Wito's new baby (MTS) has hit

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  1. wito-zn

    wito-zn

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    I am the very :dancing2:proud new owner of a 8footer. 2.5L 600W 600H:adore:.
    i will be picking it up over the next week or so, just went and paid for it.:rock:
    Photos will be coming soon. my comp went in for repairs.
     
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    speedz In need of a fishroom....

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    cant wait to check it out!
     
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    wito-zn

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    pics. yes that ugly owe is me:p

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    Very nice looking tank :) i find it easier to see the fish if the painted side is against the wall :p
     
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    That is a monster tank ...

    "i will be picking it up" LOL - maybe you and a rugby team.

    You going to keep it indoors, put a pitched roof on it? What is the master plan?
     
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    speedz In need of a fishroom....

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    so have you got any plans about whats going to go in the tank?
     
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    Kribs The betta connection

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    another indoor swimming pool...
     
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    Zoom Retired Moderator

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    Can you imagine the electricity bill heating that thing. Might be more beneificial to install an old fashioned gas geyser and pass the water through that!

    Heehee
     
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    awesome tank
     
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    wito-zn

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    lol. yes the tank was the wrong way around.
    yes i am going to put my 2 oscars, the blood parrot, frontosa and the 2 plecos in it.
    Just need some help with what to put in it(plants, wood, ect).


    Thats what i am waiting to see Zoom. lol
     
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    Gareth Angel Freak

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    Way to cool... I want one of them to......
    Congrads
     
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    wito-zn

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    atleast when it is summer and i have to clean the tank i can swim and work:p
    Cheapest indoor swimming pool with heated water around

    thank you guys
     
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    speedz In need of a fishroom....

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    atleast the durban climate will save you on heating
     
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    Zafgak Old fart

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    Nice size tank, substrate and plants is going to be plenty !!!!!!!
     
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    that is why i went for such a big tank. and that i said to myself that if i am going big i might aswell go all out big and satisfy my childhood dream.

    substrate yes but not to many plants, oscars going to be in tank.

    :bigsmile:
     
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    wito-zn

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    I quike update.:bigsmile:

    I went today to pick up the filters and the lights. I may be going this comming weekend to pick up the tank, Yes Vee i will take lots of pics:p

    Lights
    Osram 36w Coolwhite. I will be replacing them with better lights just have to find out which ones will be best.

    Filters
    2x Resun SP-2500 1400L/H. i will be using a sump coz the filters are a bit old.

    And also
    This is what the starters from the lights look like with a new one in the middle. :amazed:

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    wito-zn

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    Should i put river sand or silica sand in the tank?
     
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    river sand looks more natural imo, you mean the kinda brown stuff you get at a buildersyard?

    just make sure the granules dont have sharp edges for catfish etc to cut their barbels on
     
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    wito-zn

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    I agree i have it in my 3foot at the moment. But silica sand is so white:hmmmm2:

    I will only have plecos in the tank
     
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    You going to put frontosas (from Lake Tanganyika) with Osars (from South America)?

    You do know they prefer different water types? South American fish like soft water, while tanganyikans like hard alkaline water.

    But that is a wicked tank! Would make a KILLER planted tank...
     

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