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Water change tomorrow while I lay a few pavers for air cons going in Wednesday.
Delapool's 150 gallon tank
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Lol - blank canvas at moment.
Geez, substrate can be expensive. I added a 18l bag of soil pellets ($70 from selling plants), plus gifted a 18l bag of ADA ($230!!! gift https://www.thetechden.com.au/ADA_Power_Sand_Special_L_18_Liters_p/104-013.htm ).
Lastly I added 18l of leftover gravel (could of skipped that maybe but like colour better).
Geez, substrate can be expensive. I added a 18l bag of soil pellets ($70 from selling plants), plus gifted a 18l bag of ADA ($230!!! gift https://www.thetechden.com.au/ADA_Power_Sand_Special_L_18_Liters_p/104-013.htm ).
Lastly I added 18l of leftover gravel (could of skipped that maybe but like colour better).
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Sadly lost quite a few fish - pretty much killed me getting inside the house sorted and I think the weather was too hot for them in buckets.
Eventually I’ll shift tank back against wall but thinking of getting some screens to put either side to hide stuff. Also has large window on right side so thinking I can block the sun as well. Lots to do
Eventually I’ll shift tank back against wall but thinking of getting some screens to put either side to hide stuff. Also has large window on right side so thinking I can block the sun as well. Lots to do
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Oh yeah - I learnt that I can’t slide the tank on Lino like on tiles....
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What are the fish doing?
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Get a nice background and red plants later. I’ll add driftwood and existing plants today.
One bn catfish, one angelfish, one blockhead and three rams just sitting in tank now. Doing another big water change.
This place was pretty dusty. Had to clean it all before shifting in. Shampoo clean some carpets twice.
One bn catfish, one angelfish, one blockhead and three rams just sitting in tank now. Doing another big water change.
This place was pretty dusty. Had to clean it all before shifting in. Shampoo clean some carpets twice.
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Congrats on the new place!
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Thanks! Aiming for a fish tank in every room
Great idea, bliss everywhere you go!
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I know, the ultimate dream. SW one room, etc, etc
Plants in - bit more action.
Between stretching into tank and laying pavers for air-con, done stuffed a muscle in my back so nothing further. Need some more plants up back right of tank but left room for CO2 and filters.
Plants in - bit more action.
Between stretching into tank and laying pavers for air-con, done stuffed a muscle in my back so nothing further. Need some more plants up back right of tank but left room for CO2 and filters.
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It’s slightly possible I got carried away pruning the bolbitis (unhappy bunch of mainly roots in middle back ).
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Yeah, I saw the pic and was - whoa, where's the big Fern?! Hope the pulled muscle gets to feeling better.
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Hope it grows back!
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It will grow back with a vengeance.
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Thanks! Hope to add CO2 and canister filter this weekend. Also fill tank to top and hope nothing goes wrong... I think the tie-down straps popped nails out slightly on one corner of stand but put them back in and seems solid still.
roflI remember that one pic when you had it laid out on the floor and it looked like it took up a kitchen table worth of space!!!
As for the stand "Glue it and screw it" the carpenter types say. There is a water resistant wood glue. Seems to be working for our last projects - not sure on if you have it where you live.
Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue
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Yeah, it gets big!! Out competes the java fern as well. Thanks I’ll have a look for the wood glue.
I don’t quite like the tank and eating table layout in the room. Still thinking there. Have to clear a few remaining boxes.
I don’t quite like the tank and eating table layout in the room. Still thinking there. Have to clear a few remaining boxes.
