New tank

[D33N]

Started setting up my new tank today 84x26x24, so far I've only tested the led system and drilled the holes for 2 fx5s to connect to the hardpipe intake and spraybar I've made (proper phtotos tomorrow)

I was going to go for 4 aqua fx tubes but from testing it looks like 3 will do fine, not brought the system for all the fancy features really just for the daybreak/lunch and sunset programs and upon first trial they are awesome


Tank was made by my lfs as was the dark stained pine stand and open top tall hood (no pics until tomorrow)

The intake and spray bar are just made out of 25mm upvc, with the strainers made from 25mm drilled pipe with a cap at the end but on 90 degree elbows...... my thinking is a few 90 degree bends and also the spray bar will help me calm the flow a little.


Stock for the tank is my 2 oscars, a texas and 4 golden tinfoil barbs that have all grew the first year of their lives in my 450 litre growout tank..... they are getting big so will no doubt love the extra room and filtration.



All I have for now is a few low quality blackberry pics Lots of good pics and updates tomorrow though.......




Ps: lights and background are only tacked on to see how well they worked







80% full white

Night mode (dont fancy it myself but tested it out none the less)



All I have for now but tomorrow is another day

 

[kcam1021]

Looks good

 

[Dispatch273]

I love the stand....the dark wood looks really nice.

 

[ojest808]

Very nice tank and stand! Congrats to your fish.

 

[aldiaz33]

Nice. Do you have any pix of your fish? I like the stock list.

 

[Ambervikings91]

i like it

 

[C L O W N K N I F E]

Nice

 

[D33N]

Got water in the tank but no rocks opr decor yet

Start of day


Went for playsand since loads use it and say no problems.... and it's cheap. 5 bags of argos playsand and it was rather dity too.

1st wash

2nd wash

3rd wash, I took the chance of putting it in the tank at that, tank is a bit cloudy so facepalm for me



Fitted intake and got the filters done...... may not be up to the usual mfk standards as it was first time for me.


Think the sponges in my new but second hand filter might have seen better days so new ones ordered

(yes wiring was made tidy after this pic and light controllers moved away from filter.... and sawdust cleaned they just happened to be there from last nights light test lol.


Heres my first attempt at diy intake strainers....... just ordered some aqua medic strainers as they are smaller but here are my ghetto intakes anyway lol

sand done but not shaped yet and I am aquascaping after filling as I find it easier

Here's the fish that are going in the new tank in there 450 litre growout tank (the pots are for a jewel cichlid I had to home there as a temp measure and what looks like algee on the right is a reflection from my tv



Will post some pics when the aquascape is done and the fish are in the tank

 

[C L O W N K N I F E]

Wow, its looking great...can't wait to see them in their new tank! They're going to love it

 

[D33N]

I have fish in the tank and they seem great with it ...the barbs are on their millionth lap lol


ps: the decor is just some small bits out the old tank until Idecide what to do



My golden tinfoils (2 around 6-7" and 2 around 10")




All went well with the move apart from the black tiger oscar who upon netting went mad (he is the tank boss) and has lost a fare few scales. I treated the tank with a full dose of stress coat anyway but no doubt he'll be fine, think I need to try some new catch methods next time like the t shirt method I read about on here

Texas




And thats it







Do you think I have room for a new addition to the tank? Would love to try a sev or jd in there??