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Post by charden on Sept 29, 2011 19:34:01 GMT -6
Ok so I am picking up a brand new 125gal and stand on Sunday. I am putting together a checklist of what I have and what I need. Let me know if this sounds ok please.
Things I have:
Tank
Stand
Decor
2 Emperor 400's
100lbs of PFS
Aqueon Pro 250 Heater
4ft Hagen Glo Daul T5-HO with a 10000k and Blue actinic
Things I need:
Black Background
Aqueon Pro 250
2x Powerheads for circulation
Foam Pre-filters for the 2 400's
If you can think of anything else please let me know.
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Post by mruble on Sept 29, 2011 19:50:03 GMT -6
Have you considered painting the back of the tank?
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Post by rickl on Sept 29, 2011 19:55:38 GMT -6
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Post by charden on Sept 29, 2011 19:56:27 GMT -6
Not really. I have always just put the black shiny backgounds.
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Post by rickl on Sept 29, 2011 19:56:41 GMT -6
Have you considered painting the back of the tank? Hah! I got ninja'd. What mruble said... I painted my 29 with some rustoleum I got at walmart and I love it! -Rick (the armchair aquarist) |
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Post by rickl on Sept 29, 2011 19:58:48 GMT -6
A thermometer! i need to pick one of those up tomorrow.
-Rick (the armchair aquarist, who is also setting up his aquarium, for fish on sunday!)
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Post by charden on Sept 29, 2011 19:59:24 GMT -6
Oh I have all that. I am upgrading so I have most that I need...As for the fishless cycle I am just using the filters from my 75 and some of the substrate on the bottom from my established 75. |
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Post by charden on Sept 29, 2011 20:01:02 GMT -6
And my girl is really OCD about the black backgrounds...She makes them perfect. She spent 2 hours on my 55 until all little bubbles were out lol
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Post by signde on Sept 29, 2011 20:03:00 GMT -6
i've painted and used black background but i've found the adhesive black background to be better than both of those.
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Post by charden on Sept 29, 2011 20:05:36 GMT -6
Adhesive black background? Is it available at any Pet Store? How hard is it to apply?
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Post by allierw on Sept 30, 2011 6:47:32 GMT -6
I think you'll find 1 heater is sufficient. I'm running the 250s on all my tanks and I just have 1 in my 125 and my 180.
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Post by Jess Puff on Sept 30, 2011 7:14:30 GMT -6
I purchased an adhesive black background from Aquatic Critter in Nashville and LOVE IT!
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Post by signde on Sept 30, 2011 8:01:43 GMT -6
Yeah the critter has it.
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Post by charden on Sept 30, 2011 9:56:27 GMT -6
What makes it better than the other ones? How does it apply? Would Petsmart or something carry it? Not going to Nashville anytime soon.
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Post by signde on Sept 30, 2011 12:17:36 GMT -6
my biggest complaint about the normal background is that it doesn't look even... it creases and crinkles and doesn't appear flat. also if you get water between it and the tank it looks bad.
the adhesive stuff is sticky. you apply a layer of soapy water so you can place it. once the water evaporates the adhesive sticks to the glass. its a smooth finish that looks the same as paint but won't require scraping to remove.
i'm sure you could order it online.
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