2013 plans TASA people

Hey guys!

I am getting a new 6ft fully stocked Tanganyikan Cichlid aquarium in Jan 2013 and just wondered what plans you guys have for next year? New tanks, new fish, new hobby

 

Well if all goes to plan. I will be getting a a new tank if all goes to plan and maybe some new fish aswell. So lets hope all goes well for everyone and nones tank bursts or loses any fish.

 

got a new 70l tank with sump a few days ago. I'm gonna go planted with this tank

 

no newctanks. but gona redo my 450L tank. new fish. getting bored with the tank. gonna add 8 rainbows and already have a fire eel.

 

Got 4 things on my list this year.

1: Get my Cube started in January
2: Replace my Barbs in the 5 foot with some nice Angels
3: Redo my 5 foot with flourite and a major rescape
4: Replace my Hood with an open top setup for the 5 foot

Well that's the plan anyway.

 

I am planning to build a tank stand for a few tanks in the garage. This will be a closed system with one large shared filter. I would also like to incorporate this system into an aquaponics system if time allows.

 

I am also gonna build or buy a new tank. Thinking of maybe a 100cm or so with sump or canister. Maybe some angels.
Belated Merry Christmas to all and a happy new year. Hope all our ventures go well!

 

my 300l tank sprang a leak,gonne get new 300l bare bottom with 6 same strain discus and 6 of my own bred baby angels,and ancistrus.lots of people say know,some say it cant be done,well im gonna have a angel discus tank!

 

Don't know where, but I'm going to get myself some Albino Angels, and some high orange Angels. What the heck, while I'm dreaming, I'm going to get some Altums and those fluorescent pink Taiwanese Angels as well.

 

Good luck with that. I would also like a few...

 

My 400l tank will hopefully be delivered soon in the new year; going to scape it with driftwood and low-light plants and move my growing discus in there; then have to think what I'll do with the 115l growout tank; plus hopefully picking up a 100l or so corner tank from a friend - need to decide where I'm going to put assorted fish from my small tank. They are currently living in a bucket after my other half accidentally punched out the front pane in the middle of the night...

 

Thinking about entering a nano tank in iaplc 2013.:weird:

 

My take on 2013?

There will be some consolidation in the wholesale market - some of the smaller/garage guys will most probably fall away/bigger guys taking over their product lines.

Tank wise - i want to plant some lotuses in big pots in the garden. I might have to put some swords or guppies in the pots to eat the mossie larva

 

Nano tank was marine. charge to freshwater plants with ADA, and was MH to LED

Rainbow/clown loach tank, update fine gravel (brown/red/dark brown)and led lighting.

Bad news: No money go building tank big Clown Loach, black arowana and stingray.might delay to 2014 or 2015

 

Yeap not to mention gray imports will increase should the R$ become more favorable and things like walmart they are big in pet stuff even our local takealot have tetra and these guys are a pleasure to deal with ... product is commodity (you become a logistics officer) value add lies in livestock (plants / fish) and local content.

All-in-all I want to increase my CO2 footprint - planted tanks love that.

Later Ferdie

 

Ferdie - I do believe there is pending legal action again Takealot as well as the guy supplying them are loosing their various agencies.

 

Henk - could well be .. I know the amazon thing bit them a bit, but the current model seems sound form the outside, hence 2013 will be very interesting.

 

Will be setting up a 4ft tank that i want to make planted. the tank will be layered in black substrate... CO2 will be my main check mark on this as i have a old bottle and ordered a diffuser.... just need to buy regulator when i have saved up after the tank buy...

 

looks like im gonna be cutting down a bit to focus more on my big tank project. currently running 7 tanks, was looking at guppy breeding project but doesn't look like i have what it takes. will be selling my smaller tanks and keeping my 700L as my main tank and 3foot as my hospital planted setup. lookout for some bargains on those small tanks in the new year

 

@Ammar. Don't be put off by the price of aquaria if you decide to breed guppies. I keep 6 strains, with their offspring, and none of them has ever been in glass tanks. Westpack at Lifestyle near you has a nice range of translucent plastic containers that are perfect. Their 70L clear dustbins are worthwhile looking at, and if you want to see them working, just visit me. Plastic also seems not to lose as much heat as glass. Maybe you should also reconsider selling your smaller tanks. You can never have enough!