My Tank (Updated 3/10/07)

Pretty much explains itself really. If you have questions about tank set-ups, tank furniture, (caves etc) chuck them in here!

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My Tank (Updated 3/10/07)

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Heres my tank that I setup for breeding(hopefully)

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I made the caves myself

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any suggestion for improvement will be greatfully received

Thanks

Charlie
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Post by andrewcoxon »

looks brilliant, love the stone floor! the only thing i would suggest is to position the caves at different angles so they can pick the with the best water flow.

great stuff!

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Post by Adam »

Looks good to me, I'm also liking the slate floor. Seems to be quite popular these days.

How are you getting on with the moss balls? The reason I ask is that mine used to roll around the tank like tumble weeds due to the current, of course they used to get stuck in places. I eventually took them out as I felt they were disturbing the zebras.

You might want to consider a heater guard for that exposed heater.

Regards.

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Post by crazyplec46 »

Yeah the moss balls are fine Ive added a couple more and also a large java fern to the long piece of bogwood and all seems good

will post udates soon
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Sweet setup!
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Got 7 new zeb babies from a very fine chap from this forum, so thought I would post an update on how the setup looks these days

current stock

8 Zebra Plecs (One adult Male the rest around 3-4cm)
7 Ottos
1 Baby L270 (missed him when I moved the L270s to their new tank)

Zeb Tank
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L270 Tank 1 male 2 Female + 17 Fry 3cm
3 Ottos
Loads of Cherry Shrimp
(Sorry for the rubbish pic the tank sits low on the ground and is hard to photograph)
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My Other Tanks

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1 Wormline
1 Sultan Plec
1 LDA01
1 Albino Bristlenose (one of the few that escaped the shop run)
1 Banjo
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My Big Tank
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i love what you have doen with teh stone floor think its awesome
the second setup you posted looks even better as soon as they are of age im sure theyw ill spawn
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I think your tanks look cool you should be really proud of yourself there great
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Post by Andrew C »

Hello Charlie
The setup looks very good, bet the big bit of wood with all the plants on it cost a bit, but it looks worth it.

Where do you get your big bits of wood for your tanks, the shops in Glasgow Road that i use, only ever have odd bits now and then, the last few bits of wood that i have bought, have been from Ebay.
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Hi Charlie, Very nice looking set-ups there :tup: I hope the zebs like it too! Oh and Andrew, what's wrong with E-bay? This is where I had my new baby zebs from :wink:
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bonsai wrote:Hi Charlie, Very nice looking set-ups there :tup: I hope the zebs like it too! Oh and Andrew, what's wrong with E-bay? This is where I had my new baby zebs from :wink:
Ebay is fine, i just prefer to see the wood before i buy it.
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Hi, Good point there Andrew! You never can tell what or where the wood came from :shock:
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Post by crazyplec46 »

Thanks Guys

Got the bogwood from all over

but I know that riverside auaria in stirling has some awesome big pieces and amazing ponds and gardens in hamilton have stacks of large stuff they got in this morning

Zebs are getting on great bye the way

Charlie
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