180 gallon planted tank February 9, 2007

[fishman76092]

[Brownsnoutuk]

Re: 180 gallon planted tank February 9, 2007

Awesome..
I dont mean to pick on it, but is there anyway you could hide the hose?

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 180 gallon planted tank February 9, 2007

Very nice tank!

Specs?

[Ellen]

Re: 180 gallon planted tank February 9, 2007

That is one beautiful tank!

Very nice.  8)

Ellen

[fishman76092]

Re: 180 gallon planted tank February 9, 2007

I know the hose is an eye sore currently, but the Ammania on the right will cover it up soon.  Its to my UV sterilizer and there really isnt anywhere else to put it due to the concrete background.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 180 gallon planted tank February 9, 2007

That HM is growing great!!!!

How long has the tank been set up?

[Mzungu]

Re: 180 gallon planted tank February 9, 2007

I was going to ask about the background...did you make it yourself?

:clap: Absolutely gorgeous tank. I'm floored. Tell us more about it!

[geoff_tropheus]

Re: 180 gallon planted tank February 9, 2007

Man...this tank is awesome!

For the people that I am around, a planted tank over 55 gallons is rare sight.

Just awesome... 8O

[naps]

Re: 180 gallon planted tank February 9, 2007

Very nice work!!! 8)  8)  8)

[fishman76092]

Re: 180 gallon planted tank February 9, 2007

Thanks for all of the kind comments!  This is my first attempt at this type of tank.....been in the hobby for 25+ years.  

To give a few details:

Tank:
DIY Concrete background-picture below of empty tank.
Here are the directions- http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...background.php

Eco-complete gravel
706 Watts of PC lighting (5500K)
2 x 250W heaters with substrate heater
Pressurized CO2 system with pH controller
Turbotwist 12X UV Sterilizer
2 x Magnum HOT (soon to be upgraded)

Plants:
Onion Plants
Giant Hygro
Apon. ulvaceous
Apon. crispus
Baby Tears
Rotala macrandra
Green Tiger Lotus
Red Tiger Lotus
Crypt. wendtii 'green'
Crypt. wendtii 'red'
Crypt. petchii
Crypt. lutea
Ammania senegalensis
Rotala indica
Java fern
Red Temple

Fish:
45 Cardinals
3 Roselines
2 New Guinea Rainbows
3 Glass Bloodfins
8 Espei Rasboras
12 Rummy Nose Tetras
15 Asst Corydoras
15 Otocinclus affinis
1 Glypto. joselemani pleco
5 Red Tail Hemiodus
1 Wild Scalare Angel

[Drew]

Re: 180 gallon planted tank February 9, 2007

Well done Sir, hat's off to you and your tank!

Feel free to share your secrets, we won't tell anyone!

[Tiapan]

Re: 180 gallon planted tank February 9, 2007

truly great tank, im interested in how long it has been set up as well.

[fishman76092]

Re: 180 gallon planted tank February 9, 2007

Been set up since September-but I had a 50% meltdown in Nov/Dec due to an infestation of velvet.  Have the UV running now-shouldnt be an issue in the future.

[Tiapan]

Re: 180 gallon planted tank February 9, 2007

it should definately take care of that problem