Setting up my Dream 55 (Many pics)

[Gene0514]

In this thread, I will post all the steps I am taking into setting up my new tank. I am open for suggestions.

On 3/19/08, I got my stand for my aquarium.

Here are the two bags of gravel I bought today.

And here is the tank on the stand with the background already put on

Here are the pieces of driftwood that are gonna be in the tank. (sorry for dark images, i didn't put the light on yet)

Here is the filter

Here is the light

here is the heater

Here is the canopy

And here are the live plants. A few of them are going into my tank. (I also got many artificial plants too)

Another update is coming tomorrow after I put the gravel, plants, wood, heater, filter, light, etc.

PS All these pics were taken on my cellphone

 

[DABoepple]

cool keep us updated!

 

[niblit]

soak the wood before it goes in your tank itll make your water brown

 

[midnight]

looks like it will be a great setup.
whats going in it?

 

[Red Devil]

wow very nice dream 55 tank.. this will be fun building it from beginning to end... what are you putting in it..is it a surprise... keep us posted with updates and more pics...

 

[duke33]

Looking good.

 

[stingray94]

Nice, looks like it is coming out really good. I've had a few of those cascade canister filters before and they work great for the price, I would highly recommend them. Also maybe you should add another heater because it is always better to have 2 in case something happens with the other one.

 

[oscar vini]

nice lookin good ....keep those pics comming

 

[proaquatics]

GL on the new tank keep us updated

 

[navygirl76]

looks good so far! cant wait to see it filled with water.. like someone else said, soak that driftwood (weigh it down with a large rock) in a bucket to get some of the tannins out if it.. that way your water doesnt get really brown..

keep us up to date!