My 140 gallon Piranha tank.

[Ras.milling]

Hey there monsterkeepers! I'm new to this forum, so i want to show my piranha tank

I recently bought a 140 gallon aquarium instead of my 65 gallon juvenile tank - where i had six Pygocentrus nattereri's. My plan with the 140 gallon tank, was to make a amazon-like looking aquarium.

First of all, i needed a tank. So i found a cheap one (used) online, and went off in my little car to get it…



...Not too much space in there! But got it home, and the project could begin.

First of all, I had to make the background. I also wanted to make room for an internal filter.



The background is made from building foam (don't know what it is called in english), and on the picture you see the space for the pumps and filters.
Filtration is powered by two 1000L/H powerheads, and is made (from the bottom and up) with bio balls, rough filter foam and fine filter foam.

Next, I had to decorate the background, and this was done with a product called Alfix (a cement-like product we have in Denmark, used by a lot of aquarium builders) mixed with powder colours.



With the background all done, i just had to setup the tank in my living room.



...To be continued

 

[Ras.milling]

As a table, i have used some concrete-like rocks (i don't what they are called in English either..). I believe it gives it a rustic look.

I also bought a pair of roots, and even cut some branches (birch) as I peeled and dried up. When they are put upside-down, they make some nice looking roots.

Planterne er hovedsageligt af plastik, men der er et par enkelte rigtige også.



And the juveniles loved there new home



I might move things around a bit, would like a large dark root in the right corner instead of the branch, and a bit less light. But basically, I am satisfied.

Finally, I have a picture of the night light too! With a skull also



What do you guys think?

 

[RMorrow]

Good looking tank! Great job!

 

[tlindsey]

Your juvie RB 's love their new home, that's why their displaying that bright red belly. Great job on the aquascape.

 

[wheresstimpy]

That is an awesome setup! nice work.

 

[marconi]

Amazing tank and job

 

[HarleyK]

😎


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[DmartinRhom]

Beautiful tank and scape. Well done

 

[Ras.milling]

Moved things around a bit today. I've added a new root and thrown out a few of the branches. I have also decorated with some moss, a rock and made the tank a bit darker (lesser light and darker water)

 

[kevbc03]

That's an awesome tank. And the P's look like they're in great shape. Tip of the cap to you, sir.