Tank upgrade

[Brianh]

Oh, and the dimensions of the shaker 168 are 70 x 40 x 60. Is there a particular reason why you have decided on a tall tank? At a given tank volume, it is almost always better to sacrifice height for a bit more length if you can, unless of course you plan on keeping fish that require a taller tank. A shallower tank with a footprint of say 90 x 45 would give you so many more options for stocking than the shaker 168.

Sorry missed this.
Just the shape of the space I have for it really. Limited by space as tank is in my office.

[fr499y]

How’s it coming along?

[Brianh]

Tank up and running since Fri.
Transferred over my fish and shrimp (and filter
Media etc) on Sat.

[Brianh]

I went with one half fluval bio soil capped with some gravel (similar to old tank) for the plant side then the other side just sand.
If all ok will look to add a few more fish at the weekend.

[Brianh]

Tank been running around 7 weeks now.
I added my 4 Cherry barbs from the old tank and the otto and shrimp first.

I have added 8 rummy nose tetras, another 2 cherry barbs, and a bristlenose pleco.

All fish seem fine and water levels all good so far.

Next step is to add some neons probably and some otto friends to finish off.

Plants surviving and look ok but not growing too much yet.