My New Rio 300

[StiX]

just set it up yesterday, so the water will still be cloudy for some time, but heres a couple of pics.

The plants I just took from my other tank, and will be buying some more soon, especially some corkscrew vallis to go along the back B)

 

[William]

Any chance you could do an article on setting it up for the webby please! Thanks

 

[gadazobe]

Nice one stick - I have to get rid of some furniture and make more room I want a bigger tank but haven't got the room

 

[William]

The substrate is black gravel right? I take it you managed to find some in large quantity looks great, what sort of filtration have you got in there?

 

[StiX]

oops forgot to post the second pic )

 

[StiX]

Doh, sorry william I forgot about doing that article, and its kinda allready set-up now I've been i'll lately, seem to forget alot of things

The gravel is black, but when u got upto it its more of a browny/multicolour lol the camera doesnt show it

The filter is the juwel JUMBO (and it sure is massive!!) ...doent do alot tho lol designed for heavily planted tanks

 

[slt]

looking good stickle love the black gravel cool

 

[Xxzsdrklakdfj]

Nice pics!!! Makes me want to set up another tank To bad i'm allready maxed on room What fish are you going to put in it?

 

[cryosi]

nice looking tank stix

 

[Gibbo]

Any Co2 going in stix?

 

[StiX]

Nope not yes, I have a sochting carbonator thing for it, but theres a part that needs replacing first Also this tank has far insufficiant lighting on it and I just get moaned at if was to add more, ...apparently they "use too much electric" )

 

[Gibbo]

Tut, parents eh?!!

 

[StiX]

Tut, parents eh?!!

Yes! lol He keeps saying things like why dont u feed them more, why dont u add more fish thats a big tank for 5 fish why not just get a goldfish bowl lol !!!

Well the water is almost clear now, and i've added some more fish

 

[StiX]

Got some plants from java :
15 Vallis Corkscrew
5 Red vallis corkscrew
5 Malayan Swords
8 Ech Tenellus
3 bunches of Diplis Diandra

Allready had in :
4 Water Sprite
2 Amazon Sword
6 Java Fern

Fish are :
14 Guppys
2 Platys
2 Ottos

Added a sochting carbonator (for C02) and also going to make a DIY bottle

Dosed with WaterLife Tropiflora and Leaf Zone(the week b4)

Mopani wood is still soaking, and still turning the water brown (I forgot to leave a space in the tank for the wood...DOH! )

Thats all for now lol

 

[slt]

well i finaly got here lol stix the tanks looking realy cool nice one love the gravel