210g Tanganyikan Tank w/DIY Background

QuarterMiler

QuarterMiler

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Bought this 7xx2 210 tank last year and finally found the time(and manpower) to get it down into the basement fish room a couple of months ago. I had done the DIY BG already and it was waiting to go in as well. That was made by carving out 2" pink insul foam and covering it with 3-4 coats of drylok tinted with quickrete dyes.
Inhabitants include Opthalmotilpia Ventralis(Ulwile), Alto Calvus White(Chaitika), L. Meleagris, and Cyp. Zonatus(Chituta). I'm not used to a tank this size and it seems empty to me! I have some other Tangs, but I'm balking at adding another rock dweller in with the Calvus.

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QuarterMiler

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lkelly said:
I bet placing it in that corner was a treat.
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You have no idea! It took 4 people to carry it through the outside door down the stairs into the basement. The tank alone probably weighs 350 lbs+. Then it took some maneuvering to get it into the room.
 
Rasta Fish

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Wow!
Very nice
Talking about low maintenance big tank
I am sure all you have to worry about is water change
filter cleaning is probably a couple times a year
 
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Spine said:
I like your background also. I would add another filter if you don't have two
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Thanks. It is filtered with an FX5, an AC 110, and a large Hydro Pro sponge filter. The FX 5 has a 5' spray bar and it does a nice job of moving the water throughout the tank.
 
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