4 feet tank Setup for my L174

[plecomon]

Just finish "Chiong-ing" my 4 ft setup....still letting the water running in...hehe

Before i start revamping the setup:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/L129%20and%20setup/L174%20and%20setup/DSC02904.jpg


Caves are all DIY by myself using granite, silicone and Slates....hopefull good enough for them...filter wise is a DIY overhead filter. hehe...

have placed 6 Otos inside...will only put the L174s in once tank is cycled enough....

will add in my cannister once i release these ottos....hehe...

After:
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/L129%20and%20setup/L174%20and%20setup/DSC02905.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/L129%20and%20setup/L174%20and%20setup/DSC02911.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/L129%20and%20setup/L174%20and%20setup/DSC02912.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/L129%20and%20setup/L174%20and%20setup/DSC02913.jpg



CHEERS!!!!!

[celticfish]

Nice setup and love the DIY caves!
But the reflection hor... lucky the java fern stop the reflection for the "critical points"! :eek:
Next time wear a t-shirt then take pictures lah! :D

[barmby]

Thanks for contributing. Nice to see your success very soon.

[plecomon]

thanks guys. Haha. Will take note in future to wear clothes. Hahahaha. :-)

[plecomon]

update on my setup...spoted some fungus growing on the wood...any idea how to remove those fungus without removing my setup?:(

i have around 6 ottos inside...will they settle those fungus??

some advice would be greatly appreciated..

[barmby]

update on my setup...spoted some fungus growing on the wood...any idea how to remove those fungus without removing my setup?:(

i have around 6 ottos inside...will they settle those fungus??

some advice would be greatly appreciated..

Does it look like wool ? Otto won't settle for that :)

[plecomon]

Does it look like wool ? Otto won't settle for that :)

ya bro....wool like...what can remove them safely and will they disturb my water parameters?

currently still cycling the tank....

:)

[Edmundo]

Very creative setup. i like the way you make the caves.......... hope hear breeding news from ur side.

cheers manz :)

[celticfish]

Just remember what I told Johannes the other day.
If the substarte is ADA Amazonia, please do a lot of water change everyday.
Reason is that Amazonia, in particular Amazonia I, has more fertilizer in it for plants.
The ammonia levels and so on will be high!

You can use an old toothbrush to remove the "white wool" before a water change.
Then siphon out the stuff you brush away.

[barmby]

ya bro....wool like...what can remove them safely and will they disturb my water parameters?

currently still cycling the tank....

:)

can siphon them easily. no worries. sit back and enjoy your tank.

[plecomon]

Very creative setup. i like the way you make the caves.......... hope hear breeding news from ur side.

cheers manz :)

thanks bro....still don dare to put my plecos in..cos haven completely remove the 'wool' like substance...

Just remember what I told Johannes the other day.
If the substarte is ADA Amazonia, please do a lot of water change everyday.
Reason is that Amazonia, in particular Amazonia I, has more fertilizer in it for plants.
The ammonia levels and so on will be high!

You can use an old toothbrush to remove the "white wool" before a water change.
Then siphon out the stuff you brush away.

YES SIR!!!!hehe.....

can siphon them easily. no worries. sit back and enjoy your tank.


roger..thanks bro!!

:)

[Savant]

Very nice setup indeed... I like the way you have created those caves... Can we have a close up picture of the cave?

L174s are really nice and one of my favourite plecos (then again I do like most of them...) Good luck and I hope they breed for you :)

[plecomon]

Very nice setup indeed... I like the way you have created those caves... Can we have a close up picture of the cave?

L174s are really nice and one of my favourite plecos (then again I do like most of them...) Good luck and I hope they breed for you :)

thanks bro!!

will post some pics of my cave..

need some advice on the caves..

:)

[plecomon]

Finally...my L174s are into the 4 feet tanks!!

only 8 pieces in my 4 ft....wonder good enough anot..hehe..

Canister running, air pump inserted. heater on till 30deg cel. shd be maintaining this temp for another 2 weeks...

heres some pics!!

Oversall setup:
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/L129%20and%20setup/L174%20and%20setup/DSC02937.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/L129%20and%20setup/L174%20and%20setup/DSC02936.jpg

one piece in cave:
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/L129%20and%20setup/L174%20and%20setup/DSC02935.jpg

2 in a cave??!!!?!?!a pair???hehe
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/L129%20and%20setup/L174%20and%20setup/DSC02934.jpg

resting on DW:
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/L129%20and%20setup/L174%20and%20setup/DSC02933.jpg

[plecomon]

as requested:

some older versions..newer versions in tank..lol..

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/DIY%20caves/DSC02798.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/DIY%20caves/DSC02797.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/DIY%20caves/DSC02796.jpg

[barmby]

I know what happened. The DW is not run in yet..

[plecomon]

I know what happened. The DW is not run in yet..

thanks bro..

so with the fish inside, is it safe???

:)

[barmby]

thanks bro..

so with the fish inside, is it safe???

:)

Sorry late reply, no problem with my cardinal tetras previously. may i assume ok.

[BTGH]

Finally...my L174s are into the 4 feet tanks!!

only 8 pieces in my 4 ft....wonder good enough anot..hehe..

Canister running, air pump inserted. heater on till 30deg cel. shd be maintaining this temp for another 2 weeks...

heres some pics!!

Oversall setup:
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/L129%20and%20setup/L174%20and%20setup/DSC02937.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/L129%20and%20setup/L174%20and%20setup/DSC02936.jpg

one piece in cave:
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/L129%20and%20setup/L174%20and%20setup/DSC02935.jpg

2 in a cave??!!!?!?!a pair???hehe
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/L129%20and%20setup/L174%20and%20setup/DSC02934.jpg

resting on DW:
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii262/brobettasg/Plecos/L129%20and%20setup/L174%20and%20setup/DSC02933.jpg

U have setup the tank in a way that looks like these folks have just moved into prime bungalow estate! Nice!

[Solitaire]

Very nice D.I.Y caves lian ho!:)

[azroy]

Very impressive setup!!!