My 125 gallon build a.k.a. in the deep end...

[bgourami320]

The Congo's are beautiful, love them. I would love to get them but couldn't find them around here.
So you've got your work cut out for you. Sounds like you're getting it under control. I think your
tank still looks awsome

 

[1cooljeep]

Updates...the battle continues

Here are some pictures I took tonight of the tank. I think I've started to win the BBA battle. Between peroxide dips for some plants, aggressive pruning of others and outright removal of a few, I think things look better. The algae is gone from most plants, but some still remains on the driftwood. I'll work on slowly treating that in place, but don't want to hurt the plants or fish.

I also changed to E.I. dosing, increased the CO2 somewhat, and decreased the overall lighting schedule as well. Growth remains excellent, and despite pruning things well back, the plants have started to recover.




As for what's next, I've got 4 black veil angelfish in the grow-out/isolation tank. They've been in there around 4 weeks and are more than big enough to fend for themselves in the 125. They'll probably get added in the next few days.



Thanks.

 

[rufioman]

Nice looking angel! Sweet tanks, duder.

:cheers:

 

[user_name]

wicked nice looking tanks, keep up the good work man

 

[1cooljeep]

The Congo's are beautiful, love them. I would love to get them but couldn't find them around here.

Thanks. They are shy but stunning. The pics don't catch how iridescent and colorful they truly are. I just happened to find them at my LFS one day. Lucky break I guess. They were not cheap, but nice addition to the tank. Hope you find some!

Nice looking angel! Sweet tanks, duder.

wicked nice looking tanks, keep up the good work man

Thank you both.

 

[Rbishop]

Looking good!

 

[67chevelle]

BBA is a PITA. Your tank looks great though.

 

[1cooljeep]

New tank mates, 4 black veiled angelfish

My 20 gallon tall grow out tank has started to get a little crowded now that the angelfish have gotten bigger. Rather than waiting for trouble between the 4 of them, I finally bit the bullet and moved them over to my 125. Things seem to have gone great. They took to it very well. They are actively swimming around the whole tank and eating well. Most importantly, I have not seen any nipping behavior from my Serpae's tetras. The Congo tetras, who have always seemed very skittish, have been schooling very tightly together in the middle of the tank and seem to be actively avoid the angels. The Serpae's are keeping to themselves and seem essentially disinterested.

Here's recent shots I took this morning. Pardon the water spots, I always forget to clean the glass before taking pics!

 

[freshwatermoray]

thinking about building my own soon, its a lot cheaper when money is an issue.

 

[1cooljeep]

thinking about building my own soon, its a lot cheaper when money is an issue.

Guess it depends on your skills and what you have in mind. I had or was able to borrow the tools I needed and had a spot to build it. Lumbar can be reasonable when you're talking 2x4's and plywood. And really that's all you need. When you start adding hardwoods and trim work, that gets somewhat more pricey. I had a specific idea in mind plus I enjoyed the process. What it mostly cost me was time. I say if you've got the desire and some basic skills, then go for it. I found it very rewarding. Just plan carefully and take your time. There are lots of great examples online to use for inspiration. Have at it. And most importantly, post your results here so we can follow along! Good luck!