Andys 60l cube

[Andy Thurston]

Now the silly seasons out of the way its time to start my new tank
I bought the tank before christmas, with the intention of building a stand when i was off over christmas.
The tank is an aqua one cube 40

A few pics of the stand

And finally painted with tank and boyu 3x8w t5 light


Hardscape african aquarium rock and wood and a few river pebbles to bulk up substrate

Add the john innes 3 substrate

and 2kg unipac black quartz sand cap about an inch thick and fill with water(i thought i'd better check the tank for leaks at this point)

I removed any floating bits, drained the tank and started planting the carpet of hairgrass(thanks for the left overs Dan) next the 1-2 grow monte carlo picked up at calder valley aquatics yesterday afternoon



Cling filmed and wait 3-4weeks
I couldnt believe how much came in such a little pot i bought 2 and only used 1 with leftovers

These are going to dan to repair the oops in his rio 180
Just got to collect a filter and order solenoid and needle valve for my diy reg. ready for flooding in 3-5 weeks.

Thanks for looking
Andy

 

[Wallace]

Nice work with the stand, looks really well made.

Looking forward to seeing this grow in DSM over the coming weeks.

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[Samjpikey]

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[Samjpikey]

Fissedens on the lava rocks 😉


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[Andy Thurston]

Nice work with the stand, looks really well made.

The joinery is not that good its held togeather with little plastic brackets from b&q. The paint jobs pretty good for a roller though

 

[Andy Thurston]

Fissedens on the lava rocks 😉

I thought about that Sam but then i thought i'd quite like to see them when it grows and i can always add it later its growing quite well in my 35l

 

[tim]

Good start Andy, will be following this 🙂

 

[Andy Thurston]

Cheers tim i've been secretly following your latest low tech too, it looks mint

 

[Ady34]

Looks great.
Baby wipes and coffee.....survival kit!

 

[Dan walton]

Looks great Andy I've put our name on that tank and filter I told you about if you fancy a ride out one night this week to collect it with me

 

[Andy Thurston]

Looks great.
Baby wipes and coffee.....survival kit!

Cheers ady, the coffee has to be the strongest latte iv ever had. Much needed after the stem by stem planting which took nearly 2 hours
The baby wipes are a useful byproduct of having a 16month old girl in the house.
How are you liking your reef?

 

[Andy Thurston]

Looks great Andy I've put our name on that tank and filter I told you about if you fancy a ride out one night this week to collect it with me

Dr clown diagnoses chronic MTS
Ye ill have a ride out one night this week but it will have to be after 8 except wednesday when i can go any time. Im on daddy duty cos our lass is working

 

[Dan walton]

Weds will be perfect night school on Monday Tuesdays busy at work u over this evening ?

 

[Andy Thurston]

I'll have to call over to minimise the damage to the monte Carlo, shh dont tell sam

 

[Ady34]

Cheers ady, the coffee has to be the strongest latte iv ever had. Much needed after the stem by stem planting which took nearly 2 hours
The baby wipes are a useful byproduct of having a 16month old girl in the house.
How are you liking your reef?

Ah, I was gonna say 'Dad' survival kit....I know the feeling well, strong coffee a must and I don't leave the house without a pack of wipes!

Yeah enjoying the reef and it's various algaes, makes me sick lol

Cheerio
Afy

 

[Andy Thurston]

Algae the bane of every fishkeepers life at some point

 

[Ryan Thang To]

Hey andy
Tank and stand Looking good.

 

[Andy Thurston]

Cheers Ryan
Hows your glosso doing? still nailed to the substrate, i hope
Any update on the nano

 

[Rob P]

Nice one Andy, great looking start. Are you putting the Aquamanta filter on this tank? lol

 

[Andy Thurston]

Cheers Rob
Yes Its been bedlam in our house for the last couple of weeks our lass has just started work and the cars insured again now. I'm determined to get to go fishing at filey brig or the harbour wall at brid before i flood this