The tanks back is getting two coats of gloss black paint today, don't like backgrounds, they get manky over time, Gloss paint is the only way to go!
My mature sponges are sat in a tub of water for the next few days while i get this painted, once thats done, i'll fill her up, get the external going with my mature sponges in and dose a little ammonia to revive the bacteria for a few days until i can collect my fish
More to come!
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Humm, i've also just noticed, i could probably get another two nanos going on that printer shelf....gah! I'll save that idea for another day :>
I've had a fiddle around with my shelf unit and have ended up with this:
The shelves are rated at 175 kilos so this tank just about gets away with it. I've put it at the bottom to prevent any risks of the legs bowing!
Initially i plan to stock a dozen Multifasciatus (6 to start, will see how it goes) and a pair of Neolamprologus Helianthus. I've reserved a breeding pair of Helianthus at a local store, but they have just had free swimming fry appear in the tank in the shop, so i cant get them for a few weeks yet! Gives me time to get prepared. I've also got first dibs on 6 Multi's that are in their display tank, which is due to be broken down soon.
I've purchased a box of snail shells, some black Unipac limpopo sand and er...not a lot else at this stage!
The tanks back is getting two coats of gloss black paint today, don't like backgrounds, they get manky over time, Gloss paint is the only way to go!
My mature sponges are sat in a tub of water for the next few days while i get this painted, once thats done, i'll fill her up, get the external going with my mature sponges in and dose a little ammonia to revive the bacteria for a few days until i can collect my fish
More to come!
....
Humm, i've also just noticed, i could probably get another two nanos going on that printer shelf....gah! I'll save that idea for another day :>
