125 rebuild And you're Invited

[dhemp34]

So i'm relocating and also redoing my 125. I wish i had the pic from when i originally got it but i dont so you'll have to see my completed diy stand and diy canopy(w/out electronics or interior white paint....So the pics will be from when i first filled her up. Them i went with crushed coral 125lbs then i wanted to add some color so i added a bag of black rocks to enhance it...Weelllll that didnt work out so I'll give you the pre and the ongoing...Just added 125lbs of PFS today.

 

[Aquarium1]

Im here lol. What kind of cichlids are you planning to stock with?

 

[dhemp34]

few more pics

a few more

 

[dhemp34]

and as we stand today the last pic i just added the pfs hadnt even leveled it out.,,,more to come

 

[dhemp34]

peacoks and haps....i'll get you the list im moving my ff ls over...then going to start raising Oscars again in my 55...

 

[dhemp34]

what you can see in the stand is the hole to run tubing for my canisters out...i just have the hobs to polish the water..

 

[Aquarium1]

A Victorian tank would be awesome... just saying lol. I really wanna see how this turns out.

 

[mfdrookie516]

nice tank Looks like the pfs didnt exactly get rinsed very good lol...

 

[dhemp34]

no it did...what happened is i had to fill the tank first and try to rithe tank out..I had reminants of CC left and dirt...The tank is 5/8ths glass so you can imagine the weight. I didnt want to scratch my glass so some dirt was left over......Dont worry i used High Pressure hoses to rinse for over 1hr ..and i added the water before the sand..hence microbubbles...(why am i explaining to you again? ) o i forgot no need to...lol.....just sit back and watch..lol

 

[dhemp34]

hey u noone mentioned how they liked the framing i did on the front glass. i thought it was a bit obvious and a little different..wats your thoughts?

 

[spoonman]

Tank looks beautiful! I like the framing, really gives it a finished look. If it is real wood you will have to be careful not to get water under it when you do water changes, so that it doesnt swell. Love the look though. You said you have a canopy too? Cant wait to see the finished pics. Will be tagging along on this thread for sure. Good work!

 

[dhemp34]

Im still trying to settle into my new home..i have got the tank decorated now....have reloaded it with my current Stock.....About 20 fish in there currently...heres the thing i've got a breeding pair of fire mouths in there with africans..weird huh.....Now i want to get rid of my 55 because i'm losing interest in going with the Saltwater....just not interested in the money for liverock....anyway currently i have haps and cichilids..1 male yellow lab 1 female. 1 male auratus.1 red peacock. 3 ob peacocks..1 large synodontis cat 1 medium 1 18in. rhino pleco.1 male blue dolphin moori 1 female. 3 zebra obliquens"per the LFS" ..1 albino peacok.1 sunburst peacock. 2 jewel chichilids(not rift lake but african river cichlids.) On the way will be 2 perlmutts, and some other pretty peacocks...and haps.. pics as soon as i find my camera cord.

 

[dhemp34]

Running 150 lbs of pfs.....3 HOB filters one hotmagnum 2 55 gallon ..plus running two 300 watt heaters and 3 powerheads...

 

[dhemp34]

New additions Yellow Jake and a psuedo..i gotta get his name....

 

[Aquarium1]

Pics?

 

[dhemp34]

few updates.....got more coming too

so we've done some rock work plants and things....yall check em out...more deco done but not taken pics yet....figured i'd feed the soul this morning with what i have....PS all photos from cell phone hence not so good photos

 

[Aquarium1]

looks great. and that pleco looks huge lol.

 

[dhemp34]

and some more

here we go

 

[dhemp34]

the pleco is 18 inch

 

[Aquarium1]

Common?