New 225 Setup with Aquascaping Focus

albert_dao · #1 07-26-2006, 06:08 AM

Yup, Keith's wife has commandered all say in the tank and is switching it over to guppies.

andrewsk · #2 07-26-2006, 07:18 AM

Funny thing is I actually used to keep guppies!

Updates are coming....

We are currently waiting for the floor to be installed in the Sump/filter room before I can get the sump in and start hooking up all of my goodies! I am hoping next week.

It is being done by Sierra Stone and thay are putting this awesome Shark image out of Black stone right in the middle of the fish room.

Walls are getting painted tomorrow...

Here is the tank with Water in it and my beginings of the Aquascaping. The rock and tank look so small in these pics. LOL. Some of the rock pieces are HUGE.

It's hard to see in the picture, but there is a nice long lane between the 2 rock piles that I really like. I am still playing right now.

The pile on the left will be getting more rock added to it and I may drill some of these with PVC. Corals are waiting to be placed.

Fish are in quarantine in 2 holding tanks and want out badly.

I am seriously thinking of getting a chiller so I do not have to worry about overheating with my PFO Metal Halide system (3 x 250 Watt). Going to start pricing tomorrow. Then I have to figure out how to vent some of this air.

Opinions and suggestions are always welcome!!!

albert_dao · #3 07-26-2006, 08:11 AM

I have a used chiller I'm trying to ger rid of... PM me?

andrewsk · #4 07-26-2006, 04:08 PM

Man, sometimes I slay me....

I ordered a new Air Dryer for my Ozone Generator but I guess I did not read the measurments properly as when it came today I could not believe how big it was! I dont even know if my air pump will be able to produce enough pressure to push air through it.

Does anyone need any dessicant? I ordered 3 bags and only need 1. They cost me $40.00 per bag.

albert_dao · #5 07-27-2006, 08:09 PM

That's a big A$$ air dryer...

I think you should get some sort of arch going against the left side of the tank and the one structure. That would add a lot of dimension to the look of the tank.

andrewsk · #6 07-31-2006, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albert_dao

That's a big A$$ air dryer...

I think you should get some sort of arch going against the left side of the tank and the one structure. That would add a lot of dimension to the look of the tank.

Thanks Albert.

I have actually completely re-done my rockwork since the last pics. I am getting happier with it and will post some more pics later.

I wanted to solicit opinions on adding sand to the tank.

As much as I know that barebottom is the CLEANEST way to go, I really want to add sand to my tank just for the look.

It would only be about a 1/2 inch.

Opinions?

Jaws · #7 07-31-2006, 10:07 PM

I'm the same way. The sand look does wonders for a tank in my opinion. I've actually seen a few people lately that remove their old sandbeds and replace them with new sand every six months to a year. It sounds like a hassle but with only half an inch, it wouldn't be that hard to do and it would give you the advantages of having a sandbed and eliminate a lot of the disadvantages. Just a thought.

andrewsk · #8 08-27-2006, 05:56 AM

Time for a new update. Sorry for the lack of posts but my dad is very ill right now and all of my spare time has gone to him.

Things have been going very quickly this last week. The wife has been on holidays and my new floor is installed. I am finally happy with the aquascaping but seriously think I will put a shallow layer of sand in since EVERYONE that sees the tank asks me about this.

Here is a pic of the new flooring with fish logo

And a few shots of my 80% complete fish room.

Aquatronica with only the heaters set up right now.

I now have the sump installed and after a few modifications, it is running well

Here are the last few customers in quarantine waiting to go into the main tank:

And last but not least, a few shots of the main tank.

Almost forgot. At the top of my tank I have a Mangrove growing from the rock. Not sure how this will pan out.

Let me know what you think. Ill post more now as more of the toys start to come online. Still TONS to do but at least there is light at the end of the tunnel. this week will be about placing corals and frags, getting the Aquatronica online and getting some sand in the bottom. The week after my huge ozonizer arrives from the states. Cannot wait!