My new 3ft tank

[Alasse]

I've now got a new 3ft tank, seeing as the old one (3'x14"x18") i had decided to do some bowing in the sides, and was making me nervous.
Sooooo....

Stats
Tank size: 3'x18"x18"
Lighting: 1x 3ft T8
Substrate: JBL AquaBasis/gravel mix topped with plain black gravel
Filtration: Otto PF600N
Heating: 300W
Hardscape: All found in my back yard *L*
Plants: Java fern, Crypts & Swords
Occupents: 2 Albino BN, 1 Common LF BN, 3 Endler livebearers & 4 Riffle shrimp

Brownish tinge due to tannins from new wood
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Alasse_au/3ft%20fish%20tank/3ft26thOct09.jpg
Tank is still a work in progress

[Dan]

I like. Anything else you thinking of putting in there?

[Alasse]

The tank as it is now

Occupents: 1 albino BN, 2 common LF BN, 10 neons & 4 riffle shrimp

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Alasse_au/3ft%20fish%20tank/3ft26thDec09a.jpg

[joz]

I've now got a new 3ft tank, seeing as the old one (3'x14"x18") i had decided to do some bowing in the sides, and was making me nervous.
Sooooo....

Stats
Tank size: 3'x18"x18"
Lighting: 1x 3ft T8
Substrate: JBL AquaBasis/gravel mix topped with plain black gravel
Filtration: Otto PF600N
Heating: 300W
Hardscape: All found in my back yard *L*
Plants: Java fern, Crypts & Swords
Occupents: 2 Albino BN, 1 Common LF BN, 3 Endler livebearers & 4 Riffle shrimp

Brownish tinge due to tannins from new wood
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Alasse_au/3ft%20fish%20tank/3ft26thOct09.jpg
Tank is still a work in progress



Looks nice.

I wonder why it was bowing,did it have (enough) bracing up top?

[Alasse]

Thanx.

There was no center bracing, hence why the old one was bowing :) I still have the tank, it is still water tight, just i can not fully fill it again. But thats ok, i have other aquatic plans for it :)

[joz]

It's not to difficult to add bracing,thenyou could keep using the tank.

[Alasse]

The glass seems to be slightly permantly bowed, so i wont bother. I have other plans for the tank anyway so its all good.