holo Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Hi guys, been a member for a fair while now, just never posted Thought I would finally come out and post my 160L tank. Been setup since Feb this year. Currently houses: Gold Severum ~14cm Blue Acara ~Probably 12cm, He runs away from the ruler! Female Convict Rainbow shark 3x Tiger barbs And a fair few plants Filtration is a Aqua one CF700 and a Eheim classic 2217 (way better). Lighting is just a Aqua one 2x30watt T8 unit. The photos don't do the severum justice at all. He is Very yellow in real life. None of the other fish will hold still enough to take decent photos of I am wanting to upgrade to a 4x2x2 soon Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Bot Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Nice looking fish and tank u got there. Severum doesnt eat the plants at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holo Posted October 6, 2007 Author Share Posted October 6, 2007 Nope, I seem to have gotten lucky with that one Although he did make short work of the Java Moss I had in there at one stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyboy Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Is that a convict behind the severum? I love those guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 You sure those 3 tiger barbs are still alive? Looks like a nice lil set up though. Always good find a cichlid that doesnt chew and pull up plants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Great to see a balance of plant and cichlid - well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holo Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 Thanks. Yes there is a female convict in there There used to be 6 tiger barbs Only the biggest 3 are left and they seem to be doing ok, but everyone else is getting bigger so we shall see!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nornicle Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 nice tank, love the mix of plants very vibrant and well lit what sort of cabinet is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holo Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 nice tank, love the mix of plants very vibrant and well lit what sort of cabinet is that? Thanks. No cabinet, it's on a desk with metal legs Hoping to get a 4x2x2 with a cabinet, but they are pricey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6C1 Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Love your setup mate.. Nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog013 Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 i love the close up of the severum = magnificent detail thanks for shring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIXLID69 Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Awesome set up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holo Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Is that a sand substrate? if so, how long have you had those plants in there? I always thought that plants struggled in fine substrates cause the roots couldnt move as freely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holo Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 It is pool filter sand so it's not as fine as something like beach sand. Most of the plants have been in there since February and they grow like crazy and seem to have plenty of roots! They are pretty easy to keep plants though, so it might be a different story if you had some more hardcore plants in there; but I've never tried so I have no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashieFront Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I like it, thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 It is pool filter sand so it's not as fine as something like beach sand. Most of the plants have been in there since February and they grow like crazy and seem to have plenty of roots! They are pretty easy to keep plants though, so it might be a different story if you had some more hardcore plants in there; but I've never tried so I have no idea Interesting... Could be why the cichlids arent disrupting them too much because they are well rooted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkosta Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Great setup, Nice close up of your fish. I wish mine would stay still long enough for a photo shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holo Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 That is quite possible, because I often have problems keeping cuttings in the ground until they have rooted. Have to replant them literally everyday for about a week then they are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Great setup, Nice close up of your fish. I wish mine would stay still long enough for a photo shoot. Try taking the photos just after the light has been turned on Worked for me a couple of days ago. Holo, I remember what that was like... Planting again every day.. In the end the cichlids won out and the plants had to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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