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Post by angelminx on Feb 9, 2015 18:41:38 GMT -5
I got my rainbows, and will start a thread on them shortly--probably under the Freshwater Fish board. I have a concern I want to ask Carl about 1st, but will get to it as soon as I can.
Angelminx
P.S. I got my E-receipt for my frozen food purchase at the (small) store in town, but only just took a look at it. There was a link on it, so out of curiosity I looked it up. They didn't have any when I was there making my purchase, but they had the dwarf neon rainbowfish listed, also for $8.99. Maybe after these guys finish quarantine, I'll check there about getting some more (Petco only had 3).
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Post by alasse on Feb 12, 2015 1:05:37 GMT -5
Back on track lol
I got my hands on 12 natives so far, these are in a holding/QT tank currently
I played with some wood in the tank today.....think i've found a look i really like! Bonus, i dont have to go look for new stuff lol. Now that i have it how i want it i dont want to move it back to the pond lol And i cant fill the tank because i've started to mix the DIY substrate and get it in place.....tank now cant be filled until the capping layer is on....
Oh well if the wood dries out too much i'll just have to use rocks to hold it down while it waterlogs up again.....it should be filled by Mon or Tues at the latest, so 4-5 days....I tried for a pic, but way too much reflection, so will wait for dark.
A friend managed to fix the 6ft light i got given (a very expensive light too!), so i hope to pick that up next week. Tis slowly coming together!
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Post by alasse on Feb 12, 2015 3:24:11 GMT -5
Not dark yet, but managed a pic that gives you an idea of wood placement
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Post by Carl on Feb 12, 2015 10:21:58 GMT -5
Lookin' Good! Carl
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Post by alasse on Feb 13, 2015 6:58:20 GMT -5
DIY substrate in and capped. Tank filled Now i was lazy and didnt wash the 40kg of capping sand lol This will come back and bite me later i know. When i plant it, i will end up with a very cloudy tank for a little while *a big thanks to my hubby who hung a 3ft light up from the roof just so i could take a pic lol He loves me..................sometimes lol
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Post by alasse on Feb 15, 2015 6:28:54 GMT -5
Canister on....started planting (nowhere near finished). 10 Crimson spotted rainbows and 4 glass perch added
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2015 13:18:20 GMT -5
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Post by alasse on Feb 17, 2015 5:30:23 GMT -5
Ok, scrounged some lights lol. Now they have different bulbs so scuse the varying ends of the tank Still nowhere near finished planting, but i'll have to slow down until i get a proper light over the tank (getting a quote to retrofit a 6ft light i already have to LEDs)
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Post by Carl on Feb 17, 2015 10:31:17 GMT -5
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Post by alasse on Feb 17, 2015 15:41:19 GMT -5
I don't know what the LED's are that they use, just getting a quote to put 2 strips in and wire them so they can be turned on and off separately, also getting a 3rd strip quote for a separate unit behind the sump
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Post by alasse on Feb 17, 2015 15:41:32 GMT -5
double post
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Post by parker002 on Feb 19, 2015 14:37:45 GMT -5
That tank looks awesome.
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Post by swimfin27 on Feb 22, 2015 15:50:19 GMT -5
Im having tank envy, it looks great! Can't wait to watch it grow. I am interested in seeing your above sump. Did you build the tank yourself?
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Post by alasse on Feb 22, 2015 17:30:12 GMT -5
Thanks all The sump isn't running yet, once it is i'll show some pics No I got the tank built by a professional (who is a good friend)
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Post by alasse on Feb 27, 2015 8:55:35 GMT -5
Updated photo One of the rainbows, they are starting to colour up some
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Post by swimfin27 on Feb 27, 2015 9:04:27 GMT -5
Fantastic! I love that piece of driftwood. Looking very good.
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Post by parker002 on Feb 27, 2015 10:14:44 GMT -5
Wow. That's all I can say.
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Post by alasse on Mar 11, 2015 6:12:41 GMT -5
Updated pic
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