First Arowana

[flukeone]

Nice tank. What size is it?

Did you secure the flaps in the lid?

4ft wide by 2ft deep and high

Right now the lid flaps are heavy enough. I've been thinking of a way to secure it since this morning. I just tried hotglueing some velcro strips but it was less than ideal. The next tank i'll be building outdoor on the patio will have an actual lockable lid.

Concerning the aro; lfs gave me some antibiotic powder to help fin regrowth. I've put just a small dose in the tank more for my peace of mind than anything else. I know it's not fin rot but can't help feeling uneasy looking at the fin...

Just did a 30/40% wc

 

[tlindsey]

4ft wide by 2ft deep and high

Right now the lid flaps are heavy enough. I've been thinking of a way to secure it since this morning. I just tried hotglueing some velcro strips but it was less than ideal. The next tank i'll be building outdoor on the patio will have an actual lockable lid.

Concerning the aro; lfs gave me some antibiotic powder to help fin regrowth. I've put just a small dose in the tank more for my peace of mind than anything else. I know it's not fin rot but can't help feeling uneasy looking at the fin...

Just did a 30/40% wc

Did the lfs tell you if the antibiotic powder was safe for the bacteria in your filter?

 

[flukeone]

Did the lfs tell you if the antibiotic powder was safe for the bacteria in your filter?

No idea? but the lady there put some in her betta tank to show me the dosage... I didn't put much anyway... Like 5-6 fine salt crystal sized crystals. That's like not even 1/10 of the required dosage ?I also bought aquarium salt and this:

For now i think i'll only add some salt and leave it alone

 

[tlindsey]

No idea? but the lady there put some in her betta tank to show me the dosage... I didn't put much anyway... Like 5-6 fine salt crystal sized crystals. That's like not even 1/10 of the required dosage ?I also bought aquarium salt and this: View attachment 1391388

For now i think i'll only add some salt and leave it alone

Yes a full dosage probably would wipe out your Nitrifying Beneficial Bacteria. Personally would test my water parameters for a few days.

 

[flukeone]

I'm planning a partial waterchange around Tuesday anyway

 

[islandguy11]

4ft wide by 2ft deep and high

Right now the lid flaps are heavy enough. I've been thinking of a way to secure it since this morning. I just tried hotglueing some velcro strips but it was less than ideal. The next tank i'll be building outdoor on the patio will have an actual lockable lid.

Concerning the aro; lfs gave me some antibiotic powder to help fin regrowth. I've put just a small dose in the tank more for my peace of mind than anything else. I know it's not fin rot but can't help feeling uneasy looking at the fin...

Just did a 30/40% wc

Out of curiosity what did your find was less than ideal about using the velcro strips? I'm at the moment contemplating how to secure the lids of new diy pvc/plastic screen tops I'm making for my aro tanks, and was thinking to first try velcro (but w/o hot glueing).

 

[flukeone]

Out of curiosity what did your find was less than ideal about using the velcro strips? I'm at the moment contemplating how to secure the lids of new diy pvc/plastic screen tops I'm making for my aro tanks, and was thinking to first try velcro (but w/o hot glueing).

I added the velcro strip underneath the flap and that created a small gap between the lid and the flap. I could make a velcro strap on the outside but i want to explore other more aesthetically pleasing options first

 

[celebrist]

4ft wide by 2ft deep and high

Right now the lid flaps are heavy enough. I've been thinking of a way to secure it since this morning. I just tried hotglueing some velcro strips but it was less than ideal. The next tank i'll be building outdoor on the patio will have an actual lockable lid.

Concerning the aro; lfs gave me some antibiotic powder to help fin regrowth. I've put just a small dose in the tank more for my peace of mind than anything else. I know it's not fin rot but can't help feeling uneasy looking at the fin...

Just did a 30/40% wc

120, sweet dimensions and would make an awesome sump/refugium when you upgrade to an 8 x 3 or 8 x 4
I use my 150 as a sump for the 450 and love it

 

[flukeone]

Only here would someone look at a 120cm long tank and think "that'll make a great filtration system for an even bigger tank" ??

 

[flukeone]

About securing the flaps : saw this on the forums and gave it a shot. I'll go look for some better looking velcro strap tomorrow