My 120l Tank

[Bigpig]

This is my first tank

Wash the gravel 3 times but it was cloudy

The dust was starting to settle untill i started to decor the tank

I went a bit overboard but I like it Will look into planted plants for my next tank just want to learn about fish for now

The water has cleared a good bit since the picture. But still seems a bit dark. Is this due to the stock light in the juwel 120 or the tank not having a wallpaper? Thinking about geting one of those mightnight glow lights or superday time ones.

Any idea on what type of wallpaper to lighting things up a bit?

(the revamp I changed gravel to sand)

3rd revamp
Had to remove plants bad lighting and little time for now

 

[paul_219]

Nice decoration. What are your stocking plan?

 

[eldomingo]

This is my first tank

Wash the gravel 3 times but it was cloudy

The dust was starting to settle untill i started to decor the tank

I went a bit overboard but I like it Will look into planted plants for my next tank just want to learn about fish for now

The water has cleared a good bit since the picture. But still seems a bit dark. Is this due to the stock light in the juwel 120 or the tank not having a wallpaper? Thinking about geting one of those mightnight glow lights or superday time ones.

Any idea on what type of wallpaper to lighting things up a bit?

personally i prefer not to put a backing on because i feel like it distracts from the fish but i think a plain blue one would look nice like they have for marine fish because it seems to bring out the fishes colours

 

[Bigpig]

Yes if any backround it would be a plain and simple one like the blue mention above

This is my stocking list in the works atm in the newbi forum http/www.fishforums.net/content/New-to-t...g-120l-31-7usg/
5 Zebra Danios
2 Blue ram
2 Midget Suckermouth Catfish - Otocinclus affinis

 

[Bigpig]

Hey guys little update. I desided to reowrk my tank

Before

After

Changed from gravel to Argos play sand and some real plants. I have more on the way
The Argos sand was a complete joy to use and very cheap!!!!!! I also found it 60% easier planting the plants I have

Water is clearing up very fast btw should be crystal in a day or two

 

[Bigpig]

Tank is now clear Argo playsand 4tw

I might add some real rocks and a big peace of bogwood instead of the bonsie tree, Or mybe try and grow some plants on it??

 

[ox5477]

I was going to suggest painting the back of the tank. Since i did the first tank, thats all i will do now. It looks ace and never have to wrry about it coming loose and creates a perfectly flat background to see the fish and tank better. Blue or black would be the best coices prob... I go with black. But you have the fin already so this prob isn't the best to do now, especially cause you can't to the back of the tank. But, I recommend trying this the next time you move the tank or set-up a new one.

Just make sure you use paint made to adhere to glass... I believe acrylic is the type you need. oil and latex paints will not adhere

 

[Duck and Dive]

Very nice love the decor

 

[bobross]

It looks even better now that you added sand to it. Also, you won't be disappointed once you add more wood to the tank.. Good Job


BobRoss

 

[ox5477]

wow Bob, what happened to your hair? And the same shirt you wore everyday? wait... arn't you dead?? haha

 

[pinkdolphin_113]

your tank looks lovely great first go! i would personally have gone for a black background because of your red walls. i also think that black intensifies fishes colours.

 

[Bigpig]

thanks guys

In the end I desided to change the gravel to sand as I wanted corys and I Heard they love to play in the sand.

Yeah Am keeping my eye out for a nice big bit of bogwood.

Am so hooked on fish tanks now. I want to start a Lake Malawi set up second tank. But that on hold going to be a dad in 1 and a half weeks

My stocking plan so far is 120L
8 zebra Dinos
7 Black neons
2 honey gourm
1 Krib
4 Corys
Some ottos

would this be overstocked? If not would like to add 1-2 small schools

 

[pinkdolphin_113]

thats not over stocked at all. you could even get more corys if you wish? and maybe another krib if you wanted to. a male and female would look good and i beleive you may have the space for them to breed without causing any damage to any other fish. but i'm not sure on that one, and i heard they can get a little aggressive during breeding.
nice tank btw

 

[Bigpig]

Ugh Well I was forced to remove the real plants. They kept rotting on me and was to much cleaning as i have a new born 2 weeks old. I will be going fully planted modded lights co2 ect when I have more time

I also replaced the jewel filter with a eheim classic 2215 and it really open the tank out.

I left the big space in the middle so corries could enjoy them self's. I Really really wanted the jewel rock background but it was going to cost £50 pounds for two bits!! and that £50 pounds towards a new tank

New pics

 

[SJ2K]

How are you finding the play sand? I heard it tends to set solid in tanks (hense why some people preffer aquarium grade, stays loose).