My first try

rhino · Post by **rhino** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:00 am

This is my first try at a breeding setup. Please let me know any comments. Just cant decide if I should have plants.

Zoban · Post by **Zoban** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:15 am

Lookin nice to me ...

I personally like to have plants if it helps any

chanettt · Post by **chanettt** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:33 am

with plant or with out plant it is fine for me but what i more concern is the way you lay the slate on the rock (the one in the front that use 3 rocks) it looks easy to collapse.

crazie.eddie · Post by **crazie.eddie** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:24 am

Looks nice, but I, too, like the look of plants in the tank.

The 3 rocks does look dangerous. Maybe use some silicone to keep them from falling?

BTW, it looks like you have black gravel as a substrate or is just BB and appears to be a substrate?

rhino · Post by **rhino** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:06 am

Thanks for the comments. I did use a dab of silicone on all the rocks just to be safe. Maybe I will still replace them with 1 big rock. I used two 12" x 12" slate tiles on the left and black fine gravel on the right. You cant see them but there is two more caves on the far right and left. From those with experience with plants, what would be a good low light plant?

eklikewhoa · Post by **eklikewhoa** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:42 pm

low light, no ferts and no co2....... anubias, ferns, moss, and algae

i would probably go with anubias and ferns since they can attatch to the driftwood and lok really good. the only problemi see is the heat but im sure you will be fine.

Jojoyojimbi · Post by **Jojoyojimbi** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:12 pm

you could always crank up the lighting and toss in some duckweed, it'd help suck up crud and cut the lighting down to a level that the Zebras wouldn't mind so much maybe

rhino · Post by **rhino** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:46 pm

Well here it is with more lighting and some Amazon swords. Much better I think. The temp is running a even 80. I'm just wandering if I should put a powerhead in on the right side. Not much current on that side. Also got rid of the three rocks in the front.

crazie.eddie · Post by **crazie.eddie** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:37 am

Definetely allot nicer!

eklikewhoa · Post by **eklikewhoa** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 2:23 am

a lot nicer!

Zoban · Post by **Zoban** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 2:39 am

I likes it !!!

n00dl3 · Post by **n00dl3** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:00 am

Nice setup... what is the dimension for the tank? How many zebras are you planning to put in there?

rhino · Post by **rhino** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:24 am

It's a 33 Gallon ( 125 Liter ) tank. 48" x 12" x 13". I want to get as many zebras as I can afford.

But the tank is in a mini cycle now so it will be awhile before I feel comfortable putting them in.