New 70litre set up

by **Netty** on Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:51 pm

Thought I would start a little log of my new set up. This tank used to be one of our spawning tanks but was never really keen on using it for spawning so now has a new purpose. It's a Jewel Rekord 70.

This was it earlier today and then another with the background attached. The two mini filters we had lying around so Van has wired them together. Substrate is black sand.

This will be home to the Golden Rams I plan to get and will shortly be pinching some of Van's plants Suspect

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by **crystal** on Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:02 pm

It's amazing how much difference just having the background on makes! Can't wait to see the progress and the gorgeous little rams when you get them!

by **lilacamy931** on Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:14 pm

Looking great! Love that substrate xx

by **Netty** on Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:21 pm

Thanks guys....it does look awful without the background and there was enough left over to do the little divided tank next to it too.

I think I'll be allowed some plants tomorrow if I grovel enough lol!

by **Wilsonnw8** on Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:12 pm

Woop !!! I love Rams that tank looks lovely!

by **Netty** on Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:23 pm

Thanks Tilly....it was that photo that you sent me that got me hooked on them. They're just so gorgeous Love

by **Wilsonnw8** on Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:28 pm

yay! Im a bad influence! hehe

by **Netty** on Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:33 pm

Yep....I can blame you for this one rofl

by **lilacamy931** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:23 am

LOL, pretty please Van for Netty? Really nice tank, REEEALLLLY cant wait to see your beauties when it is done!

by **Rezz** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:46 am

oooh, tanks looking great, can't wait to see what it's like when it's all done! Very Happy

by **tropical girl** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:16 am

netty you dont let the grass grow under your feet do you??
only saw the post the other day van saying you were having
that tank now look,
all up and running and you even know what you want in there
clever girl!!! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
cant wait to see more pic`s

by **pippoodle** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:59 am

looks great - right substrate too as Rams love to dig in it
mine spend all day digging in the sand

have you got the slate for them - mine lay eggs either on the slate or in a hole they have dug under bogwood

what i do with mine
to get mine to breed i have lots of plants - increase temp from 29-30 to 32 degrees and then add lots of live foods feeding twice a day - you might want to add an apple snail to the tank while they are conditioning to munch up any food left during this time - then when they start to dig a hole or clean off the slate remove the snail again and go back to once a day feeding

by **Netty** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:52 am

Thanks guys.

TG....I've never been very good at waiting esecially when I know what I want lol!

by **aly_starh** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:07 pm

Cant wait till its all setup!! Smile

its gonna look great, especially with the dark substrate! :D

by **tropical girl** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:47 pm

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by **Netty** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:08 pm

Thanks Aly Very Happy

@ TG

by **Netty** on Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:26 pm

Got some plants in today. Still have some bogwood and lower level plants to go in but it's starting to take shape now [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

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by **aly_starh** on Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:27 pm

wow, looks lovely, well done! :D

by **Netty** on Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:35 pm

Thanks Aly. The brighter green plant just behind the stone is actually one of those floating plants from my other tank. Thought I would plant it and see how it does in there [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by **mellychops** on Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:27 pm

WOW Looking good!!!! Can't wait till the Rams are in there

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