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[bunjiweb]

Well i hardly ever show pics of this tank because it is very dark and thus very hard to get good pics of (flash reflects badly). I went out today and persevered and played around with the settings and got some ok shots...

FTS...

Lima Shovelnose (about 14")

And again...

Geophagus Jurapari...

King Tiger, she's getting very active these days...

Ben

 

[demonmagus]

Nice pictures,

your tank looks a bit dark though

 

[big mick]

Its dark but I bet it looks great when the room is dark. Is that tannis off the wood aswell that makes it look dark?

 

[Luke_e]

Nice tank, gorgeous shovelnose! As mentioned though it is very dark.

 

[bunjiweb]

Yeah its tanins from the wood, i have about 50KG of bogwood in there! It isnt lit very brightly and ive done nothing about the tanins primarily because it is much closer to the natural habitat of the fish I have in there, but also because it means that I get to see more of my various catfish if the tank is darker. When viewing the tank there is plenty of light to appreciate the tank.

Ben

 

[Fella]

It looks fantastic ben, especially your plec! What's the full stocking?

 

[bunjiweb]

1 x Syno. Angelicus
2 x Syno. Nigrita
1 x Syno. Decorus
1 x Syno. "True" Petricola
1 x Black Ghost Knife
1 x L128 Blue Phantom Plec
1 x L066 King Tiger Plec
2 x Albino Bristlenose Plec
1 x Bristlenose Plec
2 x Pim. Blochii
1 x Pim. Albofasciatus
4 x Pim. Pictus
2 x Sorubim Lima Shovelnose
1 x Hemisorubim Platyrhynchos Spotted Shovelnose
2 x Festivum Cichlids
2 x Kribensis Cichlids
3 x Geophagus Jurupari

( Eheim Filtration from 1 x 2213 and 1 x 2217. Water circulation in the tank provided by 2 x 730Lph powerheads and water is heated by 2 x 300W Visitherms. Lighting is 2 x Arcardia 28W Over-tank Luminaires.)

Sounds like alot right? Well it's not all staying in there. I will move a couple of fishies out when I move house.

Ben

 

[millym]

very nice the lighting looks great!

 

[Die_Grinder]

did you set it up to be a black water tank? or is it temp due to the bogwoods?

 

[Ginge]

Your very big on catfish i see. Nice tank have you thought about addaing another one of thoses lighting things that you have???

 

[bunjiweb]

did you set it up to be a black water tank? or is it temp due to the bogwoods?

Yeh I wasnt really fussed about the black-water. The fish feel alot more comfortable in slightly stained water and I have grown used to the look of it.

As for adding another light I really don't think it is needed as when you see the tank in the flesh the fish are perfectly well illuminated.

Ben

 

[nate9]

kinda off topic but where did you get your drift wood, off the internet or from a lfs?

 

[bunjiweb]

I got it from the shop I work at

Seeing as I am in England it is probably little use to you. I would have thought any half decent fish shop in the US would stock driftwood. If not you may be able to use wood from a local river. Just make sure it is old and dried out, and that you soak it thoroughly before use.

Ben

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Looks great Ben.

May I ask how much you paid for the Arcadia Overheads? I'm looking to get some soon.

 

[Neal]

That's a beautiful tank! It's dark though, get some of them light stones that go underwater. It will look awesome!