Diary of setting up a 75 Tanganyikan tank - Aquarium Advice

Michael · 06-26-2007, 07:07 AM

I have a 40g Tanganyikan tank. I have an empty 75 and I decided to up-grade using the 75. Here I am going to document my project. It should take a while.

Questions and suggestions are welcome to this post.

I presently have 3 pairs of Lamprologus caudopunctatus with many fry and juvi's, 4 pairs Juli Ornatus, again with lot's of fry and Juvi's, 8 Zebra Danios and many fry and one old CAE. I am going to add 14 - 16 wild Cyprichromis leptosoma, small not Jumbo.

To start, I took my 75 gallon tank, all cleaned up and I siliconed a Styrofoam background & base (or bottom) using GE 1 silicone.

Next I took some styrafoam pieces I had and made a cave wall using "Great Stuff" to glue it together.

This is the back showing caves.

And on the background, not yet glued

The left side has three small cave entrances on the bottom

The right side has three small individual caves

This is were I am today. Next I will be taking styrafoam balls and glueing them onto the background to give the appearance of a rock wall.

GlitcH · 06-26-2007, 08:02 AM

Your off to a great start Michael.........I'm lookin forward to your progress.

blazeyreef · 06-26-2007, 10:21 AM

Looks awesome!

chase33 · 06-26-2007, 10:31 PM

yes, I can't wait to see the finished product.

Glenc · 06-26-2007, 10:34 PM

Very cool, keep us posted!

theotheragentm · 06-26-2007, 10:39 PM

I can't wait to see the finished product too.

SparKy697 · 06-29-2007, 08:15 AM

I'm curious as to how you will finish off the foam?

Michael · 06-29-2007, 02:18 PM

With cement

Marconis · 06-29-2007, 02:28 PM

That's really cool

Michael · 06-29-2007, 05:49 PM

I made a few minor changes. I was concerned about the caves at the end. I thought it would look bad when you look into the tank from the ends. I made the bottom into an off center island with the caves on that. I also shortened the hight of the styrofoam.

Here's a few pics

Tomorrow I will add some more "Great stuff" to fill in and begin with the cement. I am going to add a charcoal color to the cement, I hope I like the color.

06-26-2007, 07:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Michael Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol, Connecticut Posts: 197 Images: 2	Diary of setting up a 75 Tanganyikan tank I have a 40g Tanganyikan tank. I have an empty 75 and I decided to up-grade using the 75. Here I am going to document my project. It should take a while. Questions and suggestions are welcome to this post. I presently have 3 pairs of Lamprologus caudopunctatus with many fry and juvi's, 4 pairs Juli Ornatus, again with lot's of fry and Juvi's, 8 Zebra Danios and many fry and one old CAE. I am going to add 14 - 16 wild Cyprichromis leptosoma, small not Jumbo. To start, I took my 75 gallon tank, all cleaned up and I siliconed a Styrofoam background & base (or bottom) using GE 1 silicone. Next I took some styrafoam pieces I had and made a cave wall using "Great Stuff" to glue it together. This is the back showing caves. And on the background, not yet glued The left side has three small cave entrances on the bottom The right side has three small individual caves This is were I am today. Next I will be taking styrafoam balls and glueing them onto the background to give the appearance of a rock wall. __________________ Michael 300 gallon Tang - 180 gallon - two 125 gallon South American - 75 Tang - 40 CAE - 20 Cyprichromis grow out

06-26-2007, 08:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
GlitcH Aquarium Advice FINatic Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: RI Posts: 618 Images: 4	Your off to a great start Michael.........I'm lookin forward to your progress. __________________ 92G Corner Planted Community - 46G Bowfront -90G behind my bar - 20G Planted Shrimp Tank

06-26-2007, 10:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,488 Images: 1	Looks awesome! __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-20gall planted,* *29gall planted* *"We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing"*

06-26-2007, 10:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
chase33 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 631 Images: 21	yes, I can't wait to see the finished product. __________________ C/

06-26-2007, 10:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Glenc Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,067	Very cool, keep us posted! __________________ 125 gallon, Crypt green gecko, Crypt undulata "broad leaf" Lobelia cardinalis small and large form. H.corymbosa "compact" Crypt parva, Downoi, Bacopa. 2x 150 Wt 10000k HQI Metal Halide, 2x 65 Wt 6700k-Colourmax

06-26-2007, 10:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,172	I can't wait to see the finished product too.

06-29-2007, 08:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
SparKy697 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,194 Images: 3	I'm curious as to how you will finish off the foam? __________________ -Joe Click "My Info" for tank information. My 55g Tank Log Read About The Nitrogen Cycle Read About The Fishless Cycle

06-29-2007, 02:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Michael Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol, Connecticut Posts: 197 Images: 2	With cement __________________ Michael 300 gallon Tang - 180 gallon - two 125 gallon South American - 75 Tang - 40 CAE - 20 Cyprichromis grow out

06-29-2007, 02:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Marconis Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 848 Images: 4	That's really cool __________________ Lower your head modestly while passing, and you will harvest bananas.

06-29-2007, 05:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Michael Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol, Connecticut Posts: 197 Images: 2	I made a few minor changes. I was concerned about the caves at the end. I thought it would look bad when you look into the tank from the ends. I made the bottom into an off center island with the caves on that. I also shortened the hight of the styrofoam. Here's a few pics Tomorrow I will add some more "Great stuff" to fill in and begin with the cement. I am going to add a charcoal color to the cement, I hope I like the color. __________________ Michael 300 gallon Tang - 180 gallon - two 125 gallon South American - 75 Tang - 40 CAE - 20 Cyprichromis grow out

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