Getting back in the hobby

[SeaHorseRanch]

Its been a few years since I have been in the hobby with tanks sitting empty. I just set up my 75 gallon and looking to get my 200 and 65 gallon tanks up and running. I am also looking to do a big indoor predatory fish pond in my shop. Plans for the 75 gallon is a grow out for my datnoids I will be getting in a couple of weeks then they will move to my 200 gallon. I would like to setup my 65 gallon the same what it looked in its glory days. I will be stocking it with angelfish, coral red dwarf platy, and maybe a pair of blue eye albino bristlenose plecos. Here are some pictures of what I am working with and my old setup for my 65 gallon cube. The tanks are currently in the shop office.

 

[tlindsey]

Its been a few years since I have been in the hobby with tanks sitting empty. I just set up my 75 gallon and looking to get my 200 and 65 gallon tanks up and running. I am also looking to do a big indoor predatory fish pond in my shop. Plans for the 75 gallon is a grow out for my datnoids I will be getting in a couple of weeks then they will move to my 200 gallon. I would like to setup my 65 gallon the same what it looked in its glory days. I will be stocking it with angelfish, coral red dwarf platy, and maybe a pair of blue eye albino bristlenose plecos. Here are some pictures of what I am working with and my old setup for my 65 gallon cube. The tanks are currently in the shop office.

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Welcome aboard and welcome back to the fishkeeping hobby.

 

[HUKIT]

That 200g rimless is a great looking tank, I especially love the white stand as it’s so clean looking. Welcome back!

 

[phreeflow]

Love those Kessils, looks light real sunshine

 

[PixelStormX]

Thanks! I missed the hobby more than I expected — nothing like the calm of a tank after a long day. The Kessils definitely sold me on that shimmer effect, can't wait to see how they look once the 200g is fully stocked. Thinking of going bare bottom or maybe light sand for easier cleanup — anyone had luck with bare bottoms for predatory setups long term?