Drove on out around the bay today to see if I could find any driftwood. I found a few that I might be able to use. They're soaking in saltwater now. Later, I'll boil them and dry 'em out.
Just picked up a new 80 gal for FREE!
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I needed a better selection of rocks than I had at home so I took a drive in the back country to see what I could find.
I think this will hold me over for a while...
Setting things up. Just need to change that background.
That's better.
Still need to add a lot more plants!
I think this will hold me over for a while...
Setting things up. Just need to change that background.
That's better.
Still need to add a lot more plants!
wow looks much better without the back round!!! that's a really good idea finding the rocks by a river, I'm gonna do that tomorrow, 
So with my fishless cycle finished, a water change and a few more plants I was able to get things really moving with my newest tank. This is the best part! I moved some of my stock around and picked up some new inhabitants.
First, two Needlenose Gar went into the 80. One came from a good LFS and the other I had been keeping an eye on at the Petco down the road, since it looked like he wasn't being cared for at all! The next day in went the Pictus Catfish, then the Flagtail Cat. I also picked up a young Senegal Bichir. However, since he's so small (2") I didn't want to take the chance of him becoming dinner for the Needlenose so I moved my Marble Goby into the 60 and put the Bichir into the 30 to grow out before putting him in the 80. Its been a good long day of fishkeeping!
The Goby in his new home, where he promptly devoured a couple minnows.
I'll get better pictures when my wife brings our other camera home.
First, two Needlenose Gar went into the 80. One came from a good LFS and the other I had been keeping an eye on at the Petco down the road, since it looked like he wasn't being cared for at all! The next day in went the Pictus Catfish, then the Flagtail Cat. I also picked up a young Senegal Bichir. However, since he's so small (2") I didn't want to take the chance of him becoming dinner for the Needlenose so I moved my Marble Goby into the 60 and put the Bichir into the 30 to grow out before putting him in the 80. Its been a good long day of fishkeeping!
The Goby in his new home, where he promptly devoured a couple minnows.
I'll get better pictures when my wife brings our other camera home.
CODzilla;4110752; said:
Thanks.
Yeah, I netted the first one (without thinking about it) and ended up having to cut away a bit of the net from one of his barbs. For the second one I managed to use the net to guide him into a container (plastic water pitcher). I just had to move a few rocks and driftwood out of the way to give me room to work. Those little guys can make a lot of noise when they want to. I guess they were pissed!
They have a lot more room to stretch their whiskers now though!
Rivershark;4015234; said:So I got the tank filled just to make sure all the filters work and check the level. I need to order a new impeller cover for the Fluval to quite it down. Also need to level the tank out a bit as you can see.
I managed to find a 1/2" board for one end and it leveled out perfectly! I'll get a few more cut to size so the entire bottom will be supported.
After that, I'll be getting sand, rocks, driftwood, plants and more filter media. Can't wait to get it going!
LOOKS good exept the background IMO . BLACK background ftw
flipstylex;4117347; said:LOOKS good exept the background IMO . BLACK background ftw
Thanks. You'll notice that I do have a black background on it now though. I used that Seaveiw stuff on it and it worked great!
