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Hey guys! Wanted to let y’all know about my new tank. It was a deal on Craigslist, it was $45 and the guy threw in bunch of live plants and some sand. I set it up last week and it’s been a process of getting things put together. I’ve got pics of the setup.
Got it cleaned up and on the stand 0C5BB00E-1589-4874-95B3-4258AFB9E939.jpeg
Put sand in and scaped it. A10E0EF2-D38A-4E34-99E8-2415A3E360FF.jpeg
Filled part way, checked for leaks 5B9CECD2-C242-4283-BACA-873D4B444335.jpeg
Filled all the way (with temporary DIY filter while I waited for my filter to come in the mail). 524B9B3F-7772-47FE-8C00-233D37C69610.jpeg
Tank cleared up a bit later, put a background on it. 899E4332-269A-4897-882B-CDFE374BB465.jpeg
Then this is what it currently looks like. I’ve now got my aquaclear 50 running on it (and it’s doing a nice job) and I’m planning on throwing in a large sponge filter also. Heater is keeping it at 76-78°. Tank is cycling right now. I can hardly wait! Already seeing nitrates cause I seeded it with some cycled filter media from the 10 gallon. Have to wait till it can cycle 2-3 ppm of ammonia out in 24 hours before it’s ready for fish. 5A1C61B1-F693-4C2E-A2A7-0690EE2B2748.jpeg
Now I’m thinking about stocking. I’m planning on all my aquatic snails going in this tank and adding a pair of oranda goldfish (which I will update y’all on that when I get them). I’m super excited!
Got it cleaned up and on the stand 0C5BB00E-1589-4874-95B3-4258AFB9E939.jpeg
Put sand in and scaped it. A10E0EF2-D38A-4E34-99E8-2415A3E360FF.jpeg
Filled part way, checked for leaks 5B9CECD2-C242-4283-BACA-873D4B444335.jpeg
Filled all the way (with temporary DIY filter while I waited for my filter to come in the mail). 524B9B3F-7772-47FE-8C00-233D37C69610.jpeg
Tank cleared up a bit later, put a background on it. 899E4332-269A-4897-882B-CDFE374BB465.jpeg
Then this is what it currently looks like. I’ve now got my aquaclear 50 running on it (and it’s doing a nice job) and I’m planning on throwing in a large sponge filter also. Heater is keeping it at 76-78°. Tank is cycling right now. I can hardly wait! Already seeing nitrates cause I seeded it with some cycled filter media from the 10 gallon. Have to wait till it can cycle 2-3 ppm of ammonia out in 24 hours before it’s ready for fish. 5A1C61B1-F693-4C2E-A2A7-0690EE2B2748.jpeg
Now I’m thinking about stocking. I’m planning on all my aquatic snails going in this tank and adding a pair of oranda goldfish (which I will update y’all on that when I get them). I’m super excited!
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