Finally working on my 125 !!!

shadetreeme

Wow .... this is a big tank .
I bought this tank on Craigslist and it was a mess. I cleaned the tank and the gravel and got it up and running. I have had it going for just over a month, and finally figured out that what I did not like about it was the gravel.


So over the past 4 days I have changed it and started to add some plants







As you can see I still have lots of planting to do. I would realy like to find a nice big piece of driftwood for the right side.
Just to give you an idea what it looked like.... here is a shot of one of the decorations that was in the tank....


I will shoot some more pics as I progress.

aunt kymmie

Really? You pulled out that beautiful pot? It's so unique! Lol, a unique piece trash! Good riddance and I really like what you've done so far. Love the rock pile.

shadetreeme

I almost had to rethink my entire plan for this tank...... I saw a posting on Craigslist for 6 Discus, incluing a proven pair.... all for $200. Surprise.... they were gone in less than an hour .

Ah well life goes on.

aunt kymmie

Be like me and the fox and the grapes, they all probably had gillflukes anyway!

shadetreeme

Been looking for some driftwood for the right side of the tank....... this is what I found. If only I can get it to sink !!!! It is 18" tall. I am thinking about drilling and grinding it out from the top and filling it with gravel. Oh and it was only $12.99 at LFS!!!!!

aunt kymmie

What a cool looking piece of wood. Do you know what type of wood that is? Very pretty color.

shadetreeme

It is a coffee tree... I called the company who provided it to the LFS. I was concerned because it was in the reptile area not the the fish area.... and it was CHEAP!!!! They said they get the raw wood and put it in a pond with carp and the carp strip the bark off, then they bake the pieces and grind off the sharp edges.

Curt

Wow I like the wood! I assume it is wet and not normally glossy lol

shadetreeme

LOL... I pulled it out of the tub it is soakin in to change the water and took a quick pic to show you all. I am stoked to see that monster in the tank!!!!!

Calmwaters

Looking good. May I suggest switching out the background and putting a solid black one it would really make the fish and plants stand out.