Recently I got evicted from the living room by the wife! :hitting:
More accurately the fish-tanks have been evicted, and really it was a joint decision. Currently I have a 75 gallon planted discus tank, a 95 planted corner tank, and a 20 gallon quarantine tank.
A couple years ago I got a 125 acrylic, that needed some cleanup, and it has just sat around since then. They 2 weeks ago I got a used 180, that has NEVER had water in it. It was bought brand new and never setup. So I got a good deal on it (thanks to craigslist!)
Here is the 180 and my little guy:
The plan is to move the discus into the 180. This will be set on an 'open' stand, built of 4x4's made to look nice and pretty. I plan on making the stand 8 feet long, just in case I upgrade to a longer tank later.
The opening under the 180 will hold the 125 acrylic, with 3 gold severums, and rainbows, and some hardy plants.
The 75 gallon tank is goign to be my sump with heaters and filtration. I don't know if I am going to divide it in half, one for each tank so I can run different temperatures, or perhaps I will only heat water going to the 180, and just take cooler sump water for the 125? I want the 180 to be in the low 80s, and the 125 to be in the high 70s. (Suggestions on this would be great)
Today I am filling the 125 on my deck, to see if it has any leaks. I removed silicone that was on the corners, for 2 reasons. 1 it was blue, probably from being treated with medicine, and 2nd it shouldn't need silicone on a acrylic tank. (Please correct me if I am wrong)
Here is that getting filled up right now, sure takes a long time!
Equipment I have so far are 2 250Watt MH lights, and a set of t-5's and 4x65 watt of compact fluorescent (the long straight kind, not the twisty kind).
All plumbing and etc is still to come, but I just wanted to get this started so I had a place to put pictures as I continue.
Please drop me lots of suggestions, and any idea's you may have. Currently I need to figure out a few things and you could help me with these:
1) For the 180 gallon, I have 9 discus, what else can go in there. I am thinking lemon tetras (I have 8 with the severums right now), and some panda cories. Will they handle the temp?
2) What else could go with the severum? Do you think Anubias and Vals will be fine in with these 'plant eaters'?
Here's pictures of my current stock, and a cool purple plant flower in my current tanks!
Enjoy, and I will keep you updated!
David
More accurately the fish-tanks have been evicted, and really it was a joint decision. Currently I have a 75 gallon planted discus tank, a 95 planted corner tank, and a 20 gallon quarantine tank.
A couple years ago I got a 125 acrylic, that needed some cleanup, and it has just sat around since then. They 2 weeks ago I got a used 180, that has NEVER had water in it. It was bought brand new and never setup. So I got a good deal on it (thanks to craigslist!)
Here is the 180 and my little guy:
The plan is to move the discus into the 180. This will be set on an 'open' stand, built of 4x4's made to look nice and pretty. I plan on making the stand 8 feet long, just in case I upgrade to a longer tank later.
The opening under the 180 will hold the 125 acrylic, with 3 gold severums, and rainbows, and some hardy plants.
The 75 gallon tank is goign to be my sump with heaters and filtration. I don't know if I am going to divide it in half, one for each tank so I can run different temperatures, or perhaps I will only heat water going to the 180, and just take cooler sump water for the 125? I want the 180 to be in the low 80s, and the 125 to be in the high 70s. (Suggestions on this would be great)
Today I am filling the 125 on my deck, to see if it has any leaks. I removed silicone that was on the corners, for 2 reasons. 1 it was blue, probably from being treated with medicine, and 2nd it shouldn't need silicone on a acrylic tank. (Please correct me if I am wrong)
Here is that getting filled up right now, sure takes a long time!
Equipment I have so far are 2 250Watt MH lights, and a set of t-5's and 4x65 watt of compact fluorescent (the long straight kind, not the twisty kind).
All plumbing and etc is still to come, but I just wanted to get this started so I had a place to put pictures as I continue.
Please drop me lots of suggestions, and any idea's you may have. Currently I need to figure out a few things and you could help me with these:
1) For the 180 gallon, I have 9 discus, what else can go in there. I am thinking lemon tetras (I have 8 with the severums right now), and some panda cories. Will they handle the temp?
2) What else could go with the severum? Do you think Anubias and Vals will be fine in with these 'plant eaters'?
Here's pictures of my current stock, and a cool purple plant flower in my current tanks!
Enjoy, and I will keep you updated!
David