DoubleDutch's (slow) restart

Discussion in 'Members Systems' started by DoubleDutch, Sep 25, 2020.

  1. DoubleDutch

    DoubleDutch Corydorasfan(atic)

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2013
    Messages:
    3,276
    Likes Received:
    2,321
    Location:
    Hoorn (Holland / The Netherlands)
    As promissed some pics of the beginning of my restart. Won't go that fast but I'll try to scape in "A-New-Day-style" Gary's river is another inspiration.

    Got some 90 cm. and 60 cm. LED lights.
    A shame the 90 need cross mounting (1 cm too long to place them straight hahahaha). Not sure yet if I'll remove the shelf above the tank and mount lighting on the upper shelf. In that case I'll lower the metal bars to the top of the tank (without placing a shelf on it only for support)

    I think I will place a background in these tanks. Not sure which.

    I'll keep you updated.[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

    Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G960F met Tapatalk
     
    Last edited: Sep 25, 2020
  2. Guest




  3. A new day

    A new day Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2019
    Messages:
    6,987
    Likes Received:
    5,953
    Location:
    Cape Town
    Wooohoo :thumbup:
     
    DoubleDutch likes this.
  4. Logz

    Logz

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2019
    Messages:
    283
    Likes Received:
    239
    Location:
    Cape Town
    Can’t wait to see the progress! Looks awesome so far!


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    DoubleDutch likes this.
  5. TheGrissom

    TheGrissom

    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2012
    Messages:
    2,224
    Likes Received:
    1,530
    Location:
    Gqeberha
    I will be following along
     
  6. OP
    DoubleDutch

    DoubleDutch Corydorasfan(atic)

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2013
    Messages:
    3,276
    Likes Received:
    2,321
    Location:
    Hoorn (Holland / The Netherlands)
    Thinking about using this behind these tanks, so small ferns etc. can be planted above. [​IMG]

    Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G960F met Tapatalk
     
  7. GaryG

    GaryG Fishohollic

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2013
    Messages:
    1,078
    Likes Received:
    914
    Location:
    Brits North west province
    Looking good so far:thumbup::thumbup:
    I like these things, that is going to look super nice behind the tanks, I would do a backing on the tank maybe paint it black and then cut those hanging planters behind the tank from tank level up to the light if that makes sense
    Def following along ..
     
    Chandz, A new day and DoubleDutch like this.
  8. A new day

    A new day Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2019
    Messages:
    6,987
    Likes Received:
    5,953
    Location:
    Cape Town
    That will look amazing!
     
    DoubleDutch likes this.
  9. MariaS

    MariaS Retired Moderator

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2015
    Messages:
    8,740
    Likes Received:
    3,580
    Location:
    Klipriver, Midvaal
    Well.. well..
    Certainly following too!!
     
    DoubleDutch likes this.
  10. Reedfish

    Reedfish Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2011
    Messages:
    13,231
    Likes Received:
    3,662
    Location:
    UK
    Good luck with it
    Will be following to see progress
     
    DoubleDutch likes this.
  11. T. Guppy

    T. Guppy

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2019
    Messages:
    1,188
    Likes Received:
    976
    Location:
    East Rand
    Very exciting! Can't wait to see it roll out :thumbup:
     
    DoubleDutch likes this.
  12. Whoknows

    Whoknows Moderator

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2018
    Messages:
    3,657
    Likes Received:
    2,738
    Location:
    JHB South
    Lets fill them already :lol::lol:
     
    DoubleDutch likes this.
  13. OP
    DoubleDutch

    DoubleDutch Corydorasfan(atic)

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2013
    Messages:
    3,276
    Likes Received:
    2,321
    Location:
    Hoorn (Holland / The Netherlands)
    First have to move the tanks to my appartment (3 to go hahaha).

    To be honest the circumstances (divorce) cause I've some difficulty to wrap my mind around things as I used to. Have to do things step by step instead of taking decissions in an eyeblink.

    Yesterday I took rocks / wood and an heather.
    .


    Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G960F met Tapatalk
     
    Late starter, Whoknows and A new day like this.
  14. Whoknows

    Whoknows Moderator

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2018
    Messages:
    3,657
    Likes Received:
    2,738
    Location:
    JHB South
    Sounds like you making more progress then me. Enjoy it :thumbup::thumbup:
     
    DoubleDutch likes this.
  15. OP
    DoubleDutch

    DoubleDutch Corydorasfan(atic)

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2013
    Messages:
    3,276
    Likes Received:
    2,321
    Location:
    Hoorn (Holland / The Netherlands)
    Ordered my "vertical gardens" hahaha.
    Anxious to see and if they can be used for the purpose wanted.

    Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G960F met Tapatalk
     
    Whoknows, A new day and T. Guppy like this.
  16. T. Guppy

    T. Guppy

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2019
    Messages:
    1,188
    Likes Received:
    976
    Location:
    East Rand
    Vertical gardens are cool. Hopefully it works well for what you want! If not it'll make a nice feature somewhere else in your home :D
     
    DoubleDutch likes this.
  17. OP
    DoubleDutch

    DoubleDutch Corydorasfan(atic)

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2013
    Messages:
    3,276
    Likes Received:
    2,321
    Location:
    Hoorn (Holland / The Netherlands)
    True. Think it would be great to put ferns and orchids above the tank.

    Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G960F met Tapatalk
     
    T. Guppy and A new day like this.
  18. T. Guppy

    T. Guppy

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2019
    Messages:
    1,188
    Likes Received:
    976
    Location:
    East Rand
    I agree!! Will give it a nice tropical effect, especially with winter heading your way
     
    DoubleDutch likes this.
  19. Whoknows

    Whoknows Moderator

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2018
    Messages:
    3,657
    Likes Received:
    2,738
    Location:
    JHB South
    Awesome :thumbup:
     
  20. OP
    DoubleDutch

    DoubleDutch Corydorasfan(atic)

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2013
    Messages:
    3,276
    Likes Received:
    2,321
    Location:
    Hoorn (Holland / The Netherlands)
    As said : slowwwwwww progress hahaha. [​IMG]

    Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G960F met Tapatalk
    [​IMG]
     
    PeterTKZN, MariaS, Whoknows and 2 others like this.
  21. OP
    DoubleDutch

    DoubleDutch Corydorasfan(atic)

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2013
    Messages:
    3,276
    Likes Received:
    2,321
    Location:
    Hoorn (Holland / The Netherlands)
    Mmmm can you see the pic?

    Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G960F met Tapatalk
     
    MariaS and A new day like this.

Recent Posts

Share This Page