mfdrookie516
Aquarium Free - 2+ Years
Ok, so with the successful completion of my 40 breeder (well, it'll never be done, but you get the point), I am starting the build of my 125g. Now, I just bought this tank tonight for my wife for her birthday. Not quite sure where it's going to lead me, but I'm working out the particulars. Here's what I know so far...
Substrate- Miracle-Gro Organic Potting Soil... possibly with a layer of PFS on top.
Co2 Injection. Gotta get a manifold to split off from the cylinder under my 40 breeder.
Lighting- Hmmmm... Not quite sure. Fishneedit does not have a 6' fixture. I'm debating on spending $700+ for a 6' fixture, or buying two 3' 4 bulb units from fishneedit and hanging them. We'll see. Had also considered two 150w MH pendants, but the energy bill down the road seems to keep me away from that side.
Plants- Lots of plants. Not sure what yet, but I do know its going to be a jungle.
Fish- This is where I'm going back and forth. I really want to do discus. Really bad actually. But I'm a tightwad and thinking about all the money I'll spend down the road, I'm tempted to just do some angels and about 30 Kerri Tetras. I guess we'll see... That's a little ways down the road.
Anyhoo, here are two pics of the tank. It came with a nice big piece of driftwood. Not a bad buy for $200
Substrate- Miracle-Gro Organic Potting Soil... possibly with a layer of PFS on top.
Co2 Injection. Gotta get a manifold to split off from the cylinder under my 40 breeder.
Lighting- Hmmmm... Not quite sure. Fishneedit does not have a 6' fixture. I'm debating on spending $700+ for a 6' fixture, or buying two 3' 4 bulb units from fishneedit and hanging them. We'll see. Had also considered two 150w MH pendants, but the energy bill down the road seems to keep me away from that side.
Plants- Lots of plants. Not sure what yet, but I do know its going to be a jungle.
Fish- This is where I'm going back and forth. I really want to do discus. Really bad actually. But I'm a tightwad and thinking about all the money I'll spend down the road, I'm tempted to just do some angels and about 30 Kerri Tetras. I guess we'll see... That's a little ways down the road.
Anyhoo, here are two pics of the tank. It came with a nice big piece of driftwood. Not a bad buy for $200