450 gallon build thread, 180 gallon racking system starts after

[tcav88]

Nice work Thomas!

thanks Robin!

 

[tcav88]

Pics from yesterday

 

[bassinmike85]

they are looking really good man

 

[tcav88]

Thanks Mike

they are looking really good man

 

[Ryanthony01]

Are you keeping it bare bottom/minimal Aqua scape? Or rescaping?

 

[cigars]

tcav88 I am really digging the mono sexy 2 tone.

 

[Kris P Bacon]

This view gives you a better understanding of how little rock is in there but from the viewing panels it looks like a lot

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I started my 29 G with a thick layer of pea gravel, I ended up removing 70% of it. I could not believe the amount of poo the rocks held, when I vacuumed.

Your thin layer will be fine. My homemade vacuum

 

[tcav88]

Are you keeping it bare bottom/minimal Aqua scape? Or rescaping?

I'm rescaping to a more natural gravel/sand mix just had to source some big pieces of wood that would fit the vision I had in mind for the new scape

tcav88 I am really digging the mono sexy 2 tone.

@cigars thanks my friend, I love the black mohawk and personality lol bites my fingers upon feedings.

 

[tcav88]

I started my 29 G with a thick layer of pea gravel, I ended up removing 70% of it. I could not believe the amount of poo the rocks held, when I vacuumed.

Your thin layer will be fine. My homemade vacuum View attachment 1318955

I didn't know there would be that much debris from the wood and feedings under the rocks, and although it didn't alter my water quality too much I'd rather keep it the cleanest I possibly can for these cichla at adult size and sand is definitely the way to go as well as the pothos I'm gonna use as top water cover that remove nitrates as well.

 

[Ryanthony01]

Wow, an even bigger peice of wood?! Can’t wait to see that - where’d you source it??