Donny@ageofaquariums Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Will be using this thread to update progress on my 8x2.5x2.5 aquarium. It began here http://www.qldaf.com/forums/dry-goods-trader-13/monster-fish-tank-sale-including-livestock-90477/ But thinking its prob best not to continue bumping a thread in the trader! Hence this thread pictures to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPee Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Waiting....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint87 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Also waiting lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shon982 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Me three... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar_fiend Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 *sits down, takes out popcorn* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidwife Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 its like we all have to keep up with the 'Jones next door'' mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) just passing some time waiting for the good stuff Edited June 12, 2013 by goldenswimmers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellows Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Still waiting lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickadee Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Donny probally perving on his new tank and his Peacocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 lol only just got home. tank will likely not get anymore love until next monday. Have to do the super fun sump clean out lol and also replumb it all. Thinking about just using a collar/sleeve to rejoin the cut pipes. Lazy as hell......... but thats how I roll. Should work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
african-cichlids Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Not as neat donny but it wont leak and who will see the pipe work apart from you hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Haha i am pretty happy with the lil goby u posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomartin Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 We're waiting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Haha i am pretty happy with the lil goby u posted Jawfish amigo! Same thing really but such a cool name lol We're waiting... maaaaaaaaaaaaaaate not much I can do while lookin after the rugrat even if the disney movie is doing most the hard work lol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanoz Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Nice tank mate.................. Super Jelly hey!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 I'm still waiting for the sound lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Ok so plans to get some stuff done today, fell through....... babysitting day instead........ Buuuuuuut going to put a few hours into it tonite. A few pictures of the live stock, I have decided I will be removing a hundred or so of the smaller peacocks. Its hard to put up shots of it in this state....... but at least it will be dramatic improvement once I get it sorted! The goldfish are loving this tank, very cool to see them so happy. The rostratus male is not impressed that I have yet to add his sand in. Cannot wait to get a shot of him in his spawning colours, as he is looking epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 OK ripped out the driftwood (what was I thinking?) as my water has now gone orange and the pH had started to drop. Replaced with some coral and grit mix. Also added a nice pile of coral base rock to the centre. Tank still looks terribad in pictures without lighting and with orange water.......... but will get some chemical media in filters tonight, and the lights are now in the works. Doesnt look it but that rock pile is a 2X2X2 foot cube! One of my favourites of the peacocks in there, not the best shot, but such a pretty fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieDIYFK Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 wow amazing tank donnie thats a killer setup and nice assorted peacocks :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPee Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 It getting there. It will look great once everything is sorted. I can't wait to get my fronnies, ob peacocks and cuckoos into the tank up stairs. That's a big tank and looks great with lots of fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaBeck1990 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Wowzers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Just getting the lights sorted and I will get plenty of pictures up. Without the lights....... it just doesnt do the setup justice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyfish Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) Jawfish amigo!Same thing really but such a cool name lol maaaaaaaaaaaaaaate not much I can do while lookin after the rugrat even if the disney movie is doing most the hard work lol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. Edited July 16, 2013 by luckyfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 OK so just cut/smashed out all the baffles in the sump. realisticly I should have drained tank, and moved it out and then removed sump AND then redone it. buuuuuuuuuuuuut instead I spent a few hours slicing at it with blades. Hoping to simplify it right down as theres not much arm room there to play with due to the height of the sump. Anyway no pictures but lots of glass........ I did try to break the first one, but it was laminated glass! So it cracked and sent glass shards everywhere BUT stayed in place lol. Hmmmmmm what else........... Well I added 25 adult cuckoo catfish as well as an adult albino dragon blood. Also removed the alpha red ob and replaced him with another one...... as he just wasnt coming out much. Preferred to sook in his cave. Only have one picture to add, and its the cuckoos in the bucket, ready to get moved accross Will have the lights setup soon though, and then there shall be pictures. good ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 OK so when we last saw my tank it was looking like this........ Well today Ben @ AOA got my lights in! Have been looking forward to this day. Theres 4 X 4 foot lights 2 are white and blue 2 are rgb whites (white with enhanced red/green/blue) Now once again my tank is a mess lol lots of stuff going on BUT time for pictures dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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