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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    I want add pool filter sand and fast growing floating plants.
     
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    Oh okay. Let us know how it works
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    I will definitely. Thank you for you input
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Hi Guys.
    It's been a while since my last update. I've been crazy busy at work. Here are some pics. I had a new stand built from 50mm x 50mm square tubing. I had to raise it other wise my sump wouldn't fit. It looks really nice on the new stand. Please excuse the reflection. I did a dry scape. Please give me your thoughts. I'm looking at adding the following plants. Java fern, Anubias, Amazon Swords, and some Java Moss. Next update will be on the plumbing. I am almost done with it. I am hoping to start cycling by the end of the month. The room where the tank is going has an uneven floor. So I need to poor some self leveling screed before I can go ahead. I am planning to do this in the next week.
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    That scape looks good. Hopefully you can keep it like that when you move it into the tank
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Ja. I'm gonna try and keepbit like that.
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    I did some work on my Fishroom today. Hoping to move the big boy in next weekend.
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Before and after

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    Coming along nicely! We'll done
     
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    Thanks for the update.
    Tank looks great.

    What fish are you planning on keeping ??
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Hi.
    I want to keep south american. Angels, ancistrus, apisto gramma, etc.
     
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    Sounds good.
    Quite a few options of what you can keep in a SA setup.
    Also some very nice Tetras.
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Hi Everyone,
    I got some more work done over the past two weekends. I dry fitted everything outside and then took everything off and moved the tank inside. I have to say it is quite heavy. We were only two people moving it. I guess it weighs around 300kgs. The tank and stand is leveled and squared. I need to level the sump and do the last bit of plumbing. I am hoping to fill and start cycling it over the coming weekend. Here are some pics.

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    Looking good now.
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Hi. Just an update. Busy sorting out sump water levels. I will seed the sump with sponge filters from another tank I have. Here's some pics.

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