OPinions of my tank set up

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
PVC works, I'd just make a cave outta flat rocks that is a little bigger than the knife. If you're willing to take a little risk (scratches) lean a flat rock up against the front wall near the corner of the tank that's bigger than the knife he'll hide in that and you'll be able to see him all day.
You could bleach rocks and then soak them in clean water and spray em' off in the shower. I just hose mine off outside, take them in and give them a good going over in the shower with very hot water. I have not had a problem with them yet. I got mine from a stream bed near my house.
 
If I were you I would start by getting rid of the sand before any fish get in the tank, like said before its a lot harder to clean, makes the water murky, and will KILL your filter. Since it sounds like you are using this tank to grow your fish I recomend black gravel since it will make the colors on the jd really vibrant. I would also take small pebbles and make a pile of rocks (garden rocks) to make a cave looking thing in the middle or corner. When I used to do this I put an air stone in there and would experiment making different arrangements. As a final touch I would take the heater and put it really low down by the gravel on its side, instead of up and down so that you cant see it. Enjoy, once you get fish in there you will find yourself constantly re arranging.
 
I think the tank will look epic if you add 5 more volcanoes in it. Like this,

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^ too much time on your hands. Made me laugh though.

My plan is to actually put black gravel on top of the sand... That's what I have done in my ten gallon and it seems to clean up pretty easy.

My nice already scratched my tank by using the magnetic cleaning thing when it and the sand were dry :( I hadn't thought of leaning the rock up against the front like that, that's a really good solution to two things, it being natural and being able to see my knife. I can't wait for my pleco to get big enough that he can hide as well. I can almost never find him. Although, with the driftwood in there his favorite spot is no longer the heater and I have seen him exploring more the last couple days, he's only been in there for a week so I think he got adjusted to it.
 
mikec707;4761416; said:
I would just make sure there are some caves or tubes for the BGK. it will keep him happy.
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I agree. You need a tube or something for the knife fish to have a hiding spot. You can get clear tubes that make the fish feel safe being inside something but easy for you to still see it. But anyway you need a tube like hiding spot. Also the volcano would be just taking up room with those fish in that tank. If it were smaller fish then yeah sure, but with fish like that you want more practical items in the tank.

The pleco would benefit from some drift wood too. Either buy or find a nice piece of 5"+ drift wood and your pleco would like it. I have a couple plecos in a 55g right now. I've had them for about a year. They are growing but at the rate they are going I probably have at least another year before they really get too big. At that time I'm going to give one up and try to get an even bigger tank for the other.

Good luck on your fish adventure. Show some photos when you get them in there.
 
^ Definitely NINJA!

[The pleco would benefit from some drift wood too.[/QUOTE]

The thing in the back left corner is driftwood, that is his new favorite spot since I put it in there.
 
th3champish3r3;4764382; said:
If I were you I would start by getting rid of the sand before any fish get in the tank, like said before its a lot harder to clean, makes the water murky, and will KILL your filter. Since it sounds like you are using this tank to grow your fish I recomend black gravel since it will make the colors on the jd really vibrant. I would also take small pebbles and make a pile of rocks (garden rocks) to make a cave looking thing in the middle or corner. When I used to do this I put an air stone in there and would experiment making different arrangements. As a final touch I would take the heater and put it really low down by the gravel on its side, instead of up and down so that you cant see it. Enjoy, once you get fish in there you will find yourself constantly re arranging.
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Sand doesn't do any of that in a properly set up tank. I use sand in all my tanks, no sand ever gets in my filters and after its settled it's perfectly clear. Many MFKers use sand, most fish like it more than gravel, and it's easier to keep clean because all the waste stays on the surface.
 
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