new 240 arrived

[mralgae]

well the new tank has arrived (at last) so watch this space for our first tank journal, coming soon ;D

[mralgae]

pics of the tank in its wraper and of the wood i will be useing.

[mralgae]

now you see it

now you dont

pretty bubles everywhere

i took out the internal filter as i am waiting for an external and more lights to arrive. the tank is now set up and running as a trial and checking for any leaks. i can always put the internal back in if needed as in the pics, its only resting in position.
all substrate and plants should be here by the weekend and i will keep you posted with pics.

[mralgae]

just a quick pic of the background and one piece of wood that i will be using, havnt full decided on the other wood yet as still hoping to get the other and not bog wood.



also all the new equipment arrived this evening, lights, reflectors, thermometer and the external filter, so all set just waiting for the substate and plants at the weekend.

[mralgae]

need help with lay out on this folks.
try & imagine the plants out of the pots, the internal filter removed, java and nanus attatched to the wood on the left & right wood, moss on the centre piece and black gravel

[jackpike]

I think that would look nice, the u have it layed out in the pictures

[mralgae]

do you think the centre piece is to central?