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Willie
03-04-2021, 02:31 PM
A friend of mine posted this recently, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKQqwvp4KME&feature=youtu.be.
pablos
03-04-2021, 02:44 PM
Absolutely amazing.... I just wonder how you can clean such a deep tank.
Willie
03-04-2021, 06:24 PM
Thanks but the video really looks much better in full screen.
danotaylor
03-04-2021, 07:48 PM
I deleted my post so peeps would click the link for the full screen viewing Willie :thumbsup:
Willie
03-04-2021, 11:51 PM
Thanks, Dan. BTW, I'm claiming credit for the altums. :p
danotaylor
03-05-2021, 12:17 AM
They're stunning indeed. Did you successfully bred the altums or are they from juvies you grew out? Either way they are majestic angels!!
Willie
03-05-2021, 09:43 AM
I grew out 18 juvies. After 300 water changes, it was time to thin out the tank. Andrew lives about 45 minutes away and had the perfect solution. These are Orinoco altums which develop blue highlights. They've got another year of growth left before hitting (I hope) 12 - 14" in height.
AquaticNerd
03-05-2021, 11:00 AM
Incredible tank and the scape is great!

Very impressive. I love the altums and discus together. I also may have gotten a little distracted by the pleco...
brady
03-05-2021, 12:02 PM
How deep is the tank and what is the gals?
Jay
Willie
03-06-2021, 04:54 PM
Incredible tank and the scape is great!

Very impressive. I love the altums and discus together. I also may have gotten a little distracted by the pleco...

That Pseudacanthicus leopardus is going to grow to 10", so it only works in a big tank.
Shan_Evolved
03-08-2021, 10:00 AM
Altums looks stunning. Those are some BIG fish. Great tank too. Love the lighting. Whats his filtration like?
Willie
03-08-2021, 11:40 AM
I met Andrew right when Covid is starting, so I've never seen this tank in person. But Andrew mentioned that he got Kessil lights to provide that shimmer effect. I love it, but just am not ready to spend that much money!
Shan_Evolved
03-08-2021, 11:53 AM
I agree! Kessils are amazing but E X P E N S I V E.

I tested some different lighting and found a bright par20 bulb at 6k does similar effect for much cheaper
Willie
03-08-2021, 12:00 PM
...I tested some different lighting and found a bright par20 bulb at 6k does similar effect for much cheaper

Please recommend a model/brand, Willie
Shan_Evolved
03-08-2021, 12:10 PM
Ill take a better video of it being dimmed and the sunray + shimmer effect in the water later and post it on my thread

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08912DRV1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


These are what it looks like on my setup

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Willie
03-08-2021, 01:33 PM
Nice. It's amazing what can be done with LED's these days. Any particular brand of light fixtures you like, or a feature that's really important on these gooseneck lamps? Also, do you keep the tank uncovered (at least halfway) to get the shimmer?
Shan_Evolved
03-08-2021, 01:43 PM
Nope. I have glass lids on. I made the fixtures myself out of 3in PVC and conduit rods. Doesn't compare to the kessils on this posts tank but its really bright nonetheless.

Edit- Hard to see shimmer effect with my crappy camera but its def there. Also sunrays


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OifEhdWos54