New tank project

hey guys

so ive started with the new tank finally got the permission to put the new one up...








let me know what you think... my GF came up with the idea of Stonehenge vibe so will post more pics of the rocks put in the tank when i get home today :laugh:

 

dont worry about the messy corners just using it as markers for the lid

 

Awesome stuff. What substrate is that? Plans for the tank?

 

@SloMo.00. planted tank and the substrate is the black volcanic gravel with cat litter and a thin layer of PF at the bottom and my better half says it has to look pretty and her Beta has to be in the tank so going with a community tank would be perfect to keep both sides of the house happy

 

Nice tank @Quue, that's a perfect place to put a tank!

What is the size of the tank?

 

@bylaag its only a 3ft wish i could put a bigger one but limited space and im already pushing my luck with this one... if i put a bigger one i will be sleeping on a mates couch hahahaha

 

looking good , question , is the surface level ? I see it sitting on two seperate surfaces..

 

@byronb yea it is took alot of work but finally get it level... just that took 2days of drilling and reinforcing the cabinet in to the wall so it was level and could support the weight

 

gr8 spot to have the tank.. looking forward to more pics.. the secret in successfully getting go ahead on a second tank and maybe a 3rd is to use a lot of "yes dear" on the first tank. if better half says beta must go in then beta must go in.. hopefully tank fever bites her as well and she walks in with the next tank

enjoy

 

...and maybe offer her a mate for her betta :idea:. Nice looking setup!

 

This is why im in love

this is what i got home to at lunch


this is why i will marry her hahaha

 

looks like tank number 2 is well on its way!! this is really nice.. DIY or did she buy them somewhere?

 

@Ammar - The GF did them for me... pure DIY but man a women after my own heart

 

Your a lucky man boet! dinner is definitely on you i asked my wife to help me hold the rocks together while i siliconed them to make a cave.. got the look of death.. ended up asking my 4 year old boy ..you can imagine what the end product was. def not a cave i had in mind.. enjoy the tank.. looking forward to seeing it finished

 

hey guys

just an updated on the tank would love your thoughts

 

I like the stone hedge like theme ... I would replace the non-aquatic on the left with some vallis and maybe see if you can get some HM going .. What fish are you planning on adding in the end?

 

its looking great. I love the caves that you made. I would however recommed something. Perhaps get some marine silicon to attach the rocks together, as from my previous experience when filtering the sand you may knock over the cave and then having your hands in the tank longer than normal may stress the fish out or if a rock falls against the side glass it will crack it. But seriously looking great

 

looking gr8 time to add some fish

 

I have been tricked... My gf is now telling me that the old tank goes and the new one stays not very happy had to sleep on the couch on sat night... Well and tonight.... Left with no words haha but I love her what can I do..... Oh and they are siliconed in place, made that mistake before

 

well sleeping on the couch is like camping and judging by the photos at least u got to stare up at the new tank from the couch