blessings from trini

halfbreed07 · 07-30-2008, 11:37 AM

typing from Trinidad....
been keeping fish for 20 yrs on and off, bred mollies, convicts with blood parrots.
trying my hand at a planted tank seriously for the first time- 36x18x18
this was done over last weekend, still have to find some neon tetras and discus to populate it.
advice from the elders is welcomed as i have come here as a humble student.
bless!!

trashion · 07-30-2008, 11:45 AM

Very nice! I did a double-take, I could have sworn those were real plants! It looks like some might be?
I'd suggest filling it up a little more! Your tank is about 50 US gallons, but with how you have it filled, it looks like it's missing a good 8 of 'em

Welcome to Fishforums!

halfbreed07 · 07-30-2008, 01:16 PM

its a mix of fake and live, more live though, look carefully lol
it cant fill up more since it has a hole drilled in it for the filter hoses on the rear glass so i left with 4 inches short

COM · 07-30-2008, 02:01 PM

You could plug the hole with a piece of glass. Simply silicone it into place.

akangelfood · 07-30-2008, 02:08 PM

Is that duct tape on the seams?

trashion · 07-30-2008, 03:09 PM

I didn't see that, angel, but actually, now I do. Maybe its to protect the edges? I know I have a chip out of one edge of my tank because I wasnt careful moving it. Or maybe the glass is a little sharp there.

Blue Cray · 07-30-2008, 03:42 PM

Welcome to FF!

euRasian32 · 07-30-2008, 04:02 PM

Welcome.

I wouldn't do Discus just yet, they're very fragile when it comes to changes in water conditions, the water conditions are very specific. Go with Tetras for now, (Discus later; when you can control the water conditions consistently for a long period of time).

FYI, the holes in your tank make it ideal for a wet/dry filter.

halfbreed07 · 07-31-2008, 05:50 AM

the duct tape it used to cover up some poor silicone work.
i got some juvie rams yesterday, i will hold out with them for a while

**lohachata** · 07-31-2008, 01:04 PM

a 50 gallon breeder is one of my favorite tank sizes.good depth and surface area.
are you currently using an overflow system or did you just get the tank that way?.easy to fix if you want to as com said.i have had several like that.
what is the PH of your tap water?if it s 7.0 or below,you shouldn't have too much problem with most species of fish.even discus as long as you keep them warm.

halfbreed07 · 08-04-2008, 12:05 PM

i just got the tank that way,
the tap water in Trinidad typically is neutral, although i have not tested it in this tank as yet.
i got 2 pairs of blue rams and 2 pairs of dwarf gouramis in it now.
all seems fine!!

07-30-2008, 11:45 AM	#2
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,545	Very nice! I did a double-take, I could have sworn those were real plants! It looks like some might be? I'd suggest filling it up a little more! Your tank is about 50 US gallons, but with how you have it filled, it looks like it's missing a good 8 of 'em Welcome to Fishforums! __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

07-30-2008, 02:01 PM	#4
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somers, NY Posts: 828	You could plug the hole with a piece of glass. Simply silicone it into place. __________________ 55g Planted - Lots of fish and plants!

07-30-2008, 02:08 PM	#5
akangelfood Kixxy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Anchorage, AK Age: 29 Posts: 255	Is that duct tape on the seams? __________________ *Be kinder than necessary, because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.* 55 gallon planted Angel tank; 55 gallon severum tank; 29 gallon community tank; future 240 gallon Amazon tank.

07-30-2008, 03:09 PM	#6
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,545	I didn't see that, angel, but actually, now I do. Maybe its to protect the edges? I know I have a chip out of one edge of my tank because I wasnt careful moving it. Or maybe the glass is a little sharp there. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

07-30-2008, 03:42 PM	#7
Blue Cray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 17 Posts: 515	Welcome to FF! __________________ 55g Planted -golden zebra danios -striped raphael catfish -angelfish -bronze cories -gold gourami -SAE -brochis catfish -Boeseman's Rainbowfish -Flying Foxes -BGK -kribensis 22g Planted -zebra loach -glo lite tetras 5g Semi Planted -endlers

Members currently in the Chat:4
	Users In Chat Room: wm_crash, frogman5, justintrask, lohachata Come On In!

07-30-2008, 01:16 PM	#3
halfbreed07 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 29 Posts: 4	its a mix of fake and live, more live though, look carefully lol it cant fill up more since it has a hole drilled in it for the filter hoses on the rear glass so i left with 4 inches short

07-30-2008, 04:02 PM	#8
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 772	Welcome. I wouldn't do Discus just yet, they're very fragile when it comes to changes in water conditions, the water conditions are very specific. Go with Tetras for now, (Discus later; when you can control the water conditions consistently for a long period of time). FYI, the holes in your tank make it ideal for a wet/dry filter. __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

07-31-2008, 05:50 AM	#9
halfbreed07 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 29 Posts: 4	the duct tape it used to cover up some poor silicone work. i got some juvie rams yesterday, i will hold out with them for a while

07-31-2008, 01:04 PM	#10
lohachata Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Age: 63 Posts: 757	a 50 gallon breeder is one of my favorite tank sizes.good depth and surface area. are you currently using an overflow system or did you just get the tank that way?.easy to fix if you want to as com said.i have had several like that. what is the PH of your tap water?if it s 7.0 or below,you shouldn't have too much problem with most species of fish.even discus as long as you keep them warm. __________________ if we ignore nature;maybe it will go away 10 gallon..nothing but air 10 gallon...just more air 10 gallon...stale air just don't ask about the rest

08-04-2008, 12:05 PM	#11
halfbreed07 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 29 Posts: 4	i just got the tank that way, the tap water in Trinidad typically is neutral, although i have not tested it in this tank as yet. i got 2 pairs of blue rams and 2 pairs of dwarf gouramis in it now. all seems fine!!

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode