Alasse - My Tanks
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natalie265 - Site Admin
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I love bettas. They're one of my favorites. Mean as hell tho--some of mine bite me when i clean their tank! One of my girls chomped down on my arm and when i yanked my arm out of the tank, she was still attached! Luckily she dropped back into the tank, cheeky thing!
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Alasse - Posts: 993
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- Location: QLD Australia
The 5ft will be getting a makeover tomorrow.
Next then will be the Cherry tank, the java fern is getting very thick, i want to think it out some
Next then will be the Cherry tank, the java fern is getting very thick, i want to think it out some
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Alasse - Posts: 993
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- Location: QLD Australia
Background progression - Is now silconed into the tank and has its 4th coat of sealer. Another 4 days before i can fill it for the 1st time!
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Alasse - Posts: 993
- Joined: Sun May 09, 2010 5:35 am
- Location: QLD Australia
So i filled the 2ft with the DIY background in it. Learnt some things for next time i make one (will add these at the end) *L* All in all for my 1st go it came up quite well. It did stay where it was meant to....so far. Tank has been emptied again, just finished the 1st coat of black paint on the outside, now gotta wait for it to dry to do a second coat. Once the ssecond coat is on and dry, the tank will be put back in place and substrate put in, then filled and planted. Will be a week or so before goldies go in. But i will be throwing some canaries in (feeders) to make sure all is good. I will be testing daily while the feeders are in there to make sure its safe even for them. I cant run the canister on it until the replacement part arrives and that could be at the end of the month or more. That will give me time to modify the outlet to fit behond the background. So i will put internals to keep the water moving.
Tis a bit exciting now i'm at the business end of the build
2nd coat of black now done, just waiting for it to dry so i can push the tank back into its possie
Tis a bit exciting now i'm at the business end of the build
2nd coat of black now done, just waiting for it to dry so i can push the tank back into its possie
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Alasse - Posts: 993
- Joined: Sun May 09, 2010 5:35 am
- Location: QLD Australia
Not a brilliant pic. Tank is still quite cloudy (had a blonde moment lol. Washed a bucket of gravel, had it sitting beside a dirty bucket of gravel, you can guess which one i used!) but anyway it gives you an idea of how it looks. I'll update with another pic once its clear :)
Now lessons learnt during this process!
Check and recheck and then check again you have the size right!
Do not let the silicone come in contact with the pond sealer, they turn a slight white, nothing to out there but you can see it on the edges. Once the BG weathers a bit that should blend in. I actually dont mind the look, it gives it a more natural feel, but just be aware of it
Do NOT mix quartz sand in to try and get a bit more texture.
Measure your canister tubing prior to finishing BG, will save you having to modify the inlet & outlet *L*
Do not make to many hard to get to places with your foam, a more flowing type would definately be easier to render! (and far quicker)
Overall though i am really pleased with how this came out
Now lessons learnt during this process!
Check and recheck and then check again you have the size right!
Do not let the silicone come in contact with the pond sealer, they turn a slight white, nothing to out there but you can see it on the edges. Once the BG weathers a bit that should blend in. I actually dont mind the look, it gives it a more natural feel, but just be aware of it
Do NOT mix quartz sand in to try and get a bit more texture.
Measure your canister tubing prior to finishing BG, will save you having to modify the inlet & outlet *L*
Do not make to many hard to get to places with your foam, a more flowing type would definately be easier to render! (and far quicker)
Overall though i am really pleased with how this came out
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Alasse - Posts: 993
- Joined: Sun May 09, 2010 5:35 am
- Location: QLD Australia
Thanx Nat :)
So i have decided to leave it be at this stage.
Since the milky water episode the water has cleared considerably. The background colour has changed though. Funny enough i dont really mind the look *L*
So i have tested again today, both the tank and a container of water (same as used in the tank) i stored on top, to make sure the background was inert and not messing with tank stats. I am very pleased to say all stats from both samples are exactly the same.
There is now a feeder fish in there, who is doing great, active and looks wonderful.
Will update as it progresses, what ever that may be
As i is just now (please ignore temp internal filters)
So i have decided to leave it be at this stage.
Since the milky water episode the water has cleared considerably. The background colour has changed though. Funny enough i dont really mind the look *L*
So i have tested again today, both the tank and a container of water (same as used in the tank) i stored on top, to make sure the background was inert and not messing with tank stats. I am very pleased to say all stats from both samples are exactly the same.
There is now a feeder fish in there, who is doing great, active and looks wonderful.
Will update as it progresses, what ever that may be
As i is just now (please ignore temp internal filters)