New 4Ft with DIY 3D Background

lol, thanx Martin, shes gonna kill me, but so long has the Tank survives .....

ok, now 4 a stand and pump, any ideas Guys? how big a pump do i need??
went to see Tetras yesterday n they like R1200.00 for the 200/500L

 

Look at SUNSUN. The have a nice 12/14 hundred canister that will go nice with the tank and are priced very well... Getting my 2000L canister on monday.

 

Hi, remember you will need a filter that can cycle your tanks water at least 4 times per hour. A 4ft tank is a+- 250l so you will need a filter that does minimum 1000l / hr . If you have alot of fish then you must get a filter that does more.

 

thanx, is there any major differences between the Sun Sun and the Dophin??
are they just the same thing in different brands?

 

The SunSun are higher output and have a UV sterilizer built in

 

with the Green Oxide on ...

one last coat today and gonna glue the base ....

 

Looking good! Just one thing, the oxides darken quite quickly (check my tank thread...early pics and current pics)...I love it...makes the background even more natural...just thinking the green may not be visible within the year. But that's part of the process Tank & background evolve!

 

some advice Guys, not to Happy with the look of the whole Mountain in the Middle
what u guys think? with or without ??

 

Don't center it. Move it to the left or right, but never center it in the middle of the tank. It will distract the eye and it won't be very pleasing.

Google the rule of thirds. It gives a good example of what I mean.

 

I think without the large piece you may as well save yourself the effort and leave the poly out - so, definitely in, but as Sean said try move it off center.

 

starting the Leeching ( is that rite? )

 

Yep just keep it all submersed... You will see the water become mercy.

Do a water change one or twice a week for about 3 weeks...

My water started to smell just like pool water with that chlorine smell.

Gonna be interesting to see the color change when its settled in the water.

 

3 WEEKS???
can i just do 1 every 24hrs for a week??

 

When the water remains clear for a few days then you can assume it's leeched out. You can't force these things

 

Yep, thanx Ash

 

Depends on the amount of cement but like Zoom said just keep an eye on the water...

Also do a PH test before you throw fish in and when you do add something like a platty or guppy to test the water and see if they make it...

 

This is the worst bit...you just want to see the background in there, doing it's thing...

...but you must wait. Be patient young Padawan

 

I soaked mine in the bath for a week , and rinsed / changed water daily worked out perfectly..

 

cool, thanx guys..

now for Stock, will this work?

30x Neons
30x Tiger Barbs
30x Guppies
a goubie or two for cleaning
and my 3 Angels?


what u think?

 

will this work? for a week or so?
got some plants i want for this Tank, put them in Aquasoil in a container by the window ...