62 gall re-do

[The-Wolf]

I've re-done my 62 gal tank today.
changed the play sand for silica sand
and thinned out plants etc.

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Befor

After


I've not put back all the fish yet, as they were stressed from the hassle of chassing etc, so I've left them in the 13 gall in the dark for the rest of today.

Now my new additions
blood angel?


Albino pearscale.


both together



now an addition for my 72 gall (base 4ft X 2ft)



can you guys comfirm he is a common pleco
he is 10" long

oh well, back to cleaning the water spots
thanks for looking

 

[houndour]

It looks lovely.

Are they the same plants? They look healthier than the old pic (maybe just the colouring of the picture).

 

[Nisha]

Looking good, Wolf!

Nice colouring on the blood Angel.

 

[houndour]

I know NOTHING about plecos, but I read in this post
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=87061
that sailfins have 13 rays in their dorsal fins. Yours looks like it has 13, could it be a sailfin?

I've probably completely embarrassed myself now!! ) ) )

 

[Morrgan]

Looks nice! Glad to see angels in a decent sized tank for once.

Your pleco isn't a common pleco. Your pleco has 13 fin rays in his dorsal, so he's probably a sailfin pleco. Common plecos have 8 fin rays in their dorsal.

 

[The-Wolf]

It looks lovely.

Are they the same plants? They look healthier than the old pic (maybe just the colouring of the picture).

yup same plants, just taken of dead and dying
leaves and wipped off alge with fingers, you know
general housekeeping

 

[Ben]

nice re-do
nice angels too!

DD

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

love the red angel

 

[Annastasia]

It's looking very nice!

I LOVE those Angels! Very nice coloring.

 

[The-Wolf]

OMG anna has made a post, I am very very honoured

 

[Puffer_freak]

Beautiful tank Wolf and a great improvement! Back from holiday and straight onto fish!

 

[nonot8946]

Looks good.

I have only silica sand in my tank and have a slight diatom algae problem. Supposedly these algae thrive on silica...I'll be interested in how yours turns out.

 

[The-Wolf]

Looks good.

I have only silica sand in my tank and have a slight diatom algae problem. Supposedly these algae thrive on silica...I'll be interested in how yours turns out.

diatoms are often seen in new tank set ups, byt they can occur in mature tanks too. Has yours recently cycled?
diatoms are caused by low light levels, so you could increase the light, either add more light or keep the current light on for longer.

if yours is a mature tank, otos will eat diatoms as will apple snails.

 

[Mr Miagi]

NIce wolf! I like it!

I see you have that albino Angel, very pretty indeed! Kinda evil lookin with that red eye! Man, i would really like to be able to put some of my fish in another tank like you did. Thats something new ill be considering!

 

[freshmike]

Looks like a marbled sailfin to me, looking good.