While I was deployed my old 125g sprung a leak and my wife had to get rid of my fish. So while I was over there, I ordered a whole bunch of new stuff for the tank with the plans to reseal it when I got home. I arrived home a few weeks ago and have sense been able to reseal the tank, install a 3d background, make my PVC overflow and plumb everything.
I am using a 29G as a sump with 4L of SeaChem Matrix and a DeepBlue Triton 4 1030GPH pump 2x 300W heaters and two air bubblers. The light is a 4ft Beamswork LED. I did the 4ft so there would be some dark spaces on the edges, I think it gives a really nice effect and a nice spot for the fish to hang out when they want some peace. The PVC Overflow is 1-1/2 in with a 1 inch return to a spray bar. I decided to use a Tom's Aqualifter for some added security for if the power was to go out. I have tested it many times simulating a power outage and it performed flawlessly.
As far as decor goes, I used about 80lbs of PFS, about 7 pieces of Mopani wood and a 20lb bag of "koi rocks" which are very pretty. The 3d background was from designs by nature, I believe it was the Congo background. I have seeded the tank with media from one of my other filters and I am also using Seachem Stability to help the process along. The stock as of right now is just five Gymnogeophagus Balzani. I should be receiving four Severum sp. Rotkeil tomorrow. Dunno what else would go good in there, I have plenty of filtration to cover the stock as is, but maybe some odds and ends would be nice. Any suggestions?
I have attached a picture from when I just filled it up, hence the dirty water.
I am using a 29G as a sump with 4L of SeaChem Matrix and a DeepBlue Triton 4 1030GPH pump 2x 300W heaters and two air bubblers. The light is a 4ft Beamswork LED. I did the 4ft so there would be some dark spaces on the edges, I think it gives a really nice effect and a nice spot for the fish to hang out when they want some peace. The PVC Overflow is 1-1/2 in with a 1 inch return to a spray bar. I decided to use a Tom's Aqualifter for some added security for if the power was to go out. I have tested it many times simulating a power outage and it performed flawlessly.
As far as decor goes, I used about 80lbs of PFS, about 7 pieces of Mopani wood and a 20lb bag of "koi rocks" which are very pretty. The 3d background was from designs by nature, I believe it was the Congo background. I have seeded the tank with media from one of my other filters and I am also using Seachem Stability to help the process along. The stock as of right now is just five Gymnogeophagus Balzani. I should be receiving four Severum sp. Rotkeil tomorrow. Dunno what else would go good in there, I have plenty of filtration to cover the stock as is, but maybe some odds and ends would be nice. Any suggestions?
I have attached a picture from when I just filled it up, hence the dirty water.
