Alasse Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 I finished the 5ft rescape today. Started last night about 8pm Friday night, pulled up at 2am Sat morning (pulling plants, catching fish, draining water, removing old substrate, fully cleaning tank, getting wood just how i wanted it *L*, put in layer of laterite and dino duno, wash new gravel and put in). Started again around 8am finished around 4ish (adding 350 litres of water by the cup full, sorting and planting, clean filter and get the 'darn' thing to go again *L*, turn heater on) so approx 14 hours of work, but i love it lol Some pics Clean tank and playing with wood to get it where i like it After laterite, dino dung and gravel added Still planting, so only 4ft T8 light running Finished ~ T8's and T5's running Now i'm just waiting for it to come upto temperature before adding some fish in. The cories will not be returning (shocking for digging and knocking out new plants), now the yoyo loaches (diggers, and i dont want them messing my substrate *L*), nor the larger clown loaches (just started punching holes in my plant leaves), i'm going to trade these for smaller clown loaches (small enough to do no harm! Oh and a suprise *L* I bought a very large peppermint bristlenose male months ago, hadnt seen it since i put it in there...thankfully it is still alive and i am VERY happy to him!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter16 Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Oh and a suprise *L* I bought a very large peppermint bristlenose male months ago, hadnt seen it since i put it in there...thankfully it is still alive and i am VERY happy to him!!! Dont you love those moments Tank is looking good, Post another picture in a couple days when its clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghengis Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Nice looking tank, Alasse. Specs? Flora? Fauna?? Great effort, cannot wait until its settled in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenserpentine Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 thats a fantastic layout there mate So how are you finding the new substrate so far. I'm really looking at investing a wad of cash on the gravel. I can't wait to see the fishies in ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alasse Posted April 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Peter16 ~ Thank you. Yes i most certainly hate those moments *L* I thought he was a goner for sure! More pics to come as the tank progresses Ghengis ~ Thank you Lighting: ~ Double Dalbarb 4ft T8 (2x40W) & 2x2ft Hagen GLO T5 (24W, one each side) Substrate: ~ Laterite, dino dung & black gravel topping it Ferts: ~ Dino spit Plants: ~ Many different swords, Crypts, Java fern (normal and thin), Blyxa, Anubias, A Crispus & Banglenese (sp?) Fish: ~ 7 Angels, 3 Cherry barbs (more to come), 4 Otos, ? Riffle shrimp, 1 Redtail shark, 5 BN plecos, 1 Clown loach (more to come) Queenserpentine ~ Thanx So far i'm really like the new substrate, will see how it goes with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alasse Posted April 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Water is clearing, scuse reflections on glass in spots, i had room lights on (OH working in here *L*) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alasse Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 An updated pic ~ scuse the flash mark, i'll get a better pic when i got more time I'll be adding a bit more gravel for depth, if the loaches ruffle the current gravel in some places they a rewarded with a clay cloud (from the dino dung) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpiasente Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Noice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alasse Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Thank you New pic ~ taken today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Looking fantastic Alasse! how are the fish liking it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alasse Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Thank you Callatya. They must be enjoying it, the angels have spawned 3 times already :notsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alasse Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I rescaped my 5ft, started Friday 2nd Oct, finished planting Saturday 3rd Tank is approx 1 day old (taken Sun 4th) in this pic, so please excuse the cloudiness Inhabitants: 5 Angels, 3 Cherry barbs, 5 Clown loaches, 1 Redtail shark, 3 Otos & 5 Peppermint BN Tis very close to clear water now, once it fully clears i'll grab another pic :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Looks great! How come you got rid of the small swords in the front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 wow very beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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