Saulosi Tank Set-Up Pics

Helena21

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Today i have been very busy doing ALOT to the tank. I took out the filter box which took me forever because it was siliconed into the corner of the tank and i couldn't get it un-stuck, then i had to wash alllllll the rocks and carry them to the tank and then comes the arranging of the rocks. Anyway its finished now, here is the new soon-to-come saulosi tank...

Sorry bout the water marks.
Im gonna get a blue or black background soon

I didnt really think about where to put all the rocks, i was in a bit of a hurry. So i can always move things around.

Comments/suggestions/ideas are all welcome :D
 

Guysy1110

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Soz.. not a comment. a worried question from her brother ! Does anyone think all those rocks will be ok in that tank, or will the extra weight put strain on the tank and the stand ?
 

SinisterKisses

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Pfft, that's nothing. I have at least 100lbs of rock in 4 or 5 of my tanks, and have had for years. As long as they're secure, they're fine.

My only suggestion, Helena (other than to change that background, which you already said you were going to ;)), it just to make sure the rocks are secure. Keep in mind that mbuna are HUGE diggers, and they will spend a lot of time pulling the sand out from underneath the rocks...which can cause them to collapse if they're not secure. I don't think you have much to worry about, as your substrate isn't very thick, but just make sure :)

I do have a question for you though...how did you go about removing the filter box that was siliconed to the glass? I have a 75gal tank that has the same bloody thing...I've left it alone for now, but the 12" fish that lives there would greatly appreciate me removing it, I'm sure. So I've been contemplating the best way to remove it.
 

GIS Guy

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Helena21

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sinister- i got it out by using a surgical blade. I put the blade down the side and cut off the top part of the silicone then i got a long scuewer thing (the things that you put chicken on) and rammed it down the back, then eventually i got bored off cutting the silicone off so i just yanked it real hard and i came off.
In the process i used about 5 different knives :D
 

SinisterKisses

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I really wouldn't worry about the weight as long as they're secure, as I said. And yes, lol, I do think the slate is a little out of place...kind of sticks out ;) There seems to be quite a few caves and such for the fish, so I think you did okay in that department.

Lol and thanks for the tip...now I just have to be bored enough to pull a 12" fish out of his tank, drain 75gal of water, and work for an hour to get it out...
 

SinisterKisses

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Lol well, I'd have to take the fish out because if I leave him in the tank, and put my hand into his territory, he'll likely rip off my finger.

As for draining it...there's not really much way around it. I don't know exactly what the little 'cubby' is that I need to remove - I assume it was built for a sump or something by a previous owner, I don't really know - but its actually glass and siliconed into the bottom corner of the tank. You can see it in the bottom left of this pic:

(And yes, that is the monster who needs to be removed before I put my hand in, lol.)
 

Big Vine

Big Vine

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Wow, Helena...you've been busy with this tank!
I hope you had a wheel-barrow for all those rocks...that or maybe you put Guy to work too? :rolleyes:

Hehe...
But seriously, I think it looks fantastic and, perhaps aside from removing the slate or hiding it in there somehow, I wouldn't change a thing about the rockwork. Some rearranging here and there as you tweak it might be good though. Heck, you could even add more rocks if you wanted too.

But I really wouldn't worry about removing any of them because of the weight issue. Like some have mentioned, it's really not a big deal as long as you have those rocks in there securely.

Also, keep in mind that the more rocks you have in there, the more water will be displaced; meaning that you will need less water to fill the tank, which means that you're really adding less weight than outward appearances would suggest.

I think it looks great, and I can't wait to see it with the new background and fish!

BV
 

Helena21

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Haha....guy didnt help me.
Thanks BV, yeah the background looks awful atm, i think i'll go with a black background.

I didnt use a wheel-barrow, i used a bucket which has now got lots of slits and cracks in it due to the rocks.
 

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