thanks for the comments guys, all advice taken on board , i'll post more pics when i get the new lighting installed .
btw do any of you know any good shops in and around the harrogate area?
no problems with the leads as there is only one main cable which i've disguised underneath a rug , cant tell there are any cables at all. when sat down on the safa the fish are at a great angle , it a very relaxing tank and the missus spends half her time watching it instead of the box lol
thanks for the comments guys, i'm no newbie as i've kept a tank before but haven't done so for a wile. Forgot how interesting and rewarding it was.
the tank is at p.h 6.8 , temp 25c
the tank lid/table has rubber ringlets that reduce the vibrations / noise. The tank is also self contained with...