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[steve535]

spring cleaning got rid of a lot of val, cut back most of my stem plants. i can see my fish now

 

[depthC]

Nice tank, what size is it and what fish does it house? I need a bigger tank, I feel so left out ... or broke

 

[steve535]

1 3"maylandia red top
1 5" pleco
3 5" lab fuelleborni
3 2" lab fuelleborni
1 3" pseudo acie
1 3" pseudo aurora
3 2" tropheus
2 3" catfish
filters: 1 fluval 404
1 fluval 303
1 eheim 2213/8 watt UV

 

[steve535]

55GAL

 

[SoulFish]

what is teh tall grass and what kind of requirments does it have?

 

[Cackett]

i've used that not sure on the name but its easy to grow sutre it grows in almost nay light and temp! good stuff!

 

[steve535]

the tall grass like plant is Vallisneria gigantea
it is not PH sensitive, medium to bright light,washed gravel ,cork screw vall ,dosnt like hard h2o
easy plant to grow(it grows like a weed)if the cichlids pick ,it grows fast enough that it dosnt matter.i through out or give away a boat load often.

 

[adamj]

vall

give some away? Think you could mail some to ohio for me? LOL*laughingc

 

[steve535]

i live in NJ can i send it C-O-D????????

 

[adamj]

how much do you think shipping would be, for say under a pound? and how would u ship? maybe ups ground or what?

gotta make sure i have the cashola handy hehehe

 

[steve535]

just use that old jedi mind trick on the post man/woman .where can i get a transport box?

 

[adamj]

your lfs should have some kind of container. They'll hook you up. believe me, when i worked at my lfs years ago, i have people bags and boxes all the time...

but seriously, how much would the shipping be?

 

[steve535]

i have no clue.on line plant sites charge between 10 $ and 25$ to ship.ask your lfs to order some next time they order plants. let them eat the freight.

star wars reference always welcome

 

[adamj]

heh alright. thx anyway man

 

[silversp0rt]

where did u get the light for ur tank and how much?

 

[steve535]

the light is a 48" double with a reflective liner. i traded 2 yards of mulch for it. but it runs about 75$(with out a glass top)i have it on a timer 15 hours a day.
all-glass is the make.

 

[davros]

I really like how you have your gravel sculpted and your rocks arranged

Great looking tank!

 

[lightning]

you could bag it up in a plastic bag and send it priority mail for about 5 bucks, and they even provide the box

 

[steve535]

the rock is just set it up and step back.dry fit it so you can a good idea befor you up set fish to much.gravel is put around larger stone and high at the base of plants.that helps keep the plants rooted plus my Mbuna's enjoy decorating

 

[Brobro]

great tank!