starting a new tank

**Verminator** · 4th Aug 2008, 00:10

He will if he plants it that way surely. Impossible to not disrupt dust in the substrate.

**davescube** · 14th Aug 2008, 22:25

An update..
just got myself some plants, driftwood and lava rock..
lava rock Rockz..

**WaterH2O** · 14th Aug 2008, 23:25

Do you have any idea what fauna you want to put in?

**davescube** · 14th Aug 2008, 23:35

otos and shrimp..
is there anything else that I could house with shrimp?
other than snails

**manatwork** · 15th Aug 2008, 12:12

Originally Posted by davescube

An update..
just got myself some plants, driftwood and lava rock..
lava rock Rockz..

Nice setup

**aquaticlover** · 15th Aug 2008, 13:26

nice set up. you just bought the drift wood and lava rocks from LFS? How did u treat those woods and rocks before u put into your tank?

**davescube** · 15th Aug 2008, 17:05

I just pour them with hot water for a few times then soak them in tap water..
Hear some sound when pouring the hot water to both of them, but nothing seems wrong..

**lawry83** · 15th Aug 2008, 18:23

Originally Posted by davescube

otos and shrimp..
is there anything else that I could house with shrimp?
other than snails

borneo suckers.

they look like a little like minature sting rays.

**davescube** · 15th Aug 2008, 18:41

Nah... so that is borneo sucker.. I have one at home, but in Indonesia..
Now I know what species that is haha..

**lawry83** · 15th Aug 2008, 20:05

Originally Posted by davescube

Nah... so that is borneo sucker.. I have one at home, but in Indonesia..
Now I know what species that is haha..

there are many different names, so different lfs different name. ha.anyways that fish is relatively inexpensive some what cheaper then otos.

**davescube** · 16th Aug 2008, 01:51

I see..

When I first got that guy, I thought It was a stingray, but how come so small, so I just get him since he was alone in the LFS

**lawry83** · 18th Aug 2008, 00:47

its best to get at least 3. they like being in packs.

**luncheonMeat** · 25th Aug 2008, 18:31

Hi Bro Dave,

Is that big spongy thing your filter? From the last picture you posted, i don see how the water is being filtered cause i only see a pump. Are you using a external filter? Just asking cause im planning to get a new 2ft tank and was wondering what kind of filtration system to get.

**Aquaria One** · 25th Aug 2008, 21:55

You can planting now. Just use planting tweezers to avoid stirring up the substrate. JBL and ADA soil should never be washed, stired up. Happy planting! Tall plants at the back, Foreground plants in the front, moss on woods, rocks and brown moss means the temperature too high, use fans or chillers!

**davescube** · 25th Aug 2008, 22:15

I used powerhead + sponge as my filter..
but later changed it to sponge + canister filter eheim 2222..
The sponge is used so the tiny livestock will not be sucked in..
I keep shrimp in there..

For long term use, I suggest using canister filter... I believe it has high resale value too..

**davescube** · 25th Aug 2008, 22:20

An update..
The sponge is definitely an obstruct in the tank..
I might change them to a smaller type in the future...

I put the outlet pipe in the front instead at the back because I dont want the waterflow to hit the plant directly, it would not look nice