Alex Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 G'dayAfter 18months out of the game (first time in 20years!), I'm back!I have started to clean up my 8'x3'x2.5', took a bit of elbow grease and will take a bit more to get her looking tip top again, but she is well on the way. I have just paid for a new sump to go underneath in the empty space - the dimensions of the sump are 4'x2.5'x1.5' and comprises only two media chambers, first one will be filled with matala matting or similar the next will have copious amounts of K1 media.I won't post any pictures of the sump plans, instead i'll take some pics when it is sitting on the stand. Also got a Ecotech Vectra M1 pump as a return. Won't be a super fast journal, will hopefully have fish in it by the end of November.The big question is what to stock, tossing up between two completely different themes. Either a dedicated Tang tank, or stick to what I know, Tankbusters. What would everyone else like to see?Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I saw your post earlier and was hoping you'd do a journal....looking forward to seeing what you do (and get).I had a 10 year break (not tankless but out of the scene) and I'd recommend trying something different for the fun. You can always change it.edit I used to have a timber table that people used to sign and the only rule to signing the table was you had to be pretty blind to sign it...had a mate called scotty and he signed it one night, Sott and never lived it down...did you check your name recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myster619 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 A breeding pair of black diamonds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccal Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Tbs or tangs ?,,,, Your going to get a lot of mixed responses out of that question, hah ha.I must say, I've never heard any fisho speak of the two tank arrangement types as a decision. Sounds odd, but if you love it all, you love it all I guess. Ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 There is only one logical answer... Emporer cichlids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 I saw your post earlier and was hoping you'd do a journal....looking forward to seeing what you do (and get).I had a 10 year break (not tankless but out of the scene) and I'd recommend trying something different for the fun. You can always change it.edit I used to have a timber table that people used to sign and the only rule to signing the table was you had to be pretty blind to sign it...had a mate called scotty and he signed it one night, Sott and never lived it down...did you check your name recently Yeah, bloody 'autocorrect' changed my name! Resolved now. Tbs or tangs ?,,,, Your going to get a lot of mixed responses out of that question, hah ha.I must say, I've never heard any fisho speak of the two tank arrangement types as a decision. Sounds odd, but if you love it all, you love it all I guess. Ha ha.Yeah, they are two polar opposites to choose from. I'm open to other suggestions? Just no Discus or Frontosa! There is only one logical answer... Emporer cichlids.They would be top of the list if they weren't now noxious in W.A. Want to keep it legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Oh... Dang... Have you considered Sydney house prices? haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benno Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I'd be doing group of 3 cichla and whatever else they didn't kill or eat. Or a pair of umbees, seen fry for sale from awesome pair in qld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benno Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 What kind of overflow system are you using for your sump mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 I'd be doing group of 3 cichla and whatever else they didn't kill or eat. Or a pair of umbees, seen fry for sale from awesome pair in qldIf the tank goes down the Tankbuster pathway, then Cichla of some description will definitely get the call up. I have kept Cichla monoculus and Cichla temensis in the past, great fish.I would lose interest very quickly with a single pair of fish, while Umbee are impressive fish, I prefer to enjoy them in someone else's tanks. Way too much real-estate to dedicated to a couple of fish. What kind of overflow system are you using for your sump mate?My tank is drilled (2x), you can't see it in the pic because a RTC smashed the last weir box. Having another one made along with my sump. Will be fitted around the overflow holes when complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Is it just for display?You could make a pretty kick butt tang tank out of that...would hate to cost up the stocking though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Yeah it's fundamentally a display tank.I think a nicely done Tang tank would have a subtle beauty to it. The initial outlay of stock for either tanks would be pretty high. My centre piece for a tang tank would centre around a large school of leptos. In reality I would need to buy an initial school of 20 and breed the numbers up over 12months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucem Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I reckon you would have a pretty awesome tang display - leptos with Xeno, altos, rock pile at each end for something, possibly even a small shell bed for shellies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 And some fronnies :-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 South American biotype would look stunning with the right fish. Maybe a Tapajos/Arapiuns biotope with Geophagus sp. "Orange Head" and Lemon Tetra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benno Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Awesome stuff mate, would make an awesome tang tank too could have plenty of fish as well. Sweet to hear you can get wier boxes made in oz. I've been looking into sumps and learning how they work for a future earlier next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 I reckon you would have a pretty awesome tang display - leptos with Xeno, altos, rock pile at each end for something, possibly even a small shell bed for shellies.Yeah, very similar to what I would stock in terms of tangs.And some fronnies :-pRather fill my tank with rocks and watch the rocks. South American biotype would look stunning with the right fish. Maybe a Tapajos/Arapiuns biotope with Geophagus sp. "Orange Head" and Lemon TetraYeah a SA bio' would look great if done well.Awesome stuff mate, would make an awesome tang tank too could have plenty of fish as well. Sweet to hear you can get wier boxes made in oz. I've been looking into sumps and learning how they work for a future earlier next year.Weir box is just a small glass box to go over the drilled outlets, any tank maker would be able to make them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Alex you know you want tank busters againassortment of Peacock Bass and a couple of Rays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 To be honest, it feels like that is the way I am leaning at the minute. 50L of K1 media on the way in the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Should be a couple of new/interesting variants of pbass around too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Yeah I've noticed quite a few new species of Peacockbass in peoples collections. Hopefully someone gets them breeding and they aren't all used as display fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benno Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Ah ok cool thanks for the tip I've been looking at the black acrylic strainer types online but would prob end up being cheaper getting a tank maker to knock a glass one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benno Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Oh yea also btw, are peacock bass allowable imports or something or have these new varieties just somehow "made it here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 'made it here' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benno Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Pleased to hear, looking forward to more updates mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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