my "new" 210gallon tank journal

[newb]

I will start this thread off with a checklist of things that I have done or am going to do(blank area means I havent done it yet) to get this tank ready to be setup at my new apartment in 10days!!!

Purchase a nice used tank--CHECK
Transport tank home--CHECK(thanks Geoff)
Get tank cleaned up--CHECK
Purchase filtration canisters--I have bought 1of2 FX5's needed
Get filters setup and ready to go--I have setup the one that I own now.
Purchase any extra needed parts for filter--CHECK(thanks CityPets)
Purchase fish for tank--CHECK(received some of them on Wed, gonna get more in this week)
Purchase rock for tank--CHECK(thanks Alamo Stone and NEPCO)
Scrub those rocks for tank--CHECK(Tiff is mad I did it in the bathtub AGAIN!!!)
Purchase Aragonite sand for tank--CHECK(Thanks CityPets)
Clean/Rinse Aragonite sand for tank-- I have rinsed 80lbs out of 140lbs total so far
Purchase lights for tank--I have bought 3of4 lights needed(Thanks FishGallery,CityPets,HAW)
Purchase one set of glass top for tank--
Transport to new apartment--
Swap stands with my other 210--This part is gonna suck
Lay the sandbed--
Aquascape the rocks--gotta get a certain Asian guy drunk for this part
Fill with water--
Turn filters on--
Add fish to their new home--I cant wait for this moment!!!
Get some quality pics of tank--all you camera guru's welcome...
BEGIN BREEDING A CERTAIN SPECIES THAT NOBODY ELSE HAS IN THE CITY!!!

[FrontosaurusRex]

[QUOTE=newb;455544]I will start this thread off with a checklist of things that I have done or am going to do(blank area means I havent done it yet) to get this tank ready to be setup at my new apartment in 10days!!!
Aquascape the rocks--gotta get a certain Asian guy drunk for this part
QUOTE]

Or you could just ask your brother who is equally as talented as any aquascaper on this site....sans Luis....

[newb]

yeah but then we have to take our shirts off!!!

[FrontosaurusRex]

yeah but then we have to take our shirts off!!!

I was looking forward to it...i wish you'd hurry up and move, I have a feeling this tank is gonna be sick when its all said and done.

[newb]

10 more days...it will be here in no time.

[tbui1178]

Good luck with everything!

[myjohnson]

Hey, nice pictures Randell. Everything looks awesome!

[Mzungu]

Scrub those rocks for tank--CHECK(Tiff is mad I did it in the bathtub AGAIN!!!)

Well, where else??

Can't wait to see everything set up, Randall! And congrats!

[wesleydnunder]

Congrats on the new set up. What fish are going in it again?

Mark

[ssrprelude]

Nice pictures bro. Everything looks great.

[newb]

alright alright alright...i will try to get some pics of the stuff going in the tak later tonight. keep in mind that everything is just raw materials now...nothing has been put together yet.

[newb]

Opinions NEEDED...

This will be my first attempt at keeping petros by theirselves...so incase things get out of hand, I want to have some backup fish(dithers) as options. Here are a few qualifications the fish must meet, be from Tanganyika, must be MAINLY yellow or greenish, must be compatible with Petros. I dont want Lelupi or however you spell it. Here are some that I have come up with...If what I listed isnt compatible...please explain why.

Tropheus Musanga
Tropheus Chilambo
Tropheus Linangu
Tropheus Murago
Tropheus Twihu
Tropheus Zongwe
Tropheus Ujiji
Tropheus Kala
Ctenochromis horei
Xeno. Flavipinnis Gombi YellowFin
Xeno. Sima Ilangi YellowFin
Xeno. Sp. Papilio Sunflower Isanga
Ohpth. Nasuta Gold Kachese

[TaTeR ToT]

i would say featherfins and xenos are a definate nogo, the petros are gunna be to much for them i think.

the trophs will all do fine of course.

the horei is a mean A$$ fish, i think these might be to much for the petros when large.

just my 2 cents.

[TaTeR ToT]

btw, what happened to your green macros, those were probably the sickest petros ive ever seen.

[bethesdaboy]

Contrary to popular belief you can keep just about any Tang with petros.