got my big tank up and running!!

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  1. rednox

    rednox CA Cichlids

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    got my 700L tank up and running not finsh yet but keeping it simple!!!!
    Must still add extra filters and must get a unit 2 go over the tank where i can putt my air pump on and fit the lights to.
    will just ad a black background for know.
    so far i have 200w and 300w jager heaters a small air pumps, will replace with the tetra aps 400 that i got and running a sunsun interfilter with a resun canister filter with seachem media.
    i have moved the jag,vieja and my two sailfin pleco to there new 700l home they look happy

    what do u guys think so far? please do comment
    and also the layout! do keep in mind i am trying 2 keep it simple no easy 2 get 2 the bottom of the tank!! lol

    (1500x600x800mm)

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    looking good man
     
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    rednox CA Cichlids

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    thanks top dog, how is that big ass tank of yours coming on?
     
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    just got back from a business trip with another one next week so very very slowly at the momment
     
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    It looks very neat with more than enough swimming space. Are you planning to add anything else? I know how tough it is to scape something in such a deep tank. Post more pics when the lighting is done.
     
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    rednox CA Cichlids

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    hi zuraki thanks
    i may ad one more thing will still see, will do my lights and background at the end of the month.
    will add some more pictures when its done!
     
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    Hawk Clown Fish :-)

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    700l...nice! So jealous.
     
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    rednox CA Cichlids

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    lol!!
     
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    Hawk Clown Fish :-)

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    Then again, wc's on that tank are going to suck (if you are using the bucket brigade like me) :laugh:
     
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    rednox CA Cichlids

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    lol will see how it goes (will make a plan)
     
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    Good_Times Kalahari Sandhaai

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    Good training for arm wrestling contests :laugh:.
     
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    How did I miss this... Gongrats man.... Looking good...... The fish must love their new home. Lots and lots more space for them.
     
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    rednox CA Cichlids

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    more pictures

    lol thanks they love it even more active now
    add some more pictures also a better pic of the hole tank

    big tank.jpg

    jaguar.jpg

    vieja zonatus.jpg
     
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    Looking very good buddy "go big or go home " lol
     
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    rednox CA Cichlids

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    thank u
     
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    Looking good rednox

    Just curios what your feeding them? And what will you be feeding when they are all grownup?
     
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    when they where smaller, tetra prima and twice a week i will give them frozen brime shrimp
    now i give them hikari the red and also white packed every nite and twice a week frozen cichlid mix and brime shrimp!
    when they r bigger wil mix it a bit more but still will use hikari large pellets!

    is there something i must add more or what do u think?
     
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    Maybe a big peace of spider wood in the center of the tank.
     
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    rednox CA Cichlids

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    spider wool? i was taking about food! lol!
     
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    Personally i'm looking around for nutrafin spirulina,it fills the veggie gap in their diet.If i can't find them then i'm going to order some spirulina flakes from Prof Dirk (I can send you the price list if you're interested when i get home).I'm not sure entirely how it works but a few members order from him the same time and divide the delivery costs.
     
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