Fish Room!!! :D

[mfdrookie516]

Forgive me if I've missed something.... but why are you cycling? Did you not have any tanks running prior to this?

 

[KonvictKeeper]

Yeah I have quite a few. I guess I didn't really think of that...
Thats actually how I cycled all my other tanks.

 

[KonvictKeeper]

I can still stick a filter from my other tank in right? I'll put in the sponge and duetto 100 from my 10g. I know it won't do too much but I guess it will help.

 

[KonvictKeeper]

I have a question. I have never cycled a tank like this just so you know.

I put in enough ammonia to get it up to 4 ppm. I had my hand in the tank (I was putting a sponge filter in) and when I pulled it out my hand had a slight stench of ammonia... Did I put too much in?

 

[mfdrookie516]

If you're at 4ppm, you're ok. I don't cycle tanks, it's a huge waste of time IMO. Since you've already got tanks running, just pull a filter off one if you can, or pull some media out of one of the filters. Stock lightly then increase and just monitor ammonia and nitrite.

 

[KonvictKeeper]

Okay thanks! All the filters in the 55g were on other tanks and do have some BB. I honestly think that I will be cycled in maybe a few days.
And what I've done for all my other tanks is:

Take a filter out of an existing tank
Run it for a week or two with a new filter
Add a few fish
Wait a week
If all is well (it has been every time), add the rest

 

[KonvictKeeper]

Update time!

Haven't done an update for a while...

So yesterday I hooked up a power amp and some nice speakers ($10 for the set at a yard sale!), and its pretty awesome down there now.
Here's a pic of the tank right now.

 

[jetajockey]

I like the look. I would probably move the heater down parallel to the substrate to hide it a little more, apply a background, and turn some of terra cotta pots in different directions but otherwise it looks great.

 

[barterking85]

I like the look. I would probably move the heater down parallel to the substrate to hide it a little more, apply a background, and turn some of terra cotta pots in different directions but otherwise it looks great.

I would have to agree all those pots in different directions would look great

 

[KonvictKeeper]

Thanks! I was thinking that too. And I will put up a (black) background and move the heater. It's still not quite done.

 

[mfdrookie516]

I worry about the 2x4. They aren't nearly as strong laying flat as they are on edge. It looks like it's sinking a bit, which means the tanks weight isn't being evenly distributed. I'd put another support in the middle to keep it from bowing.

 

[KonvictKeeper]

I'll do that in the AM.

 

[barterking85]

I worry about the 2x4. They aren't nearly as strong laying flat as they are on edge. It looks like it's sinking a bit, which means the tanks weight isn't being evenly distributed. I'd put another support in the middle to keep it from bowing.

Never even noticed nice catch hawk eye lol

 

[Maltimomma]

I have two 55g and a 29g and would like one more tank. My problem is that I want them all in the living room, though I would like one in my bedroom. Its interesting that you get one tank and then two and then three and still want more. But I know its time to stop.