Starting with a blank slate - Page 3

Diego Ocrass · 08-04-2009, 04:47 PM

nice tank , the discus fishes are nice for that tank ..

susankat · 08-04-2009, 05:00 PM

You shouldn't for a little while. Let them get settled and see how they do.

susankat · 08-04-2009, 09:14 PM

Well my filter didn't come in, but did take the sword out of the pot and added another plant. So here is some more pics.

susankat · 08-06-2009, 04:43 PM

More pics. Since I am also running a seeded filter on the tank I went ahead and started moving fish to it. I think I am going to use some flat slate and build corner beds that will be about 3 to 4 inches taller than the the rest of the substrates and put the swords in those.

07candyr6 · 08-06-2009, 10:45 PM

WOW! first time Ive seen this thread and I cant stop looking at the pics! looks great and cant wait for finished pics and any update(with a pic)!!!

Oldman · 08-07-2009, 07:39 PM

That tank is coming along very nicely Susan. At really like the side to side contrast you have with those very different plants.

susankat · 08-08-2009, 01:25 PM

Thanks Oldman, I have some more of the lilies to put in there, but am going to make some walls to put the sand deeper for them and the sword so it will be a few days.

Heres a video of the fish

orion · 08-08-2009, 02:19 PM

absolutely beautiful girl wifey and i were looking and givin you major cudos lets all go to the aquarium today over in jenks

Shotgun · 08-09-2009, 12:08 AM

wow. the fish will really love that once the grass and plants grow in. What else do you plan on stocking it with?

susankat · 08-09-2009, 12:27 AM

More plants, Then when I decide to thin out the angels I want to put a bunch of cardinals in there.

Also planning on some driftwood as soon as I find a piece I like.

Dirty_Pond · 08-09-2009, 02:36 AM

what type is that large plant on the left side?

Its really nice looking. I have to get one for my aq.\

Also how big/old are the angels?

susankat · 08-09-2009, 03:29 AM

The plant is a nymphia rubra aka red lily. The larger angels are about a year old. The juvies I'm not sure of as I have had them for about 8 weeks and were pea and dime size when I got them. The larger ones are about 4 inches not counting the fins. and the smaller ones range from a quarter to half dollar size.

j.j.j · 08-09-2009, 11:05 AM

Will your lily bear flower? Will it bloom above water?

susankat · 08-09-2009, 12:13 PM

It's suppose to but I have never had one bloom. Of course I usually trim off leaves that reach the top.

susankat · 08-14-2009, 09:55 PM

Well got the new filter in and guess what, it leaked also. I ended up getting my money back and spending a little more for a Fluval FX5 rated for 400 gals. My lfs and I decided that the Filstar FX4 must have a flaw in them as he had sold 3 and all 3 had problems.

Oldman · 08-15-2009, 07:50 AM

I have never had any problems with any of my Rena Filstars Susan. Maybe there is something about the XP4 but the XP1, 2 and 3 that I have are all dead quiet and run great with no leaks at all. I will need to keep your experiences in mind if I ever want to go really big. Maybe I'll just use a pair of the smaller filters instead.

susankat · 08-15-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldman

I have never had any problems with any of my Rena Filstars Susan. Maybe there is something about the XP4 but the XP1, 2 and 3 that I have are all dead quiet and run great with no leaks at all. I will need to keep your experiences in mind if I ever want to go really big. Maybe I'll just use a pair of the smaller filters instead.

Thats why we decided there must be a flaw with the XP4, anyway the fx5 gives plenty of circulation and is rated for a 400 gal tank.

Cheffish · 08-17-2009, 11:10 PM

That Fluval is VERY cool - Have one in my 120gl and love it - I also have a hot mag in there too plus a powerhead.

I have a "show piece" of true African root driftwood if you'd liek to purchase it - It leeched too much for my liking plus with the Cichlids it works against the ph for me - plus I have two other pieces in the tank.

Let me know - It's like 26-30" high about the same in width.

Nice tank

Here's mine -

YouTube - African Biotope of Cichlids

susankat · 08-18-2009, 01:25 AM

That tank looks great, love the rock work. Got a pic of the wood, wonder how much it would cost to ship the thing?

Got some manzanita wood that I just got, and getting it ready to go into the tank. Then I will take another pic of it.

rglens · 08-18-2009, 01:42 AM

Susan,
Keep the info and the pic's comeing...it's great to watch you do it and explain what you are doing. The tank is looking great so far.

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