New 87 Gallon Tank Pics

[jacko32]

so finally got round to setting up my new tank from ND aquatics had the tank sat there for the last 2 weeks just not had the time or money to get it sorted heres a few pics of the first stages ill keep updating over the next few weeks as it progresses hopefully the plants will come next week the plants ive ordered so far are.
Echinodorus Amazonicus (E.Brevipedicellatus) Potted
Echinodorus Cordifolius Radican Potted
Echinodorus Paniculatus or Amazon Sword Potted
Ludwigia Mullertii (L. Repens) or Red Ludwigia Potted
Vallisneria Rubra 5 plants
Marsilea Crenata Dwarf Four Leaf clover 5 plants
Sagittaria Subulata 5

 

[Vin Swords]

i will be following this thread.

please go into every possible details...

 

[jacko32]

i will be following this thread.

please go into every possible details...

i will i forgot to mention the substrate which is limpopo black sand over 10ltr of tropica planting substrate not the cheapest but worth it i think

 

[jacko32]

just planted it up got the water in and filter running its a bit cloudy at the moment but ill get some pics up either later today or tomorrow

 

[divegirl]

Hi, what are the tank dimensions please....looks very 'squat' for 87g....is it really deep?

Lisa x

 

[england]

Knew 2pac was'nt dead, hes living his days out in a fish tank, as said looks small for a 87g

 

[J.M.S.]

Love that piece of wood!

 

[jacko32]

Hi, what are the tank dimensions please....looks very 'squat' for 87g....is it really deep?

Lisa x

camera works not very good its 87.2 imperial gallons 42" x 24" x 24"

woods held in place with 3 pieces of slate at the moment due to not pre soaking it 1st

 

[Rogue4Fish]

Knew 2pac was'nt dead, hes living his days out in a fish tank, as said looks small for a 87g

 

[jacko32]

got plants in finally just waiting for them to get established and rooted nicely then ill move the fish over

 

[ZoddyZod]

looks nice!

personally I'd remove the picture of Tupac though.....

 

[jacko32]

looks nice!

personally I'd remove the picture of Tupac though.....

thats a poster on the bedroom wall

 

[ZoddyZod]

looks nice!

personally I'd remove the picture of Tupac though.....

thats a poster on the bedroom wall

My mighty brain power was able to figure that out!

 

[Box]

Very nice scape 

 

[minnnt]

Looks really nice mate. The bogwood has coloured the water quite nicely already!