New pheonix 60x30x30 scape.

[LondonDragon]

Looking great mate, this tank looks very promising indeed looking forward to seeing it filled and those plants all in place.
Good work and good luck

 

[Garuf]

Tank, on it's new stand, in it's new position.

I just need a tin of grey paint and it'll look very ada.

 

[Tony Swinney]

Good stuff Garuf. Love the slope on the substrate and the wood positioning

Tony

 

[Dave Spencer]

Looking good garuf. Shame about the cheap and nasty cabinet.

Hope this shows how I braced mine. I`m certain it needed it.

Dave.

 

[Garuf]

Cheers Dave, here's what I did to mine. I used the shelve vertically at the backthen pinned this in place then used 3 12x10 shelve brackets to square and reinforce everything. Total cost, £37.24. Cheap as chips!

 

[John Starkey]

Hi Garuf,that looks sturdy enough to me, good job mate.
regards john

 

[samc]

looks great mate needs time though

 

[Garuf]

As with any new setup though Sam.
I'm thinking I should be fully planted by Wednesday and I'll fill it then. Got some fissidens coming for the wood and the remaining part of my order, (hairgrass)
My only worry is that by keeping the tank dry everything drys out, I hope it wont, it's sealed and I've been misting it so I can't see why it would.
Can't wait to see it filled though, it's been too long. It's taken me over a year to buy a stand the tanks never looked better!

 

[JamesM]

Looks good Gareth

 

[Garuf]

Thank you James. Nothing to report except that everything is still nice and moist. I've been looking for fish and I'm really taken with Microrasbora kubotai I might resort to online buying at the rate it's going, the lfs here is pretty indifferent.

 

[Tony Swinney]

Hi Garuf.

I've been thinking of a large shoal of kubotai, but havent found anywhere that stocks them, so I'll be interested to hear how you get on sourcing some

Tony

 

[Garuf]

I spoke to Monty (possibly) at Trimar and he says he can get them. I think they're lovely fish. rasbora axlerodi are very nice too. I'd like some aspistos, infact I'd thought about having nothing but aspisto's...

 

[Nelson]

hi,
are these the same as green rasbora :?:

 

[Garuf]

I think that's one of the names they go by yes, neon yellow is the common name I've always seen. The scapes pretty complex so I want some really understand fish ideally. if all else fails I've a soft spot for neon tetras.

 

[Nelson]

hi,
ma at wyevale in enfield always had them.havn't been there for a few months though.you could ask thomas m if he has.
i wouldn't call them understated though.seeing a tank full of them is quite amazing.
could also look here http://www.tropicalfishfinder.co.uk/sho ... e=tropical

 

[rawr]

Yeah, as nelson said MA @ Enfield (which is 5 minutes away from me) always has them in, they look like great fish. I'm not sure if it's too far for you though mate.

It's looking great, I like the diverse plant selection. I'm a big fan of all of your aquascapes so keep us posted on how everything goes.

 

[Garuf]

Hmm true, I like that they're a single colour. I'm a brown fish fan myself, I'd really like some moth Hara's but they're another one that's rare. We'll see! Bit soon to be picking fish I guess.

Thanks Thomas, I'll keep you all updated don't worry. I fancy myself as the next saintly.
Yeah, I'm in Leeds so it's epic quest territory, I don't think it'd be fair on the fish carrying them back home on the train.

 

[Garuf]

 

[Steve Smith]

Ooh, water!

Looking good mate Got your hair grass then?

 

[rawr]

Looks like someone didn't soak their wood...

It's great, I love the hardscape still. Should fill out nicely!