So this morning I picked up a 60 gallon AGA hex off Craigslist. The seller ended up living just around the corner from me, which was handy. It came with a funky homemade stand that is square, not hexagonal, so I'll use it for now, and figure out something else while the tank is cycling. Have a few leads on CL, and if that doesn't work out, will either build or buy from the LFS. It came with a 3x15 watt AGA light fixture/hood, some gravel and a Whisper 4 power filter, for $80. I'm headed out now to get a heater, thermometer, test kit, biomedia and new light bulbs, then come home and get the thing filled up with water and add some ammonia. I thought about just picking up some guppies to kick-start the cycle, but I'll be leaving town on Monday, and didn't want to leave hubby with newly purchased fish that might kick the bucket. So, I'll fishless cycle best I can with my travel schedule, and don't expect to get this thing stocked up until closer to Christmas.
Final plan is to have this slightly brackish with Java fern, Java moss, anubias, and the stocking list will be:
15 bumblebee gobies
10-15 shrimp (I know glass shrimp will work, need to check on other types)
10-15 guppies
5-6 black mollies
5-6 Celebes rainbows
Possibly some glass fish if I can find unpainted ones
As far as hardware, this will eventually be filtered by an Eheim Can (2215?) with an in-line heater, and lit with 4x24 watt HO T-5's. Some of that might be on my Christmas wish list.
Anyway, I will get some pics up once this beastie has some water in it, and keep this thread updated as it comes together over the next several weeks.
I have to say it feels good to be back in it after an 8-year hiatus!
Final plan is to have this slightly brackish with Java fern, Java moss, anubias, and the stocking list will be:
15 bumblebee gobies
10-15 shrimp (I know glass shrimp will work, need to check on other types)
10-15 guppies
5-6 black mollies
5-6 Celebes rainbows
Possibly some glass fish if I can find unpainted ones
As far as hardware, this will eventually be filtered by an Eheim Can (2215?) with an in-line heater, and lit with 4x24 watt HO T-5's. Some of that might be on my Christmas wish list.
Anyway, I will get some pics up once this beastie has some water in it, and keep this thread updated as it comes together over the next several weeks.
I have to say it feels good to be back in it after an 8-year hiatus!