Techens 450 Litre/120 Gallon Planted Tank

[techen]

Heya fokes, Just bought my new fish tank. A 120gallon/450 litre Juwel bow front.
 

 
It's due to get dropped off this weekend and I'll have to move so much stuff being that's its huge D:
 
Also, Am ripping out the filter box and replacing it with a :
 

 
Anyway, Gotta wait for it to show up but as for stocking am looking at clown loaches and angels? If anyone has any good ideas please gives a shout Thanks

 

[sawickib]

Looking awesome, maybe get a few polypterus with the clowns of course some upper jaws.
 
Geophagus red head tapajo? Absolutely stunning fish.
 
Looking forward to updates!

 

[malfunction]

+1 on the awesomeness of geos...also, haven't you got rainbows as well? They'll work well with geos.

 

[benthyer]

Awesome new tank!

How do you remove the filter box? I have one in my tank that I want gone but it's very difficult to get around the edges to cut the sealant

Look forward to the updates

 

[Wills]

Most excellent! One of my favorite types of Angel is the Leopoldi, they look like small Altums but are really attractive fish
 
If you wanted something a bit smaller than the Red Heads, I love Cupid Cichlids. Similarish to a Geo and do fantastically in large groups I have 5 in my 6 foot tank and they are really thriving now.
 
Wills

 

[Zikofski]

can't wait to see some pictures of this tank T, and too this develop

 

[techen]

Got the tank in today, Was massive and insanely heavy.
 

 

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Waiting for the heater to heat the tank up and will drop by my LFS to get some awesome plants, but for now it looks bare and empty.

 

[benthyer]

Nice tank!

You still have the filter box in thought, have you changed your mind about removing?

Look forward to seeing the end result!

 

[techen]

Nice tank!
You still have the filter box in thought, have you changed your mind about removing?
Look forward to seeing the end result!

It may stay for awhile till I get stocked and a mature tank

 

[benthyer]

Ahh ok but wouldn't it of been easier to remove first?

 

[Zikofski]

i would haft to agree with ben remove first before getting stock

 

[techen]

It's just a large blade behind it will take 2 mins but It houses the heater and some spare sponges n stuff so it's just a back up incase the fx6 packs up hopefully not

 

[benthyer]

Ahh fair enough I can see your logic in that
 
If you have any tips on how I can get mine out it would be appreciated

 
I can't get in around the edges as it's too close to the glass and I can't get my hand inside as the compartments aren't wide enough

 

[techen]

I'd use a long, thing blade like for cutting wood in half and saw through the black spots at the back of the unit. It should then slide out and I'd use a very sharp blade to clean the black marks off with.

Got some new stuff today, Not gonna talk about how much it was
 

 

[sawickib]

Im a guess a lot because 3D back grounds arent cheap haha