Previously had a 10gallon tank, and was looking around for a second hand tank, when this 4 footer at a very reasonable price came along.
Stuff it came with that I am using;
- Eheim Pickup 2012
- 2 piece sunken ship
- rainbow gravel (using this to bulk up some mounded areas)
- 150W heater
- tree bark thingy
Stuff I have bought;
- 20kg of fine white gravel
- replacement filter media
DAY 1: Setting up the 4ft, 50 Gallon Tank
Cleaned tanks as best as I could. Mounded original gravel in the areas I wanted height.
Placed broken ship in position I wanted, added some rockes to prop up and have as "features"
Then spread a generously thick layer of new gravel (all gravel, old and new washed prior to putting into the tank).
Placed tree bark thingy, heater, and filter in place.
Pumped in water, and turned on filter.
Leaving the tank to settle 24 hours before I start planting.
Stuff it came with that I am using;
- Eheim Pickup 2012
- 2 piece sunken ship
- rainbow gravel (using this to bulk up some mounded areas)
- 150W heater
- tree bark thingy
Stuff I have bought;
- 20kg of fine white gravel
- replacement filter media
DAY 1: Setting up the 4ft, 50 Gallon Tank

Cleaned tanks as best as I could. Mounded original gravel in the areas I wanted height.
Placed broken ship in position I wanted, added some rockes to prop up and have as "features"
Then spread a generously thick layer of new gravel (all gravel, old and new washed prior to putting into the tank).
Placed tree bark thingy, heater, and filter in place.
Pumped in water, and turned on filter.
Leaving the tank to settle 24 hours before I start planting.