45g room divider! <- updated with vid

[allysangels]

i'm so excited! i really thought i was out of space to put any more tanks. but a free tank is a free tank and where there's a will there's a way! after removing a pair of rarely used anyway french doors the tank is a perfect fit! the light comes tomorrow (guy forgot to bring it) but the tank, stand, substrate (sand) some wood and oak bark strips, aquaclear filter, air pump/stone combo, lots of saggitaria, and some kind of mossy stuff all came today. as well as 6 fat sleeper gobies and some 4in silver fish i was told is a native killie. eventually i plan to keep discus in this tank. i'll post more pics when i get the lights!
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[Fancyfish]

That is a nice use of a rarely used doorway.

[allysangels]

i love that it's right next to my desk...

[troy tucker]

Very nice Free aquarium and set up. It will make a great discus home.

[barrettsline]

new 45g room divider!!!

Looks good, and even nicer that it was free. Need some pics with some lights on Ally. Lol. Before you say it, I know I know, one thing at a time.

[HERM]

Nice, great view from your desk

[mistahoo]

Looks good! I like where it's at :emt_thumbs:

[CrazyCatPeekin]

Looks great! It is going to look really nice with discus. And you will love having them right next to your desk!

[allysangels]

does anyone have any ideas on how to keep mossy stuff (i think it's really just algae but i like it) from getting stuck all over the prefilter? i'm trying to keep it wrapped around a branch on the far side of the tank, it looks like a tree! also probably going to need to find new homes for the fishes.

[barrettsline]

new 45g room divider!!!

Tie it on with cotton thread or fishing line. A small 2lb test should be fine.

[allysangels]

i think i'll try the fishing line. i've used that before to anchor anubias to driftwood, etc. i like that as a room divider, i sit here at my computer and look thru this tank and can see my oscars! and the sleeper gobies don't seem sleepy, they are swimming around as a group, checking things out! the 3rd pic is that killie... can't find an ID anywhere... sorry still no lights yet.
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[sunkenmetal]

Is that a takamine? I might have the same exact guitar lol

[allysangels]

Is that a takamine? I might have the same exact guitar lol

ibanez. but we have a takamine around here somewhere. more pics!
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[allysangels]

the white edges on the fins are pretty... almost wish i could keep these guys but not sure if i can with the discus.

[mistahoo]

does anyone have any ideas on how to keep mossy stuff (i think it's really just algae but i like it) from getting stuck all over the prefilter? i'm trying to keep it wrapped around a branch on the far side of the tank, it looks like a tree! also probably going to need to find new homes for the fishes.

I would use the cotton thread because it'll eventually break down and by then the moss should stay on the driftwood