5ft Angel planted community

[Alasse]

I finished the 5ft rescape today. Started last night about 8pm Friday 17th April 09) 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
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Alasse_au/5ft%20fish%20tank/5ft18thApril09.jpg

After laterite, dino dung and gravel added
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Alasse_au/5ft%20fish%20tank/5ft18thApril09a.jpg

Still planting, so only 4ft T8 light running
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Alasse_au/5ft%20fish%20tank/5ft18thApril09b.jpg

Finished ~ T8's and T5's running
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Alasse_au/5ft%20fish%20tank/5ft18thApril09c.jpg

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*), yoyos to be traded for other fish

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 see him!!!

[Alasse]

Sunday 19th April 09 ~ Water is clearing, scuse reflections on glass in spots, i had room lights on (OH working in here *L*)

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Alasse_au/5ft%20fish%20tank/5ft19thApril09b.jpg

[mr_walker]

Looks awesome! Where did you get the driftwood from?

[yarra2]

That looks really great!

[wombat1100]

Looks great Allase, nice pics showing the sequence of the job, did you use the original water so as not to have to cycle the tank?

[Alasse]

mr walker ~ Thanks :) The driftwood is 8 pieces, 2 i bought, the rest i found :)

yarra2 ~ Thank you

wombat1100 ~ No i didn't use the original water as most bacteria is on the decor and because of this replacing most decor & putting old water in isnt usually very beneficial :) The canister filter is fully mature though, so that should stop a full cycle.

I've had a pair of angels spawn already and another ready to do so, so i'd say water quality is no issue :)

[Woodsy]

Looks fantastic as always Alasse ;) Have you used Dave's Dino Dung before?

[Alasse]

Woodsy ~ Thank you. No my first time using it, but i must say even after a short time i am quite impressed

[Woodsy]

He makes good products :) Has the dream job too if you ask me :p

[Alasse]

An updated pic ~ scuse the flash mark

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Alasse_au/5ft%20fish%20tank/5ft30thApril09.jpg

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 cloud (from the dino dung *L*).

[joz]

Very nice tank that you have going.

A few questions tho..
are you using CO2,ferts and what lighting??

[Alasse]

Hiya joz :)

No co2, no fertz (i have Dino Spit here, but not used yet), & lighting is a bit over 1WPG

[Alasse]

New pic ~ taken today
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Alasse_au/5ft%20fish%20tank/5ft9thMay09a.jpg

[Alasse]

I have a new pic, but for some reason i am having trouble posting it here...hmmmmmm

[Alasse]

Try again ~ Tank is now 8 weeks old

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Alasse_au/5ft%20fish%20tank/5ft14thJune09b.jpg

[dysfctn]

Really impressed! Looks excellent...

[canberra_plec]

wish i had the time AND patients to set up a full planted tank. looks great mate and the angels look sooooo happy

[Alasse]

Thank you....tank has just been rescaped though

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 :)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Alasse_au/5ft%20fish%20tank/5ft4thOct09.jpg

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 :)