Hey guys if you want to avoid all the pre-amble, planning head scratching etc, the tank actually starts half way down page 9.
Greetings,
After lots of consideration and planning i will be setting up a new aquascape in my lounge! It does mean my other tanks will be going but we are having our first baby in july and we need the space in the kitchen, so instead my being really sensible and reducing my tanks to a minimum i am loosing two small ones and getting one big one. 😵
I will be selling a load of kit over the coming weeks so watch UKAPS for it. (60cm Optiwhite tank, made by Aquariums Ltd and an Arcadia 4 xt5 lumiaire etc.)
So today, i went to The Green Machine and ordered a 90cmx45cmx45cm, Opti-white brace-less tank and ADA styled cabinet. My challenge had been to match it to my lounge furniture so Jim had very kindly sent wood samples in the post so i could get a good match. I even made some special requests on the cabinet which Jim was more than happy to accommodate. Thanks to StuWorral who was there today for all his advice as well!
The tough bit now is waiting.......... Been quoted 2-3 week delivery so not to bad, but it means i have got time to get my other tanks stripped down and get the equipment ready. Then there is the planning as this in my lounge its got to look good and be installed very well, i am already planning equipment locations, wiring, timers etc.
Equipment
90x45x45 tank = 190l
Eheim 1200lph external filter
Eheim 700lp external Thermo filter combined gives me 1900lph
Lights - Not sure here, keep changing my mind really tempted to go Metal Halide 150w (ADA Solar, Arcadia or Aquamedic) or a 4 x T5 39w?? Help
Using pressurised Co2 with inline diffusers from my current setups, is it worth running two bottles as i have them so i could run on both filters?
Substrate
ADA Amazonia and Powersand, some from my current tanks mixed with a couple of new bags.
I still dont have a definitive plan on the tank design yet, but some sort of "Island Design" with wood is the plan so far.
Would welcome comments on the light front! Come on boys or girls with MH are they any good?
Will try and keep a full journal going, but I suspect it may a be a challenge once the baby arrives in July
thanks for looking
Andyh

Greetings,
After lots of consideration and planning i will be setting up a new aquascape in my lounge! It does mean my other tanks will be going but we are having our first baby in july and we need the space in the kitchen, so instead my being really sensible and reducing my tanks to a minimum i am loosing two small ones and getting one big one. 😵

I will be selling a load of kit over the coming weeks so watch UKAPS for it. (60cm Optiwhite tank, made by Aquariums Ltd and an Arcadia 4 xt5 lumiaire etc.)
So today, i went to The Green Machine and ordered a 90cmx45cmx45cm, Opti-white brace-less tank and ADA styled cabinet. My challenge had been to match it to my lounge furniture so Jim had very kindly sent wood samples in the post so i could get a good match. I even made some special requests on the cabinet which Jim was more than happy to accommodate. Thanks to StuWorral who was there today for all his advice as well!
The tough bit now is waiting.......... Been quoted 2-3 week delivery so not to bad, but it means i have got time to get my other tanks stripped down and get the equipment ready. Then there is the planning as this in my lounge its got to look good and be installed very well, i am already planning equipment locations, wiring, timers etc.
Equipment
90x45x45 tank = 190l
Eheim 1200lph external filter
Eheim 700lp external Thermo filter combined gives me 1900lph
Lights - Not sure here, keep changing my mind really tempted to go Metal Halide 150w (ADA Solar, Arcadia or Aquamedic) or a 4 x T5 39w?? Help

Using pressurised Co2 with inline diffusers from my current setups, is it worth running two bottles as i have them so i could run on both filters?
Substrate
ADA Amazonia and Powersand, some from my current tanks mixed with a couple of new bags.
I still dont have a definitive plan on the tank design yet, but some sort of "Island Design" with wood is the plan so far.
Would welcome comments on the light front! Come on boys or girls with MH are they any good?
Will try and keep a full journal going, but I suspect it may a be a challenge once the baby arrives in July

thanks for looking
Andyh