New Tank In Pictures

[Aqua Tom]

Here is a picture log of the setting up of my new tank.


Added Sand Substrate and water ----- very cloudy

Next Morning after water change. Looking better now. Filter installed & fired up. Ammonia Added.

Put Backing on tank

Repaired light bar, you can clearly see where I cut it open & resealed it.

Lightbar on test

Lightbar installed in tank ---- It is starting to come together now.

I will be adding more pictures as my scape evolves. Hope you enjoyed this

 

[RustedKnight]

Looking good, fair play

 

[Jamepsss]

I will be adding more pictures as my scape evolves. Hope you enjoyed this

Thanks for sharing, amazing how much dfference the background makes to the look of a tank. Is that Argos sand? I'd be tempted to make a slightly deeper layer.

 

[Aqua Tom]

Is that Argos sand? I'd be tempted to make a slightly deeper layer.

Thanks for your advice. Yes it is argos playsand, mixed with a bit of toys r us sand, it currently has about 17 kilos in there & now I have the light on I see your point. I may add another cm or so later.

Oh & btw the tape is on the cupboard doors because my toddlers kept banging them so i want that stopped before the fish move in.

 

[ian]

i would also go with Jamepsss advice with the sand. Can i just ask, why you repaired the lightbar? was it broken?

 

[Aqua Tom]

Can i just ask, why you repaired the lightbar? was it broken?

It was a second hand tank & the lightbar wasnt working when I picked it up (this was stated in the advert).

I am an electrician by trade so after ruling out the tubes I got down to the nitty gritty & had a look at the insides. Turned uot to have a burnt out electronic ballast inside. so i sourced a free one, rewired the inside to accept it, resealed the box & saved mysely £90 for a new light bar.

 

[waterdrop]

I love doing stuff like that. Wired my entire workshop/shed myself.. makes you feel good doing it yourself. WD

 

[Skins]

 

[jaylam]

Looking good, whats your plans for the tank.

 

[Skittle]

Looks really nice so far As Jaylam already asked, what are you planning on putting in the tank?

Good idea with the tape on the doors.
Keep us posted with piccies!

Skittles

 

[Aqua Tom]

Looks really nice so far As Jaylam already asked, what are you planning on putting in the tank?

Good idea with the tape on the doors.
Keep us posted with piccies!

Skittles

I have another thread here regarding the stock list for the tank.

 

[Aqua Tom]

Extra Sand & Bogwood added.

A bit cloudy.

 

[jpeterson]

should get some synthetic filter wool and put it in your filter and let the filter run a couple of days, will soon clear it. Then just take the synthetic wool out and throw it in the bin.

 

[RustedKnight]

it'll likely have cleared by tomorrow anyway.

Looking very good.

 

[Aqua Tom]

should get some synthetic filter wool and put it in your filter and let the filter run a couple of days, will soon clear it. Then just take the synthetic wool out and throw it in the bin.

Done