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aquafrogstuff
Tue Jul 07, 2009, 12:42 PM
It's been what seems like a long haul, but my 6ft is starting to take reasonable shape.

Hope you enjoy the photos.

aquafrogstuff
Tue Jul 07, 2009, 12:49 PM
Stage 2, Tank installed, ready for filling.

aquafrogstuff
Tue Jul 07, 2009, 12:55 PM
Stage 3, Tank Filled and Initial Setup

aquafrogstuff
Tue Jul 07, 2009, 01:04 PM
Stage 4, Initial Weeks. Water quality is all over the place and plants struggle. Temporary lighting used before composite fitting installed.

aquafrogstuff
Tue Jul 07, 2009, 01:11 PM
Stage 5, Algae gets worse before improving. First discus added after tank starts to settle.

aquafrogstuff
Tue Jul 07, 2009, 01:17 PM
Stage 6, More plants added. Still having algae problems, but conditions stabilise.

aquafrogstuff
Tue Jul 07, 2009, 01:25 PM
Stage 7, More plants and fish added.

aquafrogstuff
Tue Jul 07, 2009, 01:32 PM
Stage 8, Current status (some 7months after initial setup). Blyxa, Bycopa, java fern and other tropical plants added to replace the ambulia.

Hollowman
Tue Jul 07, 2009, 05:43 PM
Sweet !

jluna
Wed Jul 08, 2009, 02:07 AM
great set of pics - can really see the evolution of the tank! what a lovely centrepiece for the two rooms.

tgf
Wed Jul 08, 2009, 05:09 AM
This is what I want to do when I get my own house!!!

Matt15
Wed Jul 08, 2009, 05:48 AM
Dwayne your tank looks truly stunning mate. Congrats...!!!

Mattzilla
Wed Jul 08, 2009, 06:05 AM
looks aweseome

well done'

aquafrogstuff
Wed Jul 08, 2009, 08:28 AM
Thanks for the positive comments.

bronco
Sun Jul 12, 2009, 04:03 AM
thats great mate, so natural lookin.