150g ca/sa build/update thread.

[TheCommunityCichlid]

So far so good

 

[Oscar98]

Yep! Im loving it haha.

 

[cbourg746]

Yep! Im loving it haha.

Looking good bro!!!

 

[Oscar98]

Looking good bro!!!

Thanks!

 

[GBHammbone]

Can't wait to see some stock in there.

 

[Oscar98]

The one filter has been running for a couple of weeks so it has a colony off bb but the other doesnt so i will give it about a week to get a colony going. Then i will go to the lfs.

 

[Oscar98]

UPDATE: Got the rocks and decor in.

 

[Mogurako]

Got the rocks and decor in.

Good start! I would get some nice sized river rocks and make random piles around the tank so it looks like a river bed. A nice piece of driftwood would also set the whole thing off.

 

[Oscar98]

I dont like the stacked rocks look. But i do like drift wood/stumps so i will be looking haha.

 

[Mogurako]

I guess stacked is the wrong term, just putting them in random little groups at different angles. Here's a picture of my tank to kinda give you an idea what I'm talking about.

 

[Oscar98]

O ok. Ya thats pretty cool. I like having a LOT of open space for the bigger fish to swim around but some hiding spots for the smaller ones. I think i will probably find a stump to put in and that will be it.

 

[Freakgecko91]

I guess stacked is the wrong term, just putting them in random little groups at different angles. Here's a picture of my tank to kinda give you an idea what I'm talking about.

Sweet looking crinium bulb!

 

[Aquaman1978]

I went out this morning and found river rock for my 180. I am so ready to get this thing in the house I can't stand it.

 

[Oscar98]

Got some nice rocks there lol

 

[Aquaman1978]

Got some nice rocks there lol

Thanks. There are a bunch more where that came from but I don't want a lot laying around my garage.

 

[Oscar98]

Lol. I would get more rocks but i have to fill up a 5g bucket then carry them up two 20 ft banks then 200ft to my house lol

 

[Cichlid-dude]

I have a question. The tank is 6' long and has no braces. It is older so i expected that but what kind of top can i use for it??! I looked everywhere and they all need a center brace.

My 180 is an old tank with no braces. I got some acrylic panels from home depot and use them for my tops. I used one peice to cut in a 3" strip and siliconed it in the middle of the tank for the brace and the other peices rest on it. Rather easy to do. The acrylic panels were rather pricey though. I did get thick ones though so they wouldnt bow.

 

[Oscar98]

Thanks. Im going with open top. Ill see how that goes lol. If it doesnt work im going to build a center brace and get a 72" versa top.

 

[Mogurako]

Lol. I would get more rocks but i have to fill up a 5g bucket then carry them up two 20 ft banks then 200ft to my house lol

Get a wagon!

 

[Aquaman1978]

Yeah getting mine was a hassle, but the over all look will be worth it.