My "New" 6 footer set-up for Zebras

[akoh]

http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/imagehosting/7488047748021d.jpg

Comments, thinkers and inputs are welcome ! Thanks. :D

[TRIX]

Wow:eek:...I was thinking of revamping my 6 footer into a hypan. habitat...Just the right time for me to look up on:)

Btw, how many lucky zebras are you housing in this bungalow and what kind of substate would you recommend?

[soltari007]

very impressive!

[akoh]

Wow:eek:...I was thinking of revamping my 6 footer into a hypan. habitat...Just the right time for me to look up on:)

Btw, how many lucky zebras are you housing in this bungalow and what kind of substate would you recommend?

About 30pcs of adults will be transferred to this tank. The one I currently using is lapis sand, 22kg per pkt ( 1 to 2mm, grain size ) but reckon I will mix some 4 to 5 mm to give it a natural setting.

Tank still running in ! :(

[TRIX]

About 30pcs of adults will be transferred to this tank. The one I currently using is lapis sand, 22kg per pkt ( 1 to 2mm, grain size ) but reckon I will mix some 4 to 5 mm to give it a natural setting.

Tank still running in ! :(

Wow...30pcs of adults...then there must be alot of caves in it...sorry but I don't know how lapis sand looks like. Saw some as fine as beach sand and wanted to use but afraid of choking up my filters.

[Edmundo]

Wow Wow. Great Setup!...... but how u gona collect ur babies in future? :confused:

[leezard]

very impressive and natural. i'm sure it'll look even better once its settled. :)

[Gecko]

Wow bro, how heavy is the rocks?! Can the cabinet tahan? This is the one thing that keeps me from adding more layers of rocks...looks impressive:cool:

Maybe need more wood to cover the middle from top down to sand. Also I was advised not to mix round rocks with slates but up to you, the color tone is consistent.

Same filteration as before?

[Edmundo]

Wow bro, how heavy is the rocks?! Can the cabinet tahan? This is the one thing that keeps me from adding more layers of rocks...looks impressive:cool:

Maybe need more wood to cover the middle from top down to sand. Also I was advised not to mix round rocks with slates but up to you, the color tone is consistent.

Same filteration as before?


tot 1kg of rock = 1l of water? :confused:

[Edmundo]

Allen, i have a comment............ IMO a solid black background/bare will looks beta den a half height tree root background. Otherwise lower the water level to 18" n tape a black trimming to cover the water level "margin" so that the imperfect background will be nicely covered up. Wts ur view? :)

[leekh77]

Comments, thinkers and inputs are welcome ! Thanks. :D[/QUOTE]

Swee..! impressive !:)

[akoh]

Wow Wow. Great Setup!...... but how u gona collect ur babies in future? :confused:

Thanks, only in the middle of the night ! that's their play time ! :D

[akoh]

Wow bro, how heavy is the rocks?! Can the cabinet tahan? This is the one thing that keeps me from adding more layers of rocks...looks impressive:cool:

Maybe need more wood to cover the middle from top down to sand. Also I was advised not to mix round rocks with slates but up to you, the color tone is consistent.

Same filteration as before?

Slates total weight is 150kgs. An object will display its own weight hence more slates or rocks ! lesser the volume !.
Some of the slates are over hanging hence I have to use the bigger rocks to support it.
Same filtration - 2 units of 2260. :D

[akoh]

Allen, i have a comment............ IMO a solid black background/bare will looks beta den a half height tree root background. Otherwise lower the water level to 18" n tape a black trimming to cover the water level "margin" so that the imperfect background will be nicely covered up. Wts ur view? :)

Agreed ! did thot of removing the backdrop !, still looking out for either 2.5' height black Oyama or those tree-roots backdrop.
Thanks for the thinker. :D

[celticfish]

Errr.... I think its an object will displace its volume lah.
The difference in density (between the rock and water) will be the additional weight.

Also, after the filling in of rocks and all....
How to change background?!?
That would mean removing everthing to move the tank for space to make the change!!

[Gecko]

The difference in density (between the rock and water) will be the additional weight.


Exactly, given the same volume x, x amount of rocks/slates will weigh much more than x amount of water....I would be nervous unless the wooden cabinet is reinforced by a steel stand.

The trade-of of the volume of water as you add in other rocks/slates is a given.

[akoh]

How ? like that better ? :D

http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/imagehosting/74883d7ec9c1e5.jpg

[Edmundo]

How ? like that better ? :D

http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/imagehosting/74883d7ec9c1e5.jpg

Oh mine................. wats else to comment? :confused: If there is will be picking bone from egg........... :D The black background simply added class to the previous setup.............

btw how u paste? i see no air pockets on the background? :confused:

[akoh]

btw how u paste? i see no air pockets on the background? :confused:

I didn't use the Oyama paper for the back-drop, I used another alternative ! easier and less hassle ! :D

[mittsu]

Nice setup you have, very envious :rolleyes:... Hope to replicate one, using my 4 feet tank soon.:D

1)Can I check what type of slabs are you using? Only granite slabs? Are there any type of stones/wood/gravel that we might refrain from using in a zebra community tank?

2)Is it necessary to only use cannister filter for gravel based tanks? I am planning to use OHF for the tank, thus can I use those powerheads sitting at the base of the tank? Will the sand/gravel get suc ked into it?

Thanks in advance :)