Finally setup the new L46 tank

[Doodle]

Guys

Finally got around to setting up the new tank for my 2x adult L46's.

The plan was to get some more and they are waiting for me so me being me came across a deal to good to pass up at the LFS for the tank seen here!

Now ive got a nice tank to add the additional zebras into! happy days.

The idea is just to have a shoal of cardinal tetras swimming as well. I picked up a load of, apparently, 'wild caught' ones- dubious as to whether they are any different but they do look brighter than ones i had.

any way here are a couple of shots- what do reckon?

critsicm is good- give it some.

I would like a bit of would but im thinking the thin branchy stuff that i cannot remember the name of? mopani?

i have an internal ario air pump thingy but by god does it vibrate on the tank!- so that is switched off at the moment. Will add something else a little later.

cheers for looking.

Paul

 

[NeoCult]

looking good mate, some nice spawning caves and mopani wood and all will be good I keep cardinals in with my group of L46 too and some cherry shrimp, the temp aint the best for the shrimps but it works

 

[Doodle]

thanks,

there are a couple of caves already in there,

1x triangle tier in the back corner,

2x slate ones that have been added when i transferred them over. Althought they have been dumped in the front which ill probably move.

There are afew hidden in the rocks and i am hoping that they will take to the 2x rock caves that ive put in!.

I have thought about the shrimps but have heard that the cherry shrimp breed too much? is that true?

 

[Doodle]

not sure if mopani wood is the stuff i am after. i looks too big and hefty.

I wanted some thin stringy stuff if you can picture it.

have come across this marsh wood that some people are now offering. Any one use it?

 

[NeoCult]

to be honest not had the shimps in long enough to know but I do see plenty with eggs so its possible lol, if so im gonna have to catch them and retank them if its possible lol

the stringy wood I aint sure about, I use mopani with mine

 

[Doodle]

thanks for the info,

Im on nights shift so off to investigate shrimps!

the wood ive seen is redwood or manzanita i believe so will have a hunt for some.

 

[matubula]

Red moor and sumatra wood are also thin and branchy.

http://www.thegreenmachineonline.com/shop/aquatics/d-cor-materials

 

[Doodle]

Red moor and sumatra wood are also thin and branchy.

http://www.thegreenmachineonline.com/shop/aquatics/d-cor-materials

whoops- think i meant red moor!:lol:

 

[Plecomate]

Looking really good, Let us know how they go :woohoo:

 

[bigbird]

i like the set up and looks good. all the best cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[xingu]

I do like the simplicity of a nice Zeb set up, which this is, well done

 

[Brengun]

Nice little zeb shangrila, just need some barry manilo music now and they will breed and fill the tank up.

 

[Irene0100]

terrific. looks smart.
I have cherry shrimps in with my zebs and yes they are a bit of a nuisance as I have to keep thinning them out, but they also help to keep food and algae levels down I suppose. I also have some java fern tied on wood. this helps in 2 ways - first the plant helps to absorb nitrates, phosphates etc from the water, second is the shrimps cluster in it so to thin down the shimps i can gently lift it and put net under to catch them.

 

[Joby]

Nice set up, hope the zebs like it

 

[D-MAC]

Looks great :yes: Hope you have a good success story with the 46's :thumbup:

 

[Doodle]

terrific. looks smart.
I have cherry shrimps in with my zebs and yes they are a bit of a nuisance as I have to keep thinning them out, but they also help to keep food and algae levels down I suppose. I also have some java fern tied on wood. this helps in 2 ways - first the plant helps to absorb nitrates, phosphates etc from the water, second is the shrimps cluster in it so to thin down the shimps i can gently lift it and put net under to catch them.

Thanks for the info.

Could i ask what you do with the shrimps that you thin out?:dk:

 

[Hypanaddict]

Very nice set up mate :thumbup:

 

[Irene0100]

I feed them to the garden birds. if I am going near a lfs they happily take them.