A 90cm Stream

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  1. Vis

    Vis Gerhard

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    Tank is about 50% done.

    Standard 3ft with sliders.
    2 X 700l/h pumps
    Sponge filter
    River sand
    Rocks.

    Still adding:
    3 x 20W Genies
    Hood
    Cabinet
    Quad grass or vallis.
    Anubias.
    Lots of algae

    Fish will be:

    8 x Stiphodon Gobies
    5 Tiger hillstream loaches
    20-30 White clouds.

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  3. azurekoi

    azurekoi Loaches & Gobies

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    River Tanks FTW..... loving it Gerhard!!!!! Let the fast flow revolution begin!!! Nice rocks btw...
     
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    Vis

    Vis Gerhard

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    Now just wishing I had space to do a 1.5Lx 40w x 30h in the same way:)

    Tank would mostly be a functional tank for the fish so looks is a bonus.

    Had some searching to do to find the rocks.
     
  5. azurekoi

    azurekoi Loaches & Gobies

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    Yeah - a long stream tank also haunts my dreams.... one day!

    Have you got the Sewelias yet? If so and when they breed(cos they will - just give them time...) - we can do a swop of some of your babies for mine.... My 1st spawning babies now coming up to sexual maturity.... My big male chasing one of his daughters around already....

    Like the 3 species vs my collectoritis approach - nice one!
     
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    Vis

    Vis Gerhard

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    Not yet but looking to get them around the 16th. Will gladly swop you if mine do breed.
     
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    Nice I love the filter and flow setup
    Well planned and looking sweet good luck keep us updated
     
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    Cant Wait to see the Tank with Fish in! It's looking awsume!
     
  9. Marius b

    Marius b Tjoppies

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    Hi Vis

    Love the DIY filter setup!
    White sand red Stone's look's great!

    Keep it up!!

    Watch this Thread

    All the best!!!
     
  10. Linga

    Linga Aquarist or Gardener ?

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    great stuff man. just one thing thou when i tried this setup i always had a problem with the powerheads. naturally they would try to pull the water through the point of least resistance and that normally means them fighting against each other not giving of theier true flow. how it works for you, but from my experience if i ever did a system like this again i would run the pipes individually for each pump, just my 2 cents :)
     
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    Hey hey!

    Very nice looking setup you have there so far bud!
     
  12. Reedfish

    Reedfish Moderator

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    Very nice looking tank
    Will be interesting to see how you progress with it.
     
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    So tank got packed away when we moved. I think its time to get it flowing again. Anybody got some fish that might be happier in my river tank :)
     
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    Great work. Keep the pics coming as it develops.
     
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    Haha nice try ;)

    Good luck with setting the river tank up again - looking forward to seeing it in its full glory!
     
  16. Pierré Schoonraad

    Pierré Schoonraad Rainbow Freak

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    Go for it Dude. Stunning set-up you had running. Pet Stop Wonderboom junction had some Beaufortias a week ago. Only a hours drive from you. Worth it.
     
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    Pierré Schoonraad Rainbow Freak

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    Nice, very nice. Love the wood with the emersed moss on it
     
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    Fantastic tank mate.
     
  20. Just4me

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    Nice Tank
     
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    A very nice show tank
     

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