Finally, i owned a 422 tank.

Originally Posted by EvolutionZ

thanks to the melamine foam and the penknife too.. now backache..

But the clean tank made u forget about the pain and smile instead
Do update us some pictures

[rosle atin]

where there is a first i guarantee there will be a second ... third ... hehehee
congrats of getting the first of many

[jebus]

i think u shld leave out the Clown loaches.

they'll become endi meal in a short time.

my endi grew to 16" and took 5X 5-6" cl last time

Originally Posted by EvolutionZ

and too.. is eggcrates(with weight added) enough as a cover?

Bro,
Regarding covers; eggcrates will do the job if you put sufficient weight on them.

Pros of eggcrates = better airflow for your tank. Cons = rougher surface usually injures body of aro when it jumps (trust me, it will jump one day either when an insect flys by or if it is frightened due to sudden movement or light)

Suggest you go custom make glass covers to cover the remainder area not covered by the OHF. Suggest you split it to two pieces of glass (left and right) and have about 3 holes in each piece of glass for air flow as well as to serve as handhold when you want to lift the covers. Also, cover the edges with oyama to prevent finger cuts and glass vs glass scratching when you put onto your tank..

[Schmike]

congrats.

hope to c ur stocked up tank soon.

[EvolutionZ]

thanks for the advice.. settle tank first before thinking about covers
yes.. got the melamine foam from Daiso..

anyway, more updates today.. damn tiring!
went down to take my uncle's cabinet.. but ended up width only 22inch.. 2inch smaller and it don't look sturdy.. so didn't take it..
so went off to y618..
and came back with.
10L of S size MR aqua CRs..

5L M size reserved from a bro... so total will be using 15L of CRs.

AR AQUA 4ft stackable OHF, only got 6 trays.. might get another 3.. don't really know how to use it.


came back and washed the 4ft stand and its ready for repaining tonight..

[EvolutionZ]

Originally Posted by Schmike

congrats.

hope to c ur stocked up tank soon.

thanks.. all will be boring fish lah..

[EvolutionZ]

wed or thursday should be the day this tank starts cycling.. tomorrow getting tom800 and once everything is done. will start cycling.

[Schmike]

as long as u enjoy it no matter how boring the fish is it will still be nice to u.

everyone also have boring fish.

[EvolutionZ]

Originally Posted by Schmike

as long as u enjoy it no matter how boring the fish is it will still be nice to u.

everyone also have boring fish.

i have been waiting for this day very very very long liao.. though it might be tiring and $$$ flow away very fast.. but i feel that its very worth it.