That's a sweet looking stand. When I have a place of my ow I'll be getting another aquarium.

One of my Profs and UNOH had a 1500 gallon saltwater tank-INSANE

 

I have always been interested in keeping up on an aquarium. I've had them on and off, but since I've been away at school the last 4 years. I'd like to have a 55 gallon tank with cichlids as soon as I can have a solid place to stay. My friend has a 55 gallon salt tank and I'd love to have a salt water tank but it is a lot of work and a very slow process.


^haha we are both from Rockford but not even close

 

Used to have a Jack Dempsey years ago, he bit me once.

Have had lots of tanks, fresh and salt, over the years. 200 gal salt biggest I ever had with a nurse shark. He had to go to the city aquarium when he outgrew the tank.

 

i like the fish that eat all the green slime off the tank.

 

hah - get one of each and see what happens.

 

mmmm tasty shark

 

the water changes mostly apply to salt tanks as salt water fish pee , fresh dont, this means a build up of ammonia , eventually becomes toxic. with fresh tanks , i olny did a water change annually , and olny about 15-20% and at that time i would scrape the glass and clean the plants. in two days the water clarity would be perfect. on the filter , dont look at all the fancy chit out there , go to pet smart and price the filter medias for the filters yer lookin at , i always went with the cheapest . you can buy the filter media in somewhat bulk as well as the activated charcoal. i changed my filter once a month, this kept everyone happy. i always liked to oversize my filter , it kept a good current in the tank and very clean. plants are cool but understand this , the jack dempsey i had hated when i would bury the plant and whithin 10 min he would uproot every one, funny but irritating. the filter you showed isnt all bad , just a pita to service. i would recomend a Topfin 60, rear mounted filter. quiet , eazy to service ,cheap media , and most important...its the quietest one.alot of the others have fancy lookin spin wheels and crap that doesnt work well after a week or two.good luck bro , and if ya need anything holla ...

 

Jesus - I never took Bam for a fish-guru. haha learn something new everyday.

 

Well im starting to get my tank together. Ive got the stand, the tank and some stuff in it.



I havent put plants in it yet cause im making sure the Ph levels are alright before i do. All in all it will be about another week before i start adding fish.

For plants i plan on adding the following
Amazon sword


This fern which i dont know the name

 

The cichlids will probably eat the plants. Check with the fish store on what is best for the plants.