Author Topic: Blue Cortina's Tank Log (Read 7434 times)

blue_cortina · « **on:** February 01, 2009, 07:10:21 pm »

Thought that having said hello I'd start a tank log. If I ask any questions the background will be here, and, it looks like a good way of sharing our tank experiences.

The Equipment:
Tank: Juwel RIO 180
Filtration: 'Stock' Juwel internal filter
Heater: 'Stock' Juwel heater
Lighting: 'Stock' T5 hi-lites - on a mechanical timer.

Subtrate: Carib Sea Eco Complete
Wood: 4 largish pieces of mopani(iirc)

The Plant:
limnophila sessiliflora (Ambulia?)
Vallisneria Spiralis (taking over the tank)
Crypto' Wilisii
2 other Crypto
Small amazon sword

The Inhabitants :-)
(Slowly added over th past 13 months)

Cardinal Tetra 5
Neon Tetra 6
Rummy Nose Tetra 10

Golden Molly 1
Koi Swordtail 4
Red Coral Play 4
Blue Guppies 3

Dwaf Chain Loach 2
Bristle Nose Catfish 3

Shrimp 12 ish

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Tymm · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2009, 08:52:24 pm »

i´m always told THIS THREAD IS NO GOOD WITHOUT PICTURES:cool:

:D

blue_cortina · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2009, 09:04:38 pm »

Quote from: Tymm;94728

i´m always told THIS THREAD IS NO GOOD WITHOUT PICTURES:cool::D

Thanks - Photos to come later - when I've sussed that out

Also
Thanks to Mrs T.A.W for merging

mrs t.a wayne · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2009, 09:07:08 pm »

Absolutely ha ha :worthless:

No probs

Hayley · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2009, 11:29:21 pm »

:agree:....

....have a look here...no excuses now;):D:D

blue_cortina · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2009, 01:27:21 pm »

As you requested....

gratts · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2009, 02:23:44 pm »

Nice tank

Tymm · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2009, 07:57:42 pm »

nice tank good photo aswell i´m a bit jealous..................

plankton · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2009, 08:35:44 pm »

*nicetank*
Lots of thought gone into that

mrs t.a wayne · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2009, 10:22:56 pm »

gorgeous tank :D may i suggest a little something to really show those plant's off! A nice dark background would do wonders

:D

Hayley · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2009, 10:53:35 pm »

:agree: a black background would just finish the tank off nicely, I love the vallis, beautiful tank:D

blue_cortina · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2009, 01:24:42 pm »

Thanks for the comments. I've tried black backgrounds in the past and agree they can look very good. I think I will get some card and try it out on this tank - at least there should be enough lighting to support it...

blue_cortina · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:30:55 pm »

I added a black background yesterday evening. I got two pieces of large black card stuck them together (butt joint) so that they long enough. I put an extra strip of card along the back of this verticle joint to ensure no light showed through the joint, this also strengthen the card. I then cut it to the correct length and then trimmed the height so that it was taller than the visible height of the glass. As the tank is a juwel one I was able slide the card down between the glass and the plastic framing all the way along the bottom. I did the same at the top. This really helps to keep the card flat against the glasss. I finished off by putting a bit of tape at the two end sides.

mrs t.a wayne · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:35:49 pm »

And it was worth look at the difference :D:D:D

johnny70 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:36:26 pm »

very nice, love the vallis:D

JOHNNY

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