Starting Over -- 75 Gal w/ Rhom

[JoeDizzleMPLS]

I decided to start my 75 gallon over from scratch so last night I emptied the tank, scooped out all the old gravel and replaced it with sand... the sand turned out a little lighter than I had planned, but I think it will look alright after I add some stuff. This is just a rough start to the hardscape, I still need some more driftwood and I'd like to add some rocks and gravel to make the substrate look more natural.

I will start planting it in the next couple weeks, so far all that's in there is some java moss and e. tenellus from Grosse Gurke and maknwar over at P-Fury.

The tank is housing my largest rhom, definitely my favorite fish that I own, this is the same rhom that I picked up last year that was REALLY skinny, but he turned out pretty good. Anyways, here are the pics...

 

[DolphinRyan]

Sick!

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

I love that last pic. The eye really pops out. How big would you say he is now?

 

[JoeDizzleMPLS]

thanks guys

i measured him yesterday when i had him in the bucket and he was just a bit over 7 inches from lower jaw to end of the tail fin, he was about 5 inches TL when i got him.

here's a pic taken the day before i brought him home last year...

 

[sikoko]

o man thats intense

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

Sure was a scrawny guy. That from Aquacape?

 

[JoeDizzleMPLS]

Sure was a scrawny guy. That from Aquacape?

it came from aquascape in a shipment to my lfs... brought him home a couple days after he came in

 

[jp80911]

almost bought one similar few months ago, but it was sold before I had the chance.

 

[JoeDizzleMPLS]

are you lookin to grow out a little guy or did that one just catch your eye?

 

[jp80911]

I wouldn't mind growing out a little guy as long as it catches my eye.
I already have a 12" diamond so a small grow out would be fun. the one I saw was about 3"-4" and $25 but it was sold before I could get my hands on it.