JA5ON
Fish Crazy
i have just got a 120L tank this is my first set up and just want to no what fish for ma first time thanks
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loubega
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i have a 120l tank too, check out my sig.
A 120l tank will give you a great community tank, however ask on here when you are thinking of a stocking list. There are loads of people who know the compatability of diiferent types of fish.
In my view it is always good to have a general idea of a few fish you like and maybe a theme to go with? do you want plants in there? caves? bogwood? slate...etc...
For example in my tank i have a large shoal of harlequins and then have 2 smallish angels, 2 bolivian rams, 1 bristlenose plec and an siamese algae eater....i'm a big advocate of large shoals
however, a mixed tetra tank would always look stunning just be carefull about adding too many fish at once and how mature your tank is. at the end of the day when it comes to stocking a tank it is always down to your personal opinion about what you like and what you want to get out of your tank
May i ask is your tank cycled yet? are there any fish in there yet?
A 120l tank will give you a great community tank, however ask on here when you are thinking of a stocking list. There are loads of people who know the compatability of diiferent types of fish.
In my view it is always good to have a general idea of a few fish you like and maybe a theme to go with? do you want plants in there? caves? bogwood? slate...etc...
For example in my tank i have a large shoal of harlequins and then have 2 smallish angels, 2 bolivian rams, 1 bristlenose plec and an siamese algae eater....i'm a big advocate of large shoals
however, a mixed tetra tank would always look stunning just be carefull about adding too many fish at once and how mature your tank is. at the end of the day when it comes to stocking a tank it is always down to your personal opinion about what you like and what you want to get out of your tank
May i ask is your tank cycled yet? are there any fish in there yet?
waterdrop
Enthusiastic "Re-Beginner"
Welcome to the forum Jason. Agree with above comments, you do realize the filter, as purchased, is not really functional until its been properly prepared for a month or so, right?
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btw: really nice looking tank there, loubega!
loubega
Fishaholic
waterdrop
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Yes, interesting how effective that aquascape is! The plant placement is relatively centered, which theoretically should not work out as well as it does, but that prominent lighter-colored wood is offset to the right and has the lower more horizontal plants behind it which very effectively creates a nice natural unbalancing effect overall, and the rocks are really nicely done too. The types of plants are quite varied and healthy looking, definately inspiring!
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loubega
Fishaholic
waterdrop, cheers for the comments
http
/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=265643&hl=
this is the thread with my photos, it is my first attempt at a 125l tank, have a look if you want?
im intrigued by your comments! i didnt really intentionly mean to aquascape it like that , it just kinda happened!
i know what you mean about the central plants tho, i have changed it a bit since then though,
http
/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=265643&hl=this is the thread with my photos, it is my first attempt at a 125l tank, have a look if you want?
im intrigued by your comments! i didnt really intentionly mean to aquascape it like that , it just kinda happened!
i know what you mean about the central plants tho, i have changed it a bit since then though,
waterdrop
Enthusiastic "Re-Beginner"
Enjoyed your diary of pictures! My son and I would love to have ours start to look that good, but a long way to go!
I'm not one to think you have to follow any particular prescribed ideas to find pleasure in your scape, and your own pleasure is the ultimate goal I think. Since you've asked, both here and in your diary though, I'll give an idea you could think about, just based on watching Amano at the conference last week. You could separate the two most central stones, those dark low ones, with the right one moving almost under the wood I guess, and trying to make the opening not be truly centered. This opening could be a path (the gravel would naturally look lighter, as it does in front) moving off to the left initially and eventually curving back to right in the depth of the scape. I thing the visual idea of paths like that is based in one of the principles of landscaping, which is that humans were "margin" creatures, finding their food at the edges of forest/field and so as a species, we naturally perk up interest when we see a curving margin where we can't quite see whats "around the corner." Its supposedly a dual effect, evolutionarily, of both wondering if there might be a food source around there and also knowing that we, as the hunter, are hidden from that food source (this is my understanding from some landscaping articles.) Anyway, most humans thus react to "curving/hidden" paths with heightened interest. Moss covered stones to shore up and heighten the scape on each side add wonderfully to this process and would help you add vertical lift as the path goes back. Anyway, just an idea to mull over and add with your own future ideas!
~~waterdrop~~
I'm not one to think you have to follow any particular prescribed ideas to find pleasure in your scape, and your own pleasure is the ultimate goal I think. Since you've asked, both here and in your diary though, I'll give an idea you could think about, just based on watching Amano at the conference last week. You could separate the two most central stones, those dark low ones, with the right one moving almost under the wood I guess, and trying to make the opening not be truly centered. This opening could be a path (the gravel would naturally look lighter, as it does in front) moving off to the left initially and eventually curving back to right in the depth of the scape. I thing the visual idea of paths like that is based in one of the principles of landscaping, which is that humans were "margin" creatures, finding their food at the edges of forest/field and so as a species, we naturally perk up interest when we see a curving margin where we can't quite see whats "around the corner." Its supposedly a dual effect, evolutionarily, of both wondering if there might be a food source around there and also knowing that we, as the hunter, are hidden from that food source (this is my understanding from some landscaping articles.) Anyway, most humans thus react to "curving/hidden" paths with heightened interest. Moss covered stones to shore up and heighten the scape on each side add wonderfully to this process and would help you add vertical lift as the path goes back. Anyway, just an idea to mull over and add with your own future ideas!
~~waterdrop~~
loubega
Fishaholic
waterdrop!
great reply! ill look into changing the aquascape this weekend, ill add more photos as i go along on that thread i gave you
great reply! ill look into changing the aquascape this weekend, ill add more photos as i go along on that thread i gave you
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JA5ON
Fish Crazy
yes i do looked at alot of stuff befor pick my tank up i can get old filter material so i have no problem with that my tank is not set up yet but want to get to no what fish i really want be for i go and get somthing that is not right for me thanks
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JA5ON
Fish Crazy
or and i like plecs and cichlids that any that give any one some idear
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