New Project

Hi All ,

Just bought me a 3 foot complete with Steel stand , 1000 Lt / Hour internal filter , 100 watt heater , Plastic Lid and Lighting , Marltons water ager , Marltons Safe Guard , ,Marltons , Tetra PH Up , Tetra PH down , Test kit , Air Pump , Airsone , 3 pieces Dragon Rock , 2 pieces Drift wood , Gravel Cleaner ,

All for R700 :bigsmile:

Going to custom build new Canopy and cupbord around stand after shortening the stand as it is currently 1 mtr high.




Question please

Do I still have to do a full Tank cycle if I am transfering everything from my old 2 foot.

Thanks

 

Bargain for all the thing's you got with it! If you take all your water and add new water i do believe it should be right? I usually let the tank stand at least for a few day's in a new tank. For the new driftwood make sure you put it in a bucket to soak it up and let the tannins start to release. Speed it up by regular water changes and boil it twice.
Can be a nice planted / community tank!
Black background a super plus!

 

hi mate. congrats on the new tank. looking good. if you transfer the media from your old filter to the new one then, you will not have a problem. as long as you do not let it dry out you will be fine. put old media in to a bucket of tank water with an air stone then move all the fish plants etc.

 

Thanks Guys , gonna gonna go heavily planted on this one.

 

will be following this one. you going to go the potting mix way?

 

nice hight on the stand - what is that 900mm from the ground ?

 

@ Dash , might do the Diy potting soil but worried about if I add more plants later on I will disturb the Potting mix.But will see what happens.Also need to know where to get clay from and how much to add into the mix @f-fish height is around 1100 now , gonna bring it down to about 800 - 900.

 

Congrats on the great buy!! And that tank looks brand spanking new!!! Whats your reasoning behind making the stand shorter? As i actually want to make mine higher...bending over everytime to see some fishies aint fun...

 

or add another shelf then you can get 2 x 2ft tanks under it with little effort.

 

@Kula - bringing it down to viewing height for my little one , + easier to do water changes for me , and clean gravel instead of standing on chairs and stools.
@f-fish , I could have a very angry wife if i add those 2 more tanks.

Guys what about lighting , I was thinking of going for 2 x 39 watt T8s as the T5 units are quiet pricey.

Will probably go pressurised C02 in the near future when I change substrate later on.

 

Aah I see..I still have a bit off time before I need to think about that..mine cant walk yet so all good! How about a planted shrimp sump with viewing hole for the little one! The wife doesnt even have to know about it lol:vroam::vroam:

 

Guys , bought this awesome piece of driftwood from one our fellow forum members today.



Gonna add allot of Java fern and moss.Lets see how it pans out.

 

I love the space inside that driftwood, did you see the other piece?

 

@ Heihachi Yep saw the other piece , but didn't take it cos it would have crowded the tank.

 

Hi Guys , just a quick update

Stand shortened to 800 , see before andafter pics , Sorry for the bad quality pics


Cabinet taking shape





Staining the cabinet Dark Black to try to get it looking like the one below



Border done on glass ,




Hopefully I will get the cabinet back this evening ,

Will get the tank up and running by Friday evening , Plants are in the 30 ltr for now waiting to be planted with DIY potting mix



Regards

 

Looking really good mate.

 

Very nice @twincam16
Which wood are you using? Sorry noob Question.

 

Stunning man.What colour stain are you gonna use?
Please keep the pics coming.
Don't you just love DIY?

 

Thanks Guys ,

@ Mike - Used a 18 mm ShutterPly
@ eugenevw - Will be using Grip Seal Ebony for staining.

 

Good choice on the Grip Seal Ebony, nice colour also. Cant wait for the end result. Keep us updated.