Hi from Tunbridge Wells

[Katfish]

Hi all

I am currently setting up a planted tank still in the buying stage of bits.

Over the years I have had Marine & a cichlid tank but never a planted tank.

I look forward to asking alot of questions for advice

The tank I have brought is 72x24x32 open top with a 4ft sump.

Also would be nice to met other ppl from around my area.

 

[sussex_cichlids]

Hi Katfish

I'm only down the road from you and Antipofish is local too

Be looking forward to following a journal on your build

 

[Katfish]

Thank you

I had better put up some pics of my tank.
The tank was used for marine and I have removed most of the coral line now.

and this is part of the 4ft sump again this is nice and clean now

 

[sussex_cichlids]

Vinegar excellent at removing it thick stuff may need bit of a scrap first but Ive just polished an old marine tank up to be used as a quarantine tank looks like new now hope this helps

 

[Katfish]

Thank you for the tip I will give that a go

 

[Viv]

Hello Katfish, I'm not too far away either Another nice, big tank being planted up!! What you thinking of keeping in there stock-wise?

Viv

 

[Antipofish]

Hi Viv, thats a great size tank !! +1 to what sussex cichlids suggested with the vinegar. Actually, you can take that one stage further and soak some kitchen roll in the vinegar then place it on the glass and leave it to act on the coralline. It seems to loosen it off and make it easier to scrape (in my experience at least). Looking forward to seeing your tank as it fills with plants hehe. Thats a LOT of green matter to buy...