New 200L Tank Pictures: From Start To Finish.

[Smells Fishy]

I needed help carrying that up 3 flights of stairs it was super heavy. Its the biggest tank I've ever owned. I started off with a 60L then went up to 2 100L's and now I have graduated this.

It was a mission just getting the wrapping off.

It was hard getting the cardboard off aswell.

This was my first real try at a hardscape. Every single rock you see there came from my local beach and I take a lot of pride in that because it took probably 30 - 40 trips to the beach until I felt I had enough. I'll still collect this themed rock whilst beachcombing. It's a great hobby to have!

So here is the final outcome and I'm very pleased with it. As far as planting goes its 2 different types of Java Fern cuttings and Anubias Nana on the bog wood.

Here's my 2 favourite fish Mr Parrot fish (yellow) and Miss' Parrot fish.

Here's Mr Jaguar Cichlid. He's really grown on me during the time I've noticed his change in colour. When I first bought him about 5 months ago his colour was black and grey stripes.

Right guys/girls I feel like this is some crazy long power point presentation so I'm going to stop now. Cheers for looking.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
PM replied to, I've got some more Fern and Anubias you can have.

I'm a bit worried about the size of the tank, the filter and the potential size of your cichlids.

I don't know much about big cichlids, but I'd maybe post your tank dimensions. filter, stocking etc on the <"British Cichlid Association"> web site, and people on there will be able to give you answers about how many of your fish you can keep to adult size.

cheers Darrel

 

[Smells Fishy]

Thanks for your concern Darrel, but as they grow we will accommodate the fish with a bigger tank, which is why this tank was bought in the first place. From observation, the fish are doing much better in this tank; they are happier and there's a lot less mouth wrestling.

 

[Sk3lly]

Looks like a nice start.

For me id be concerned with the stand. I may be wrong but it does not look very sturdy. Im sure your aware that 200l of water weighs 200kg?


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[Polleni]

Nice setup. Is that a female jag in the background? A breeding pair of jags will want to claim the whole tank, which I think will be an issue before size is.

 

[James O]

Nice stones

That filter is for 100-150l tanks. 150 would be optimistic at best. The amounts those fish will need to be fed and then poop, your tank is going to get pretty grim without a larger filter.

 

[Smells Fishy]

@Sk3lly - Yes I'm aware that 200L is 200kg. The rocks would probably add another 50kg so yes I have doubted if the stand was up for the job. The stand is more sturdier than it looks, it doesn't sag or wobble and if it wasn't suitable surely I would know by now.

@James O - There is only 130L of water in the tank the rest is taken up by the rocks, sand, etc. I know that my fish are big poopers but I keep on top of water changes. Every 4 days I change about 50L and pinch the end of the syphon so the water comes out a lot slower and I can make sure I get most of the poo.

@Polleni - Yeah the Jag in the background I'm sure is a female. I bought them both together for £5 each and the female has always been smaller and duller coloured. From what I've read that's the way to tell the difference.

Thanks for the feedback.