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MarkM
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   16th Jul 06 at 20:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
After seeing a lot of talk on here about peoples set ups etc it has got me in the mood for looking into getting myself a setup of some sort...

I had a tropical fish tank when I was younger but my dad looked after it so I fancy a go myself...

Can everyone who has them post a pic of there setup and fish etc...a list of the components they bought...and an overall price for the set-up...

Thanks
MarkM
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Cosmo
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Will post up some of mine when I get back tonight, no pics at the moment as at my gfs.

What sort of size are you thinking about?
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http://www.theaquariumshop.co.uk/aquariums-juwel-c-1_2.html

some tanks for you to look at there.

very good tanks we rarely see many back.
MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
Will post up some of mine when I get back tonight, no pics at the moment as at my gfs.

What sort of size are you thinking about?


Thinking of something around 5ft or so to start with...as to the variety of fish im not so sure...looking for inspiration and some ideas from you guys...
Ally
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www.fishforums.net
Cosmo
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If your new to it and wanting 5ft then I would follow marklaruk's advice and got for a Juwel Rio400.

I have one of these (although no longer on its stand or with its internal filter) but still they are excellent tanks and come complete with EVERYTHING you need apart from some sand or gravel, water and fish!

Checkout aquarist-classifieds.co.uk and you can find them going for around £300-400 complete which is a bargin.

As for fish...I keep Piranha's but you best going for whatever you like the look of to be honest, purely a personal opinion.
Cosmo
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Pics....

My Rio400 (in Beech but comes in Black aswell)...


After painting it white and halfway through making a new stand for it...


My 7ft tank which fits another 4ft under it (for sale BTW!)...


And the fish Im currently waiting for to go in the re-done Rio400 (15" Serrasalmus Rhombeus, Venezuelan varient - Piranha)...
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quote:
Originally posted by abdus
Cosmo


cheers

Ive just got back from my hols so got sometime to finish the stand and get the tank set-up properly, then can arrange to get the fish imported (being held for me in Venez at the moment.

Also going to do some decorating and got a new black leather sofa and white desk waiting to go in the apartment so will get some new pics when its all done.
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Isnt that a little big to go into the Rio400?
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quote:
Originally posted by MarkM
Isnt that a little big to go into the Rio400?


Not really TBH.

They arent particularly active (as in needing a really long tank) and thrive on a really strong current mainly (which the tank has). They are found in fast moving rapids and stay around a small area so a 5ft tank is perfect.

Once I move it will get a bigger tank, but seems it wont grow much from now on (1/2" a year at most) their is loads of time until it needs a bigger tank.
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farkin ace. what you feed that? ever tempted to let it bite you so you can admire the damage?
MarkM
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Excellent...get some pics up when the big fella arrives...
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quote:
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farkin ace. what you feed that? ever tempted to let it bite you so you can admire the damage?


will be fed on prawns, mussels, white fish, most meats, etc. Can also feed it live food (feeder fish and mice) but they can mess up your water so only do that on rare ocassions.

Fed a few feeder fish to my old shoal of 10 Piranhas and that was really fun watching them take each of them down!
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Any pics of the shoal?
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^^ can imagine my gf in tears watching them die
MarkM
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Are we talking a finger off if you allowed him to nibble?
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Ive only pics of them on my comp at my apartment, so will have to post them up when Im there.

The small Piranhas (0 to 9") will only take skin with them if they bite you and will mostly swim away from your arm. So will only bite it you look like your attacking them.

The bigger guys (10"+) can be grumpy bastards and could easily bite through bone if they wanted.

The really big guys (14"+) could take a finger if they wanted.

My shoal was around 7-8" when I sold them all and they never used to bother me when I was cleaning the tank. I had another solo P that was about 9.5" and that was a big brave and used to swim around my arm but never rushed at me. I wont be putting my hand anywhere near this new guy though...he will be straight from the wild and probably a bit pissed!
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ
^^ can imagine my gf in tears watching them die


mine hated me for ages when I did it...was worse when she came and saw a fish head floating about
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Bit pathetic compared to Cosmo's tanks

Cost me about £230 so far for everything. Just need fish

Hopefully get them this weekend

[Edited on 18-07-2006 by Matty G]
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Im thinking about a small one if I get my own place!
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Ill put mine up later guys
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I noticed last night I seem to have gained some snails in my fish tank. They must of come on the plants
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18th Jul 06 at 10:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Awesome setups Cosmo and Matty

would love a tank but just don't have the room for it unless I mounted the TV on the wall....

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