changing up my 70gallon, need ideas!

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So I just completely cleaned out my 70gallon tall tank.... and I'm going to slowly start renewing it, making it the master peice that I've always wanted.

I'm thinking of adding some play sand for the bottom, might add that in next week... clean it good... and get the water running to clear the cloudy water which i expect with my aquaclear

I'm thinking of investing in a under water pump this time instead of a aquaclear... any suggestions??

Unsure just yet if I'm going to put rocks, or driftwood in the tank... I want to try growing some live plants... so, im thinking maybe some low light floating plants... or tieing some plants onto the rocks and driftwood half way up... as i only have one light, the one that came with the tank when i bought it.. i might invest in another set, or two... but i dont care to spend alot of money on a lighting system..

Anyone have some idea, be sure to shoot them my way, even pictures!! thanks...
 
im in the same boat, just got a 72 gallon bow front. got my sand in already and going through my cycle (fishless). cant wait to see what kind of suggestions come from this. what kind of fish are you thinkn bout? im moving my discus into my new tank.
 
Very cool and good luck with your tank(s)! I have a 70 that's pretty well planted with low light plants (Anacharis, Javafern, Guppy Grass, Java Moss, and some small monkey grass looking plants that I expected to die, but have done fine) and all I did was change the light bulb from the original single strip to a "Flora-glo" bulb. Other than that all I do is use a fertilizer every few weeks and they grow. So for about $25 total I was able to go with live plants vs. fake ones.

What type of fish are you interested in?
 
I love angelfish....... so maybe a tank based around them...

if not..... for sure a beautiful chiclid tank..

but want to get the sand in, change my background... maybe some shells or small rocks ontop the sand... hmm and unsure on the rest? ... want to do all this before even thinking about adding the fish.. so, probably get a fishless cycle going again also..

What types of rocks are used to make a huge wall as well as cave for the chiclid? And how would they stay in place without falling? Some sites would be amazing... :headbang2:
 
go with pool filter sand instead of play sand. it wont get stirred up as much as play sand.

go with either one angel or six; there is a chance you will get a breeding pair if you have six though. only one may be perfect for your tank. you could have some pretty big schools of tetras. two schools of 18 individuals or one big one of 36 would look great. then, you can add a group of 10 corydoras and a pair of rams and you'll be set.
 
If you're doing angels or any other central american or south american cichlids, DO NOT put shells in your tank as they will buffer the pH up and harden your water.

You'll need 1 wpg to do low light plants.

Anubias sp. and java moss can both be trained to grow on driftwood and only require low light.

Play sand is most likely treated with mold inhibitors. Use contractors sand available from Home Depot or Lowe's.

What do you mean by underwater pump? A powerhead?

Are you planning on doing away with your Aquaclear and replacing it with an underwater pump? I wouldn't recommend doing that.
 
So contractors sand or untreated pool sand... got it, ill look for those next week..

With alot of thought, I think I'm gunna go with chiclid's... but I've never kept them before... so alot of research is calling my name lol... but I love their beautiful colours!!

So I was looking through pictures and found these on this forum... can anyone tell me what type of rocks are used? And the typical price range i can be looking at...

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Pic #2 has lava rock and #3 has holey rock (limestone). Slate also works well in aquariums. Not sure on prices for lava rock but high quality holey rock is expensive if you buy striaght from the source. Check on ebay or aquabid.
 
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