pic's of my 4ft'er

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mattlait
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pic's of my 4ft'er

Post by mattlait » Thu May 05, 2011 6:14 pm

hi again i thought i'd try and post a few pics of my setup.

tank.. 48x14x12. sand substrata. river/beach rocks.18mth dried ivy (bark left on). java fern, anubis, crypts, valis, and a few 'weeds'.
sponge filter and 6inch airstone. internal filter and aquaclear 50 powerhead with prefilter

any improvements or suggestions will be taken onboard :)

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i hope these open ok :lol: :lol:

i should add i keep tropical community fish in a 3 ft tank which is soon to be replaced by a 6ft tank and then ill put in improved lighting !


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cider
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Re: pic's of my 4ft'er

Post by cider » Fri May 06, 2011 1:30 am

very nice, thanks for showing them , especially the last one , very cute! Nice job on the tank deco too, looks natural :D
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mattlait
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Re: pic's of my 4ft'er

Post by mattlait » Fri May 06, 2011 1:08 pm

cheers cider... its my first attempt and touching wood i aint lost a fish yet and its week 4!


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splendid100
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Re: pic's of my 4ft'er

Post by splendid100 » Fri May 06, 2011 2:46 pm

Very nice photographs. I am wondering if the fish eat the cucumber? I've never had any success feeding cucumber to my fish and am curious to hear other people's experiences. By the way, sticking a spoon through the cucumber to make it sink is a brilliant idea which I have never seen before. Thanks for that tip!

mattlait
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Re: pic's of my 4ft'er

Post by mattlait » Fri May 06, 2011 3:42 pm

all mine seem to be eating a little of the cuecumber.... i change it daily ... to my wifes disgust, plus it gives mt assassin snails a little to munch on lol
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cider
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Re: pic's of my 4ft'er

Post by cider » Tue May 10, 2011 12:01 am

you're welcome :) and to let ya know, you can use zucchini, it stays better/longer in the water, rather than cukes, as they seem to get funky in the warm water quicker.
HTH
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Re: pic's of my 4ft'er

Post by cider » Tue May 10, 2011 12:01 am

you're welcome :) and to let ya know, you can use zucchini, it stays better/longer in the water, rather than cukes, as they seem to get funky in the warm water quicker.
HTH
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