Through the wall / My Fish Room

[sir_keith]

Thanks for the offer. I have a 48” LED Finnex and a 48” LED Current USA. I just need to order new power supply for each. I may even order a 72” Beamswork as they are pretty reasonable priced.

I have two 72" Beamswork DA fixtures and like them very much, especially when fitted with the optional dimmer/timer module ($15 each). The only downside in a fixture this long is they do tend to sag a bit in the middle. I fixed that problem by fitting a small plexiglas support in the center of each fixture. That said, if I had to do it again I might go with two 36" fixtures for each 72" tank so I could control the lighting independently in each end of the tank.

 

[fishguy1978]

Moved the SD. 90g seems empty LOL.

 

[fishguy1978]

I have two 72" Beamswork DA fixtures and like them very much, especially when fitted with the optional dimmer/timer module ($15 each). The only downside in a fixture this long is they do tend to sag a bit in the middle. I fixed that problem by fitting a small plexiglas support in the center of each fixture. That said, if I had to do it again I might go with two 36" fixtures for each 72" tank so I could control the lighting independently in each end of the tank.

Good to know. I have considered using two.

 

[DMD123]

The silver dollars look perfect in that tank. Plenty of room for them in there.

 

[fishguy1978]

The silver dollars look perfect in that tank. Plenty of room for them in there.

I was considering a dither fish but these guys are active enough that I’m not going to add any small fish. Just the bronze cories and the flag tail porthole cats.

 

[sir_keith]

The silver dollars look perfect in that tank. Plenty of room for them in there.

I agree.

 

[fishguy1978]

Came home to a little package on the doorstep.

 

[fishguy1978]

Fish room update pics.

 

[fishguy1978]

And some more. All the Val in the bowfront is intended for the 220g but the root systems on each plant need to be better.

These 2 are the sacrificial offerings. If they survive then I will try adding more.

I need to start robbing plants from some of the other tanks to add to the 90g now that the SD are out.

 

[DMD123]

Tanks are looking great! Any plans to add anything with the silver dollars? A nice chocolate cichlid? Severum? Some angels?

 

[fishguy1978]

Tanks are looking great! Any plans to add anything with the silver dollars? A nice chocolate cichlid? Severum? Some angels?

Not at this time. I would like to add some more bronze corys.

 

[sir_keith]

Not at this time. I would like to add some more bronze corys.

I've always liked species tanks, and the silver dollars look awesome in the 220. I wonder if they would leave Java Fern alone; most fishes won't touch this stuff.

 

[fishguy1978]

@sir_keith once the wood has soaked long enough to sink I will be trying java fern and moss.

 

[sir_keith]

@sir_keith once the wood has soaked long enough to sink I will be trying java fern and moss.

That will be nice. I'm thinking that once you have the Java moss established you might have some spawning activity going on. I don't personally know anyone who has raised silver dollars, but the little ones must be as cute as (silver) buttons!

 

[fishguy1978]

I might have an addiction . 5 29g and a 20g that are usable. A 10g with a shattered bottom glass that will be turned into tops.

 

[fishguy1978]

Update pics of the 55g planted.

 

[fishguy1978]

Measuring up:

 

[sir_keith]

Where are the plants?

 

[fishguy1978]

Where are the plants?

 

[fishguy1978]

Here are some better pictures of the new Sev.