BIG tank slowly coming together

[Delock]

nice tank bro...glad I could help you get to this stage

[ddaquaria]

nice tank bro...glad I could help you get to this stage

Definitely appreciate it!

[cichlid1409]

lookin good so far. what substrate you got in there?

[myjohnson]

Tank 72"L x 24"W x 30"H

Love this 6 footer dimension!

I see some nice schooling in there already. When you get more it's going to look wild up there.

What light are you using on the tank?

I'm sure when you get this thing set-up fully it's not going to disappoint.

Looks good so far Donald!

[cichlid1409]

7 ft? says 72".....

[myjohnson]

My bad. I was typing fast and hit the 7 instead of the 6. But I edited it just for you.

[ddaquaria]

lookin good so far. what substrate you got in there?

Thanks.

ADA AS I and powder + Orinoco Sand.

[ddaquaria]

Love this 6 footer dimension!

I see some nice schooling in there already. When you get more it's going to look wild up there.

What light are you using on the tank?

I'm sure when you get this thing set-up fully it's not going to disappoint.

Looks good so far Donald!

It's going to take more time and searching but I do agree it is going to look awesome in the end.

Lighting: ATI PM 4x54 (4 foot)
I didn't want the tank ultra bright but more subdued. I plan to get it hung this morning, after my water changes.

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[geoff_tropheus]

wasted space...lol...

For real though.. nice to see a large planted around here...

Looking good man!!

[ddaquaria]

Thanks.

This will not be a "planted tank". I'm trying to reproduce (as much as possible), a stream in the Rio Orinoco. So it will not be heavily planted nor have varieties that don't resemble plants in the habitat.

Of course, now I do have a better understanding of why so many tropheus folks like 6 footers (especially big ones)

[ddaquaria]

We work quick around here sometimes...



Still have some wood floating, and definitely time to add some algae eaters and I might look for a cool ancistrus or something like it.

[peterp63]

Lookin REAL good, D. I like it. One day, I'm wanting to do something more peaceful than trophs and petros for the bedroom. Probably gonna look a lot like this.

[myjohnson]

Dang, all a sudden I feel like getting back into planted tanks!

That's a mean looking wood scape. I can kind of picture it with the wood tied down and some plants. Really good start bro.

[Mzungu]

That's a mean looking wood scape. I can kind of picture it with the wood tied down and some plants. Really good start bro.

I agree! I can't wait to see the finished product. :)

[ddaquaria]

We'll see.

Still pretty excited about it.

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