Puffers according to Woland!

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Woland
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Re: Puffers according to Woland!

Post by Woland »

NEXT!

400 liter Fahaka tank.

My old top with T8 light malfunctioned a couple of months ago, so I had to invest in a new light-top.
Went for T5 lights this time... :D
Did some repairs on the tank as well.

The rootwork which I base my design on has been stored in black garbage bags while awaiting a new life.
The centre of rootwork is this:

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4 different roots are screwed together on a mahogany plank.
The Java moss seems to have survived a month of darkness...

Got so far before lunchtime...

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To be continued...
Regards

Woland
Woland
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Re: Puffers according to Woland!

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Rootwork complete...
Javamoss survives everything!
Plants tomorrow.

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Regards

Woland
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Re: Puffers according to Woland!

Post by Homer »

^ Is that the same fahaka tank as the one you posted above your last post??? if so it seems the moss is coming along really nicely... great work on the tank... but one question, whens the Fahaka go in???
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Woland
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Re: Puffers according to Woland!

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Homer wrote:^ Is that the same fahaka tank as the one you posted above your last post??? if so it seems the moss is coming along really nicely... great work on the tank... but one question, whens the Fahaka go in???
It is the same tank.
T5 lights work like a charm!

Babe (Fahaka) will go in when the aquascaping is finished.
I value my fingers... 8)

Started on the brackish setup as well.
Will be home to Izabella (GSP).
SG beetween 1.010 and 1.012.
Am a firm believer in overfiltration.
The Fahaka tank is powered by a JBL 500 External Bio-filter, 2 Fluval 4+ Internal Filters, as well as the built-in Juwel filter.
The GSP tank has a JBL 250 External Bio-filter, 1 Fluval 2+ Internal Filter, as well as a small powerhead for current.

Brackish tank. Should ideally be all-glass, but I work with what I have.

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Stealth Carbon Heater, hidden behind the biggest rock. (I do not use glass heaters in any puffer tank.)

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Small powerhead down at the bottom. Will be hidden by rocks.

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Mechanical filtration in place, resting on a small limestone. Will also be supported by rocks.
The rubber suction cups will be hardened by the salt in no time and loose its grip.


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New batch of brackish water is maelstroming in the big bucket.
Time to call it a day.
Regards

Woland
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Re: Puffers according to Woland!

Post by Myaj »

Hey Woland, good to see you!

Can't wait to see pictures of the fish either, and man, your kids have got to be getting big now too!
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Re: Puffers according to Woland!

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Nice tanks!!
I was wondering for how long you have Toshiro and on what type of water do you keep him, temperature salinity ect.
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Woland
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Re: Puffers according to Woland!

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Myaj wrote:Hey Woland, good to see you!

Can't wait to see pictures of the fish either, and man, your kids have got to be getting big now too!
Hi Amy.

Good to see you to.
Yeah, kids are growing at an alarming rate.
My youngest turned 5 a bit over a month ago, my eldest turned 18 in February and is moving in with her boyfriend the 1st of May.
Time flies!
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Woland
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Re: Puffers according to Woland!

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Redspotter wrote:Nice tanks!!
I was wondering for how long you have Toshiro and on what type of water do you keep him, temperature salinity ect.
I have had Toshiro for a bit over 3 months.
He is in a temporary 40 liter tank.
Salinity 1.005. Doesn't have a heater in the tank.
Guess the temp is around 20-22 celsius.
He seems to be thriving.

I have a 80 liter tank ready, and this will be the last tank I put up.
Will try for a planted low-end brackish enviroment.
Should suit young Toshiro well...
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Re: Puffers according to Woland!

Post by Pufferpunk »

I hope your fahaka doesn't tear up that nice moss on there. It looks great!
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Woland
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Re: Puffers according to Woland!

Post by Woland »

Pufferpunk wrote:I hope your fahaka doesn't tear up that nice moss on there. It looks great!
Thanks Jen.

No, I do not think my sweet Babe will go for the moss.
The plants on the other hand...
Fahakas tend to vigorously "move" offending plants.

I will do some plant shopping when I can afford it.
Am aiming for low plants which hopefully will cover most of the bottom, and some Vals on either side of the tank.
Regards

Woland
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