Adventure With 100 Us Gallon Tank

[jb12288]

Just got this today 100 US gallons

undergravel filtration with 2 301 powerheads
2 Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel filter
300 watt aquarium heater
2 flourescent hood lamps
100 lbs of gravel

this is all for right now my adventure began today at 2:30 at my LFS when I had $800 to spend. I decided to go with the 100 gallon. The tank and stand cost $299.95 together. I figured this was a great deal and couldn't pass it up. I will keep posting pictures as this adventure progresses!

 

[DevUK]

$299.95 for that??! Thats ace!

 

[paul_219]

Thats a cool price for the tank. Very cheap.

 

[rossyt99]

Like the wooden cabinet and hood> Not exactly sure what the price would be in Pounds, but it seems like a great deal!

Look forward to seeing updates...

 

[jb12288]

Like the wooden cabinet and hood> Not exactly sure what the price would be in Pounds, but it seems like a great deal!

Look forward to seeing updates...

that would be 150 British Pounds. I also plan on staining and sealing the stand to match my floors. I am not sure what background to use, I am thinking about just plain black.

 

[darknirvana217]

Plain black looks great for fish tanks. It really brings put the colors in plants and fish. I went so far as to paint the wall the tank sits up against black. What do you plan to stock it with?

 

[ox5477]

300 for the tank and stand is great. best price I could find was 500 for both tank and stand for a 125G. Always a shame when you have 800 doallrs burnign a hole in your pocket isnt it? Getting my tax money back is killing me because I wanna spend it on so many things, but I've been good so far

 

[jb12288]

Plain black looks great for fish tanks. It really brings put the colors in plants and fish. I went so far as to paint the wall the tank sits up against black. What do you plan to stock it with?

I am thinking New World Cichlids, or Mbunas...it is a very hard decision.

 

[ox5477]

go new worlds. Just my opinion though, never really got into african lake species

 

[jb12288]

go new worlds. Just my opinion though, never really got into african lake species

i am going with new world...i have 1 oscar and 8 convicts in my other tank. i decided to transfere them to the bigger tank so I can maybe get one more oscar, or may be a flowerhorn

 

[rossyt99]

How big is your Oscar?? As when I tried to introduce another one, mine went for it and I had to take it back the same day!
(He was about 7inches at the time)

Hope it goes smoothly.

 

[jb12288]

How big is your Oscar?? As when I tried to introduce another one, mine went for it and I had to take it back the same day!
(He was about 7inches at the time)

Hope it goes smoothly.

Sherman, my Oscar, is about 5" long. Also just now I ordered some Dwarf Hairgrass, Ludwigia Repens, Micro Sword, and Potamogeton Gayi. I hope all of this looks good when I get it in.

 

[jb12288]

Right now my tank is still in the cycling process. It shouldn't be too much longer before i can start adding fish. My first fish will be my 8 convicts, with 1 breeding pair, and my red tiger oscar. I am wanting to add possibly a Frontosa, but i am not sure if that will work or not. Any comments on the frontosa being put with oscar and convicts?

 

[jb12288]

here is the tank now

the blood parrot

the red devil

the oscar

soon to go in:
turquoise severum

firemouth

 

[kribensis12]

Is that a Red Platy in front of the Filter intake in the first pic? If so, the poor thing is probably scared to death! Just wondering, did you cycle?