coreybecker Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Finally setting up my new tank big upgrade from my 55 gallon. Its a 120 gallon with a fluval fx-5 and a home made stand. Sorry about the picture quality my iPhone is taking blurry pictures and i cant seem to fix it. My old 55 gallon set up Stand built Stand painted Stand inside fx-5 fits where it is supposed to Thanks to huge help from neighbour tank is finally in!!!!!! at this point wife is getting grumpy lol Finished stand with black fabric and velcro turned out better then i thought it would Gravel and background on just hook up filter and heater and wait for the lids I ordered a month ago from lfs Thanks for looking more pictures to come when I fill it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautylovetruth Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Looks great so far! Keep us updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coreybecker Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 filter all hooked up now next step water pictures up by tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lomondk Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coreybecker Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I've put about 25 gallons in from my 55 gallon and a marineland dual bio wheel HOB filter off the 55G how long would you cycle it before moving fish over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coreybecker Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 finally got water in!!!! couldnt wait fo my lids to come in so 2x4 it is untill they arive. Never seen a fx-5 running before and have to say im inpressed with the output. Should do just fine on a 120. Everything went as plan except my heater is to long and i have to lay it on an angle not sure what else i can do about that. Maybe fish tomorrow or the next day. probally going to through a convict in tonight just because there expendable lol. does this seem like the right way to angle these just looking for other opinions? thats my heater im not sure the best way to make it look good though. Finally full of water If anyone has any sugestions id be happy to hear them. This is the biggest tank ive owned and its got me a little paronoid..... and ill try to take some pictures tonight and see if they look better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokos Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Looks great! I also have an ehiem 300 watt heater...... Long eh? Lol well theres not much you can do really except angle it or lay it down. If it was me id put it on the output side of your fx5 and maybe on the width of the tank instead of the back or length side. As for fish id run your hang on back with the fx5 for a while..... 2,3 weeks maybe. You could toss a few fish in but dont overstock it. If youd like alot of fish right away see if you can get your hands on someones old sponge for all the juicy bio..... I was lucky and I have a guy that lives down the street from me. Eitherway your good. What are you stocking it with? Jeff Edited December 29, 2012 by Mokos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coreybecker Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Ive got 1 albino bristlenose pleco 2 common pleco 2 aratus 2 acei 4 electric yellow 2 jewels 3 convicts 1 clown loach and 4 cichlids I dont remember there name will post pictures when they get into new tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coreybecker Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 thanks for the input ill move heater along back by output. can the whole thing goin water cord and all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekbottom Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Fully subsmersible, put the whole thing under water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokos Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Fully subsmersible, put the whole thing under water. +1 Sounds like a nice tank! Post more pics when you get it all up : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coreybecker Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 just found a camera in the junk drawer and surprisingly it takes better pictures then my iphone 4 heres some clear photos and here is my stock not sure on all the names got them at LFS in mixed tank and i think i missed a few for sure a huge buble bee and a couple others to hard to do when they move so fast lol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coreybecker Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 not sure what 3 5 10 11 are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokos Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Id say 3 is some type of peacock, and 5 id say is nimbochromis livingstonii. Others im not sure more than likely a "mixed" african. Background looks great, nice set up. You might want to get a bunch of rocks for hiding places as you have a wide range of cichlids tho. Just lookin back looks like your deco is hollow perfect for caves! Id still try and make some more if it was me Jeff Edited December 29, 2012 by Mokos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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