i got to admit...once everything is painted the white doesnt stand a chance to the black. Love the build man! Very good job
Putting together a 180gallon Tropheus Tank.
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sizors;4817292; said:
Thanks for the compliments. I never really liked canopies. I thought about it but then I would have spend extra moneyon building it and then setting up the light in it.
Garlover;4817891; said:
I know man! Once I got the trim painted, I knew that it was better painted black. Thanks for the compliments and following the build.
I read everything thus far, thanks for posting everything, I'm hoping to do something similar as I reset up my 150 after moving. Unfortunately I lost 8 / 24 Tangs during the move... They didn't adjust well to going from 150 down to 29. Water chemistry differences from place to place were just too much even though I used the same substrate and filter from the 150.
Cool, thanks,
Cool, thanks,
STATMATT;4866883; said:
Oh Man.... I'm very sorry to hear that. Sorry about your loss my friend! Glad that my journey was able to spread some inspiration...
I do have a small update. I did some thinking and took some advice from a few of thread readers and decided to add a few plants to the tank.
I purchased some Anubias Swords and some Vallisineria Cork Screws. Spread them out and they really added some character to the tank so thanks to those that suggested the addition!
A Couple of pics....
Man that is some fantastic work! Glad you're going sans canopy, I think its a much better look.
Man the tank looks really great. I like the way it was without the plants thou, no offense. And dang man the tank stand...it looks 100 times better than a lot of stands I see in LFS. Great job man, hopefully the tropheus will thank you by giving you some off springs soon.
MaddMaxx;4892320; said:
Thank you! I like some of the canopies if they're done right and not real large but I wasn't compelled to add one to mine. I like being able to see down into the tank as well.
Bonzo;4892373; said:
Thanks! it was actually pretty simple to put together. it just took a little time becuase of money.
The Ikola are already starting to show spawning behavior. I have an Adult Group of T. Moorii Chaitikas (Blue Rainbows) that I'm getting fry from already. I have a group of 20 right now from the last month. That adutl colony is 1m and 12f. They're even in with m/f Frontosas...
Just an update, I orderd the Pangea Rocky IV from
Underwater Warehouse Underwater Eco Systems, nobody seems to have them in stock. I can't reach a Customer Service Rep from them, so I'll see what happens.
As I do the setup again I'll post pics so everyone can see how it comes together in a a separate thread. I like to collect all my pics at once and then post a thread so readers can get the umph of the project without reading tons of "Cool Man, this is going to look great!" kinds of posts. I know I'm good, I don't need my ego stroked like that, and it bugs the crap out of me to read 20 pages of posts with only three pages of pertinant info. I got a lot of ideas from your setup. We'll see how it turns out.
Ciao!
Underwater Warehouse Underwater Eco Systems, nobody seems to have them in stock. I can't reach a Customer Service Rep from them, so I'll see what happens.
As I do the setup again I'll post pics so everyone can see how it comes together in a a separate thread. I like to collect all my pics at once and then post a thread so readers can get the umph of the project without reading tons of "Cool Man, this is going to look great!" kinds of posts. I know I'm good, I don't need my ego stroked like that, and it bugs the crap out of me to read 20 pages of posts with only three pages of pertinant info. I got a lot of ideas from your setup. We'll see how it turns out.
Ciao!
STATMATT;4893714; said:
"Cool Man!"
Sriously though, I looked at their stuff and it looks cool but it's WAY over priced IMHO... Let us know when you start the thread. Add it to you siggy.
I hear on the 100 pages of crap. I have a few pages like that so I do apologize to anyone that got a little irritated by the pointless pages of thinking people. It's much better to read througha shorter thread that has more "To the point" talk and pics!
chevyguy15;4893907; said:
Thanks! I'm thinking of building another one soon. If I can find the same deals in the appropriate amount of time. Have a number for someone selling a nice 180gallon for $180... I might go look at it soon.
