So some of may have suspected from my comments in this thread that I had something up my sleeve, well I did
Anyways wind back to Xmas 19 and my grandson Eddison (then not quite 1 yr old) gave me a castle for one of my aquariums .
Now it has it's own home and residents, around 12 young Platys of varying sizes moved from the Fireplace. Am fully aware that this is not a long term home for them, plan is to keep trying to find new homes for them as they grow (& before they breed!!) .
I may have been a bit cavalier with the setup as I haven't done a full cycle rather I have added one of the sponges from the Fireplace and also filled it with water direct from there (yes I know the water doesn't contain much of the munchers but it;s what they've been in).
Also added a bit of the sand from the Fireplace (along with some I had out in the garage still), some java fern and some of the Frogbit.
Will add some more pictures as it clears.
Eddisons Castle in a Cube :: Tank Log
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Oh and need to sort a lid out
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Nice
I’ve done this a few times when setting up the qt/fry tank. I have also added either some tetra safe start or stability (more often stability because it works with prime). And adding some of the original tank water can help balance out levels etc even though it doesnt contain much if any beneficial bacteria/munchers.
As long as the filter is established it shouldn’t be an issue taking some media to set a tank up this way, just as long as you dont take too much
Oh and 3.5-4months old, thats usually around the time platies start showing dimorphism and at that point they can start breeding (trust me i know......)
I’ve done this a few times when setting up the qt/fry tank. I have also added either some tetra safe start or stability (more often stability because it works with prime). And adding some of the original tank water can help balance out levels etc even though it doesnt contain much if any beneficial bacteria/munchers.
As long as the filter is established it shouldn’t be an issue taking some media to set a tank up this way, just as long as you dont take too much
Oh and 3.5-4months old, thats usually around the time platies start showing dimorphism and at that point they can start breeding (trust me i know......)
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Ta, the oldest ones are possibly coming up for around 2.5 months (first spotted end of December but they were relatively large then)
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The view from the back
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Looks great, must be nice to be able to make these kind of things, just fits nicely into that space, tanks do seem to have a habit of proliferating
500l - Africa river - https://www.aquariumforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=6873
2x200l - https://www.aquariumforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=7790
Others - https://www.aquariumforums.co.uk/viewto ... =15&t=7411
230L 6ft - Shallow stream
Roma 125l - Holding fish
Qubiq 60 - Dwarf Spotted Danio
40l/25L - Black- bellied Limia/Pygmy Sunfish
2x200l - https://www.aquariumforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=7790
Others - https://www.aquariumforums.co.uk/viewto ... =15&t=7411
230L 6ft - Shallow stream
Roma 125l - Holding fish
Qubiq 60 - Dwarf Spotted Danio
40l/25L - Black- bellied Limia/Pygmy Sunfish
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well I assembled the components, I didn't actually "make" anything but TY
Hmmm I have pretty much the same size space on the other side lol
Hmmm I have pretty much the same size space on the other side lol
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Nice little setup that, Mikey.
WARNING - DO NOT BREED, FEED OR PET THE PUDDLE!
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My names Mike and I am an addict lol
(Tank #3 since August last year ;o) )
(Tank #3 since August last year ;o) )
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Looking better this morning