reefhugger Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 What a nice sturdy base! That's something you know is going to work instead of those scary commercial ones. Love it. Did you add the trim at the top of the tank? I like how it looks. I love the top...is that the double (don't know the right term for sure) wall? And where did you find clear hinges...they blend well on the top. I'll take your advice about sanding them...thanks. Your tank looks good. Is the wood local? I often find nice pieces of oak in our woods and have used some smaller pieces in tanks after boiling. This is a fun jouney to see its progress. Thanks for sending me the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 On 3/29/2024 at 9:48 AM, reefhugger said: What a nice sturdy base! That's something you know is going to work instead of those scary commercial ones. Love it. Did you add the trim at the top of the tank? I like how it looks. I love the top...is that the double (don't know the right term for sure) wall? And where did you find clear hinges...they blend well on the top. I'll take your advice about sanding them...thanks. Your tank looks good. Is the wood local? I often find nice pieces of oak in our woods and have used some smaller pieces in tanks after boiling. This is a fun jouney to see its progress. Thanks for sending me the link. I bought some of the wood from KG Tropical, and the rest from Wet Pets, the top is the double wall polycarbonate green house material I had to buy a 4x8 foot sheet like plywood comes. The sand is playground sand washed and I mixed in a bag of pea gravel from Lowe's. 2 co-op sponge filters and air pump. Hygger light. The hinges I tried to find locally but ended up using Amazon. I didn't make the trim but that is on the list lol my tank was a roadside find. I think that the rock is leaching minerals into the water to be causing the hardness to rise like it is unless my stem plants are the shop said that it will add calcium to the water 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefhugger Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 On 3/29/2024 at 10:07 AM, johnnyxxl said: lol my tank was a roadside find. Seriously!!! That is incredibly cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 Yeah I tested it outside for a few days and then very slowly filled it that's why it wasn't full of water in the early pictures. I just haven't filled it because I have to reach to my shoulder to reach the back even with tweezers for planting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefhugger Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Lol...yes I have to make use of a small foot stool. Can't count the number of times I've almost crashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 I have bladder snails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 New bench for watching the fish I dream of buying soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 rescaping and added some floating plants since I couldn't find any fish locally 😕. May have to order my fish online. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 25 percent water change and test rescaping and added some floating plants since I couldn't find any fish locally 😕. May have to order my fish online. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 On 4/4/2024 at 7:37 PM, johnnyxxl said: 25 percent water change and test rescaping and added some floating plants since I couldn't find any fish locally 😕. May have to order my fish online. Looks like you have some harder water there, mine is the worlds softest lol @johnnyxxl, do you have an way of testing the ammonia in the tank or no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 On 4/6/2024 at 7:54 AM, Whitecloud09 said: Looks like you have some harder water there, mine is the worlds softest lol @johnnyxxl, do you have an way of testing the ammonia in the tank or no? I have a drop test for ammonia and 0 ammonia Funny thing I should have soft water according to the fish shops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 Current status, hopefully fish will be picked up this weekend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 On 4/11/2024 at 3:32 PM, johnnyxxl said: Current status, hopefully fish will be picked up this weekend Nice. What are you planning to get @johnnyxxl? If I may ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 On 4/11/2024 at 7:06 PM, Whitecloud09 said: Nice. What are you planning to get @johnnyxxl? If I may ask. This weekend will hopefully be panda copies, and either pleco or otto And my favorite kulhi loaches 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefhugger Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Looking forward to photos of new fishes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Same, can’t wait @johnnyxxl, good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 Current status, hopefully fish will be picked up this weekend Tease picture of otocinclus 6 otocinclus, 7 Panda cories, 6 kulhi loaches 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 Hard to get pictures of them lol, but so pretty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefhugger Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 You got your new fin babies Fantastic! And yes getting photos is frustrating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefhugger Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 I looked at you photos this morning on my desktop instead of peering at my phone's screen. Your tank looks so good. It will get even better as the plants fill out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 Missed the kulhi loaches trying to get video of them just snaking around the foreground 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 On 3/15/2024 at 5:11 PM, johnnyxxl said: More roots formed so more planted I'm liking your hardscape and it looks like your plants are starting to come along. What size is this tank? Any fish stocking in mind yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 On 4/19/2024 at 12:23 PM, Flipper said: I'm liking your hardscape and it looks like your plants are starting to come along. What size is this tank? Any fish stocking in mind yet? I posted too quickly! Looks like you already have fish. Tank has come a long way. Great job, aquarium and stand look lovely 😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 (edited) On 4/19/2024 at 1:31 PM, Flipper said: I posted too quickly! Looks like you already have fish. Tank has come a long way. Great job, aquarium and stand look lovely 😍 Still not fully done with my fish, just started you will love the next batch I have planned. It's a 4 footer when I calculated the volume it was 78 gallons so I think it was sold as 80 Edited April 20 by johnnyxxl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 Kulhi loaches are hard to photograph still lol Kulhi loaches are hard to photograph still lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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