New 37gal - Aquarium Advice

TankGirl · 01-13-2005, 12:01 PM

Here is a crummy pic of my newly set up 37g, which will be home to a pair of black calvus, and likely a school of praecox rainbows for the upper strata.

Lighting has not arrived yet, but will be [acronym:f30680f425="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:f30680f425] fluoro with moonlights. Hopefully subsequent pics of this tank as it evolves will be better!

lmw80 · 01-13-2005, 12:02 PM

looks great so far!

Billsgate · 01-13-2005, 12:49 PM

Looks real nice! Is that the one that sits in front of your desk?
Get us some more pics once it completely done!

Menagerie · 01-13-2005, 01:23 PM

I would like a room pic. Are you using this tank to help divide the room?

TankGirl · 01-13-2005, 03:06 PM

This is how it looks from the doorway to my office, my desk area behing the new tank.

And here is a view from sortof behind my chair.

**Fluff** · 01-13-2005, 03:27 PM

Awesome!!

Menagerie · 01-13-2005, 03:54 PM

Two fish tanks!! You'll never get anything done

Billsgate · 01-14-2005, 08:22 AM

I have the same problem.....from my desk where I'm studying I can see both of my tanks and I have to admit, it does cause delay.

FishLover14 · 02-02-2005, 07:57 PM

Great Tank!

TankGirl · 02-02-2005, 08:33 PM

Thanks!
It was temporary home to a couple of peacock females, then lost the cycle when I removed them, so I just finished fishless today. I have anubias and valisneria in there (don't know how they will do with 50/50 actinic/daylight [acronym:79892ffd83="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:79892ffd83] but giving it a try - anubias sporting a new leaf or two) but am having a "new tank" bacterial bloom, which I have not had happen in forever. Params are perfect today but it is murky, so I'll wait 'till it clears to take a pic of the final tank. Kids can't understand why Mommy has a "fuzzy" tank!

I found the Eheim Ecco 2234 was not moving much water, unfortunately, so I bought a 2236 and am currently running both together (

) but will likely use the 2234 on a smaller tank. I love the design of this Ecco series but I was disappointed with the flow rate.

Then I'll get the rainbows first, and after they are settled in for 3-4 weeks for what will amount to a quarrantine period, I'll order the calvus. This is what I'm planning on (pic courtesy of Armke's):

01-13-2005, 12:01 PM	#1
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	New 37gal Here is a crummy pic of my newly set up 37g, which will be home to a pair of black calvus, and likely a school of praecox rainbows for the upper strata. Lighting has not arrived yet, but will be [acronym:f30680f425="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:f30680f425] fluoro with moonlights. Hopefully subsequent pics of this tank as it evolves will be better! __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

01-13-2005, 12:02 PM	#2
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	looks great so far! __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

01-13-2005, 01:23 PM	#4
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	I would like a room pic. Are you using this tank to help divide the room? __________________

01-13-2005, 03:06 PM	#5
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	This is how it looks from the doorway to my office, my desk area behing the new tank. And here is a view from sortof behind my chair. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

01-13-2005, 03:27 PM	#6
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,111 Images: 29	Awesome!! __________________ ~Cindy

01-13-2005, 12:49 PM	#3
Billsgate Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,604 Images: 8	Looks real nice! Is that the one that sits in front of your desk? Get us some more pics once it completely done!

01-13-2005, 03:54 PM	#7
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	Two fish tanks!! You'll never get anything done __________________

01-14-2005, 08:22 AM	#8
Billsgate Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,604 Images: 8	I have the same problem.....from my desk where I'm studying I can see both of my tanks and I have to admit, it does cause delay.

02-02-2005, 07:57 PM	#9
FishLover14 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 879	Great Tank! __________________ Dan

02-02-2005, 08:33 PM	#10
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	New 37gal update Thanks! It was temporary home to a couple of peacock females, then lost the cycle when I removed them, so I just finished fishless today. I have anubias and valisneria in there (don't know how they will do with 50/50 actinic/daylight [acronym:79892ffd83="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:79892ffd83] but giving it a try - anubias sporting a new leaf or two) but am having a "new tank" bacterial bloom, which I have not had happen in forever. Params are perfect today but it is murky, so I'll wait 'till it clears to take a pic of the final tank. Kids can't understand why Mommy has a "fuzzy" tank! I found the Eheim Ecco 2234 was not moving much water, unfortunately, so I bought a 2236 and am currently running both together ( ) but will likely use the 2234 on a smaller tank. I love the design of this Ecco series but I was disappointed with the flow rate. Then I'll get the rainbows first, and after they are settled in for 3-4 weeks for what will amount to a quarrantine period, I'll order the calvus. This is what I'm planning on (pic courtesy of Armke's): __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

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