OT: Its not salt,but has water

[DaveK]

Since the tank is not that wide, Cichlids, except the dwarf species, would have a tough time in there.

I think I'd opt for various smaller tetras. They are easy to keep, lots of good color varieties, inexpensive, and always in motion. A few various species of catfish, and an odd ball or two, and you'd really have something.

[Scouter Steve]

cichlids and plants do not mix. They like to dig a lot. Put a couple angelfish in there. (course angels are cichlids!)

[XBwlr]

Beautiful!
Are those all live plants?

Is it going to be one of them fancy tanks that have all the CO2 dosing and what not?

[teresa]

Originally Posted by KodiakBear

awesome tank! Where do you access it from?

WE have to access the tank fr the top border.Just flip the top border up and we can get our hands into it.
Thank you for your comment

[teresa]

Originally Posted by Witfull

i can see a pair of rams happy in there~

nothing wrong with a freshie tank. they are tranqil,,,and less work!

I think it is much easier to upkeep then a salt water tank but salt water tank has more colours. Both types are nice but fresh water tank is cheaper to buy stuff for.

[teresa]

Originally Posted by BoomerD

Hmm, saltless? What an innovative idea...

Looks very nice Steve. I used to keep/breed discus, and always had a pair in a planted tank in the main living room.

Steve put alot of work into this tank but it is too small to keep big fish like discus so i am just keeping Tetras.
Thank you for your comment.

[teresa]

Originally Posted by blue_eyes53813

Very nice.. Cichlids have some nice colors

Maybe should build another fresh water tank, a bigger one this time.

[teresa]

Originally Posted by rebekwl

Yes, Cichlids do have some beautiful colors and are alot easier to care for. I have had a Cichlid tank for a few months now and haven't had 1 death in the family!! They ARE starting to turn on each other though. All of them are very territorial, so you have to be careful of what kinds you decide to get, if any...

Have to check on Cichlids for my future tank.

[murkywaters]

nice work keep posting pics

[teresa]

Originally Posted by boozeman

WOW!!
only 6 1/2 wide?
did you build it yourself?
seems to be viewable from both sides, is it?
where is the filtration?
how did you hook it up?
does it have a sump?
why is the gravel bed so deep?
what kind of fish will it have?
what kind of lighting does it use?
how are you venting it?
how do you gain acess to the top?
whydid you post the thread instead of teresa?
is that a dead bleached coral skeleton in the other room?
did you kill it?
how come RS won't let me give you or teresa any more karma for today?
how come round pizzas come in square boxes?
..huh?...huh?...tell us?
just a few questions...inquiring minds want to know

Boozeman,
Okay I will answer the questions that are easy and leave the difficult ones for Sasquatch.
Yes he built it himself, he even glued the glass pieces together.
Viewable from both sides, the other side will see whatever in the tank reversed.
Filtration is in the sump. The tank holds 20 gallons but the sump holds 30 gallons.
The bed is so deep is because Steve add in small stones, then Substrate ( Seachem Flourish) then gravel.Three layers of soil before the plants are being planted.
Pls ask Sasquatch about hooking the tank up, it took him two days.
WE use two Coralife Compact Flourescent each 55 watts each and 22 ins long. The tank is getting 5.5 watts per gallon which will allow us to plant anything we want.
I have 6 Cardinal Tetras in the tank right now. Today we went to buy 22 shrimps.They are Algae eating shrimps. 20 Cherry shrimps and 2 Amano Shrimps ( I want to get more Amano shrimps later, the shop ran out of this shrimp)
the top border can flip open and it is much bigger then the other three borders on 1 side.So that is where we can access the tank. The other side is completely closed.
Oh that bleached coral I think Steve killed the coral
Steve wants to post this thread is because he wants to get the credit as he did most of the work, I just supervise
Round pizzas come in Sq boxes so that when you want to light the pizza fr the box, it won't be damaged as you can light it fr space provided at the 4 sq. corners
Hope I have answered all your questions.
I am going for a cup of coffee after answering all your questions Boozeman.

[teresa]

Originally Posted by lcstorc

Beautiful tank.
I grew up with freshwater community tanks. You should get some non agressive community fish and just sit back and enjoy.
I love the in-wall look. Very neat and tidy plus you can see both sides.
Well done!!

Thanks lynn. Right now there are 6 Cardinal Tetras in the tank and they are grouping fish so it is fun to watch them swim fr one side of the tank to the other side.

[teresa]

Originally Posted by DaveK

Since the tank is not that wide, Cichlids, except the dwarf species, would have a tough time in there.

I think I'd opt for various smaller tetras. They are easy to keep, lots of good color varieties, inexpensive, and always in motion. A few various species of catfish, and an odd ball or two, and you'd really have something.

Tetras is the way to go.I have also added shrimps today.

[teresa]

Originally Posted by Scouter Steve

cichlids and plants do not mix. They like to dig a lot. Put a couple angelfish in there. (course angels are cichlids!)

I am going to add Tetras and shrimps only. I think Angelfish is too big for my tank. Thank you for the suggestion.

[teresa]

Originally Posted by Bwlr

Beautiful!
Are those all live plants?

Is it going to be one of them fancy tanks that have all the CO2 dosing and what not?

Yes the plants are live plants and CO2 is added. Have to trim the plants now and then because they grow very fast with CO2

[teresa]

Originally Posted by murkywaters

nice work keep posting pics

Thank you. Will keep you all posted about my planted tank.