My 45 gal progress

[machotaco]

So I've have this tank for about a month and I'd like to share my progress with it



First day I got it the cords and everything look like a octopus because I couldn't find my extension cord



I began to build my diy hood to give better lights. It's holds 2 36" dual bulb t8's



And this is today. Hood was painted but I could only afford 2 bulbs at the moment and am waiting until I can afford the other 2. The drift wood and some plants have been added. The cycle finished and I will begin slowly adding fish tomorrow.

All ideas and thoughts and opinions are apritiated. Thanks for reading!


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[bettaowner]

I like the substrate. I prefer sand over gravel.


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[machotaco]

Thanks it's just cheap pool filter sand from Canadian tire.


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[philipraposo198]

The driftwood doesn't look natural or good.

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[machotaco]

Yeah I'm going to cover all the zap straps with plants such as the java fern an Anubias on the joints. Yes I agree it's not the most natural but it gives me framework for my plants it wasn't meant for beauty.

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