My Tank

[dmiles7]

This is what it looks like...brand new...no fish yet

[fermi]

Wow:jaw:

[jonah]

Originally posted by dmiles7
This is what it looks like...brand new...no fish yet

No picture?:confused:

[dmiles7]

I know...I don't know why it did not work. I don't know how to put a picture in....says it is to big a file...sorry I will keep trying.

Fermi....that was good wasn't it.

[dmiles7]

pic of my new tank

[dmiles7]

OK..now that I got it to work...any suggestions on how I might change the set up

[dmiles7]

side view

[dmiles7]

last one

[jonah]

It looks pretty slick. Are the rocks just sitting on top of the sand or they resting on the bottom with the sand filled in around them?

[dmiles7]

They are sitting on the sand which is covering egg crate.

Jonah...once again I appreciate all the times you responded to some of my annoying questions.....

I am really going to enjoy this tank...it seems like the fish that I put in it like it also.

I went to Armkes in New Braunfels, TX today and purschaed them...they are a great store and provided me with a ton of help...

[SGypsyMermaid]

looks great!

[dmiles7]

Thanks SGypsyMermaid

[jonah]

I just wanted to make sure your new fish can't dig under the rocks to the point that they can topple over against the glass. It's really looking good though.

[dmiles7]

I got so lucky with those rocks....the one in the middle sits on the egg crate with 2 contact points that are flat...so no wobble at all...very level......the 2 end rocks sit flush on the bottom

You can't beat 15 cents per pound from the landscaping place when the LFS want $1.99 per pound....

My wife is a flight attendant with American Airlines...she has been gone for 2 days and she will be suprised when she gets home....I have stressed her out for the last 2 weeks over this tank....she is going to really like it though.

[jonah]

Good deal on the rocks. I did the same thing for my aquarium, but your rocks look much nicer.

[dmiles7]

Well...I travel alot and if I am ever headed that way I will throw some in the trunk...can't beat the price.

[usafschue]

I used to love being near Lima, OH. You could get just about any stone you wanted there, and it just so happens that it's one of the largest limestone quarries in the world, so if you need a higher pH.....................lol

[dmiles7]

USAFSCHUE...are you in the AF

[usafschue]

yep why?

[dmiles7]

Just noticed your screen name...so am I ...Brooks City Base...NCOIC of Aerospace Ophthalomology

[usafschue]

well hi from out at Fort Meade, MD then! hows it treatin you?

[dmiles7]

Treating me well...not sure what your job or AFSC is but mine is OK. Just hit 19 years so I will be sticking it out...Suppose to be here at this assignment until Oct 06 and then we will see what happens. Overall my wife and I like San Antonio and Texas. She is from Wichita Falls so this is close to home for her.

How about you

[usafschue]

well I'm a fresh airmen myself, just got SrA as a matter of fact, im a 1N353A, aka russian linguist, and ive been to goodfellow for one of my tech schools and I loved TX myself. I plan on making it my 20+ yr profession, I really enjoy the discipline of military life and it helps me pay for college too, a lil benefit :D

[dmiles7]

Sounds good,,,exciting job you have...I am a MSgt and have loved every minute that I have been in the military.

Now, I am getting into this Cichlid stuff...that is great also

Take care and best of luck in your career. If I ever know that I am coming that way I will let you know...do the same for me if you ever come this way.

Dave

[usafschue]

I appreciate it and will do! And I'm ultra glad i got into this awesome hobby as a young adult, it gives me a lot of time to experience it and get good at it

[jonah]

I'm glad some guys enjoy the Air Force. I did my 4, then went out the door. Never looked back. I'm glad I did it, but I was glad to finish too.

[usafschue]

well it's not for everyone, but as long as everyone around me knows its a privilage not to be a conscript, I'm ok :D :ok:

[SGypsyMermaid]

kudos to you military types---thanks for watching our 6!:D

[cichgirl]

From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all - past and present who join the military. It is a big sacrifice to make. You are the people who make America proud.

dmiles, beautiful job on the tank!

[dmiles7]

cichgirl....thanks on both accounts

[jennigypsy]

wow!! Great tank!! I wish I could get rocks like that!!!

...and I too thank you for your service....we would be in big trouble without our service men/women...:)

[rattlerz_1]

What exactly do you mean by egg crate? My tank has a very similar rock set-up and the fish do dig under and cause them to lean over and fall.

[SGypsyMermaid]

http://cichlidforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3521&highlight=egg+crate

[SGypsyMermaid]

http://cichlidresearch.com/gifs/tips/eggcrate.jpg

[dmiles7]

That picture show it exactly...

Thanks jennigypsy

[SGypsyMermaid]

Originally posted by dmiles7
That picture show it exactly...

Thanks jennigypsy

wrong gypsy.:razz:

[dmiles7]

Sorry...you are right

[chaos2k]

what is the name of that rock? i asked my local store about holy rock they had no idea what i was talking about

[SGypsyMermaid]

texas holey rock, texas holey limestone

[SGypsyMermaid]

honeycomb limestone

[chaos2k]

Thanks i will got the stores today and see what i can find