Setting up the 140g

[TheOscar]

Thought I would post my progress on my new 140g I'm setting up. I washed it up and it's in the house on the stand.. Sand/gravel mixture and the driftwood will hopefully go in this weekend. Also received the 304b canister filter today.

 

[molliwopp]

Really nice tank, what you going to be keeping?

 

[Tracy Bird]

Awhhhhhh yes, a 6 foot tank - very exciting!

If I had to guess, Id say the waters will soon be inhabited by South American Cichlids.... am I close "The Oscar"?

Keep us updated through images, I'll be following your build....

 

[Peacock147]

Nice tank, since you have one so big how about getting peacock bass. As long as you have a good heater they are very rewarding !

 

[TheOscar]

I'll be putting my two oscars in it. I love the peacock bass! My next project will Probaly be something along those lines. I have been soaking a 3 foot PC of driftwood that I'm pretty stoked about seeing hit the water.

 

[Tracy Bird]

I'll be putting my two oscars in it.

I have been soaking a 3 foot PC of driftwood that I'm pretty stoked about seeing hit the water.

I knew it - Oscars, Im a lucky guesser!!!!

You might be awhile on the wood sinking on its own, that's a big ol piece of lumber - you may have to secure it to a rock in the tank.

 

[TheOscar]

I knew it - Oscars, Im a lucky guesser!!!! You might be awhile on the wood sinking on its own, that's a big ol piece of lumber - you may have to secure it to a rock in the tank.

Lol , great guess

I'm going to secure it to slate tile so I can bury it In the sand . I'll hopefully have pics up later .. This stupid rain may slow down my progress for today. I'm hoping to start cycling Tomm.

 

[Mikewezel]

That's a nice tank. Looks good.

 

[TheOscar]

That's a nice tank. Looks good.

Thanks!

Ok so I got the gravel/sand mixture down. I also put the piece of driftwood in.. I'm soaking my rocks now and will Probaly add those later if they pressure wash ok. It's taking a little longer then expected cycling prob won't start for a few days.. I'm still needing my heater and few odds and ends.

 

[Drizzt]

I love the piece of driftwood. Can't wait to see it up and running.

 

[TheOscar]

I love the piece of driftwood. Can't wait to see it up and running.

Thanks, me and my dad go driftwood hunting on Sundays.. This was a good find.

I got the rocks out in. I don't know if they will stay in the exact location their in , but this is a start until I place the plants in Tomm.

 

[lemurstampeed33]

Love the layout!

 

[Mikewezel]

Dang this just keeps getting better and better!

 

[TheOscar]

Thanks!

I added the plants today. I also started the cycle , ammonia is setting at around 3.5-4 ppm. I will be adding some sand from my 45 Tomm to help speed things up.

 

[TheOscar]

Rearranged the plants and got the lights put on

 

[trickshot3102]

Very beautiful tank! What will you be keeping in it? Are you going to do fishless cycle? I did the cycle with fish and it ended today after a month of cloudy water

 

[TheOscar]

Very beautiful tank! What will you be keeping in it? Are you going to do fishless cycle? I did the cycle with fish and it ended today after a month of cloudy water

Thanks!! I'm doing a fish less cycle now. I'm keeping my oscars , tiger Botia , and silver dollars in there.

 

[trickshot3102]

Nice! I used to have a silver dollar in a 55g tank, lovely fish! I wish you the best of luck on your tank!

 

[TheOscar]

Thanks!

 

[Mikewezel]

This thing is really taking shape! Hadn't heard of Tiger Botia, looked it up and looks nice. I have angelicus botia.