YAY New Tank

[wito-zn]

So i am picking up my brand new Juwel Rio 180 dark wood on Saturday:eek: and i am really pickled with choice. i want it to be a planted community tank. So hows some ideas. Yes there will be pictures on saturday.:bigsmile:

Regards
Steve

[Vis]

Ok so I am a sucker but heavily planted with a good amount of schooling fish and a pair of very distinguished fish ?

[wito-zn]

Don't worry i also like that but when it comes to plants i am a bit dof, and i still cant decide what fish.

[Vis]

Its difficult to say but usually when I see a tank and its suroundings I get all kinds of cool ideas which do not always inlcude plants :)

[larch]

Pictures or it never happened ;)

[wito-zn]

LOL Ok when i have pics i will post them and then you can give me some ideas. They will be greatly appreciated.


Pictures or it never happened ;)

YA i know but as i said SATURDAY

[wito-zn]

Tank:adore: was delivered today. YAY:party:. Will upload picks tomorrow.

[SalmonAfrica]

Just let me know and I'll put aside some nice fish for you :p

Pics! :D

[wito-zn]

Just let me know and I'll put aside some nice fish for you :p

Pics! :D

Pictures as promised!!! The water is still a little cloudy.

Already put fish on hold for me. Just going to let the tank cycle before i put them in. :bigsmile:

Regards
Steve

[SalmonAfrica]

Nice tank, I already see so much potential :)

[Gareth]

Nice tank and I agree with Salmon there is a lot of potential. Maybe a great Planted tank......

[Milsky]

nice one... what substrate you going for ? Seriously consider flourite, my planted Jewel 160 is loving it !!

[Zippy320]

Tank Looks awesome! i love these tanks.Once set up they are so neat n clean. Like a living Tv set.

[wito-zn]

I am going to turn it into a planted tank but am still busy thinking of what plants to put in. Thanks all.

[Milsky]

I just picked up reflectors for mine... R100 each was steep but less than one third Of what some lfs were quoting me

[wito-zn]

nice one... what substrate you going for ? Seriously consider flourite, my planted Jewel 160 is loving it !!
I am using river sand that you get from the local hardware store. I found that the plants love it.


I just picked up reflectors for mine... R100 each was steep but less than one third Of what some lfs were quoting me

That is a good find.

i have added some rockes and plants but the water is still a bit milky from the extra sand i had to add. Could plant people help my name the plants i have in the tank. I will take better pictures when the water has cleared. :bigsmile:

Regards
steve

[shihr]

umm.. correct me if im wrong but i dont think those stalky plants in the back ground are aquatic plants? :(

[Milsky]

Yip they are a type of bamboo... I had a few and really liked them but they are non aquatic...you will find that you are sold a LOT of non aquatics out there... the ones on left and righ look like java ferns, which should not be planted in sand (also made this mistake origionally) but rather tied to your rocks...looks even better. Just use some sewing cotton and wrap it around the 'roots' and rock, over time they will grow onto the rock...

[Zippy320]

So non aquatic plants can live under water? like Aquatic plants? without problems? i thaught they might rot, or die ?

[shihr]

no they cant. they sell these semi aquatic plants as aquatic plants.. and unsuspecting ppl (like me long ago) will buy them and have them rot in their tanks :(

most of these plants that are semi aquatic sold as aquatic plants can be planted with the roots submerged but not the whole plant:( have to do some research to be sure..

even worse is when they sell u a plant that isnt even aquatic at all!

[wito-zn]

Just a small update. The water is a little dirty just did a water change. Trying to take pictures of the fish but they are still camera shy.

[grunjhed]

Stunning tank Steve! What fish do you have in there?

[Firefly]

Looking good so far. What fish are going in and what filter?

[wito-zn]

Stunning tank Steve! What fish do you have in there?

I have 8 Mbuna Malawis. trying to take photos but they are still to shy. 4 khuli loaches and a high fin pleco.


Looking good so far. What fish are going in and what filter?

I am using the Jewel filter that comes with the tank but will be adding a tetra 700 external cannister filter for more filtration.

[grunjhed]

Good luck even seeing the loaches, they hardly ever come out, let alone pose for pics :)

[wito-zn]

They are very busy even during the day. When i just had one it never came out but then i got 3 more and they are very happy.

[wito-zn]

Just a small update. I have rearranged the rocks and plants and the fish are loving it but i am having a problem with finding rocks that aren't to heave to stack. Does anybody know where i can get rocks like that in durbs and not have to spend a fortune?

[SalmonAfrica]

Have you tried a garden centre? They sell all sorts of rocks, and normally not at a bad price either. Just make sure that they haven't been painted, don't have any cement in them, and give them a good rinse before adding.

[wito-zn]

Ok so un update is in order. A lot has changed. The malawie's just were not working for me, so now i have angels, black and neon tets, mollies, khuli loaches and high fin plecos. I am having a problem with BBA but the mollies and angels are loving it and keeping under control so i am not to worried. The water is still a bit merky because i just added the large wood, plants are looking scares because i just trimmed them down.:bigsmile: