Video of my 5x2x2 South American community tank

[JohnSM]

Let me know what you think


https://youtu.be/LR7j36fTvc4

[Mgus]

Nice looking set up. That background looks awesome. Is the big fish a giant flora?

[Second Hand Pat]

Nice tank John :D


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR7j36fTvc4&feature=youtu.be

[jmf3460]

very nice John. The wood looks natural and realistic. More wood maybe?? sweet background, what is it?

[Solid]

Sweet tank!

[Len]

I like that a lot

[Twistofer]

Really Nice. What is your background?

[Rudustin]

Wonderful tank!

[Frankr409]

Nice tank, I have the same back ground in my 280. very sweet.

[rickztahone]

Very nice. As all have asked, what type of background is that?

[Solid]

In the YouTube description he says it is an Aqua-maniac 3d background. Looks like they have some nice stuff.
http://aqua-maniac.com/

[rickztahone]

In the YouTube description he says it is an Aqua-maniac 3d background. Looks like they have some nice stuff.
http://aqua-maniac.com/

thanks. Too bad not in the US

[Md. Shafiqual Alam]

stunning setup....
background is awesome.Is it any kind of poster or handmade ?

Can u please share your WC Plan ? Filtration detail..

Thank you.

[Frankr409]

thanks. Too bad not in the US
Had mine shipped over.

[JohnSM]

Thank you everyone for the great comments.

The background is distributed here in the UK by Aqua-maniac, there is a US distributer but I can't remember their name atm but I'll try and find it and let you know. It is heavy, rigid and made from fibreglass. The quality and detail is incredible, turn a nice display tank into proper exhibit!

Md. Shafiqual Alam, I change a quarter of my tank every day. I use HMA water (Scotland has excellent quality water so no need for RO water) and store it in a 100 litre water butt, where it is aerated and heated. I have made up my own hoses, taps and connectors kits for siphoning out and filling back up again which makes w/c very easy, quick and I don't even get my finger tips wet :)

My tank is filtered by a Fluval FX6, I use Eco-lamps KR-90FW LED lights (full spectrum, fully controllable & freshwater specific), these are the best lights I have ever used! In tank circulation with a Tunze nanostream 6045 adjusted to half strength output. I use 2 x Fluval E-series 200w heaters.

For my hardscape I used Manzanita branches, Cornish bogwood, silver sand and locally found smooth rocks.

The livestock consists of - various strains of Discus, Cardinal tetras, Rummy nose tetras, Bleeding heart tetras, Glowlight tetras, Marble Hatchets, Otocinclus & various Corys.

[rickztahone]

Thx John. I will keep a look out for a US distributor

[HoustonDiscus]

wowowo nice

[Exotic-Discus]

Very simple but nice set up. Love your background.

[JohnSM]

Thanks guys :)

Here's the company that Retail these backgrounds in the US, this is the Amazon 3D one I have -

http://www.atg-scape.com/en/27-amazon-background

[rickztahone]

Thx for sharing that. Not unreasonably priced imo

[JohnSM]

No problem. Cost me £160, so a great price for what you get :)

[RichardL]

Nice looking tank. Looks like you have a Discus bully at 1:00 in the video :(