Ridout's Tank

[ridout]

That's supposed to be. Do you know what? I-phones! I hate them! Lol

 

[ridout]

A few changes made??

So had a rethink and did some changes. New type of rock and lots and lots of caves. :thumbup:

 

[jimmywr]

stunning great looking tank:yes::clap:

 

[Mark421]

Looking good Nick.

It looks like what I imagine the bottom of the amazon to look like.

I hope there's plenty of action in the caves!

 

[zeebo]

:clap: very nice for sure !

 

[ridout]

Thanks for all the kind words.
Thinking of loosing some of the plants and adding a darker substrate? Not sure??
Plenty of caves in there, so let's hope for the best. I need to add some dither fish to the tank that can cope with the hi flow rate in the tank, but I can't think what to add. Any suggestions would be great.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Thinking of loosing some of the plants and adding a darker substrate? Not sure??

I'd definitely keep all the plants as they are going to help keep high water quality. Substrate colour is entirely personal choice, I just like a mixture of sand/coarse sand and let the flow sort it out.

I need to add some dither fish to the tank that can cope with the hi flow rate in the tank, but I can't think what to add. Any suggestions would be great.

This is what "Apistomaster" wrote on PC about L333 and Peckoltia compta, and he is pretty good source.

I feel it is best to keep these in species tanks. Sometimes I keep some cherry shrimp with them or a few Rummy Nose Tetras as both make good water quality indicators, especially the Rummy Nose Tetras.

cheers Darrel

 

[jessonthenet]

Nice to see different levels in the tank rather than just the conventional and looks natural. Good use of space with the way the breeding caves have been placed and well hidden. Perfect multipurpose aquascaped tank. The way the lighting is all the plants are visible but nice shade for plecs but not too dark. Sand looks nice no need for gravel with plants being attached to wood. Minimal plants but you wouldn't think it. Very easy to alter as you have already shown and both setups look good.

I don't have a clue on names of fish or plants but look canny.

 

[ridout]

L201 Contradens and their new tank

 

[zeebo]

beautiful fish and you definitely have the knack for natural scaping , beautiful !

 

[Mark421]

Great shot of the 201. Looks fantastic

 

[Jo Crane]

Looking great Nick

 

[jimmywr]

:drool::clap::clap:

 

[ridout]

Happy Easter One and all

 

[ridout]

Had another change :dk::whistle:

 

[Mark421]

Loving the dragon rock Nick ;-)

239 are awesome you can see why there called Blue "panaque"

 

[ridout]

Cheers buddy.

The 239's are stunning. A very under rated fish.

 

[Mark421]

Cheap as chips as well! Have you succeeded with breeding them?

 

[ridout]

I plan to get a group of ten plus together. then i will think about breeding them. If they breed now it will be a mega brucey bonus

 

[ridout]

So these are the last of the photo's i will be up loading before i move house.

These are two of my three Contradens.
Pictures 1-4 are of my male. I think it is?
The rest are of one of the females. Who is in a cave? :dk:
Let me know what you think.

Ridout